Honoring the Volunteer Service of Michael M. Romash, MD Like many orthopaedists, Dr. Michael Romash developed an interest in his specialty on the playing field. A high school football player, he originally studied engineering at West Point, but remained fascinated by the mechanics of the human body. After graduating in 1968, he served as a Field Artillery Officer in Germany, … [Read more...] about Good Deeds Summer 2013
Practice Profile Summer 2013
Tidewater Physical Therapy Now Offers Aquatic Therapy in Virginia Beach Ask Paul Reed, PT, DPT about a patient he’s never been able to forget and you’ll hear a story about a young man living with cerebral palsy. For weeks, Reed worked with the patient in a physical therapy clinic, attempting to help him move more effectively through life, completing basic … [Read more...] about Practice Profile Summer 2013
Summer 2013
View Summer 2013 issue Click Here For Ipad & Iphone Click Here The Ever Evolving World of Orthopaedics and Pain Management By Bobbie Fisher Twenty-first century scholars can only guess the real identity of the first physician, although ancient scrolls suggest that Imhotep, an Egyptian who lived around 2650 BCE, was the first medical doctor known by … [Read more...] about Summer 2013
Mark W. McFarland, DO
Mark McFarland grew up listening to stories about his great-grandfather, Dr. Bruce Inman, a well-respected surgeon who traveled around rural Oklahoma in the 1920s and 30s, doing basic surgery and taking care of patients who paid him with whatever they had on hand. Dr. McFarland’s grandmother, a nurse, became another factor in his decision to pursue medicine as a career. He knew … [Read more...] about Mark W. McFarland, DO
Kevin F. Bonner, MD
Growing up in a small farming community, Kevin Bonner developed a strong work ethic, as well as an early interest in both sports and the sciences. “To be honest, at the time, it was not much fun getting up quite early to take care of cows and chickens before walking to the bus stop,” he says, “but I think it does instill drive and character, which helps you for the rest of your … [Read more...] about Kevin F. Bonner, MD
