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Founder Note/ page 3
Cardio Remix: Interval Training/ page 4
Walk a Mile In these shoes / page 9
Dr. Vivien Thomas was requested by Dr. Blalock to work with
him at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine While
at Hopkins, they developed a procedure to save “blue babies”
afflicted with congenital heart defects. According to Partners of
the Heart, Thomas often “stood on a step stool” behind Blalock,
guiding the surgeon through surgery. Though earning low wages, Thomas performed surgeries, designed instruments needed
to perform surgery on “blue babies,” did innovative work on
the defibrillator, and taught surgical techniques to surgeons. He
also moonlighted as a bartender to support his family. After 37
years of racial disparities, Thomas was appointed to the faculty
at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Leaving an indelible mark, he became instructor emeritus of surgery. Vivien
Thomas, who never earned a medical degree, died in BaltimoSIMPLICITY
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re at the age of 75.
Bodysculpting: a love story / page 14
The Silent Epidemic/ page 19
Slow Motion Cooking / page 21
Take Caution / page 25