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e’r e a l l G ator fa ns w h e n celebr ating t he 2014 A A A Girls Basketball State Championship title brought home by a winning team of girls with true championship spirit! Congratulations to BA’s Lady Gators on the first ever championship win for a once-in-alifetime team. We’re so proud of you.

We’re also proud to welcome our new General Manager Reagan Daly to the Statesboro Magazine team. Reagan’s publishing experience and creativity will lead us in taking the magazine to new heights, providing our advertisers with more options, like interactive print media, and launching a new website. Look for news about these exciting innovations in upcoming issues. Check out her new column – Motherboard – on page 75.

In this issue meet Dr. Abraham Lin, Interventional/Vascular Cardiologist.

Dr. Lin brings innovation in heart catheterization methods and in other areas of stent placement to EGRMC and the region. He joins the practice of

Melanie Schmermund

Dr. Stanley Shin at Statesboro Cardiology. Be sure to check out all the great doctors at East Georgia in the 2014 EGRMC Physicians Guide starting on page 51.

Summertime is travel time for many and we’ve caught up with world traveler Tracy Chandler Lewis who tells us about exciting adventures in Cuba as a group tour manager for Friendly Planet Travel.

Learn about the vibrant Latin culture and see the beautiful photos of Tracy’s excursions inside this issue. Maybe it’s time to plan an exotic trip of your own.

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Welcome Reagan Daly!

“It’s great to be back in Statesboro and I thank Joe McGlamery for giving me the opportunity to manage such a fine publication,” Daly said. “I look forward to building on the great reputation Statesboro Magazine has earned through the years of telling great stories about the people, places, and events in our community.”

Statesboro Magazine is excited to have Reagan Daly join our team as General Manager. Reagan brings with her a wealth of experience in the publishing & broadcast industries. She previously worked as an advertising account executive with the Statesboro Herald in 2008. She created Moments Magazine in 2010 winning the Herald Innovation Award for Moments in 2012. Daly also served as advertising manager for Savannah Media, overseeing advertising for Connect Savannah and the Savannah Pennysaver among other publications. In broadcasting, Daly served as host for BoroLive news show on StatesboroHerald.com from 2009-2012 and currently serves as co-host for the Statesboro Herald Report, which is shown on Northland Cable Channel 2 and StatesboroHerald.com.

Reagan is married to Michael Daly and has one son, Kellen, 8.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chris Schenkel Golf Tournament March 14 -16, 2014

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68 Summer Fun

Physicians Guide

Features S porting L i f e

L iving W ell

12 Spirit of Champions

36 A Change of Heart

Bulloch Academy Girls Basketball Wins State

New Methods in Interventional Cardiology With Dr. Abraham Lin

Wr i t t en b y J e n n y S ta rl i n g F o ss

Wr it t en by Jenny St a r ling Fos s

Phot og r a p h y b y F ra n k F o rtu n e

P hot ogr a phy by Fr a nk For t une & Lin f amily

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Directors and shareholders recently promoted Kevin A. Harrison, President of Citizens Bank of Bulloch County to the bank’s Washington County Board of Directors during their 49th Annual Meeting.

Last hosted in Statesboro in 2012, the event took place in Sandersville earlier this month.

In addition to his role as Bulloch County’s President, Harrison’s new appointment follows his advancement to Executive Vice President of CBWC just less than a year ago. In his current function he executes lending, personnel and strategic decisions for the bank in its entirety. He will join local businessman Bill Howard on the CBWC board, offering his knowledge and relevance in all markets.

Georgia Southern University President Brooks A. Keel, Ph.D., testified before a Congressional committee in Washington, D.C., in April at a hearing examining higher education issues.

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing titled “Keeping College Within Reach: Meeting the Needs of Contemporary Students,” where Keel spoke on the importance of preparing the 21st century workforce and the need for a “Workforce-Grant University.”

In his prepared remarks, Keel expressed how Georgia Southern serves as an example of a Workforce-Grant University.

Over the past year, the House committee has held the “Keeping the College Within Reach” series of hearings as Congress reauthorizes the Higher Education Act and the hearings provide an opportunity for committee members to examine policy and programs to support continued innovation in postsecondary education.

Georgia Southern University Cheerleaders Among Top Performers at National Competition

The Georgia Southern University All-Girl and Co-Ed cheer squads both returned home from the National Cheerleaders Association Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship in Daytona Beach, FL, held April 9-13, with national recognition for their respective teams.

The All-Girl squad secured its fourth national championship in the last seven years during the competition, finishing ahead of teams from Penn State, West Virginia University, Ohio State and the University of Georgia among others. The young team comprised of 20 cheerleaders, nine of which were freshmen and no seniors, was led by junior Chloe Cotter, a mathematics major from Lawrenceville, GA, and junior Emily Harwood, a special education major from Sugar Hill, GA. The Co-Ed squad, led by senior and communications studies major Carla Metts from Dublin, GA, finished second in the competition behind the University of Michigan. The squad started the final day of competition in fifth placed but moved up to finish ahead of teams from Middle Tennessee State University, Uni- The Georgia Southern University All-Girl cheerleading versity of Texas at El Paso, Kent State University, and the University of Missouri. squad poses on the beach in Daytona Beach, FL, after Cheerleading Coach Barry Munkasy, Ph.D. stated, “I am very proud of how winning first place at the National Cheerleaders Association Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship. both teams performed and represented Georgia Southern University.”

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L a d y A n t e b e l l u m t o H e a d l i n e S p r i n g C o n c e r t at G e o r g i a S o u t h e r n Joe Nichols and Kristian Bush also to perform

Georgia Southern University presents the Grammy-winning country music trio Lady Antebellum in their “Take Me Downtown Tour 2014” as the headlining band for the Spring Concert at 8 P.M. on Friday, May 2 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.

Known for hits such as “I Run To You,” “American Honey,” “Just A Kiss” and others, the band includes Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood. The group’s single “Need You Now,” claimed five of the trio’s seven career Grammy wins in 2011. Their latest album, “Golden,” features “Downtown,” which is the highest-debuting single in the band’s career.

Tickets are available for purchase at the University Store and at etix.com. For more information about prices, parking, tailgating and more, visit www.GeorgiaSouthern.edu/concert.

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Southeast Bulloch High School’s (SEB) Advanced Chorus recently sang in a mass choir concert at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium in New York City during the Choirs of America (COA) Nationals for Mixed Choirs. Z. Randall Stroope, the Doug and Nickie Burns Endowed Chair of Choral Music at Oklahoma State University and one of the world’s most respected choral composers and conductors, was the event’s master conductor.

While in New York, students participated in adjudicated performances, reviews, observations, clinics with renowned clinicians such as Eugene Rogers, Suzi Digby and Jo-Michael Scheibe, school exchanges, vocal master classes and workshops.

Brent Whitaker, SEB’s fine arts department head and director of choral programs, leads the accomplished, competitionlevel group.

SEB’s choral program has grown from approximately 20 students, when it first became a full-time program in 2006, to approximately 150 currently. The program consistently produces vocalists that are selected for GMEA’s All-State Chorus and All-State Reading Chorus, for the state’s most accomplished student vocalists.

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening Celebration was held recently at J.C. Lewis Ford, at the former location of Rozier Ford, on U.S. Highway (L-R) Carolyn Ethridge, Bulloch County 301 South in States- Commissioner; Nelson Lewis; Al Brauer, boro. A Savannah area Ford Atlanta regional manager for Ford dealer for over 100 customer service; Tim Witt, Ford Atlanta years, J.C. Lewis Presi- regional sales manager; J. Curtis Lewis dent Walter Lewis’ fam- III; Linda Lewis; Mike Offer, J.C. Lewis ily owned the States- general manager; Walter Lewis, J.C. boro Ford dealership Lewis president; Christian Lewis; Nancy in 1923. Rozier was in Lewis; Mary Lewis; Charles Izlar, J.C. automotive sales for 45 Lewis chief financial officer; Scott Lewis; years before selling to Darron Burnette, Chamber president; and Jan Moore, mayor of Statesboro.

J.C. Lewis Ford Lincoln.

Frank Rozier’s father, F. C. Rozier, bought the Brooklet Ford Dealership in 1967 and moved to the Highway 301 South location in 1983. Most of the current staff of 50 employees remain.

Rod Pye, who has worked with Rozier Ford for nine years, will continue as General Sales Manager, joined by J.C. Lewis Ford New-Car Sales Manager Jason Strickland, and General Manager Michael Offer, who will oversee both the Savannah and Statesboro dealerships. www.jclewisfordlincoln.com

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The Clubhouse in Statesboro has broken ground on a new eco-friendly Go Cart track – the Coca-Cola 125 Raceway under construction by Lavender and Associates, Inc. The raceway facility is expected to be open for business in early summer.

The Coca-Cola 125 Raceway, sponsored by Statesboro Coca-Cola Bottling Co., is the only one of its kind in Southeast Georgia. The raceway takes drivers on a 1.25 mile adventure, and features 28 of the industry’s most advanced fully electric, environmentally friendly go carts. Not only does the new track add another entertainment option to The Clubhouse’s attractions, it also adds new construction jobs for Bulloch County, 20 more Clubhouse employees, and is expected to draw customers not only from Bulloch, but surrounding counties as well.

