Thoralf sundt biography of rory davis

Thoralf sundt biography of rory davis: Professor Thoralf Sundt III. -

Col ret Rocco A. Washington, DC. These inspiring words by the pope brought to mind all the incredible examples I have of mentors in my career that embodied service. Throughout a career of 31 years from my days as a young cadet at West Point in until my retirement from active duty service in , I have been inspired, mentored and taught by many individuals who lead lives of service.

Thoralf M. Sundt, MD. As a young infantry officer who just graduated from the academy, Dr. He later became one of the most accomplished cerebrovascular neurosurgeons and shaped the future landscape for excellence in complex neurovascular microsurgery. As a young medical student in , I rotated to the Mayo Clinic and watched him operate and teach.

Despite an advanced stage of multiple myeloma afflicting his spine — which required him to wear a rigid body cast while operating — he never missed his weekly Saturday morning conferences. He told the remarkable story about astronaut Frank Borman, USMA Class of , defending his group of fellow cadets who had returned late from Christmas leave due to a snowstorm grounding their DC Discipline is the factor that gives one strength to complete the mission despite fatigue, obstacles and the seemingly impossible.