Change in Plans & Information...

Dr. called today and said that the retired Neurosurgeon has bowed out of the surgery , to high of a risk for him. Retired surgeon still wants him to continue coiling and stenting even though it's not working. He said he would give his help on how to do it or whatever but din't want to be part of it. So, where do we go from here. Dr. Ryan said he is still willing to do it but he knows are hesitation on him doing it and he understands. We talked about the Surgeon in St. Louis doing it. In the end we kept the July 10th's surgery on the books since things are getting worse. Dr. Ryan said we prob. would not be able to get things done as quickly as he was hoping but within a 30 min. period;between Dr. Ryan's nurse and the Surgeon's nurse in St. Louis had set up an appt. for July 2. She said the Dr. is coming in on his day off because of the urgency. I asked what type of Dr. he was as far as sending Mick home wanting to continue the coiling and stenting. Her reply was "no not at all and that is why he's coming in on his day off. He's very concerned how large and issues we are having." She also said he will be doing surgery very quickly because of it. So off to St. Louis we go.

Here is who he will seeing and information on him:
Dr. Saleem I. Abdulrauf, MD

Personal FactsPersonal Facts: Male Years Since Graduation: 18 Practice Member Since: 2000. HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Appointments: Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, Consultant St. Louis University Hospital, Attending Professional Affiliations/Memberships: Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Member, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Member, American Medical Association Member, American Heart Association Member, American College of Surgeons North American Skull Base Society
Experience / Training Specialty: Neurosurgery (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Saleem I. Abdulrauf, MD is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery) Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.
Medical School: St Louis University School Of Med St Louis Saint Louis, MO 1991 Internship: Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, MI 1992 Residency: Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, MI 1997 Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, MI 1997 Fellowship: Uams Medical Center Little Rock, AR 1999 Positions: Yale UniversitySchool of Medicine, Instructor of Neurosurgery New Haven, CT University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery Little Rock, AR Disciplinary ActionsHealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Saleem I. Abdulrauf, MD as of 06/24/2009.Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.