| Avid Runner Chooses Amputation to Continue Running |
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After making the decision over 20 years ago to undergo a difficult surgery to keep his leg and continue running, Dateline NBC and Runners World Magazine tell the story of Tom White, an avid runner and physician from Buena Vista, Colorado. Dr. White underwent a surgery to re-attach his leg after a motorcycle accident nearly 20 years ago. At the time this was a decision made by a man who was a competitive runner, a man who knew how difficult running would be with an amputated leg. |
| Stephen J. Annest, MD |
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Dr. Steve Annest has been a member of Vascular Institute of the Rockies since its inception in 1995. He received his medical degree from the University of Washington, completed a surgical residency at Albany Medical Center, NY, and performed his vascular fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX. Dr. Annest is board certified in vascular and general surgery and is fellowship-trained in trauma.