Local Heroes: Dr. David Kim (2nd Annual Britney Gengel Intl. Humanitarian Award Recipient)

As a continuation of the series entitled "Local Heroes", today we learn about Dr. David Kim, a plastic surgeon at Fallon Clinic, is the recipient of the 2nd Annual Britney Gengel International Humanitarian Award.

Through his work with Surgicorps, Dr. Kim has been able to help people in various parts of the world look better, and, more importantly, feel better about themselves, through plastic surgery operations.


On March 24, 2011, the American Red Cross of Central and Western Massachusetts recognized a number of people in the community as "local heroes".  The list included:

• Dr. Michael Hirsh and Dr. Mariann Manno of UMASS Memorial Medical Center Injury Prevention Office.
• Worcester Firefighters Local 1009 Ramp Gang.
• Brenda Jenkins
• Joseph Deranamie
• The Belmont Street Baptist Church Haiti Team

Here's a short video that was put together by the American Red Cross of Central and Western Massachusetts, and filmed by Ryan Hughes.