Jay Wellons

For approximately two decades, Jay Wellons, a pediatric neurosurgeon and professor, has operated on thousands of children. In "All that Moves Us," Dr. Wellons, who grew up in Mississippi, reminisces about his personal and professional life. More than once, he discusses his close relationship with his dad, a military pilot who taught him a great deal about grace under pressure. In addition, Wellons pays tribute to the wonderful mentors who advised and encouraged him.

Dr. Wellons recounts some show more of the procedures he has performed on youngsters with life-threatening conditions, such as brain tumors, aneurysms, and spinal cord injuries. Laymen will not comprehend all of Wellons' medical terminology, but everyone will admire his heroic efforts to save his patients from permanent disability or death. The author eloquently describes his conversations with anxious parents; his relief after he performs a successful operation; the satisfaction he derives from teaching physicians-in-training; and his grief when he loses a child whom he desperately tried to save.

When something goes awry in the central nervous system of pediatric patients. exceptional physicians like Jay Wellons perform technically demanding procedures on fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents. Neurosurgeons have a reputation for being arrogant, but Dr. Wellons is a humble and thoughtful individual who writes candidly about his fascinating career. This is an enlightening and memorable work of non-fiction by a dedicated surgeon and a remarkable human being. show less

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