The Athleticism of Surgery and Life: Super Performing at Work and at Home …And Beacons of Light Robert J. Cerfolio, MD, MBA The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 98, Issue 5, Pages 1529-1535 (November 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.103 Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Dr Cerfolio’s parents, Dr and Mrs Robert J. Cerfolio. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 98, 1529-1535DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.103) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Reduction in morbidity and mortality (M/M) and decreased operative times over 15,000 operations and in 2,114 lobectomies performed by Dr Cerfolio. (LOS = length of stay.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 98, 1529-1535DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.103) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Bar graph showing the surgical volume at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 98, 1529-1535DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.103) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Inspirational poster from Dr Cerfolio’s wife that hangs in his office. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 98, 1529-1535DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.103) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 5 Lorraine Cerfolio dressed for Halloween, one of her favorite holidays. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 98, 1529-1535DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.103) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 6 Lorraine Cerfolio happily providing food and sustenance for others. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 98, 1529-1535DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.103) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 7 Dr Cerfolio and his 3 sons, Robby, Alec, and Matthew, on a family cruise vacation. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 98, 1529-1535DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.103) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 8 Beacon of light shining down on Lorraine Cerfolio’s parents at surprise birthday party for Dr Cerfolio 5 months after Lorraine’s passing. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 98, 1529-1535DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.103) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Robert J. Cerfolio, MD, MBA The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 98, 1529-1535DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.103) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions