MEET LOCAL LEGENDS: By State

"My patients, the kids, never fail to inspire me with their tremendous courage and determination in the face of severe disabilities. They give much more than we can give them."

"In emergency medicine, we are treating people at some of the worst moments of their lives. One of my greatest satisfactions is being part of a team that gives emergency patients what they need and puts them on the road to recovery."

""She was a legend in her field. She had a superb scientific mind and was able to see the value of science better than anybody else around. Her work at the Jones Institute opened significant avenues for women with infertility. She really was behind making in-vitro fertilization possible in the United States." (Alfred Abuhamad, M.D., chairman of obstetrics and gynecology at Eastern Virginia Medical School)"

"There is no better example of a physician, male or female, who always fought the good fight, not for the sake of personal gain, but for the sake of sick and dying children."

"The study of sleep disorders is in its infancy and that makes it especially fascinating. Some of the real pioneers are still alive and working. It's a bit like being able to call up Freud and talk with him about psychology."

"For me the most important reward is to know you made a difference in your community, that you contributed something and helped others."

"I've always been fascinated by genetics and helping improve people's health through genetics."