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	Lead surgeon, Dr. Warren Breidenbach, gives an update on the patient’s progress to date at the press conference held 12/14/06.
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	Dr. Kadiyala Ravindra speaks about the immunosuppressive drug regimen for David Savage.
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	The nation’s third successful hand transplant recipient, David Savage, and his wife Karen watch the video of his physical therapy.
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	Pathologist Dr. Carolyn Burns discusses the biopsies taken from David Savage.
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	“It’s pretty amazing,” says David Savage as he studies his new hand.
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	David Savage poses with some of his hand transplant surgical team physicians at the press conference on 12/14/06. Left to Right: Dr. Huey Tien, Dr. Warren Breidenbach, David Savage and Dr. Tsu-min Tsai.
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	David Savage waits to speak with the media at the press conference.
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