Vivian Nguyen

New England Donor Services Launches New Medical Student Summer Immersion Program to Advance Organ Donation and Transplant Equity The Galen V. Henderson, MD SEED Program developed by NEDS will provide medical students of diverse backgrounds from the region with hands-on donation and transplant experience Waltham, MA – May 29, 2025 – New England Donor Services (NEDS), the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization responsible for the recovery of organs and tissues for transplant in the New England region, has announced the inaugural class of the Galen V. Henderson, MD Stimulate Equity, Education, and Diversity (SEED) Program. The program, running between June 2 and July 24, is an 8-week immersive experience developed for medical students of diverse backgrounds to learn more about and to improve fairness in organ donation and transplantation in healthcare. This year’s participants include Vivian Nguyen ’22 Harvard Medical School – Class of 2027. Learn more at https://neds.org/ or on X at @NEDonorServices.