Acknowledgements

Our spouses: Missy Lieberman, Martin Miller, Bob Thoma, and Virgil Lamoureaux, who stand by us as we enjoy the demands of working in such a great profession.

Mitchell H. Goldman, MD Professor and Chairman Department of Surgery University of Tenessee for giving me the opportunity to become a general surgeon. He is the ultimate professor and coach.

Brenda Matthews, Consultant; The Coker Group. Brenda has provided guidance and insight from A through Z on how to set up a medical practice in a rapidly changing environment, yet maintain the spirit of our calling and make business sense.

Marla and Parley Payne are my aunt and uncle who exemplify the balanced life -- God, family, work, and play. Their business is Outback Realty.

Skip Via. Look around. He's the guy who created this web site. Foremost he is a citizen of the world and a musical virtuoso.

Terry Fojtik (a.k.a. The Texas Tornado). Training Supervisor for e-MDs, a healthcare electronic records management company.

Eric Cray, CI Consultants, who with the assistance of Jason Crocker has lead our Information Technology team to the successful implementation of our electronic medical record and electronic practice management system. Less paper means saving trees. Eric also designed and installed our in-office sound system, the intention of which is to provide for an acoustic sound barrier to further insure privacy. This will also make a selection of enjoyable music available for our patients throughout the office.

Steve Susoeff, my life long friend and Godfather of my children.

Douglas Herr of WildLightPhoto for his stunning image of Denali which we've used in this web site.

Alaska Bird Observatory. If they don't do it, who will?

Tanana Valley Clinic gave me the opportunity to start my surgery career in 1991 and gave me 17 years of fulfillment. I am proud to have been a member of the TVC team that has included some of the finest doctors I have ever worked with.

Richard Anderson, MD is a retired physician, OG/GYN. He was my mentor when I started my career in surgery. He epitomizes the best that medicine has to offer. His heart, soul, and sweat has always been with the patient and any team of which he was a member. He is a friend of all and a man of Peace.

Any one familiar with photography in Fairbanks knows Charles Mason as a gifted photographer as well as the Chairman of University of Alaska Fairbanks, Department of Journalism. The fact that he was willing to take on our modest project is a testament to his humility.

Dan Anderson, BEST Biomed, is a local Biomedical Technician who provided us with state the art modern medical equipment.

Craig Smith, Pro Music, just because he is a honest business person and good guy. Along with Grass Roots Guitar Company and Music Mart our youth have an avenue for creative, constructive musical outlet. These folks are bringing a great deal to Fairbanks. They need and deserve our patronage.

Pat Fitzgerald, Tenth Planet Recording Studio, is a drum teacher and mentor to the Fairbanks youth, including my son. It truly takes a village to raise a child. Thanks Pat & Robin.

Mike Flynn, Folk Sampler. Comes to us from the Foothills of the Ozarks since 1978. My favorite radio show.

KUAC, our home town television and radio.

Fairbanks Folk Festival. I guess it is obvious I love music.

Priscilla Stoddard, Certified Nurse Anesthetist for always being right.

All healthcare workers in Alaska. It is an honor and pleasure to be a member of the dedicated team of healthcare workers in the wonderful State of Alaska.

-Dr. Jon LIeberman