For more information visit www.ClubhouseStatesboro.com.

(L-R) Heidi Jeffers, Executive Director SCVB, John E. Lavender, President of Lavender & Associates, Darin & Netra Van Tassell, Owners of Clubhouse & Dennis Key, Sales Center Manager of Coca-Cola.

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In the spring of 2013, Bulloch Academy girls basketball coach Paul Webb had low expectations for the 2013-2014 season. He’d lost his number one player from the year before, senior GISA All-State forward Anna Newton, who led the 2012 team in its second consecutive regional championship. Webb didn’t have a replacement in mind for Newton as he watched summer practices and assessed the player’s strengths and weaknesses.

He had eleven girls to work with. Like most coaches, Webb moved the players around to determine who would play best in each position.

To get the girls into shape he enlisted B.A. math teacher and track coach Beth Burke. A former basketball player during Webb’s rookie season 26 years ago, Burke had a special interest in the team. Both of her daughters, Haley and Ashley, had played for Webb. They were also very competitive players on the backyard court at home where their skills were honed against their mom, their dad, Bryan Burke, and brother, Taylor.

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From her success with the track team, Webb knew Burke was a superb athletic trainer. He decided to enlist the players in what became known as Burke’s Boot Camp, a tough series of daily afternoon strength and conditioning sessions that lasted throughout the summer. Admittedly more of a game strategist than a drill sergeant, Webb said, “I did not like to see the girls suffer.”

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2013-14 Varsity Girls Basketball Schedule FINAL RESULTS: (33-1, 8-0) BA 61, Edmund Burke 23 (Pate Lomax 16, Ashley Burke 13)

BA 64, Mount de Sales 6 (Burke 19, Lomax 18)

BA 55, Pinewood 53 (OT) (Oglesby 25, Lomax 16)

BA 37, Westfield 28 (Burke 10, Mikay Sands 7)

BA 49, Westfield 37 (Lomax 18)

BA 58, Curtis Baptist 37 (Lomax 15, Atkinson 10)

BA 50, DEA 29 (Burke 13, Danielle Atkinson 10)

BA 40, Tattnall Square 50 (Oglesby 12)

BA 44, John Milledge 32 (Lomax 11)

BA 60, Hilton Head Christian 44 (Burke, Lomax, Chelsea Oglesby 13)

BA 42, Mount de Sales 20 (Atkinson 12, Oglesby 11)

BA 65, Augusta Prep 17 (Brooke Gilbert 16, Oglesby, Lomax 14)

BA 43, Tattnall 36 (Lomax 17)

BA 51, Frederica 25 (Oglesby 16, Lomax 11)

BA 51, John Milledge 34 (Burke 14, Oglesby 11, Sands 10)

BA 62, Robert Toombs 26 (Lomax 16, Oglesby 12, Burke 10, Mary Kate Thomas 10)

BA 65, Pinewood 49 (Oglesby 29, Sands 12)

BA 52, David Emanuel 30 (Burke 18, Lomax 10) BA 57, Frederica 26 (Oglesby, Brooke Gilbert 12, Lomax 10)

BA 49, Pinewood 47 (Lomax 21, Oglesby 17)

BA 60, Curtis Baptist 38 (Lomax 19, Burke 11, Oglesby, Gilbert 10)

BA 48, Westminster 31 (Oglesby, Lomax, Sarah Evans 10)

BA 62, First Presbyterian 25 (Lomax 14)

BA 63, Mount de Sales 21 (Lomax 21, Burke 15)

BA 64, Terrell Academy 29 (Atkinson 14, Oglesby 12, Lomax 13)

BA 58, Augusta Prep 29 (Oglesby, Page Spence 10)

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BA 54, Brookwood 33 (Lomax 12) BA 55, Tattnall Square 22 (Oglesby, Lomax 15) BA 79, Westfield 48 (Lomax 26. Sands 17, Oglesby 10) BA 46, Stratford 29 (Oglesby 12, Atkinson, Burke 9) 2012-13 results: 26-4 (Region 4-AAA champions, Final Four) 2011-12 results: 24-6 (Region 4-AAA champions) Sporting Life ‹‹ May/June 2014 • 15

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With the team’s speed already an advantage, Webb’s and Burke’s strategy over the summer became to “out-condition” the other teams.

There was something else the coaches noticed at the first camp. “It was something really special,” Webb said. “It wasn’t talent, it was more of a team spirit – a bond thing. The players were like sisters.

There was none of the drama or fighting or jealousy that I had experienced with other teams in the past. These girls were very friendly and they really liked playing ball.”

“We always try to do things with a team to help them bond that are not obvious,” Webb said. “We go away to camp and spend the night. We have ‘secret sisters’ where the girls draw names and give each other gifts of encouragement. With this group, the bond was already there.”

Webb noticed something else extraordinary about the girls during game six or seven – each had a scripture written on the top of her right hand. “They agreed on the same scripture, what it meant, and how it applied. From a coaching standpoint, that’s a great sign – it was team driven.”

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This display of spiritual connection was something Webb had not seen before in 26 years of coaching. The inspiration began to show in their games.

“In basketball, some players will let outside influences pressure them to do things outside their team role, but these girls didn’t do that,” said Burke. “They knew their role and did it. There was no conflict about performing.”

The five starters all season were senior post Chelsea Oglesby, senior wing guard Danielle Atkinson, junior point guard Ashley Burke, junior post Pate Lomax, and junior guard Page Spence. (sidebar) “The entire season our theme or strategy was to use what the girls did best.

We had an exceptionally athletic team,” Webb said. “We could out-run all of our competition on the court. We ‘tired-out’ our opponents. We also put the ball in the point guard’s hands and let her make the decisions.”

“I was more nervous than Ashley,” Burke said. “Her being point guard meant the opposing players would try to trap her. Plus I knew the whole team relied on her.” Ashley didn’t disappoint.

She not only started every game, she was the only player who never stepped out of play.

“She controlled the court and she played every game, for 34 minutes straight at a time. She’s a once-in-a-career player,” said Webb. Other veteran players like Pate Lomax and Chelsea Oglesby paced the game with Burke, while seven of the team led at least one game in points throughout the season.

The team’s special blend of brawn and spirit led the Lady Gators to a 27-1 single season win record leading into the Region 4 AAA tournament in Augusta.

On the Sunday preceding the regional tournament, Coach Webb received some sad news. His father, Raiford Charlie “R.C.” Webb, had passed away peacefully at home at age 90. The funeral was set for Wednesday, one day before the regional tournament was to be played. “I was very touched when the whole team attended the family visitation on Tuesday evening,” said Webb.

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“I was moved even more at the funeral Wednesday morning when I saw the team all sitting together in the chapel.”

During the service, the minister read from a favorite Bible verse R.C. carried in his wallet, Psalm 27:1: “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (KJV) The next day the team was on the road to Augusta for the regionals. Webb was there for the girls, as they had been there for him and his family. The squad faced rival academies John Milledge and Pinewood Christian in challenges for the title. As the team warmed-up on the court Webb fist-bumped junior guard Kristin Kingery and noticed for the first time the scripture written on her hand.

It was Psalm 27:1. On her other hand he could see the initials R. C. Webb was overcome with emotion, hugging Kristen and the team’s scribe, senior wing guard Danielle Atkinson.

For Webb the gesture was significant.

His usual tradition of calling his dad and mom after every game could be continued with news of the team’s beautiful gesture.

In a statement released after the game, senior center and lead scorer, Chelsea Oglesby, commented, “We came in believing that we could beat Pinewood and get a three-peat, but we had to play together as a team, make smart decisions, and continue to have faith in ourselves and each other.”

The regional victory brought the Lady Gators’ winning record to 29-1, but for Webb the victory against Pinewood was even more memorable – it marked the 500 th win of his career. As the buzzer sounded Webb was instantly surrounded as players, parents, fans, and supporters stormed the court with congratulations, balloons, and hugs.

From the regional tournament, the Lady Gators advanced to the state tournament in Macon where they faced strong opposition from other teams in Region A A A. “The Macon schools – Tattnall, Westfield, and Stratford – dominated A A A,” Webb said.

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“We bypassed them along the way to the state tournament, but we had to play them all in the final round.”

Three times the Lady Gators finished second at the state level: 1977, 1978, and 2010. This time according to B.A. Director of Institutional Development and sports writer Rahn Hutcheson, it was Bulloch Academy’s superior guard play that made the difference. “Burke, Atkinson, senior Brooke Gilbert and junior Page Spence were quicker and could shoot better than their Stratford counterparts. Defense was also the key as the Lady Gator guards created turnovers, stole the ball, and wrestled the Stratford girls for jump balls.”

For the first time in the history of Bulloch Academy, the Lady Gators brought home the State A A A Championship.

“It was a magical season,” stated Webb.

“A once-in-a-lifetime team.”

With maybe a little something extra, too.

R.C.’s favorite scripture, Psalm 27:1, just happened to hold the same numbers as the Lady Gator’s regular season record of 27wins – 1 loss, and R.C. stood for more than Raiford Charlie. It also stood for Region Champs. n

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t is difficult to summarize how great our experience was in Cuba. Everything about our trip was memorable.... the people, the food, the history, Old Havana, the Malecon, Las Terrazas, the activities, and our guides were all great. I am glad that Cuba is not spoiled by an abundance of overzealous American tourists, but I do wish that more people could experience it.”

