Category Archives: organ donation

Are Transplant Surgeons “Money Grubbing Vultures”?

So I’m in the operating room the other night getting ready to start an organ recovery operation (news alert: the term “organ harvest” is old school and demeaning. Teach everyone to say “organ recovery” instead) when one of the nurses … Continue reading

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Priyanka’s Stardom Brings Light to URMC Transplant Gala

On October 5th, 2012, the University of Rochester Medical Center celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Liver Transplant Program at a fabulous Bollywood inspired Transplant Gala. The sold out crowd of 500 guests were treated to an evening of Indian … Continue reading

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Dr. Chris Barry’s Speech to Priyanka Chopra

Dr. Chris Barry: “Thank you everyone for coming to the Transplant Gala tonight! We’re here to celebrate the URMC Liver Transplant Program’s 20th anniversary, to honor our founding father Dr. Seymour Schwartz, and most importantly, to learn more about the … Continue reading

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Priyanka Chopra’s URMC Keynote Address on Organ Donation

Priyanka Chopra: “Thank you to the URMC for inviting me here. I congratulate URMC’s, 20 years of the liver transplant program. I come from a family of doctors (parents, uncles, aunts) and the importance of medicine was told to me … Continue reading

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Priyanka Chopra Rochester Press Release

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Priyanka Chopra, NFL, and Organ Donation: How’s That for a Mash?

Yes, Priyanka Chopra really is coming to Rochester, NY this October 5th to deliver a keynote address on organ donation awareness at our Transplant Gala. And yes, she will debut her single “In My City” September 13th on the NFL … Continue reading

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Organ Donation Persuasive Speech: Dr. Chris Barry TEDx

Here is an organ donation persuasive speech that I gave at TEDxFlourCity in Rochester, NY in June 2012. I hope you enjoy it and consider sharing with your family, friends, and loved ones. There are no known side pfizer viagra … Continue reading

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Priyanka Chopra is coming to Rochester, NY for the Transplant Gala!

    The University of Rochester Medical Center’s Center for Transplantation will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the liver transplant program on Friday October 5th, 2012. There will be a VIP Reception from 6-7 pm and the main event will start … Continue reading

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Facebook and Organ Donation–Yay!

We are truly psyched here at bLifeNY.org that the good people at Facebook are encouraging its 900 million members to consider becoming organ donors. An article in today’s New York Times and an interview on ABC News with Mark Zuckerberg explain FB’s foray into … Continue reading

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April is Donate Life Month

This month we are celebrating organ donors, donor families, transplant recipients, and the success of transplant medicine with Donate Life Month. Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network has produced two great new videos: The URMC Center for Transplantation River Run takes … Continue reading

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