As I shared on my Saturday blog post, I received a generous gift from Soraya, a young lady from Charleston, SC that  I helped correct a fairly severe double curve scoliosis a year ago.  Soraya is a Greek scholar, and had a special granite carving made, which she explains in her email that I received […]

I took a few minutes late this Saturday afternoon to download the photos I have taken over the last 8 days or so on my phone camera.  Below is a sample of some of the patients I have seen back at Hey Clinic for their postop follow-up visits at 6 weeks, 6 months and a […]

 When and why should you seriously consider encouraging your teenager or young adult to have their scoliosis fixed surgically?  Two patients I saw this week have interesting stories that might help.   On Wednesday this week, in between surgeries, I saw a Karen, very nice 42 yo athletic young lady who had a history of […]

This blog is a chance for me to reflect on powerful experiences, and memorable patients and families which I don’t want to forget.  Life can be so busy, rushing by with one thing after another that probably all of us don’t take enough time to reflect, and be more aware of all of the special […]

 I wanted to start of today’s blog with a special “hello” to Olivia’s grandma in Buffalo, NY.  Olivia had her adolescent idiopathic scoliosis fixed with us for her double curve back about 6 weeks ago, and is doing extremely well!  Her grandma also has scoliosis and kyphosis, and has followed Olivia’s surgery and recovery closely. […]