Recently, the Association of Women Surgeons celebrated forty doctors under the age of forty for their achievements in the field of surgery. My eldest daughter, Linda, was included in the list and, according to their statement, will be profiled in-depth shortly along with each of the other luminaries. Considering there are just shy of 14,000 women surgeons in the United States, I’d say that’s a tall accomplishment and one we’re very proud to acknowledge that takes into account all of the schooling, work and effort she put in to achieve this professional nod. Well done Linda!
Incidentally, Linda is an accredited trauma surgeon at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Three years ago, she was promoted to Medical Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). So, if this was November 22nd, 1963, well, just saying…