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May 20, 2009
to April 30, 2010
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Robert Goitz, M.D. helped perform the first double hand transplant in the U.S. at UPMC on May 4th , 2009. The 57 year old patient from Augusta, Georgia had lost his hands and feet from a strep infection a decade ago. The surgery took less than 9 hours. This was the second hand transplant performed at UPMC. |
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University of Pittsburgh -- School of Medicine -- Orthopedic Surgery
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Suzanne McWilliams
Executive Secretary
412-605-3203
mcwilliamssg@upmc.edu
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