Getting You Back to What Matters

Sometimes we don’t know what we have until it’s gone. That’s true of many activities we take for granted until we have an illness or condition that takes us away from doing the things we love, such as gardening, riding a bike or spending time with our families. At Baltimore Washington Medical Center, we understand the importance of those little things, and we strive to get our patients “back to what matters” as soon as possible. Here are a few stories we are proud of.

“There I was, a sophomore field hockey player at Catholic University. I was determined to make the playoffs. Then my right leg started hurting, and my feet were numb. When I was diagnosed as having chronic exertional compartment syndrome, surgery quickly solved my problem. But in my first summer league game, I tore my ACL. ‘I'm cursed,’ I screamed. But then I was blessed. Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction made me good as new. Last May, I traveled to Australia with my team and played in the International Olympics.”
Erin, Patient of Amir Moinfar, MD, BWMC orthopedic surgeon

“When I first met Frances, she was suffering from terrific pain in her left leg. It was so bad, she had trouble walking. As it turned out, she had peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in both legs. But she found relief at The Maryland Vascular Center. Her last surgery was almost two years ago. And now, Frances has regained her mobility. Last May, she took Disney World by storm with her grandchildren. During the entire week, Frances walked without assistance. That’s quite a step for her.”
Theresa E. DeVeaux, CRNP Nurse practitioner, Maryland Vascular Center

“In 2002, when 82-year-old Kenneth saw me, he was having difficulty with walking even short distances. I suggested a biventricular defibrillator. Back then it was a relatively new technology. I hoped it would improve the quality of his life. Well, it did. Before I knew it, he was walking more than an hour a day. And then, about two years ago, he came in and announced he had a new girlfriend. Shortly after that, they got married. Next thing I knew, they were going to Bermuda and Hawaii together.”
Jorge Ramirez, MD BWMC cardiologist