Former Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon Turned State Senator Talks Politics

Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA

I am in the unique position to interview my former partner and practice copresident, Georgia state Senator D. Kay Kirkpatrick, MD. She provides insights on how and why a successful orthopaedic surgeon would leave the familiarity of orthopaedic surgery and enter the world of public service and politics. When I joined Resurgens Orthopaedics in 2006, Dr. Kirkpatrick and Steve B. Wertheim, MD, served as the practice’s copresidents. In 2014, Dr.

Animal Rescue: Orthopaedic Surgeon Helps Stray Animals in Need of Surgical Care

Kaitlyn D’Onofrio

John Keating, MD, is an Atlanta-based orthopaedic surgeon whose love for animals has led to the creation of Surgeons for Strays, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the healing of injured stray animals who would otherwise face continued pain—or euthanasia. Surgeons for Strays treats animals that are found outside or are being housed in neighboring shelters. Without surgery, the animals would otherwise be unadoptable due to the steep costs associated with necessary surgeries.