Andrea and her mom were back for postoperative follow-up for her kyphosis correction I performed for her.
She has had other Blog entries earlier this year, with her dramatic change in posture, as well as quality of life as a teen-ager.

She actually did a several month project for an English class that included a “shadowing” program with Jaclyn, one of my physician assistants.
Today in clinic she showed us her final project, and told us about her 6 minute Power Point presentation on kyphosis and scoliosis.
She actually had to present her whole project, including a kyphosis and scoliosis educational brochure to a team of judges.
Andrea proudly shared that she got a perfect “100” on her project.

Over the years I have had several adolescent scoliosis and kyphosis patients do science and other projects with me and my staff.
We have also had many former patients and family members participate in our “shadowing” program, some of whom have already made it clear they want to work at Hey Clinic when they grow up and be a physician assistant or physician, or physical therapist, or radiographic technologist.

Strong work, Andrea!!
Andrea wants to be a school teacher when she grows up.
I can see already that she is developing the right skill set to be a very effective teacher!

Take care Andrea, and have a wonderful Christmas.

Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery
http://www.HeyClinic.com