Dr. Clive Callender ’59 says he became the third Black transplant surgeon in the world. He dedicated his career to saving lives and to ensuring Black people had equal access to organ transplants.
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Pioneering Black Transplant Surgeon Profiled in The Sacramento Observer
November 7, 2025
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