Richard P. (Rich) Edwards, Jr., D.C.
Patient Photo
NAME: Richard P. (Rich) Edwards, Jr., D.C.
AGE AT TIME OF TRANSPLANTATION: 55
DATE OF TRANSPLANTATION: August 24, 2010
BIRTH DATE: January 2, 1955
RACE: Caucasian
OCCUPATION: Chiropractor
PLACE OF BIRTH: Cherry Point, North Carolina
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Edmond, Oklahoma
DATE ENTERED ON ORGAN DONOR NETWORK: July 26, 2010
FAMILY: Wife, Cindy
MEDICAL HISTORY:
Dr. Edwards was injured when the truck he was driving was overcome by a brush fire on February 11, 2006. He was unable to escape the burning vehicle. His arms, hands, back and face were severely burned leaving very little tissue left on both hands. He has had multiple reconstructive surgeries and skin grafts, but has very little hand function. He does not use prosthesis and requires complete assistance with all activities of daily living.
News Releases / Announcement
News Release-Surgeon Provides Update on Region’s First Double Hand Transplant Recipient at Jewish Hospital
News Release-Hand Transplant Recipient and Physicians to Provide Progress Update at Jewish Hospital
News Release-Region’s First Double Hand Transplant Recipient is Taken Back into Surgery at the Jewish Hospital Hand Care Center
Double Hand Transplant Recipient Sees Hands for First Time at Jewish Hospital
Oklahoma Man Received Double Hand Transplant at Jewish Hospital Hand Care Center
Live Hand Transplant Surgery to be Tweeted from Jewish Hospital
Images
Images from Farewell Reception on December 14, 2010
Images from Hand Therapy on September 27, 2010
Images from Press Conference on September 2, 2010
Images from First Bandage Change August 27, 2010
Images from Transplant Surgery August 24 - 25, 2010
Videos
Video- Farewell Reception December 14, 2010
Video- Hand Therapy, December 9, 2010
Video-Press Conference Update September 13, 2010, Part 3 of 3
Video-Press Conference Update September 13, 2010, Part 2 of 3
Video-Press Conference Update September 13, 2010, Part 1 of 3
Video - Press Conference Update September 2, 2010, Part 6 of 6
Video - Press Conference Update September 2, 2010, Part 5 of 6
Video - Press Conference Update September 2, 2010, Part 4 of 6
Video - Press Conference Update September 2, 2010, Part 3 of 6
Video - Press Conference Update September 2, 2010, Part 2 of 6
Video - Press Conference Update September 2, 2010, Part 1 of 6
Double Hand Transplant Recipient Sees Hands for First Time at Jewish Hospital-Broadcast Quality 160mb--Right Click to Download
Double Hand Transplant Recipient Sees Hands for First Time at Jewish Hospital
Post-Surgery Press Conference Update, August 25, 2010, Part 1 of 3
Post-Surgery Press Conference Update, August 25, 2010, Part 2 of 3
Post-Surgery Press Conference Update, August 25, 2010, Part 3 of 3
Kentucky's First Double Hand Transplant Surgery August 24-25, 2010
Broadcast Quality Video of Kentucky's First Double Hand Transplant Surgery August 24 - 25, 2010
Richard P. (Rich) Edwards, Jr., D.C.
Patient Photo
NAME: Richard P. (Rich) Edwards, Jr., D.C.
AGE AT TIME OF TRANSPLANTATION: 55
DATE OF TRANSPLANTATION: August 24, 2010
BIRTH DATE: January 2, 1955
RACE: Caucasian
OCCUPATION: Chiropractor
PLACE OF BIRTH: Cherry Point, North Carolina
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Edmond, Oklahoma
DATE ENTERED ON ORGAN DONOR NETWORK: July 26, 2010
FAMILY: Wife, Cindy
MEDICAL HISTORY:
Dr. Edwards was injured when the truck he was driving was overcome by a brush fire on February 11, 2006. He was unable to escape the burning vehicle. His arms, hands, back and face were severely burned leaving very little tissue left on both hands. He has had multiple reconstructive surgeries and skin grafts, but has very little hand function. He does not use prosthesis and requires complete assistance with all activities of daily living.
News Releases / Announcement
News Release-Surgeon Provides Update on Region’s First Double Hand Transplant Recipient at Jewish Hospital
News Release-Hand Transplant Recipient and Physicians to Provide Progress Update at Jewish Hospital
News Release-Region’s First Double Hand Transplant Recipient is Taken Back into Surgery at the Jewish Hospital Hand Care Center
Double Hand Transplant Recipient Sees Hands for First Time at Jewish Hospital
Oklahoma Man Received Double Hand Transplant at Jewish Hospital Hand Care Center
Live Hand Transplant Surgery to be Tweeted from Jewish Hospital
Images
Images from Farewell Reception on December 14, 2010
Images from Hand Therapy on September 27, 2010
Images from Press Conference on September 2, 2010
Images from First Bandage Change August 27, 2010
Images from Transplant Surgery August 24 - 25, 2010
Videos
Video- Farewell Reception December 14, 2010
Video- Hand Therapy, December 9, 2010
Video-Press Conference Update September 13, 2010, Part 3 of 3
Video-Press Conference Update September 13, 2010, Part 2 of 3
Video-Press Conference Update September 13, 2010, Part 1 of 3
Video - Press Conference Update September 2, 2010, Part 6 of 6
Video - Press Conference Update September 2, 2010, Part 5 of 6
Video - Press Conference Update September 2, 2010, Part 4 of 6
Video - Press Conference Update September 2, 2010, Part 3 of 6
Video - Press Conference Update September 2, 2010, Part 2 of 6
Video - Press Conference Update September 2, 2010, Part 1 of 6
Double Hand Transplant Recipient Sees Hands for First Time at Jewish Hospital-Broadcast Quality 160mb--Right Click to Download
Double Hand Transplant Recipient Sees Hands for First Time at Jewish Hospital
Post-Surgery Press Conference Update, August 25, 2010, Part 1 of 3
Post-Surgery Press Conference Update, August 25, 2010, Part 2 of 3
Post-Surgery Press Conference Update, August 25, 2010, Part 3 of 3
Kentucky's First Double Hand Transplant Surgery August 24-25, 2010
Broadcast Quality Video of Kentucky's First Double Hand Transplant Surgery August 24 - 25, 2010