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Bill Jones Ph.D, in Memoria

Oct 15, 2022 ~ Author Norm Vinn, DO; Michael Allen; Ingvar Berg, MD; and Clay Everline, MD

Bill Jones left this earthly world on Wednesday, August 3. He was a father, grandfather, brother, friend, Eagle Scout, avid surfer, and an all-around “cool dude”. Born April 20, 1948, in Worcester, Massachusetts to Dorothy and Elmer Jones. He discovered his passion for the ocean when they moved to California in 1960. Bill

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Terry Farrell Tribute

Sep 16, 2019 ~ Author Surfing Medicine Staff
Terry Farrell

It is with much sadness that we write this tribute to SMA member and surf doctor extraordinaire, Terry Farrell, DO, who died unexpectedly while mountain biking near his home in Maine on September 22, 2018 at age 61. Terry was an emergency physician in York, ME and was an avid surfer, swimmer, and boater. Though […]

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The Baker: Archives of the SMA

Sep 16, 2019 ~ Author Surfing Medicine Staff
port a potty

Here at SM headquarters, we often have some interesting flotsam, (in this case ambergris), that crosses our bow. A few years ago, we received a large beat-up cardboard box containing the original, handwritten letters from the “Ask the surf Docs” column of Surfermagazine circa 1989, edited by our own Mark Renneker, MD. Some of the better letters […]

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Origins of the Paddle Out Ceremony

Aug 31, 2018 ~ Author Deric Weiss, MD, FACP

It may seem counterintuitive to some, but working as a palliative care physician has some unique rewards. It is difficult work, breaking life-changing news and having very emotionally charged conversations with patients and their families. But the rewards lie in the process of walking through those tough times. We get to know what really matters […]

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Tagged Paddle Out Ceremony, Palliative Care

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