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he has wanderlust and a spirit of adventure, with a penchant for discovery. An elementary school educator and counselor by profession, Statesboro native Tracy Chandler Lewis considers life to be one long learning experience. Her favorite subjects to teach were probably geography and history, but she has a particular appreciation for the Arts and for music. Her special interests have led her from the classroom to locations abroad where she now prefers to spend her time at recess - exploring exotic cultures.

Her first introduction to the country of Cuba happened at age nine when she moved with her parents to Puerto Rico for five years. There she recalls, “I established relationships with friends whose grandparents were Cuban.” Making friends there and being immersed in the Latin culture had a lasting effect.

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Flash forward to 2006, when Tracy had the opportunity to visit Cuba with her brother–in–law on a religious visa for missionary work. Fidel Castro was still president. The Soviet collapse of communism had already occurred in 1991, and Cuba had been without a strong communist ally for 15 years.

But the often televised images of a cigar wielding dictator in camouflage and oppressed citizens in the streets were not the images she saw. “It was just like the 50’s or 60’s,” she said. “It felt like being on a movie set.”

Seemingly sixty years back in time, the Caribbean island of Cuba is only 90 miles from the United States. Most Americans are not aware of the island’s close proximity or the rich Latin culture with influences from Africa and Europe that still exists after years of communist rule.

The music, dance, art, and architecture is so

beautiful and inspiring. There are cobblestone streets and everything is so colorful, including the cars which are American built from the 1950s and 1960s.” – Tracy Chandler Lewis Fidel Castro resigned as president in 2008, and his brother Raúl Castro was elected the new president of the Republic of Cuba. In his acceptance speech, Raúl promised the people he would remove many of the economic and other restrictions placed on citizens for many years, including travel. Citizens are now able to obtain exit visas with a passport and national ID card.

In 2012, Tracy was in Cuba again on tour when one of her friends spotted a promotional flyer soliciting tour guides for Friendly Planet Travel, a Pennsylvania company specializing in group tours worldwide. On a lark, Tracy decided to apply for the position, and is now a group leader for Friendly Planet, specializing in educational tours to Cuba.

Cuba is now open for tourists and visitors, but one must have a valid reason for visiting the country. It is still illegal for

ordinary American vacationers to hop on a plane bound for Cuba, which has been under a United States economic embargo for nearly 50 years. True, plenty have dodged the restrictions — and continue to do so — by flying there from another country like Mexico or Canada (for Americans, traveling to Cuba is technically not illegal, but it might as well be since the United States prohibits its citizens from spending money in Cuba, with exceptions for students, journalists, Cuban-Americans and others with legal reasons to travel there). And while Washington has also expanded licensing for educational groups traveling to Cuba by loosening requirements, travelers joining an educational trip must still receive credit toward a degree.

It is easier for United States citizens who do not have special status as working journalists or scholars to visit Cuba legally, so long as they go with a licensed operator.

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It certainly has an allure.” – Tracy Chandler Lewis

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Many things about the culture of Cuba are to be admired. The island has a 100% native population with a 1% rate of illiteracy. Attributed to the government’s Literacy Campaign of 1961, when Fidel Castro sent “literacy brigades” into rural areas to educate the populace with phenomenal success. Families now teach each other to read and write.

In addition, everyone plays a musical instrument and most are engaged in expressing themselves through Art media.

All employment is controlled by the government with standard wages, even for professionals like doctors. But there is a high ratio of doctors with one in every seventy people holding a medical license.

There is no free enterprise, except for some private restaurants called paladars, where you may find doctors working as waiters for the tips.

The Cuban peso servers as the country’s currency in the all cash society.

Workers receive a portion of their wages in convertible pesos, the rest in national pesos. Street vendors and small shops selling basics prefer the national peso.

Visitors and “dollar shops” prefer the convertible peso which is 25 times more valuable than the normal peso confusing shoppers who often perceive prices as “too cheap.”

“There are no devices on the streets - cell phones, iPad, laptops – and no internet,” Tracy said. “The people are very friendly and they love Americans. It is very hot and humid, but the culture is amazing. The music, dance, art, and architecture is so beautiful and inspiring.

There are cobblestone streets and everything is so colorful, including the cars which are American built from the 1950s and 1960s. People ride bicycles and some have the cars which they can easily keep running because they’re mechanical. The only problem they have is acquiring parts, but they are inventive and have great ingenuity.”

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Her next adventure? Vietnam, perhaps. In Cuba she met award-winning author John Shors who leads participants on literary tours to the settings of his novels. (www.johnshors.com). Tracy was a fan of Shors’ book Dragon House, set in Vietnam. She has talked to him about developing a tour to Cambodia.

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natural athlete and competitive runner, Abraham Lin was sidelined in the early 1990s when an auto accident left him with a broken arm and an extended hospital stay. Fortunately, there was no loss of function in his arm, but the experience had a spiritual effect on the young man. He was very grateful for the well-trained medical professionals who helped him overcome the injury. Lin felt that maybe the incident was a sign from above pointing him toward a career in medicine.

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A native of North Carolina, Lin was reared by traditional Asian parents, Chin and Cheng Lin, who emigrated from Taiwan in the 1970s. Christian by faith, the Southern Baptist recalls, “My parents came from humble beginnings and worked very hard. They believed their sole purpose was providing for the family. They devoted everything to me getting an education. They prayed for me and supported me through 16 years of school.”

Sixteen years of medical research, residencies, and fellowships, which began when he graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Minor in Chemistry. Lin was accepted by Eastern Virginia Medical School, upon graduation from U.N.C., and completed his M.D. in 2005.

Then it was on to the University of Florida for a residency in Internal Medicine and fellowships in General Cardiology and Intervention/Peripheral Cardiology. The extra time in training meant Lin had access to the large Florida retirement community with opportunities to gain valuable experience in taking care of patients’ cardiac and vascular blockages.

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Dr. Lin gives much credit to his wife for his success in medicine, “I have a strong supportive wife. I could not have done it without her. She makes me complete.”

The Lins are the proud parents of two boys: three-and-a-half-year-old Corbin Abraham Lin and 18-month-old Caiden Isaac Lin. “I believe like my parents – take care of family and loved ones first, and the rest falls into place,” Dr. Lin said.

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A strong advocate of preventive care, Dr. Lin stated, “If I could do this and treat people medicinally that would be best.

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Dr. Lin describes transradial treatment as, “Instead of entering the artery through the groin area to reach the blockage in one of the arteries near the heart, the entry is made through the wrist instead. This procedure is growing in popularity and has several patient benefits. Entering through the wrist means the procedure is less invasive; it requires less recovery time; there is less chance of bleeding; less anesthesia; less down time and quicker healing.” Entry through the wrist also means the patient doesn’t have to lie flat on his or her back for eight hours following the procedure with pressure on the incision site to prevent the entry site from bleeding.

Although it is the preferred method of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in Europe and in Japan, adoption of transradial PCI in the U. S. has been slower than in other areas of the world.

Interest is growing in the U.S., however, as increasing numbers of medical schools offer the training for medical students, and as patient demand for the treatment grows. Increasing exposure to radial interventions during interventional cardiology fellowships is viewed as a means to improve use of the transradial approach among U.S. physicians as well.

Dr. Lin also notes, “Transradial procedures can also be used on arteries and veins for peripheral blockages in the legs, kidneys, and lungs.” In addition, he believes the future of interventional and peripheral cardiology and vascular stent placement will include improvements in the stent material itself. “Previous generations of stents were made of wire mesh, while improvement in the current generation includes stents with drug coatings.

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The day will also come when endovascular stent grafts will be offered. That means a system for treating the full body will be available in the future to treat not only cardiac and vascular blockages, but also thoracic aneurysm repair. Dr. Lin believes EGRMC will lead the way in the region for the best in this interventional care.

The biggest challenge so far for Dr. Lin has been, “Trying to be there for my family. I hope Farrah will give me more children, but I have to be home.” He said, “I don’t get stressed. But, you will work hard for what you want.”

One of the great rewards for him is, “Being able to do what I love. There’s a difference between a job and a career. I love my career. There is a great amount of self-fulfillment in doing what I love to do.” But the family will always come first, “My family is number one. Going home every day - hearing that noise my family makes when I open the door – that makes it all worth it.” n

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ommunity medical professionals are key figures in the effort to advance patient care for our region. Members of an active regional healthcare hub in Statesboro, these practitioners are skilled in their individual specialties and dedicated to providing the best available care for their patients. The medical professionals showcased in this special section reflect a broad range of specialties from Oral Surgeons to Optometrists; from Osteopathic Medicine to Pharmacology. Each of the professionals highlighted here is keenly attuned to trends in patient health care and the positive impact new best practices will have on the overall wellbeing of patients.

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Dr. Josh McCook, PharmD, RPh Pharmacist McCooks Pharmacy Josh McCook, a native of Statesboro, received his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from South University College of Pharmacy in Savannah in 2013. Growing up in Statesboro, he was active in the community, in his church, and in high school athletics.

