Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC)
Kara Lee Tayyab has extensive experience in the medical and healthcare fields, currently working in Tissue Recovery at Washington Regional Transplant Community since March 2013. Additionally, since January 2009, Kara serves as a Billing Specialist at Ali Hendi MD PC/Hendi Ambulatory Surgery Center. Previous experience includes a role as a Funeral Director/Embalmer Apprentice at Stewart Enterprises from May 2011 to March 2013. Kara holds an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree in Mortuary Science from the University of the District of Columbia, obtained between 2011 and 2013, and an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Surgical Technology/Technologist from Western School of Health and Business.
Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC)
We are now Infinite Legacy! Follow us at Facebook.com/InfiniteLegacyOPO. Register to become an organ, eye and tissue donor today at InfiniteLegacy.org. ********************************************* WRTC is the federally-designated non-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) for the metro DC area and is responsible for recovering and distributing organs and tissues used in lifesaving transplants as well as far-reaching medical research and therapy. WRTC covers all of the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and the "Capital Beltway" counties in Maryland. WRTC serves approximately 4.7 million people, 44 hospitals and six transplant centers. More than 100,000 people are on the national transplant waiting list and are in dire need of a lifesaving organ transplant. You can be a hero to someone in need! Here's how: Every time you obtain or renew your driver's license, check "YES" on the application to become an organ, eye and tissue donor. You can also register online at www.BeADonor.org. Remember - donation saves lives! WRTC Mission: To recover organs and tissues by preserving every donation option, excelling in recovery and placement and providing care for donors and their families. Our vision is healing communities through organ and tissue donation.