Surgeon Stories

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Dr. Rick Wilkerson

Nothwest Iowa Bone, Joint and Sports Surgeons, PC

Spencer, Iowa

I became an orthopaedic surgeon because of my experience as a college wrestler.

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Dr. Kim Furry

Durango Orthopedic Associates/Mercy Regional Medical Center

Durango, Colorado

I love working with my hands and fixing things. I had plenty of orthopaedic injuries as I was growing up. Through these injuries, and my father who was an orthopaedic surgeon, I was exposed to the field of orthopaedics and I came to love it.

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Dr. Michael Marks

Norwalk Hospital

Norwalk, Connecticut

I had a great deal of orthopaedic experience growing up. I spent more time in the orthopaedist’s office than the pediatrician’s.

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Dr. David Mansfield

El Paso Orthopaedic Surgery Group

El Paso, Texas

I wanted to join a profession where the goal was not only to return people back to health, but to return them to their previous activity level.

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Dr. Mark Slabaugh

United States Air Force

Aviano Air Base, Italy

I had a tremendous mentor in medical school, Dr. Jack Ingari who showed me how much Orthopaedic Surgeons can help injured people get back to normal lives.

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Dr. Jonathan Keeve

Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists

Spokane, Washington

Following graduation from college, four friends and I attempted to ride across the country on bicycles. We were young, strong and very fit. After 1600 miles, three of us were hit head-on by a fast moving automobile. I spent a month in the hospital with multiple injuries and was discharged directly to medical school.

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