He played on the Statesboro High School Football team in which he got the opportunity to play in the 2005 State Championship High School Football game. Josh also played on the Statesboro High School Baseball team. During his senior year of high school, Josh joint enrolled at Georgia Southern University. He graduated as an honor graduate from Statesboro High School in 2006.

After high school, Josh decided to choose pharmacy as his career path. He had been around pharmacy all his life since both his father and mother, Len and Janie McCook of Statesboro, have been pharmacists since 1982. He completed his undergraduate studies at Georgia Southern University. Josh then attended South University School of Pharmacy in Savannah, where he received several academic awards throughout pharmacy school including being on the President’s List and Dean’s List. Josh was also a student member of the Georgia Pharmaceutical Association. While in pharmacy school, he obtained hands-on experience in different settings such as retail pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, cancer and hospice centers, a blood pressure clinic and an anticoagulation clinic.

After receiving his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree in 2013 and becoming a board-certified licensed pharmacist, Josh joined his parents, the owners and operators of McCook’s Pharmacy, established in 2005. Josh fits in well at McCook’s Pharmacy because he feels it is a very innovative pharmacy with a high level of customer care and service, and he is able to draw from the 32 years of pharmacy experience of his parents. Josh is involved at McCook’s Pharmacy with all aspects of helping patients with their prescription needs, which also includes administering immunizations, compounding prescriptions, and counseling as well. Josh is now a member of the Georgia Pharmaceutical

Association as a licensed pharmacist.

Josh is a member of Statesboro First Baptist Church. He enjoys playing softball on the church league along with golfing, fishing, and hunting.

The reason Josh has enjoyed coming back to his hometown of Statesboro to work as a pharmacist is that he can give back to the community that gave to him during his earlier years. At McCook’s Pharmacy, Josh says he has the opportunity everyday to serve others by helping people in the community with their prescription needs.

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Horace Deal, O.D. & Kyle Varnadoe, O.D. Optometry Professional Eye Care of Statesboro Dr. Deal graduated from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, in 1997 and founded Professional Eye Care of Statesboro in 2000. In 2002, he joined the Vision Source network of providers, a nationwide network of private practice eye care providers. In 2012, Dr. Deal opened their state-of-the-art facility at 214 Savannah Avenue.

Dr. Deal has won many awards, including Georgia Optometrist of the Year in 1999 and in 2011. He has served as the team eye doctor for GSU Athletics since 2000 and was selected as preceptor of the year by the GSU Athletic Trainers in 2013. He is active in the Statesboro community and GSU and currently serves on the Board of the Hearts and Hands Clinic and the Garden of the Coastal Plain. Dr. Deal is an alumnus of the 2002 class of Leadership Bulloch.

Dr Deal has served many roles of the Georgia Optometric Association and currently serves as adjunct faculty for Southern College of Optometry where he lectures on sports vision topics and is active in concussion research. Dr. Deal is Board Certified by the American Board of Optometry and is married to Caroline Benton of Hinesville and they have a daughter Emmaline. _______________________________ Dr. Varnadoe, a native of Hazlehurst, Ga, graduated from Valdosta State University in 2008 with a B.S. in Biology and the University of Alabama Birmingham School of Optometry in 2013.

Dr. Varnadoe completed his internships at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, Dublin Eye Associates, and Southern Eye Care where he specialized in primary eye care, ocular disease management, specialty contact lenses, pediatric eye care, vision training, and the treatment of glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic eye disease.

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Dr. Varnadoe joined Dr. Horace Deal at Professional Eye Care of Statesboro in June 2013 and has been actively involved as a team eye doctor for the GSU Athletics department; Dr. Varnadoe is looking forward to becoming more involved in the Statesboro community. He is an active member of the American Optometric Association, the Georgia Optometric Association and the Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society.

Dr. Varnadoe is married to Kellie Wood Varnadoe of Hazlehurst and they have a dog named Bella. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, and golfing.

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Jarrett H. Walden, DMD & Zackary L. Bentley, DMD

Jennifer Robinson, PharmD

Dentistry

Pharmacist

Southern Family Dental Group works hard to practice in an environment in which our main goal is to achieve complete patient comfort with everyone we treat. Drs. Walden and Bentley, and the assistants, hygienists, and office staff strive to provide all patients with exceptional service, and an enjoyable visit to the dentist.

In addition to preventative care and maintenance, Southern Family Dental Group offers most dental services like crowns and root canal therapy, as well as cosmetic services such as Invisalign and teeth whitening. We are accepting new patients of all ages. We also are now offering more patient-friendly hours, including early morning appointments.

Southern Family Dental Group is conveniently located off Savannah Avenue on the corner of East Grady Street and Gentilly Road. Drs. Walden and Bentley, and our wonderful staff, look forward to providing you and your family with the best dental care. Call or go online to make your appointment today!

Dr. Jennifer Robinson is a transplanted Buckeye, born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She attended the University of Toledo where she received her B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2009 and a Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2011. Throughout her experiences, Jennifer’s passion resides with retail pharmacy. Her interest was sparked in 2005 when she started her career as a pharmacy technician. Retail pharmacy allows her to provide face to face consultations and build deep personal relationships with all of her patients. Walmart has been her home for 6 years, beginning her career as an intern and recently being promoted to pharmacy manager.

Jennifer has fallen in love with southeast Georgia, which is a drastic change from the cold temperatures of the Midwest.

In her free time she enjoys spending time outside riding bikes, kayaking, and soaking up the sun at the beach with her husband.

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Troy M. Lawhorn, DMD

Addictionologist & Medical Director of Willingway

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Shawn Williams, D.O., joined the Willingway family as staff physician in 2011. He came to Willingway with experience in family practice and emergency room medicine and is dedicated to educating and empowering patients who are affected by alcohol and drug addiction. In June of 2013, Dr. Williams was named the Director of Medical Education for Willingway and in 2014 was named Medical Director.

Dr. Williams received his Bachelor of Science degree at Mount Vernon Nazarene College in 1997. He attended medical school at the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikeville, Kentucky. Upon graduation, Dr. Williams completed his residency at St. John West Shore Hospital in Westlake, Ohio. He became board certified in Addiction Medicine in December of 2012. In his work, Dr. Williams strives to educate the public and health professionals on addiction and addiction recovery. He has spent many hours conducting presentations on addiction medicine at different national conferences throughout the year including the Annual Addiction Update at Georgia Southern University.

Dr. Shawn is married to Lisa and they have two children, Taylor, 11, and Makalah, 9. The family enjoys going to church, bowling, hiking and exercising together.

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Statesboro Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Troy M. Lawhorn, DMD is from Eastman, Georgia. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Augusta State University in 1999. Dr. Lawhorn then earned his Doctorate Degree from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry in 2003. He then moved to Memphis, where he completed a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2007.

Since 2008, Dr. Lawhorn has practiced oral surgery in Statesboro. In September 2012, he opened up Statesboro Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Implant Center.

Dr Lawhorn is board certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He has a special interest in the areas of dental implant surgery, bone grafting, and soft tissue grafting. He is also part of the medical staff at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

On a personal note, Dr Lawhorn is married to his wife, Sarah.

They have two beautiful children, Stella and Ivan. Together they are members of the First Baptist Church of Statesboro. Dr. Lawhorn also provides community services as a member of the Downtown Rotary Club of Statesboro and as a volunteer for the Hearts and Hands Clinic of Statesboro.

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P h ysic i a n s D i r e c t ory 2014 A Highe r Me d ica l St anda rd

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he administration and staff at East Georgia Regional Medical Center are pleased to provide you with this physician directory.

We are proud of the physicians who practice at our facility, and have designed this directory to introduce you to our expanding medical staff. The listings will help you select the best doctor for you and your family.

In order to offer the high quality medical care you have come to expect from East Georgia Regional Medical Center, we continue to expand our experienced medical staff by recruiting some of the finest physicians across the nation. You can be confident that our physicians are fully committed to providing your family with medical care that is both personal and technologically advanced.

If you would like more information about a physician or the services provided by East Georgia Regional Medical Center, please call (912) 486-1510.

Thank you for your continuing support of our medical center.

