Medicine Man: Batista interview
There is an article in The Daily Revelle about orthopedic surgeon James Andrews who alumnus continues to treat high-profile patients despite heart attack. In the article is interview with Dave Bautista about his surgery and dr. James Andrews.
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Professional wrestler Batista glanced around the rehabilitation room at St. Vincent’s hospital during a break in his workout. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion took in the scene — physical therapists working with million-dollar NFL quarterbacks, small-college athletes and everyday people recovering from injury.
“This place should be a reality show,” surmised the wrestler, whose real name is Dave Bautista.
If it was television, Bautista would have a great opening scene. The wrestler showed up at Andrews’ hospital bed the day after his heart attack with a torn triceps tendon.
“He was still in the bed, but he jumped out and started pulling at my arm,” Bautista said. “He wasn’t gentle.”
It was the second time Bautista had seen Andrews for an injury. The first time was two years prior when the wrestler again had a triceps injury.
Bautista said he was a little apprehensive about meeting the surgeon for the first time.
“I thought he’d be kind of snooty, you know, this great surgeon, you hear the best in the world,” Bautista said. “But he’s just a good ole boy.”
Andrews’ ability to understand patients’ needs is what some say make him so successful.
“The most impressive thing is his ability to get along with people and respond to them,” McCue said. “It’s probably the most unusual thing for a surgeon.”
Andrews doesn’t just deal with athletes in his day-to-day business. He often spends a large part of his day talking to coaches, general managers, agents and workers’ compensation personnel.
“It’s not a job to him,” Brown said. “He’s not one of those guys who comes into a room and has a clock on you. You never feel like you’re a number with Jim Andrews.”
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