I have a huge family, 4 siblings and last year became an aunt! I love my nephew, he’s the light of my life and I often fly to the Dominican Republic just for the weekends to see him!...
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....
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…...
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....
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. ...
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!...
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....
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....
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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