Sincerely,

FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS

East Georgia Regional Medical Center (912) 486-1000 or visit our website at www.eastgeorgiaregional.com (All area codes are 912) Administration............................................. 486-1500 Admissions....................................................486-1773 Ambulatory Care...........................................486-1413 Business Office............................................. 486-1777 Cardiopulmonary Services........................... 486-1660 East Georgia Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Services....................... 486-1680 Human Resources......................................... 486-1540 Inspirations (OP Psychiatric Services for Elderly).......486-1756 Laboratory.....................................................486-1610

Bob Bigley President & CEO

Medical Records........................................... 486-1760 Medical Staff Coordinator.............................486-1510 Nursing Administration................................ 486-1504

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Same Day Surgery....................................... 486-1884 2nd Floor.................................................... 486-1220 Intensive Care Unit..................................... 486-1200

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Critical Care Unit....................................... 486-1300 3rd Floor.................................................... 486-1320 Pediatrics.................................................. 486-1407 4th Floor.................................................... 486-1400 Nutrition Services..........................................486-1535

Physician Referral (912) 486-1510

One Call Scheduling......................................486-1771

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Radiology..................................................... 486-1620

Dentist:____________________________ Work:______________________________

Pain Management..........................................486-1120 Volunteer Services.........................................486-1575 Women’s Pavilion.......................................... 486-1054 Labor & Delivery.........................................486-1410

Mobile:_____________________________

Nursery.................................................... 486-1420

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OB/GYN.................................................. 486-1056 Wound Care...................................................486-1163

TABLE OF CONTENTS Frequently Called Numbers...................................... 2 East Georgia Regional Medical Center Services....... 3

PHYSICIAN PROFILES Anesthesiology/Pain Management........................... 4 Cardiology................................................................ 4 Electrophysiology..................................................... 5 Interventional Cardiology........................................ 5 Emergency Medicine................................................ 5 Family Practice......................................................... 5 Gastroenterology...................................................... 7 General Surgery........................................................ 7 Hospitalist................................................................ 7 Internal Medicine..................................................... 8 Nephrology............................................................... 9 Neurology................................................................. 9 Neurosurgery............................................................ 9 Obstetrics/Gynecology............................................. 9 Oncology/Hematology........................................... 10 Ophthalmology....................................................... 10 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery..................................11 Orthopaedics...........................................................11 Otolaryngology...................................................... 12 Pathology................................................................ 12 Pediatrics................................................................ 12 Plastic Surgery.........................................................13 Podiatry...................................................................13 Pulmonology...........................................................13 Radiology................................................................14 Sleep Medicine........................................................14 Thoracic/Vascular Surgery......................................15 Urology...................................................................15 Wound Care/Hyperbaric Medicine.........................15 Honorary Staff.........................................................15 Emeritus Staff..........................................................15 www.eastgeorgi aregi on a l.c o m • (9 1 2 ) 4 8 6 -1 0 0 0

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uilt in July 2000, East Georgia Regional Medical Center is a four-level, 150-bed acute care hospital featuring a Women’s Pavilion and an adjacent medical office building.

The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, a distinction awarded only to those healthcare facilities that maintain the highest standards of quality.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center’s healthcare team consists of approximately 750 employees and over 95 physicians representing a wide range of specialties. The expansion of medical services and professionals, along with a major investment in technology, has firmly established East Georgia Regional’s reputation for providing a higher medical standard.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center offers a 24-hour physician-staffed emergency department, a Level II neonatal center, outpatient services including same day surgery and ambulatory care, a pain management center, a wound care clinic, a cardiac catheterization lab, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, and state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures including digital mammography, MRI, CT, PET/CT, nuclear medicine, and interventional radiology.

The Women’s Pavilion provides dedicated services to women of all ages, and includes eight labor, delivery, and recovery suites.

Each month, our Surgical Services department performs over 1000 outpatient procedures and our Emergency Room treats over 3,500 patients. Over 135 babies are born in the Women’s Pavilion each month.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center opened an Interventional Cardiology service in April 2010. This expansion of our cardiology program has allowed patients needing angioplasty and/or stent placement to receive these services without leaving Statesboro. Electrophysiology services were also added to the cardiology program in August 2011. The addition of these services have dramatically increased the quality of care in our community.

In October 2010, East Georgia Regional became one of only four hospitals in Southeast Georgia capable of performing robotic surgery. This highly specialized surgical tool allows surgeons to perform procedures that are less invasive and require less recovery time. The surgical robot has high definition optics, a simulation module for physician training, and will be used to perform increasingly complex surgical procedures, including thoracic and general surgery.

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anesthesiology/pain management

cardiology

An anesthesiologist manages the medical care and life functions of patients under stress for anesthetic and surgical procedures. An anesthesiologist is specially educated in the management of unconscious and critically ill patients, and in the problems of pain relief and respiratory therapy.

A cardiologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the heart and its major blood vessels.

Thomas Blackwell, M.D.

Anthony Chappell, M.D.

Board Certified in Anesthesiology Georgia Anesthesia & Pain Management Group 1497 Fair Road, Suite 206 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1121 • fax (912) 871-2483

Southeastern Cardiovascular Associates, LLC 1076 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-7810 • fax (912)871-7820

Tony James, M.D.

Ajay Jain, M.D.

Board Certified in Anesthesiology Georgia Anesthesia & Pain Management Group 1497 Fair Road, Suite 206 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1121 • fax (912) 871-2483

Board Certified in Cardiology Cardiovascular Associates of Eastern Georgia 1497 Fair Road, Suite 305 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-2273 • fax (912) 681-2278

Albert Lee, M.D.

Abraham Lin, M.D.

Board Certified in Anesthesiology Georgia Anesthesia & Pain Management Group 1497 Fair Road, Suite 206 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1121 • fax (912) 871-2483

Board Certified in Internal Medicine & Cardiology Statesboro Cardiology 368 Northside Drive East Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-6246 • fax (912) 489-6346

Jim Routon, M.D.

David Nabert, M.D.

Board Certified in Anesthesiology Board Certified in Pain Management Georgia Anesthesia & Pain Management Group 1497 Fair Road, Suite 206 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1121 • fax (912) 871-2483

Board Certified in Electrophysiology & Nuclear Cardiology Statesboro Cardiology 368 Northside Drive East Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-6246 • fax (912) 489-6346

Stanley J. Shin, M.D.

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Board Certified in Cardiology & Internal Medicine Statesboro Cardiology 368 Northside Drive East Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-6246 • fax (912) 489-6346

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electrophysiology

emergency medicine

Electrophysiology is the cardiology specialty that diagnoses and treats heart arrhythmias, or problems related to the heart’s electrical system, including syncope, ablations, pacemaker and implantable defibrillators.

An emergency medicine physician is specially trained in the diagnosis of a wide variety of urgent injuries and illnesses of adults and children.

David Nabert, M.D.

Ruthie Crider, M.D.

Board Certified in Electrophysiology & Nuclear Cardiology Statesboro Cardiology 368 Northside Drive East Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-6246 • fax (912) 489-6346

Board Certified in Emergency Medicine 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458

interventional cardiology An Interventional Cardiologist addresses the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases.

Alan Scott, M.D. Board Certified in Internal Medicine 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458

Pareena Bilkoo, M.D.

Douglas Sommers, M.D.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology 1497 Fair Road, Suite 102 Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 489-1626 • fax (912) 871-2394

Board Certified in Emergency Medicine 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458

Abraham Lin, M.D. Board Certified in Internal Medicine & Cardiology Statesboro Cardiology 368 Northside Drive East Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-6246 • fax (912) 489-6346

family practice A family practice physician is specially trained to care for the health and emotional problems of the family, including preventive medicine and individual family counseling.

Robert Benson, M.D. Board Certified in Family Practice

East Georgia Urgent Care Center

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family practice

Scott Bohlke, M.D.

Angie Gerguis, M.D.

Board Certified in Family Practice Bohler Family Practice 128 North Parker Street Brooklet, Georgia 30415 (912) 842-2101 • fax (912) 842-2103

Board Certified in Family Practice Total Health Center for Family Medicine 16741 Highway 67, Suite A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-7890 • fax (912) 871-7898

Carla S. Branch, M.D.

John Gerguis, M.D.

Board Certified in Family Practice Statesboro Family Practice Clinic 412 Northside Drive East Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-9684 • fax (912) 489-8676

Board Certified in Family Practice Total Health Center for Family Medicine 16741 Highway 67, Suite A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-7890 • fax (912) 871-7898

Aaron Clark, M.D.

T.J. Miller, M.D.

Board Certified in Family Practice Tri-Care Family Medicine 1044 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-2273 • fax (912) 871-2274

Board Certified in Family Practice Tri-Care Family Medicine 308 East Long Street Claxton, GA 30417 (912) 290-5235 • fax (912) 290-5236

Glen Dasher, M.D.

Daniel Okungbowa, M.D.

Board Certified in Family Practice Tri-Care Family Medicine 1044 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-2273 • fax (912) 871-2274

Board Certified in Family Practice Victoria Family Practice 23 Lester Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 225-1836 • fax (912) 225-0646

Angela Davis, M.D.

Kevin Purvis, M.D.

Board Certified in Family Practice Family Health Care Center, P.C. 23702 US Highway 80 East Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-4090 • fax (912) 764-5028

Board Certified in Family Practice Statesboro Family Practice Clinic 412 Northside Drive East Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-9684 • fax (912) 489-8676

Brian Deloach, M.D.

Thad H. Riley, M.D.

Board Certified in Family Practice Medical Director Student Health Services Georgia Southern University 0404 Forest Drive Statesboro, Georgia 30460 (912) 478-5641 • fax (912) 478-1893

Board Certified in Family Practice Family Health Care Center, P.C. 23702 US Highway 80 East Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-4090 • fax (912) 764-5028

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general surgery

H. Randolph Smith, M.D. Board Certified in Family Practice Statesboro Family Practice Clinic 412 Northside Drive East Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-9684 • fax (912) 489-8676

gastroenterology A gastroenterologist is a practitioner who specializes in diseases of the stomach, intestines, and digestive tracts.

A general surgeon performs a wide variety of operations on many different parts of the body, including colorectal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures; cancer surgery; vascular and non-cardiac thoracic surgery; skin lesions and skin cancer; and breast, endocrine, and endoscopic procedures.

