The Catalyst Issue 3 | Spring 2009 | Page 3

Scott & White Memorial Hospital Scott , Sherwood & Brindley Foundation Board of Trustees
Drayton McLane , Jr ., Chairman Andrejs Avots-Avotins , MD , PhD Madhava ( Reddy ) Beeram , MD Louis S . Casey , Jr . Glen R . Couchman , MD Nancy W . Dickey , MD
Wayne Fisher Morris E . Foster Donald R . Grobowsky Alfred B . Knight , MD Wade L . Knight , MD Howard W . Kruse
Ross McKnight Michael L . Middleton , MD Jim H . Mills L . Gill Naul , MD Lyndon L . Olson , Jr . Anita Perry
Bob Probe , MD William L . Rayburn , MD Glen E . Roney W . Roy Smythe , MD

Contents

ON THE COVER
04 Looking Ahead As the Texas population booms , new retirees and seniors benefit from clinical expertise and research focused on them
08 A New Era The Institute for Regenerative Medicine is a gateway for groundbreaking new treatments , using adult stem cells to advance care for diabetes , heart disease and more
13 Bright Spot A generous $ 1 million pledge by the Auxiliary benefits pediatric patients and those needing surgery
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14 Risk Averse 15-year-old Maria * is turning her life around to reduce risk factors for premature diabetes and eventual cardiovascular disease in adulthood
20 Training Day Dr . Spohn is chief resident and sees a spectrum of disease and injuries in the ER
30 On a Mission Physicians embark on medical missions abroad and come back feeling grateful themselves
FEATURES
24 Skin Care The best expertise on preventing and treating skin cancer
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SPECIAL ITEMS
29 Board Member Spotlight Ambassador Lyndon L . Olson , Jr .— Former US Ambassador to Sweden ; Former president and CEO , Travelers Insurance Holdings , Inc .; Former president and CEO , National Group Insurance Co .; Former chairman , Texas State Board of Insurance ; Former president , National Association of Insurance Commissioners ; Former member , Texas State House of Representatives
34 Legacy Guest Program Special benefits for donors to Scott & White
* a pseudonym
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