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JACKSON DOCTORS AND NURSES UPDATE MEDIA ON RONALD POPPO AS ANNIVERSARY OF MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY ATTACK APPROACHES
Video and Photos of Poppo to be Released
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Who:
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Wrood “Woody” M. Kassira, M.D., University of Miami/Jackson plastic surgeon
Urmen Desai, M.D., University of Miami/Jackson plastic surgeon
Renaud Saint-Vil, M.D., Jackson internal medicine physician
Adolfa Sigue, R.N., nurse manager, Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center
Patricia Copalko, C.N.A., certified nursing assistant, Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center
Kathy Anglin, O.T., occupational therapist, Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center
Ramon Ramos, L.C.S.W., social worker, Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center
Virginia Jacko, President & CEO, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
Graciela Perez, Senior Case Manager, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
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What:
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On May 26, 2012, Ronald Poppo was brought to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital after being attacked on the MacArthur Causeway. He spent nearly a month at Ryder, recovering from severe facial injuries, before being moved to Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, a long-term care facility in Cutler Bay.
Mr. Poppo, who is blind, remains at Perdue, where he is living happily and adjusting to his new life. In the past year, he has gained more than 50 pounds. He continues to work with an occupational therapist, who taught him how to dress himself, feed himself, shower and shave. He also was given a guitar, which he practices playing daily. He continues to see doctors at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center to treat his facial injuries.
Mr. Poppo’s physicians, nurses, occupational therapist and social worker will provide the media with an update on his condition, his recovery and a glimpse into his day-to-day activities. Representatives from Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, which is providing services to Mr. Poppo to help him regain independent living skills, will also provide an update.
A recent video of Mr. Poppo, as well as photos, will be released to the media at the news conference. In the video, Mr. Poppo sends a special thank you to the community. Following the news conference, watch his message on Jackson Health System’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/jacksonhealthsystem. The public can also send Poppo messages using #Wishes4Poppo on Twitter. His nurse will read these messages to him next week.
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When:
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May
21, 2013, 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
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Where:
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Jackson Memorial Hospital
Clark Diagnostic Treatment Center, room 259
Corner of N.W. 12th Avenue and 19th Street
Miami, FL 33136
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Editor’s Note:
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Media can park outside of the DTC.
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Jackson Health System
1611 N.W. 12th Avenue Miami, FL 33136
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