Akram Hassanyeh, M.D. Board Certified in General Surgery Cedar Surgical Associates, P.C. 1058 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-7100 • fax (912) 871-7110

Patrick Dorvilus, M.D.

Rebecca Fabbri, M.D.

Board Certified in Gastroenterology Access Gastro & Hemorrhoid Center 124 Savannah Avenue, Suite 1C Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-3777 • fax (912) 871-3677

Board Certified in General Surgery Cedar Surgical Associates, P.C. 1058 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-7100 • fax (912) 871-7110

Joseph M. Hathaway, M.D.

K. Brian Walton, M.D.

Board Certified in Gastroenterology Gastroenterology Institute 114 Hill Pond Lane Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-6944 • fax (912) 681-8744

Board Certified in General Surgery Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery Cedar Surgical Associates, P.C. 1058 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-7100 • fax (912) 871-7110

Eli Penn, M.D. Board Certified in Gastroenterology Gastroenterology Institute 114 Hill Pond Lane Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-6944 • fax (912) 681-8744

hospitalist A Hospitalist is a doctor who assumes the care of hospitalized patients in the place of the patients’ primary care physician.

Lauren Bauer, M.D.

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Board Certified in Internal Medicine Cypress Medical, LLC 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-2273 • fax (912) 871-2373

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internal medicine

Andrew V. Cichelli, M.D.

Stephen M. Jordan, M.D.

Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine & Sleep Medicine East Georgia Pulmonary & Sleep Disorder Medicine, L.L.C. 1601 Fair Road, Suite 600 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-4911• fax (912) 681-6911

Board Certified in Internal Medicine Certified Full-time Nursing Home and Assisted Living P.O. Box 989 Statesboro, GA 30459 (912) 764-5463 • fax (912) 764-3203

Mark McCracken, M.D.

Ogechi Mbakwe, M.D.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine Cypress Medical, LLC 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-2273 • fax (912) 871-2373

Board Certified in Internal Medicine Frontline Internal Medicine 6 Lester Road Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 764-8396 • fax (912) 764-7188

Lisa Robinson, D.O.

Brian Moogerfeld, M.D.

Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine & Sleep Medicine East Georgia Pulmonary & Sleep Disorder Medicine, L.L.C. 1601 Fair Road, Suite 600 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-4911 • fax (912) 681-6911

internal medicine An internist specializes in the health problems of adults and is also an expert at diagnosing and treating more unusual, complicated illness.

Treatment employs carefully selected medications and intensive care.

1088 Bermuda Run Road, Suite A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-7111 • fax (912) 871-7794

Maria Moogerfeld, M.D. 1088 Bermuda Run Road, Suite A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-7111 • fax (912) 871-7794

Saraju Dalsania, M.D.

Matthew Powellson, M.D.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Associates of Statesboro 1601 Fair Road, Suite 700 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-8488 • fax (912) 681-4337

Board Certified in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics East Georgia Internal Medicine & Pediatrics 1449 Brampton Avenue Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 871-2900 • fax (912) 871-2903

Hamilton Emokpae, M.D.

Rani Reddy, M.D.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine Supreme Internal Medicine, P.C. 1207 Merchant Way Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 243-9080 • fax (912) 243-9084

Board Certified in Internal Medicine Candler Internal Medicine 106 Briarwood Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-5000 • fax (912) 681-1444

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nephrology

general surgery

Michael A. Taormina, M.D. A nephrologist specializes in disorders involving the kidney and in the treatment of acute and chronic kidney disease.

Narothama Aeddula, M.D. Board Certified in Nephrology & Internal Medicine Nephrology Medical Associates of Georgia 1030 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-8396 • fax (912) 764-7188

Board Certified in Neurology The Neurological Center of East Georgia, P.C. 1601 Fair Road, Suite 400 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-8900 • fax (912) 871-8901

neurosurgery A neurosurgeon specializes in surgery of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles.

Courage Atekha, M.D.

Donald V. Graham, D.O.

Board Certified in Nephrology Nephrology Medical Associates of Georgia 1030 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-8396 • fax (912) 764-7188

Board Certified in Neurosurgery Statesboro Neurosurgery 1211 Merchants Way, Suite 401 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-7777 • fax (912) 871-7172

Will Jackson, M.D. Board Certified in Nephrology East Georgia Nephrology 450 Georgia Avenue, Suite B Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-2200 • fax (912) 871-2220

neurologist A neurologist specializes in the treatment of the brain, spine, nerves, and muscles.

obstetrics/gynecology An obstetrician/gynecologist specializes in the disorders involving the female reproductive system and conditions associated with pregnancy.

James Hiller, M.D. Board Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology Southern OB/GYN 1094 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-3111 • fax (912) 681-3461

Kashyap Patel, M.D.

Benjamin Oldham, M.D.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine East Georgia Neurology & Neurodiagnostics 1497 Fair Road, Suite 201 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1140 • fax (912) 486-1908

Board Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology Ogeechee OB/GYN, P.C. 1497 Fair Road, Suite 300 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-6206 • fax (912) 681-8558

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obstetrics/gynecology

oncology/hematology

Al Palmer, M.D. Board Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology East Georgia Women’s Center, P.C. 1012 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-4800 • fax (912) 871-4900

An oncologist specializes in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of cancer.

A hematologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and disorders of the blood and blood forming tissues.

Lisa S. Rogers, M.D.

Sudhir Aggarwal, M.D.

Board Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology Statesboro OB/GYN Specialist, P.C. 1523 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-2000 • fax (912) 871-2500

Board Certified in Hematology/Oncology East Georgia Cancer Center 1601 Fair Road, Suite 900 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-8000 • fax (912) 871-3030

Nick Toussaint, M.D.

Harsh Bhushan, M.D.

Magnolia Women’s Healthcare, LLC 1555 Brampton Avenue Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 243-9299 • fax (912) 243-9298

East Georgia Cancer Center 1601 Fair Road, Suite 900 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-8000 • fax (912) 871-3030

Gary B. Sullivan, M.D. Board Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology Statesboro OB/GYN Specialist, P.C. 1523 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-2000 • fax (912) 871-2500

ophthalmology An ophthalmologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of diseases and defects of the eye and related structures.

Barbara Williams, D.O.

Atys Cope, M.D.

Board Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology Statesboro OB/GYN Specialist, P.C. 1523 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-2000 • fax (912) 871-2500

Board Certified in Ophthalmology Cope Eye Clinic 81 East Jones Avenue Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-8080 • fax (912) 764-8083

COMING SUMMER 2014 Maximilian W. Hecht, M.D. Board Certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology Ogeechee OB/GYN, P.C. 1497 Fair Road, Suite 300 Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 871-6206 • fax (912) 681-8558 60 • EA ST GEOR GIA R EG I O N AL M E D I C AL C E N T E R

Aaron H. Davidson, M.D. Board Certified in Ophthalmology 911 East Inman Street Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-3678 • fax (912) 489-3698

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oral and maxillofacial surgery

orthopaedics

Oral and maxillofacial surgery encompasses the art and science of diagnosis, surgical and related treatment of disease, injuries, defects, and esthetic aspects of the oral and maxillofacial area. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon treats patients with abnormalities of the face and mouth.

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions involving bones, ligaments and tendons, and the preservation and restoration of the function of the skeletal system, its articulations and associated structures.

Asif Lala, M. D., D.M.D.

Don Aaron, M.D.

Board Certified in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery East Georgia for Oral & Facial Surgery 613 East Grady Street Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-5435 • fax (912) 764-9789

Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery Optim Healthcare 16741 Highway 67 South, Suite A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-2500 • fax (912) 681-2025

Troy Lawhorn, D.M.D.

Delan Gaines, M.D.

Board Certified in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Statesboro Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implant Center 4451 Country Club Road, Suite #8 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-4495 • fax (912) 764-3650

Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery Optim Healthcare 16741 Highway 67 South, Suite A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-2500 • fax (912) 681-2025

Suketu Patel, M. D., D.M.D.

John T. Hodges, M.D.

Board Certified in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery East Georgia for Oral & Facial Surgery 613 East Grady Street Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-5435 • fax (912) 764-9789

Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery Optim Healthcare 16741 Highway 67 South, Suite A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-2500 • fax (912) 681-2025

Rod L. Uribe, D.M.D.

Kenneth A. Johnson, M.D.

Board Certified in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery East Georgia for Oral & Facial Surgery 613 East Grady Street Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-5435 • fax (912) 764-9789

Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery East Georgia Orthopedic Center, P.C. 1601 Fair Road, Suite 500 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-6742 • fax (912) 871-2563

Stephen Tankersley, M.D.

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Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery Optim Healthcare 16741 Highway 67 South, Suite A Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-2500 • fax (912) 681-2025

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otolaryngology

pediatrics

An otolaryngologist is a specialist trained to surgically treat problematic conditions involving the ear, nose, and throat.

A pediatrician is trained to deal with the diseases, conditions, and problems of newborns, children, and adolescents, as well as the care of normally growing children.

Thomas M. Crews, M.D.

Michael Deal, M.D.

Board Certified in Otolaryngology Statesboro ENT & Hearing Clinic 106 Proctor Street Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-8200 • fax (912) 489-2954

East Georgia Pediatrics 1112 Hill Pond Lane Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-3325 • fax (912) 489-7334

Linc Lippincott, M.D.

