OneLegacy Hosts Inaugural Advanced Surgical Training at Donor Care Unit in Azusa Headquarters
by Sarah E. Fahey | Oct 29, 2026 | News |
Specialized training highlights OneLegacy's expanding role in surgical education and the advancement of lifesaving medical care
For the first time, OneLegacy's Donor Care Unit hosted an Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET) training course on October 27-28, 2026. The event marked an important milestone for OneLegacy, demonstrating how its technologically equipped clinical facilities can support advanced medical education and surgical readiness.
Developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma, ASSET focuses on strengthening the critical surgical skills needed to manage severe traumatic injuries. Through hands-on instruction and realistic surgical scenarios, participants gain valuable experience identifying and accessing vital anatomical structures, controlling life-threatening bleeding, and responding to complex surgical emergencies.
These skills are essential in trauma care, where surgeons must make rapid decisions and perform complex procedures under extraordinary circumstances. Specialized training opportunities help medical professionals refine their techniques and prepare to deliver lifesaving care when every second counts.
Expanding the Impact of OneLegacy's Donor Care Unit
While OneLegacy is widely recognized for its work in organ, eye, and tissue recovery and allocation, its specialized clinical infrastructure also offers opportunities to support the broader medical community.
Hosting the ASSET course for the first time demonstrates how the Azusa Recovery Transplant Center Donor Care Unit can serve as a valuable resource for surgical education, providing a sophisticated clinical environment where medical professionals can strengthen the skills needed to save lives.
"Our Donor Care Unit was designed to support lifesaving work, and hosting this training allows us to extend that mission in a meaningful new way," said Adam Teller, Organ Procurement Advanced Practice Coordinator at OneLegacy. "By providing surgeons with access to specialized facilities and hands-on training opportunities, we’re helping prepare them for situations where their skills can make the difference between life and death."
Honoring the Gift That Makes Education Possible
At the heart of this training is the extraordinary generosity of individuals who choose to make anatomical donations to advance medical education.
These anatomical gifts provide surgeons with invaluable opportunities to develop and refine complex surgical techniques in a realistic learning environment. Their contributions extend far beyond the training itself, helping prepare medical professionals to care for future patients facing life-threatening injuries.
OneLegacy recognizes and honors these donors for their selfless contributions to medical education and the advancement of lifesaving care.
Looking Ahead
As OneLegacy continues to explore opportunities to collaborate with medical institutions and surgical professionals, its inaugural ASSET training represents another way the organization can contribute to advancements in healthcare.
By supporting advanced surgical education, fostering clinical collaboration, and honoring the generosity of donors, OneLegacy continues to demonstrate how the gift of donation can have a lasting impact on lives and communities.
For the first time, OneLegacy's Donor Care Unit hosted an Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET) training course on October 27-28, 2026. The event marked an important milestone for OneLegacy, demonstrating how its technologically equipped clinical facilities can support advanced medical education and surgical readiness.
Developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma, ASSET focuses on strengthening the critical surgical skills needed to manage severe traumatic injuries. Through hands-on instruction and realistic surgical scenarios, participants gain valuable experience identifying and accessing vital anatomical structures, controlling life-threatening bleeding, and responding to complex surgical emergencies.
These skills are essential in trauma care, where surgeons must make rapid decisions and perform complex procedures under extraordinary circumstances. Specialized training opportunities help medical professionals refine their techniques and prepare to deliver lifesaving care when every second counts.
Expanding the Impact of OneLegacy's Donor Care Unit
While OneLegacy is widely recognized for its work in organ, eye, and tissue recovery and allocation, its specialized clinical infrastructure also offers opportunities to support the broader medical community.
Hosting the ASSET course for the first time demonstrates how the Azusa Recovery Transplant Center Donor Care Unit can serve as a valuable resource for surgical education, providing a sophisticated clinical environment where medical professionals can strengthen the skills needed to save lives.
"Our Donor Care Unit was designed to support lifesaving work, and hosting this training allows us to extend that mission in a meaningful new way," said Adam Teller, Organ Procurement Advanced Practice Coordinator at OneLegacy. "By providing surgeons with access to specialized facilities and hands-on training opportunities, we’re helping prepare them for situations where their skills can make the difference between life and death."
Honoring the Gift That Makes Education Possible
At the heart of this training is the extraordinary generosity of individuals who choose to make anatomical donations to advance medical education.
These anatomical gifts provide surgeons with invaluable opportunities to develop and refine complex surgical techniques in a realistic learning environment. Their contributions extend far beyond the training itself, helping prepare medical professionals to care for future patients facing life-threatening injuries.
OneLegacy recognizes and honors these donors for their selfless contributions to medical education and the advancement of lifesaving care.
Looking Ahead
As OneLegacy continues to explore opportunities to collaborate with medical institutions and surgical professionals, its inaugural ASSET training represents another way the organization can contribute to advancements in healthcare.
By supporting advanced surgical education, fostering clinical collaboration, and honoring the generosity of donors, OneLegacy continues to demonstrate how the gift of donation can have a lasting impact on lives and communities.