First kidney-pancreas transplant in Arkansas successful!

A team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has performed the first kidney-pancreas transplant in the state. Dr. Raj Patel, the primary surgeon, led a team of 20 to successfully perform the surgery in September. Patel was assisted by surgeon Dr. Michelle Estrada, resident Dr. Natalie Applebaum, first assist Ashley Crouch, scrub tech Sara "Paige" Nugent, and circulator Paula Kesterson RN. Read full story here: https://katv.com/news/local/university-arkansas-medical-sciences-uams-team-successfully-perform-first-kidney-pancreas-transplant-surgery-primary-doctor-raj-patel-surgeon-michelle-estrada-resident-natalie-applebaum-assist-ashley-crouch-scrub-tech-sara-paige-nugent-paula-kesterson-rn# 00:00 First kidney-pancreas transplant in Arkansas successful! ----------------------------------------- Stay up to date with our social media: KATV Channel 7 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KATVChannel7 KATV Channel 7 on X: https://twitter.com/KATVNews KATV Channel 7 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katvnews/ Subscribe to KATV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDwapMWqoitI9Wv6nA7AYw Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: newsroom@katv.com Call the Newsroom: 501.324.7760 For more information, visit https://katv.com/ KATV Channel 7 is the local #ABC affiliate serving the central #Arkansas area. From our studios in #LittleRock, Ark. KATV covers national and local news, sports, and weather. This video and all #Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at contentsales@sbgtv.com. #KATV #KATVChannel7 #Channel7News #ARnews #breakingnews #breaking #news #ARpx #politics #ARleg #legislature #ARed #education #ARwx #weather #7OnYourSide #7OYS #HogCentral #sports #community #advocacy #crime #violence #living