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     Abm "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Abm Post Number: 10378 Registered: 04-2004 Rating: |
Ninth-grader Has Developed A New Technique For Sewing Up Hysterectomy Patients  A Jacksonville researcher has developed a way of sewing up patients after hysterectomies that stands to reduce the risk of complications and simplify the tricky procedure for less-seasoned surgeons. Oh, and he's 14 years old. Feel free to read that again. Tony Hansberry II is a ninth-grader who, as it happens, will be presenting his findings today before an auditorium filled with doctors just like any of his board-certified - and decades older - colleagues would. He would say he was following in the footsteps of "Doogie Howser, M.D." - if he weren't too young to have heard of the television show. Instead, he says that his remarkable accomplishments are merely steps toward his ultimate goal of becoming a University of Florida-trained neurosurgeon. "I just want to help people and be respected, knowing that I can save lives," said Tony, the son of a registered nurse mom and an African Methodist Episcopal church pastor dad... http://jacksonville.com/news/2009-04...findings_today | ||
| Ferociouskitty Veteran Poster Username: Ferociouskitty Post Number: 738 Registered: 02-2008 Rating: N/A |
Go, Tony!! I'd heard this story, but hadn't seen a pic of him. And he's repping my hometown. ;-) | ||
| Abm "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Abm Post Number: 10379 Registered: 04-2004 Rating: N/A |
FK, Really? He's a homebody? Well, then. Maybe you should visit your hometown and try to introduce him to one of your daughters or nieces. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! | ||
| Ferociouskitty Veteran Poster Username: Ferociouskitty Post Number: 739 Registered: 02-2008 Rating: N/A |
Hey, don't laugh. I believe in arranged marriages for real!!! ;-) | ||
| Abm "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Abm Post Number: 10380 Registered: 04-2004 Rating: |
FK, So do I. Have a couple of well-bred sons or nephews in the 12 - 20 age range? I am willing to consider paying a dowry. | ||
| Ferociouskitty Veteran Poster Username: Ferociouskitty Post Number: 740 Registered: 02-2008 Rating: N/A |
We're 5 girls deep over here, lol. And that's not counting the nieces and play-nieces. Hmm...there's an experiment/reality show for black people that wouldn't involve cooning!!!! |
