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SSSF Staff Spotlight: Jonathan Gazvoda

Hello there! My name is Johnathan and I am a research assistant with SSSF.  I was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to a father who was a 5th grade teacher and a mother who worked for the county.  I have three sisters and a brother....

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SSSF Staff Spotlight: Julia Applebaum

I was born in a medium sized city in NYS called Rochester (6-hour drive from NYC).  My mom was a school teacher and dad was a chemist before they retired.  I lived there most of my adult life until my husband, Lou, was transferred for his job to San Diego…...

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Surgeon Spotlight: Tom Errico, MD

I have always had a passion to create things, whether it was gardening, carpentry, or sports. Once I dedicated myself to medicine, it was natural for me to gravitate to surgery and orthopedics....

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Surgeon Spotlight: Noelle Larson, MD

I grew up in a shipyard in Seattle living aboard a 64 ft sailboat that my father built.  We had a family business taking 6 guests out sailing for a week at a time in the San Juan Islands. ...

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Surgeon Spotlight: Mark Erickson, MD

I was born and raised in Nebraska and developed a thirst for the outdoors at a very early age. We were quite fortunate to find my “dream job” in Colorado! I relish the opportunity to Golf, Hike, Fish, and Ski… usually with my awesome wife and our two boys!...

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Patient Story: Allie M

Hi, my name is Allie Melton. I am 18 years old and live in Dallas, TX. I was diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis when I was 6 years old....

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Josh Murphy, MD

I’m originally from West Virginia, where I also attended both undergraduate and medical school. I chose pediatric orthopaedics, specifically spinal deformity, as an interest early in residency....

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Angela Z

My name is Angela and I am 17 years old. I was diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis at age 13, when my parents noticed my hips were not even while I was wearing a swimsuit in a water park....

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Baron Lonner, MD

My passion for treating patients with scoliosis and other spinal curvatures comes from my passion for life. I think of patients and their families as I think of my own....

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Madison H

It was a cold crisp morning in March when I was seven. At school, I sang in music class, ate lunch, and played at recess. When my mom picked me up that afternoon, I told her my back was hurting....

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