Moderators

Your Category Moderators

A group of physicians and physician assistants from the Class of 1967 will monitor categories and provide answers to your questions. These moderators may change from time to time and we will change categories in response to what you want in this Forum.

Our current moderators, the categories they moderate, and a bit about them...

Dave Baggett, PA

Cardiac Disease

Dave retired in1993 following 26 years on active duty. On active duty he had a series field artillery command and staff assignments. Following retirement from active duty Dave attended and graduated the Physician Assistant Program at Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC. As a practicing Physician Assistant for 21 years he principally worked in the cardiology field: clinical cardiology, open heart and vascular surgery in a cardiovascular and thoracic surgery practice, cardiology stress testing. Regardless of specialization, PAs invariably treat family practice/internal medicine problems as they arise. Dave retired from the active practice of medicine in December 2021. He owes his active life and functionality to a reinforced squad of orthopedic surgeons: total left hip (now 19 years old), total right knee (now 11 years old), total right ankle (now 5 years old), and total right shoulder (now 1 year old). With medication he controls his blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and acid reflux. He sees his PHP 3-4 times per year and as needed.

Mario Loyola, M. D.

ALS/Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease and Stroke

Almost 76 years old, seeing adults and children with neurological diseases, teaching medical students, have published articles on copper deficiency in brain. I was trained by some of the world’s preeminent adult and child neurologists. Still married to gorgeous Magdalena and live by the sea in Puerto Rico. Five delightful children, very accomplished. Walking without a cane nor the aid of a walker, so that’s something! Love to teach. Mario A. Loyola, M.D.

Thomas J. (Tom) Parr, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Orthopedic Disorders

Dr. Thomas Parr, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Sugar Land, TX and has over 47 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS in 1975. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as CHI St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center.

Carl Savory, M. D.

Orthopedic Disorders

Dr. Carlton G. Savory is an orthopedist in Columbus, Georgia and is affiliated with Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson and has been in practice for more than 20 years.

George Winton, M. D.

Skin Cancer

BS USMA 1967

MS Aeronautics and Astronautics Stanford University 1972

Degree of Engineer biomedical engineering Stanford University 1973

MD Medical University of SC 1978

Diplomate American Board of Dermatology 1982

Fellow American College of Mohs Surgery

Fellow American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

Fellow American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery

Currently practicing at Tri-Cities Skin & Cancer, Johnson City, TN