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Aki Puryear
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“Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.” ~Douglas MacArthur   I trained prior to the...

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Aki Puryear
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“The self-confidence of the warrior is not the self-confidence of the average man. The average man seeks certainty in the eyes of the onlooker and calls that self-confidence. The warrior seeks impeccability in his own eyes and calls that humbleness. The average man is...

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Aki Puryear
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When you start getting down to the last few, it gets really hard to pick those last few. Some are it's about untapped talent, others a great voice, and still others there is something special, the it factor. You may disagree with some of that Randy, Simon, and Paula choices,...

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Aki Puryear
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So, interview season has come to an end. Most of you who are in the process of applying for residency are making your rank list. You may have had X number of interviews, liked Y number of programs, and have a list in your head of who you think is the best for you. So, how do you...

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Aki Puryear
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Music is wonderful, wouldn't you say. Songs inspire; bring back past memories. Both tragedy and joy can be tied to one song. The same lyrics can have separate meaning to different people. Change the vocalist and a crowd favorite can become a dud. American Idol is great,...

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Aki Puryear
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With shows like Grey's Anatomy glorifying the life of surgical residents, I have a feeling that the number of students who choose to go into the surgical subspecialties will increase. It will probably be like what ER did for emergency medicine and CSI did for criminalists....

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Randale Sechrest
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Brent Dodge, PTBrent Dodge, PT is the Director of PT services at Alpine Physical Therapy located in the Peak Health and Wellness Center in Missoula, Montana. He is also the Lead Author of the Back Care Boot Camp handbook. Today, we discuss the role of the physical therapist in the treatment of...

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Randale Sechrest
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Sam Schoeneman, PTSam Schoeneman is with me today to discuss the role of Pilates exercise programs in the treatment of spine conditions. Sam is a physical therapist and also a certified Pilates instructor. Sam Schoeneman, PT Download 11_17_06_Schoeneman_Pilates.mp3 Download Sam Schoeneman is with...

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Randale Sechrest
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Dave Poulsen, PhDDr. David Poulsen is the Director of the Molecular Medicine Laboratory, a 1200 sq ft laboratory located on the St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center campus. As the core research facility of the Montana Neuroscience Institute, the primary purpose of the lab is the...

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Randale Sechrest
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Richard Bridges, PhDDr. Rich Bridges is a Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the The University of Montana in Missoula, MT and founding member of the Montana Neuroscience Institute Foundation. Dr. Bridges’ main research interests are in glutamate transport in the brain. His...

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