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[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Update on the redhead

The poor soul had a frozen shoulder a while back, for going all kookoo on Advanced Yoga (don't ask). About a month ago, the should became a problem again. TWO days ago, he announces he needs to see a Dr. (not like I didn't offer to make an appointment THREE WEEKS AGO ) --- so, one would have thought that working here, at the home of the alledged best hospital in the state [as fvcking if], they would see the dude quickly, right??? "ohai, next appointment is January 20"

Sooooo... being the devoted wife that I am, I told them to go ** themselves and made him an appt. with a Greg Nakamoto at Virginia Mason (IR5, get cracking on background plz) for yesterday. He goes, gets X-rayed, bla bla. Does not ask for pain meds (like, dude #######). Nothing on Xrays, might be a soft tissue thing, plz come back on Monday for an MRI (hello expensive) and on Thursday to see Dr. Nakamoto again.

I am not happy. What kind of an idiot does nto give a frozen shoulder patient at least Tylenol for fvsk sake.

If it's one thing I know too well, it's shoulder pain. It is almost always a soft tissue injury. Frozen sholders are idiopathic, no one really knows why they occur unless there might be some trauma. Did, by any chance, Bren line up over the center and made a one-arm tackle of 240lb. fullback since he had man-gap reponsibility? Doc should have given some pain reliever, unless he had a good reason not too. MRI is needed for soft tissue injury and sh*tload of rehab will ensue. Oh joy!

Here's what I found on Doc. Nakamoto. I don't know what to make of him. He could be an azz or he could be great. He's a media savvy type guy which means? He is big into sports med and was a cyclist at Stanford.

GREG NAKAMOTO, MD

EDUCATION

− University of California at San Diego, School of Medicine, Sports Medicine Fellowship, 8/99-7/00

− University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency, 6/96-7/99

− University of California at San Diego, School of Medicine, M.D., 9/92-6/96

− Stanford University, Art History and Human Biology, B.A., 9/87-6/91

BOARD CERTIFICATION

− American Board of Internal Medicine, Primary Care Sports Medicine Certificate of Added

Qualification, Board Certified, 2001

− American Board of Internal Medicine, Board Certified, 1999

LICENSURES

− Washington State Medical License, 1996 to present

− California State Medical License, 1999-2000

EMPLOYMENT AND AFFILIATIONS

− Clinical Instructor in the Department of Medicine, at the University of Washington School of

Medicine, Seattle, WA, 12/06 to present

− Sports medicine and non-operative orthopedic physician, Virginia Mason Medical Center,

Department of Orthopedics, Seattle, WA, 2/03 to present

− Internal medicine and sports medicine physician, The Polyclinic, Seattle, WA, 7/01 to 1/03

HONORS AND AWARDS

− Intern of the Year, from the Medical House Staff, University of Washington, Department of

Medicine Residency Program, co-winner, 1996-97

− Phi Beta Kappa at Stanford University, 1991

− Graduation with Distinction from Stanford University in two undergraduate majors: 1) Art History,

and 2) Human Biology, Area of Concentration: Exercise Physiology and Human Performance, 1991

CLINICAL TEACHING AND PRECEPTING

− Sports medicine preceptor for University of Washington 2nd year internal medicine residents rotating

through their “Musculoskeletal Medicine” elective, first at the Polyclinic and now Virginia Mason

Medical Center (in this capacity, have also served as preceptor to UW medical students and UW

rheumatology fellows), Seattle, WA, weekly from 2002 to present

− Sports medicine preceptor for Virginia Mason 1st through 3rd year internal medicine residents

rotating through their “Sports Medicine” elective, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA,

weekly from 2005 to present

PUBLICATIONS

− Assistant editor and contributing author for The 5-Minute Sports Medicine Consult, Dr. Mark

Bracker, ed., Lippincott Williams and Wilkens, Philadelphia, 2001. In addition to contributing four

chapters (fractures of the calcaneus; fractures of the olecranon; epidural and subdural hematomas;

and posterior hip dislocations), also developed the 16 algorithms in the appendix of the book with

co-author Dr. Michael Mikus

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SPORTS MEDICINE PRESENTATIONS

− “The sports medicine curbside consult: Rotator cuff tears of the shoulder,” and “The Sports

Medicine curbside consult: Meniscal tears of the knee,” presented at the American College of

