Just a couple of months ago, 29-year-old Saswat Das arrived in Kansas City, eager to begin his fellowship at Children’s Mercy Hospital.
His colleagues and friends describe the pediatric cardiologist as witty and vibrant, known for his distinctive laugh and his ability to make everyone feel like a close friend.
Last week, Das was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash while riding his bike in the city’s midtown area. The collision left him with a traumatic brain injury…