Daniel M. Feldman, M.D.

Board Certified in Otolaryngology Statesboro ENT & Sinus Center, L.L.C. 1497 Fair Road, Suite 205 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-7368 • fax (912) 681-3687

Board Certified in Pediatrics Children’s Healthcare of Statesboro, P.C. 16741 Highway 67 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-4555 • fax (912) 681-6551

pathology A pathologist assists diagnosis by examining body tissue microscopically, and also performs autopsies to determine cause of death.

Hamza Gorsi, M.D. Board Certified in Pediatrics Statesboro Pediatric Clinic 404 Savannah Avenue Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-9196 • fax (912) 764-8401

Eric Chand, M.D.

Elizabeth Penn, M.D.

Board Certified in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology Board Certified in Cytopathology Southeastern Pathology Associates 1499 Fair Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1616 • fax (912) 871-2393

Board Certified in Pediatrics Children’s Healthcare of Statesboro, P.C. 16741 Highway 67 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-4555 • fax (912) 681-6551

Cheryl Perkins, M.D.

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Board Certified in Pediatrics Bulloch Pediatrics, P.C. 1497 Fair Road, Suite 200 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-4847 • fax (912) 871-5562

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pediatrics

podiatry

Matthew Powellson, M.D. Board Certified in Pediatrics East Georgia Internal Medicine & Pediatrics 1449 Brampton Avenue Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 871-2900 • fax (912) 871-2903

A podiatrist is trained in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions involving the foot, including its anatomy, pathology, medical and surgical treatment, etc.

Prasad I. T. Rao, M.D.

Todd Becker, D.P.M.

Board Certified in Pediatrics South Georgia Pediatrics 1230 Brampton Avenue Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 489-5437 • fax (912) 489-5550

Board Certified in Podiatric Surgery East Georgia Foot & Ankle Center 1088 Bermuda Run Road, Suite B Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-8000 • fax (912) 681-8500

Austin Whitlock, M.D.

Howard Gale, D.P.M.

Board Certified in Pediatrics Bulloch Pediatrics, P.C. 1497 Fair Road, Suite 200 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-4847 • fax (912) 871-5562

Board Certified in Podiatric Surgery East Georgia Foot & Ankle Center 1088 Bermuda Run Road, Suite B Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-8000 • fax (912) 681-8500

Michelle Zeanah, M.D.

Elizabeth Putnam, D.P.M.

Board Certified in Pediatrics Bulloch Pediatrics, P.C. 1497 Fair Road, Suite 200 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-4847 • fax (912) 871-5562

Atlantic Foot & Ankle 110 Hill Pond Lane Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 489-3668 • fax (912) 489-3795

plastic surgery

pulmonology

A plastic surgeon is a surgical specialist trained in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery involving the face, neck, breasts, trunk, hands and lower extremities.

A pulmonologist is a physician skilled in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs.

Marc Bisseck, M.D.

Andrew V. Cichelli, M.D.

Board Certified in Plastic Surgery Statesboro Plastic Surgery 1402 Brampton Avenue Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-3330 • fax (912) 681-3303

Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine & Sleep Medicine East Georgia Pulmonary & Sleep Disorder Medicine, L.L.C. 1601 Fair Road, Suite 600 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-4911 • fax (912) 681-6911

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pulmonology

radiology

Lisa Robinson, D.O.

Khoa Nguyen, M.D.

Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine & Sleep Medicine East Georgia Pulmonary & Sleep Disorder Medicine, L.L.C. 1601 Fair Road, Suite 600 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-4911 • fax (912) 681-6911

Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology East Georgia Radiology 1499 Fair Road • Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1620 • fax (912) 871-2396 Statesboro Imaging Center 8 Lester Road • Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-5656 • fax (912) 764-5659

radiology A radiologist is a physician who diagnoses injuries through interpretation of x-rays, CT, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and MRI studies.

Benjamin Cahan, M.D. Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology East Georgia Radiology 1499 Fair Road • Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1620 • fax (912) 871-2396 Statesboro Imaging Center 8 Lester Road • Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-5656 • fax (912) 764-5659

George Piros, M.D. Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology East Georgia Radiology 1499 Fair Road • Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1620 • fax (912) 871-2396 Statesboro Imaging Center 8 Lester Road • Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-5656 • fax (912) 764-5659

sleep medicine Sleep Medicine is a medical specialty or subspecialty devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of sleep disturbances & disorders.

Colin Dodds, M.D.

Andrew V. Cichelli, M.D.

Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology East Georgia Radiology 1499 Fair Road • Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1620 • fax (912) 871-2396 Statesboro Imaging Center 8 Lester Road • Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-5656 • fax (912) 764-5659

Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine & Sleep Medicine East Georgia Pulmonary & Sleep Disorder Medicine, L.L.C. 1601 Fair Road, Suite 600 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-4911 • fax (912) 681-6911

Janine Dodds, M.D.

Lisa Robinson, D.O.

Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology East Georgia Radiology 1499 Fair Road • Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1620 • fax (912) 871-2396 Statesboro Imaging Center 8 Lester Road • Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-5656 • fax (912) 764-5659

Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine & Sleep Medicine East Georgia Pulmonary & Sleep Disorder Medicine, L.L.C. 1601 Fair Road, Suite 600 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 681-4911 • fax (912) 681-6911

Kha Nguyen, M.D., Ph.D. East Georgia Radiology 1499 Fair Road • Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1620 • fax (912) 871-2396 Statesboro Imaging Center 8 Lester Road • Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-5656 • fax (912) 764-5659 64 • EA ST GEOR GIA R EG I O N AL M E D I C AL C E N T E R

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thoracic/vascular surgery

Thoracic/Vascualr Surgery is the specialty which encompasses cardiac surgery, peripheral vascular surgery and general thoracic surgery.

honorary staff

Frederick M. Laun, M.D. Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery

Gary R. Loveless, M.D. Orthopaedics

K. Brian Walton, M.D. Board Certified in General Surgery Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery Cedar Surgical Associates, P.C. 1058 Bermuda Run Road Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 871-7100 • fax (912) 871-7110

Swaroop M. Reddy, M.D. Pediatrics

Paul Tilson, M.D. Urology

urology A urologist specializes in surgical and medical treatment of disease of the urinary tract in males and females, and disease of the genitals and reproductive tract of males.

Tim Thaller, M.D. Board Certified in Urology East Georgia Urologic Clinic, P.C. 614 East Grady Street Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 764-9001 • fax (912) 764-3166

wound care/hyperbaric medicine The Wound Care Center is dedicated to the provision of state-of-the-art outpatient clinical wound care and hyperbaric therapy.

John E. Martin, Sr., M.D. Medical Director Board Certified in General Surgery Comprehensive Wound Healing Center 1497 Fair Road, Suite 103 Statesboro, Georgia 30458 (912) 486-1163 • fax (912) 486-1165 www.eastgeorgi aregi on a l.c o m • (9 1 2 ) 4 8 6 -1 0 0 0

emeritus staff

Camille Atallah, M.D. General Surgery

Kathryn Lovett, M.D. Psychiatry

Sudhakara M. Reddy, M.D. Pediatrics

Samuel P. Tillman, M.D. Internal Medicine

Paul A. Whitlock, M.D. General Surgery

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Bulloch Academy Summer Camp! BA has it covered for the 2014 season of summer fun. Offering camps for kids in grades K5 – 8, registration is now underway at Bulloch Academy. Camps will be offered all throughout June and July. Sports camps include basketball, soccer, football, baseball, archery and cheerleading. Academic camps include elementary and middle grades math and hands-on math and science camp.

The free-spirited will enjoy dance, art, Girls Just Want to Have Fun Camp and Kindergarten Camp. For a complete list of camp dates and times, see page 70.

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Splash in the Boro Family Waterpark & Aquatic Center Splash in the Boro is a summer favorite! The giant waterpark features 2 huge swimming pools, 3 thrilling waterslides, an 800 ft. lazy river, 5-lane mat racer slide, a Dual Flow Rider, a play pool, a leisure pool, a large spray pad and tot slides. Special birthday packages and group rates! Open May 17-18 and daily from May 24 – Aug. 10.

Weekends only Aug. 16 through Labor Day. Visit website for more info and ticket prices. It’s CRAZY FUN for everyone!

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Clubhouse

Averitt Center

The Clubhouse in Statesboro is the BEST PLACE TO PLAY. Enjoy 42,000 square feet of indoor fun – bowling, laser tag, over 80 arcade games, Ballocity, and much more. Plus, we have 30 acres of outdoor fun featuring the Coca-Coca 125 Raceway with 28 enviro-friendly electric go karts, mini-golf, batting cages and golf range. When everyone’s worked up an appetite, Spikes Sports Grill & Bar offers a full menu of homemade appetizers, entrees and desserts, plus beer and wine for guests 21 and over.

Another exciting summer of camps is on its way with Art, Glorious, Art! at the Averitt Center. Choose from art, ceramic, theater and ballet - or choose them all! Learn to decorate cupcakes, make your own CD, or be a princess for a week. You’ll find old favorites and new adventures this summer. To see a full line up of our summer camps, visit www.averittcenterforthearts.org. To register, call Tony Phillips at 912.212.2787.