Physicians – Washington State Chapter Annual Meeting, 11/08

− “The preparticipation physical examination,” lecturer; and “Physical exam of the knee,” small group

facilitator; at the “Sports Medicine & Sports Science Conference for Primary Care Physicians,”

Virginia Mason Medical Center, 10/05

− “Common orthopedic eponyms: A medical history and clinical refresher,” presented at the Virginia

Mason Kirkland Satellite Primary Care Conference, 8/05

− “Physical examination of the shoulder and knee,” Harborview Medical Center Internal Medicine

Section Faculty Meeting, Seattle, WA, 5/05

− “Musculoskeletal Care for Primary Care Providers,” co-course director, full day CME accredited

course sponsored by Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 10/04

− “Physical examination of the hip and knee,” small group facilitator, at the University of Washington

Continuing Nurse Education Conference: Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Pacific

Northwest 27th Annual National Conference, Seattle, WA, 9/04

− “Physical examination of the knee” and “Physical examination of the shoulder,” lectures given for

the Virginia Mason Medical Center internal medicine resident teaching conference, annually since

1/04

− “The cardiovascular benefits of exercise and the exercise prescription,” and “The preparticipation

physical examination,” guest lectures given at the Western Osteopathic School of Health Sciences,

Pomona, CA, 5/00

− “Physical examination of the knee,” small group facilitator, at the “Pediatric and Adolescent Sports

Medicine Program,” sponsored by the Office of Continuing Medical Education of the UC San Diego

School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital & Health Center of San Diego, 2/00

− “Primary Care Core Clerkship: Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine Workshop - Physical

Examination of the Shoulder, Knee, and Back,” for the UC San Diego 3rd year medical student core

curriculum, lecturer and small group facilitator, 12/99

− “Physical examination of the ankle,” lecture for the UC San Diego School of Medicine family

practice nurse practitioner student core curriculum, 11/99

− “The orthopaedic physical exam,” small group facilitator, at the UC San Diego Department of

Orthopaedics’ “Primary Care Orthopaedics” program, 9/99

− San Diego Family Practice Symposium, Foot and Ankle Workshop, small group facilitator (the San

Diego Family Practice Symposium is a series of musculoskeletal lectures presented for the benefit

of family medicine residents throughout various residency programs in San Diego), 9/99

− "The on field management of common sports medicine injuries," presented at the internalmedicine

resident’s Primary Care Conference, University of Washington, 1/98

− "Exercise induced amenorrhea, bony injury, and hormone replacement therapy," presented at the

medicine intern's Clinical Problem Solving Seminar, University of Washington, 5/97

SPORTS MEDICINE-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE AND EVENT COVERAGE

− Seattle Rock N’Roll Marathon, Local Medical Co-Director, 6/09

− Chief Sealth High School varsity football volunteer team physician, Seattle, WA, 9/03 to present

− Medical Co-Coordinator of the Calfornia State Games (The California State Games are an annual

Olympic-style competition for California’s amateur athletes of all ages and abilities. Over 5,000

athletes compete in 20 different sports at various locations throughout San Diego. State Games is a

community based member of the United States Olympic Committee, and an event of the California

Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports), San Diego, CA, 7/00

− San Diego Suzuki Rock N’ Roll Marathon (featuring 20,000 marathon runners and 150,000

spectators), Medical Team Captain, San Diego, CA, 6/00

− Ironman-California Triathlon, Medical Team Captain, Camp Pendleton, CA 5/00

− Beach Volleyball Association Tour professional women’s beach volleyball, medical tent physician,

Oceanside, CA, 5/00

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− Ski Trauma, with the Steadman-Hawkins clinic in Breckenridge, CO, and the Breckenridge Ski

Patrol, 3/00

− Ironman Triathlon World Championships, medical tent physician, Kona, HI, 10/99

− San Diego Senior Olympics, basketball tournament coverage, 9/99

− Bayfair Bill Muncey Cup Hydroplane Races, medical tent physician, Mission Bay, CA, 9/99

− Grossmont High School varsity football volunteer team physician, San Diego, CA, 9/99 to 11/99

− UC San Diego NCAA Div III men’s and women’s varsity and club sports team physician, 8/99 to

7/00

SPORTS MEDICINE MEDIA COMMENTARY

− Provided expert opinion on the use of electrical stimulation as a weight loss method, for the KOMO

