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DMF KeyNotes – Dr. Fred J. Epstein Video Transcript

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DMF KeyNotes

A Celebration of Individuals with Disabilities

This week features 

[Image – Stencil of Dr. Fred J. Epstein]

Dr. Fred J. Epstein, born 1937-2006

[Image – Photo of Dr. Fred J. Epstein]

He was a pediatric neurosurgeon who was dyslexic at a young age and suffered a severe brain injury later in life.

Dr. Epstein developed unprecedented tumor removal techniques that are still in practice today.

[Image – Photo of the Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator (CUSA) on an operating table]

In 1996, he created The INN, a place of hope for patients with the most serious neurological issues.

[Image – Photo of Dr. Fred J. Epstein sitting on white block and smiling]

Dr. Epstein's holistic approach to health and his charismatic demeanor made him a medical icon recognized worldwide.

[Images – 1) Dr. Fred. J. Epstein standing and smiling in the operating room. 2) Photo of Dr. Fred J. Epstein sitting on a bench with cowboy boots in a room with shelves filled with cowboy boots.]

Known for taking on the most serious cases, he set an example of care that served as a mark of excellence in medicine.

Among his many accomplishments He served as President of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery and the International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery.

After a bicycle accident in 2001, Dr. Epstein suffered a severe brain injury, forcing him to retire from performing surgery.

However, due to his passion for teaching and helping others, he still provided medical consultations with an emphasis on humanistic care.

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“Courage isn't the absence of fear, or even the mastery of fear. It's refusing to let fear master you.”

[Image – Photo of Dr. Fred J. Epstein standing in front of brain scans]

Thank you, Dr. Fred Epstein!

[Image – Photo of Dr. Fred J. Epstein smiling and standing in the operating room]

He is personally responsible for saving the lives of countless children, including our own Daniel Trush and Nadine McNeil.

On March 9, 1997, Daniel Trush suffered a traumatic brain injury.

[Image – Photo of 12 year old Daniel Trush lying in a hospital bed]

Dr. Epstein was the lead physician on Daniel's case and made himself accessible to the Trush Family during their entire ordeal.

[Video clip of Dr. Fred J. Epstein sitting in his office]

Daniel came here, he was a comatose. His brain wasn’t functioning. It had a massive hemorrhage, there was blood clot in his brain and around his brain. His intracranial pressure was higher than what we call his perfusion pressure and that for that reason the chances of having any meaningful survival was extremely small.

[Video clip of doctors in the operating room performing surgery on the brain of a patient]

[Video clip of Dr. Fred J. Epstein sitting in his office]

Whatever the outcome, they knew that everyone was involved in doing their best and when you feel this in a family, it helps you to do better.

Thank you Dr. Fred and the entire team from the Trush Family, for saving Daniel's life!

[Image – Photo of the Trush Family smiling]

You can thank him too by sharing his incredible story today!

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Photo Credits (in order):

  • 4th Slide - Dr. Fred J. Epstein Stencil: Fran Collin

  • 5th Slide - Photo of Dr. Fred J. Epstein: Fran Collin

  • 7th Slide - Photo of CUSA Surgical Tool: Academic OUP

  • 8th Slide - Photo of Dr. Fred J. Epstein: Child's Nervous System via Springer Link

  • 9th Slide - Photo of Dr. Fred J. Epstein in operating room: Beth Israel Hospital

  • 9th Slide - Photo of Dr. Fred J. Epstein sitting with cowboy boots: Journal of Neurosurgery

  • 14th Slide - Photo of Dr. Fred J. Epstein standing in front of brain scans: Corbis via Getty Images

  • 15th Slide - Photo of Dr. Fred J. Epstein smiling: The ISPN Guide to Pediatric Neurosurgery

  • 17th Slide - Photo of 12 year old Daniel Trush lying in hospital bed: Courtesy via the Trush Family

  • 19th Slide - Video clip of Dr. Fred J. Epstein Interview: Ruth Thomas Suh

  • 20th Slide - Photo of the Trush Family smiling: Lera Yavich & Ilya Savenok

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