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. 2024 Nov 12;16(11):e73547.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.73547. eCollection 2024 Nov.

Sherman S Coleman: Beloved Surgeon, Educator, and Friend

Ndidi C Njoku  1 , Kristen L Carroll  2   3
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Sherman S Coleman: Beloved Surgeon, Educator, and Friend

Ndidi C Njoku et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Dr. Sherman S. Coleman was a superior surgeon, a pioneer of multiple orthopedic organizations, and a remarkable educator of surgical principles. He served as chair of orthopedic surgery at the University of Utah for 25 years, was an organizer and the president of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, and was a renowned physician-scientist and author of 88 journal articles, two books, and 16 book chapters. He was a beloved physician mentor and friend to scores of patients, trainees, and colleagues, with a long and fruitful career. This article reviews his path in orthopedics with the help of fellow physicians and most importantly his beautiful wife, Jane.

Keywords: clinical mentor; historical vignette; orthopedic surgery; passionate teacher and mentor; professional mentor.

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Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Dr. Sherman Coleman and his wife, Jane Coleman.
Permission was obtained from the Coleman family.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Anterior and posterior view of the Coleman block test.
Original photo.
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