PULSE Fall 2023 5 S. Craig Humphreys, MD, moved to Alaska with his parents in 1969 at the age of 6. His mom was an elementary school teacher in Anchorage, and his dad was an engineer in the military before working at Alaska Sales and Service. Dr. Humphreys graduated from Dimond High School in 1981. Dr. Humphreys completed his medical school and residency training at Loyola Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Illinois, then went on to complete an Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship under Howard An, MD, at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He has been a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon since 1996. Dr. Humphreys was the recipient of the Sofield Traveling Fellowship residency award and traveled to Sapporo, Japan; Hong Kong; and Beijing, China, to train under leaders in spine surgery. He practiced in Tennessee for 16 years before returning home to found Kenai Spine in 2011. He has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals, co-authored a book called Spine Pearls, and obtained or filed more than 60 patents for spinal surgery techniques and innovative medical devices related to spinal surgery. Dr. Humphreys is the founder of the Carolyn Jane Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization named in memory of his mom. He first traveled to Africa in 2012, and over the past 11 years, he has fostered a team of medical professionals, many of whom are from Alaska, to build a sustainable spine program. The team works with CURE International Hospital in Kijabe, Kenya, to provide free spine care for the people of this underserved area. Dr. Humphreys and his wife, Julie, have three grown children. He enjoys hiking, fishing, flying airplanes and exploring everything Alaska. Susan Reed, PA-C Susan Reed is a certified physician assistant. She graduated from Midwestern University in Illinois in 2004 and began working at Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics. There, she assisted with various orthopaedic surgeries and cared for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She joined Kenai Spine in 2017, bringing her expertise to spine patients of the Kenai Peninsula. She enjoys spending quality time with patients, educating them on spine diagnoses, procedures and recovery. Surgery can be intimidating, but a second opinion can help patients feel confident and informed in decision-making regarding their health care. Call on the experts If you or someone you know is considering having spine surgery and would like the opinion of fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeons with over 60 years of combined experience, please call Central Peninsula Kenai Spine. We look forward to helping you get back to life! How to reach us: 907-714-5770 Meet our providers S. Craig Humphreys, MD Central Peninsula Kenai Spine 240 Hospital Place, Suite 104 Soldotna, AK 99669
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