4 News (Seattle’s ABC affiliate) piece “Shocking off the pounds,” archived at

http://www.komonews.com/news/archive/4110151.html, televised 11/03

RESEARCH

− Bone Mineral Density in Elite Endurance Athletes, with principal investigators Dr. Mark Bracker,

Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, UC San Diego, and Dr. Dave Sartoris, Department

of Radiology, UC San Diego. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between diet,

exercise habits, and bone mineral density in a unique population of elite athletes (limited to athletes

participating in the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, on October 23, 1999)

not previously studied in such large numbers. Kona, HI, 10/99

− UC San Diego School of Medicine Independent Study Project: Characterization of the

Endonuclease Responsible for Reperfusion Injury in Rabbit Cardiomyocytes, with primary

investigator Dr. Robert Engler, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego, 1993-96

OTHER ACTIVITIES

− House Staff Representatives Committee member, Department of Medicine Residency Program,

University of Washington, 1997-98 and 1998-99

− Organ Physiology Course Committee member, student representative, UC San Diego School of

Medicine, 1992-93

− Teacher of marine biology and art history at The American International School on the Cote d'Azur;

Nice, France, 1991-92

− Marine Science Institute volunteer intern; duties included teaching marine sciences and developing

curriculum on a marine teaching and research vessel; Redwood City, CA, 6/90 through 8/90

− Co-Race Director of the United States National Collegiate Cycling Championships, in charge of

Volunteer Coordination of more than 100 persons; Stanford University, 5/90

− Stanford Cycling Team Captain, 1989-90

[Susita 175]

Most docs would at least have given him some super strong tylenol and a muscle relaxer.

Your poor hubby. Get him one of those hot packs for his shoulder, it might help.

[Sandrila 1]

Hey Mal

I can't wait to start in on the cookie baking

your list looks right on

Sus..eagerly awaiting your results

[Malrothien 6]

Thanks Sandy. I'm starting to get a bit frustrated because my doughs keep coming out as lumps rather than nice doughs - I have to add water to get them to come together.

[Nagishkaw 510]

I hate it when I get woke up! :angry: :angry: :angry:

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Most docs would at least have given him some super strong tylenol and a muscle relaxer.

Your poor hubby. Get him one of those hot packs for his shoulder, it might help.

Yup. I agree, get the blood flowing into the area and that should help a bit, maybe a magic bag or something. I don't know how much of the problem is inflammation, in which case an ibuprofen or something similar might be a good idea. I wonder if Bren spoke up about the pain.

[Sandrila 1]

I hate it when I get woke up! :angry: :angry: :angry:

wasn't me

[HAL 9000 96]

wanda

tonight is my last anatomy class. I just have a lab practical next week and then I'm finished with anatomy until next fall

Anatomy, my dear Amby I would think that know more about Human anatomy than anyone else on VJ, I meant to say that are very good student so you will be quite successful in your undertaking next week, yes, that's what I meant to say. You have a lab practical? I guess you just have to point out the naughty bits. I'll get you started by giving you a hint, #4 is a very naughty bit.

well we have cadavers and skinned cats and models

When we had our Cadaver labs I was pretty freaked out. So when I get freaked I say dumb stuff to kinda cope with the situation. When the Doctor unveiled the body I said, "Who wants white meat and who wants dark" oddly the prof was the only one who though this was funny....

I still can't forget that stench.

Did you have fresh or preserved? The formaldehyde dissolves the adipose tissue so you get slimy yellowy goo. It did smell like #######. It would even go through the gloves. The biggest gloves they had were L and I take a XXL so I'd always have sore hands. The only time the guyz weren't making jokes was when they dissected the #######. My gimmick was to stick out my tongue and start licking my lips while bulging out my eyes when cutting. It used to scare the sh*t out of the girls in the class and it freaked out some of the guyz too. I love your joke, my fave, when slicing up the lats was, "I think I'll have steak for dinner tonight." Of course, the perfunctory skull grabbing, "Alas poor Yorrick..." and "this guy must have been a horse's azz 'cause I see his tail," were always good for a laugh. Good ol' cauda equina, I missed ya.!!!

####### I think I knew you in class.

And ohhhhh yeah that horse tail is something to behold huh?

Tell them about the kidney dissection.

Baby said a bad, bad word.

BTW, if there was a psycho-looking dude in a size 56 labcoat who used his hands to tear at things and growled a lot, then I was in your class.

