Today, October 7; 2014 is Dr. Harold Kleinert’s birthday. 
An astute surgeon, an exemplary teacher and an extraordinary person…. Dr. Kleinert touched and transformed hundreds of thousands of lives around the world. 
His legacy and vision continues to improve patient care around the globe through the thousands of hand surgeons he has mentored and taught. 
In memoriam and honor of Dr. Kleinert, we at the Department of Hand and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Surgery of the Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation invite you all to join us in celebrating the ” World Hand Surgery Day” 
On this occasion we commit ourselves to reach out to the community and create awareness about the prevention and treatment of hand injuries and problems. 
We resolve to improve patient care and outcomes for disabling injuries of the hand and upper-extremity for every single patient, every single day. 
Dr. Kleinert will live on in our hearts and minds forever.