I've always had a soft spot in my heart for the Methodist Hospital, since that's where my six siblings and I came into the world. So it's nice to see that one of the hospital's doctors is a genuine war hero and is now back in town:
One year ago, neurosurgeon Dr. Rob Parrish left the safety and comfort of his practice at The Methodist Hospital to join fellow Americans fighting in Iraq. He returned recently with a Bronze Star for his service as command surgeon with the 350th Civil Affairs Command in Iraq, as well as an Air Medal nomination for his work with an air ambulance unit in that country. He has now been nominated for a Meritorious Service Medal for his service as a combat surgeon in Landstuhl, Germany.
Lt. Col. Parrish served as command surgeon and preventive medicine officer for the 350th Civil Affairs Command, a unique unit including professionals not usually seen as part of the military context, such as economists, tax attorneys and physicians. His work included medical missions in Iraq to vamp up medical services throughout the country. During a brief attachment to the 82nd Medical Company (Air Ambulance), Parrish transported more than 50 war casualties. He also performed 61 operations and saw more than 400 patients at Landstuhl. According to the citation for the pending Air Medal, Parrish participated on eleven medical evacuation missions into combat air space including five urgent life-saving missions.
Several years ago, Parrish removed some malformed blood vessels from Larry Dierker's brain after the Astros manager had a seizure during a game. Welcome home, doc.
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