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avor recipes made with the freshest local ingredients at the Zach S. Henderson Library’s signature fundraiser – The Farm to Table Dinner. Executive Chef Kevin Case of Eagle Dining Services calls the annual event, “A time to prepare and serve locally grown foods with exquisite taste!”

In addition to the dinner of seasonal culinary delights, guests will hear from award-winning writer, naturalist, and activist Janisse Ray, author of The Seed Underground, advocating the growing revolution to preserve heritage or heirloom seeds in an effort to protect our future food supply.

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New to the Statesboro Magazine team, Reagan Daly served as creator and editor for Moments Magazine from 2010-2013. She enjoys music, running, and writing about the joys of parenting in the South. She is married to Michael Daly, a Family Nurse Practitioner student at Georgia Southern University. They are the proud parents of their son Kellen.

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hen I moved to Statesboro eight years ago my son thankfully intervened and my child got a good talking-to about was an infant. Riding down Savannah Avenue and making good choices and the danger of picking up snakes if you seeing the sprawling southern porches, I felt like I was in the don’t know if they are poisonous or not. Not wanting to get in middle of a Fannie Flagg novel. I wondered if someone in town trouble at home, he neglected to tell me.

Fuming the remainder of the football practice and queswould serve up some fried green tomatoes. To say I was thrilled that my child would grow up here is an understatement. I looked tioning the fatal error in parenting that had led my son to take forward to seeing the friendships he would form and couldn’t up “snake handling,” I was relieved when practice was over and wait until there was a gaggle of little boys running, laughing, I could finally get to the bottom of Snakegate from the culprit and playing in my backyard while I was soaking up the fresh himself. Walking away from the field, I looked down at my sweaty little boy and said, “Do you have something to tell me?

South Georgia sunshine and drinking some sweet tea.

As the years passed, I indeed found myself with a yard full Something about snakes?” His face instantly looked guilty and of children. My vision of relaxing with tea while watching them he ’fessed up about his poor choice, why he did it, and how he play rarely occurred, instead they kept me on my toes. Daily would never do it again.

As we got in the car he asked me, “How did you find out?” life was made up of Rec league practices, school functions, and church with the same group of families and children. I loved the At that moment, I smiled to myself, turned around to him with sense of community my child was growing up with. It wasn’t a straight face and in a very matter-of-fact way stated, “I’m your until my precious, can-do-no-wrong seven-year-old decided to mother. It’s my job to know everything.”

What I really knew, and he would grow to understand, is get sneaky that small town life revealed its greatest asset – the that he has many Mothers. Because he is growing up in StatesMommas amongst us.

It all began one day last fall while sitting and watching boro, I can rest assured our community has an eye on all of our my son play flag football with his Rec league team. While I children, including mine. And, as he grows older, makes choices profess to know nothing about football, or sports for that matter, both good and bad, and decides to try other “snake-y” moves, I always enjoyed watching the kids run and play on the field our community of Mommas will be there, helping to keep tabs while I was catching up with the other parents. Halfway into on him, and letting me know along the way. n the practice, a dear friend and fellow Mom on the sidelines looked up at me and said, “Is it true? Your son really picked up the snake at school?” As soon as she asked the question, three other Moms chimed in with various comments such as, “Yes, I heard that” or “The boys were talking about that at my house,” and my personal favorite – “No one could believe he did it!”

I started to get dizzy with confusion about the snake situation which had apparently rocked the 2nd grade. “Wait a second,” I said. “Please tell me what you are talking about.” As it turns out, a snake had wiggled its way onto the playground at school.

At recess and in true little boy fashion, they had all gathered around the playground visitor for a closer look. Passionate about reptiles and perhaps trying to be cool, my son decided to pick up the snake to show it to his friends. When he did, a teacher May/June 2014 • 75

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here’s a beautiful pond with a dock for fishing on the route I take from our house to the church I am currently serving as interim pastor. Suppose I am on my way on Easter Sunday, dressed in my best clothes, and as I pass the pond I see a young child, alone, on the dock. As I glance, the child suddenly stumbles and falls into the water and is splashing around trying to get out. It looks like drowning is inevitable.

What should I do? Would anyone disagree with my feeling that I should stop my car, run to the pond, jump in and rescue the child? Sure, it would mean getting my clothes muddy and either canceling my Easter preaching or delaying it until I could return home and find something dry to change into. Yes, it would be an inconvenience but compared to rescuing a child from certain death the inconvenience would be insignificant. Failing to save a child when I could do so is morally wrong.¹

Bill Perry grew up in Live Oak, Florida, a small town just south of Valdosta, GA. After graduating from Stetson University, he earned three degrees from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In 2004, he retired as pastor of First Baptist Church of Statesboro after serving that congregation for 22 years. He and his wife, Margaret, registrar of Statesboro High School before her retirement in 2005, have two daughters, five grandsons, and one granddaughter. Bill has been very much involved in community life in Statesboro. He is an avid reader and has been a runner since 1973.

Did you know that in our world approximately 26,500 children die each day of preventable causes related to poverty? If I have a responsibility to the small child falling into a pond do I not also have a responsibility to the 26,500 that die because of poverty? Somehow I am able to depersonalize a large group like that and respond with a lot less concern.

Let’s try another approach. We’ve all been concerned about the disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines jetliner several weeks ago. As I write this article not a trace has been found of that large jet with 239 people aboard. The media has been keeping us up to date on the search.

Suppose when you get up tomorrow and turn on your television you hear that 100 jet planes crashed during the night killing all 26,500 aboard. Can you imagine the global reaction to that shocking news? Then suppose the next day the same thing happened: 100 planes down, 26,500 killed. The same thing the next day, and the next, and the next. Can you imagine the emergency steps that would be taken?!

And yet 26,500 children died yesterday of preventable causes, and it will happen again today and tomorrow and the next day.

Nearly 10 million in the course of a year.

The question: how can suffering children in far-off lands become personal for us? Yes, I’m sad about them, but how can I learn to look at them as my own children? Why can’t I grieve for them, weep over them, respond to the conditions with greater urgency? It’s as if these children are the ones robbed and beaten and left to die on the Jericho Road, and I’m the priest who passed by on the other side.

Open our eyes, Lord, that we may see. Open our hearts, Lord, that we may feel. Open our minds, Lord, that we may understand. Open our hands, Lord, that we may give.² n ¹ Adapted from the writings of Peter Singer. ² The statistics gathered from Richard Stearns, The Hole in Our Gospel (Thomas Nelson, 2010).

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e’s been a friend for a long time! The kind you don’t have to see or talk to on a regular basis. The kind, if you need him, he’s there! The kind, when you get together, the conversation, the presence pick up right where they left off.

Teaching has been his life.

Had he gone into corporate with his talents, his intellectual prowess, he would be president of Ford or Chevy, or the Admiral of the fleet! He would have been equipped with an office on the top floor with plush carpet and fine furniture; he would have lived ’midst green and red phone’s lights blinking! Instead, he

THE VIEW FROM HERE Ric Mandes, a popular essayist, retired after 27 years as Director of Public Relations and Development for Georgia Southern. His memories about growing up and living in South Georgia inspire his writings. He’s a published author and former newspaper columnist for the AJC.

chose to study for the Masters and Doctorate degrees. And from those carrels, moved through the years teaching college students how to deal with the English Language. How to unfold the mystery lying in the classics, poetry, prose!

His lectures, as was the subject matter, were classic, punctuated with wisdom and wit. His courses in Advanced Grammar and The Works of Shakespeare always filled up quickly. He will admit, his sessions were the combination of informing and performing.

To know this man is to know a man. His athletic activity in high school garnered superlatives in football and baseball. So, now as a Dad, he tosses the football in the afternoon with his boys. Saturday mornings he shoots hoops with his daughters.

Now grown, his children readily endow him as a loving Dad and their best friend and a dedicated husband “to our mom!”

Now in his late fifties, he remains vibrant, a state of the art humorist; respected by his colleagues and student majors! And with all that, we had coffee not so long ago. Sitting together in the tiny Shoppe, he looked at me and said, “I’m hanging it up next year! It’s been a good career. Very satisfying – gratifying may say it better,” he smiled. “Now the road leads for me and my wife to have some time for ourselves.” Oh how refreshing it was to hear my friend confirm their love for one another still so very much alive!

“We’ve had the good fortune of bringing up our children in a home where there was, and still is, love, respect and discipline.

We always made certain our children knew they were loved.

Now, we are back where we started – just the two of us.”

“But, what will you do?” I asked.

He settled into the booth a bit further and then he looked at me and said, “Ric, we are going to keep on living. Living! Our roles as Mom and Dad will never change and with that we will feel free to travel to distant shores; walk those hallways I have lectured about. Why, I reckon we will hold hands as we move across cobblestone streets. We will become students again!”

That night, laid back in my easy chair, the memory of my friend’s smile and plans for a new adventure, his wife by his side, return to me and I thought of Harry Chapin’s wonderful ballad, All of life is a Circle. How fitting those lyrics resonate to the life lived by my dear friend! n May/June 2014 • 81

TRANSITIONS

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even though fear may be trying to cloud your mind, fill your mind with hopeful thoughts, and remember to keep stepping out on faith as well.

— Simon Junior Brown

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