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Online SchedulingHow did you get interested in medicine (in general) and then spine surgery as a specialty? My dad was an oral surgeon and I enjoyed math and science courses throughout school. I’ve always enjoyed using my hands and fixing things—even treehouses. I decided to take my love of fixing things and use it for the […]
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Physician Spotlight on Dr. Lee Bloom
How did you get interested in sports medicine? I have been an athlete all of my life so I understand firsthand how frustrating it can be to deal with an injury. This can be especially devastating to the young athlete. As a sports medicine specialist, I enjoy working together with athletes to get them back […]
Physician Spotlight on Dr. Adebola Adeleke
Tell us a little bit about your background and how you got interested in podiatry. I was born in Canada to Nigerian immigrant parents and then moved to Louisiana where I was raised and refer to as home. Both of my parents were educators, so education was a huge focus while I was growing up. […]
Physician Spotlight on Dr. Alfred K. Hicks
How did you get interested in spine surgery? As a young person, I was always working with my hands, figuring out how things work, and fixing things. My mentors honed in on my agility and hand-eye coordination. They encouraged me to pursue a surgical field. I became interested in orthopedics after a rotation in medical […]