If you sang Le Freak between growls... then yeah!!

[Sandrila 1]

Morning Len & 5

I love this time of year because last night bought a 5lb box of clementines

the ones I bought recently were edible but not as sweet as I'd like

that's the problem they come from different places

sometimes you get a good batch.....it's not like you can peel one and try em

[HAL 9000 96]

I think I just pulled a back muscle - remind me not to dance to Beyonce.

....I mean...ughhh...hope you feel better soon

HAL 9000 danced in JTs version of Single Ladies.

[HAL 9000 96]

You could move to New England with all us liberal Dimocrats. We are more third world tolerant than other areas.

I considered it a while back. Mostly because in my area, that's where the really snobby pr1cks hang out

But we decided against it in the name of saying ** NO to sh1tty winters

sh1tty winters?

Yeah but what about the awards?

Update on the redhead

The poor soul had a frozen shoulder a while back, for going all kookoo on Advanced Yoga (don't ask). About a month ago, the should became a problem again. TWO days ago, he announces he needs to see a Dr. (not like I didn't offer to make an appointment THREE WEEKS AGO ) --- so, one would have thought that working here, at the home of the alledged best hospital in the state [as fvcking if], they would see the dude quickly, right??? "ohai, next appointment is January 20"

Sooooo... being the devoted wife that I am, I told them to go ** themselves and made him an appt. with a Greg Nakamoto at Virginia Mason (IR5, get cracking on background plz) for yesterday. He goes, gets X-rayed, bla bla. Does not ask for pain meds (like, dude #######). Nothing on Xrays, might be a soft tissue thing, plz come back on Monday for an MRI (hello expensive) and on Thursday to see Dr. Nakamoto again.

I am not happy. What kind of an idiot does nto give a frozen shoulder patient at least Tylenol for fvsk sake.

I haz some Tramadol if U wants.

[Nagishkaw 510]

I hate it when I get woke up! :angry: :angry: :angry:

wasn't me

My friends know how early I get up and know that I like to lay down a bit in the afternoon. Why then do they call and say, ' 0h, I know you were probably laying down BUT....blah, blah, blah. '

Then why the freak if you knew this, did you cal me anyway????? :wacko:

[Nagishkaw 510]

sh1tty Shelly winters?

Fixxored

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

wanda

tonight is my last anatomy class. I just have a lab practical next week and then I'm finished with anatomy until next fall

Anatomy, my dear Amby I would think that know more about Human anatomy than anyone else on VJ, I meant to say that are very good student so you will be quite successful in your undertaking next week, yes, that's what I meant to say. You have a lab practical? I guess you just have to point out the naughty bits. I'll get you started by giving you a hint, #4 is a very naughty bit.

well we have cadavers and skinned cats and models

When we had our Cadaver labs I was pretty freaked out. So when I get freaked I say dumb stuff to kinda cope with the situation. When the Doctor unveiled the body I said, "Who wants white meat and who wants dark" oddly the prof was the only one who though this was funny....

I still can't forget that stench.

Did you have fresh or preserved? The formaldehyde dissolves the adipose tissue so you get slimy yellowy goo. It did smell like #######. It would even go through the gloves. The biggest gloves they had were L and I take a XXL so I'd always have sore hands. The only time the guyz weren't making jokes was when they dissected the #######. My gimmick was to stick out my tongue and start licking my lips while bulging out my eyes when cutting. It used to scare the sh*t out of the girls in the class and it freaked out some of the guyz too. I love your joke, my fave, when slicing up the lats was, "I think I'll have steak for dinner tonight." Of course, the perfunctory skull grabbing, "Alas poor Yorrick..." and "this guy must have been a horse's azz 'cause I see his tail," were always good for a laugh. Good ol' cauda equina, I missed ya.!!!

####### I think I knew you in class.

And ohhhhh yeah that horse tail is something to behold huh?

Tell them about the kidney dissection.

Baby said a bad, bad word.

BTW, if there was a psycho-looking dude in a size 56 labcoat who used his hands to tear at things and growled a lot, then I was in your class.

If you sang Le Freak between growls... then yeah!!

Your guy sounds like a real maniac, I only sang Indian Love Call.

Edited December 4, 2009 by IR5FORMUMSIE

[Nagishkaw 510]

Slim Whitman??????