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Best Neurosurgeon in the World, in the United States, in Kansas and Missouri…Robert M. Beatty, M.D.!!

March 23, 2013 by shelley

Best Neurosurgeon in the World!…my Bob!!

I always thought Bob was the best neurosurgeon there is or ever was…and it was not just because I am married to him (for 35 years now).  It is not just because he trained at Harvard (the best training program in the world!) back in the days when the resident basically lived at the hospital.  (They have since outlawed the schedule under which he trained.)  We once calculated that for his “easy” week he spent 110 hours at the hospital and his hard week (we alternated between easy week, and hard week) he spent 140 hours at the hospital.  When our oldest daughter, Jennifer, was about three years old, we pulled up to the hospital (in our one and only car) to drop Bob off where he would spend the next three days and Jennifer said, “Here’s daddy’s house.”  At the time I wasn’t sure whether I would laugh or cry…we sacrificed much, he worked so, so hard for seven years (after medical school) in a grueling residency.  He has spent the last 30 years of his practice trying to do the absolute best he could for each and every patient.  I have seen him work seemingly miraculous surgeries…surgeries that no one else would do.  I think he has a gift.  But he has also worked very hard, and takes that “gift” very seriously and gives his life to do his best in each surgery.  What more could one want as a patient?

Robert M. Beatty M.D. named in US News and World Report as a top Neurosurgeon in the country.

Robert M. Beatty M.D. named in US News and World Report as a top Neurosurgeon in the country.

Any way I am proud to announce that I am not the only one that thought Bob was the best.  He was recently named by U.S. News and World report as one of the Best Neurosurgeons in the country…so I am not alone.  There are a lot of doctors that agree with me.

 

Robert M. Beatty named top neurosurgeon US News and World Report

Robert M. Beatty named top neurosurgeon US News and World Report

A recent press release said:

Overland Park, Kansas. -Feb. 25, 2013 Neurosurgeon, Robert M. Beatty M.D. grew up in Anaconda, Montana.  He graduated from Stanford University with a degree in chemistry.  Dr. Beatty obtained his medical degree from the University of Utah College of Medicine.  His Internship and Residency was at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital; Massachusetts General Hospital; and Children’s Hospital/Harvard in Boston, Massachusetts.  He is board certified in neurosurgery. Dr. Beatty has numerous publications.  Dr. Beatty has won numerous awards and recognitions.  In addition to US News and World Report top doctors (Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors), Dr. Beatty has received the Patients’ Choice Award and Compassionate Doctor Recognition award. Dr. Beatty has practiced Neurosurgery in the Greater Kansas City area for 29 years and is currently practicing at Overland Park Regional Hospital, a HCA hospital.

US News and World Report each year publishes its top physicians in dozens of medical specialties.  US News and World Report has worked for newly two decades to identify the nation’s top doctors. The Top Doctors selections are based on nominations submitted only by other doctors and reviewed by physician-led research team. The research is done in conjunction with Castle Connolly Medical LTD.

Castle Connolly has a physician- led research team review and screen the credentials of tens of thousands of physicians, before they give a doctor the top doctor designation. Castle Connolly is considered America’s most trusted source for the identification of America’s top doctors.

He was also recognized recently in the magazine 435 as one of the best neurosurgeons in Johnson County…in fact the only neurosurgeon recognized! Here’s the link

And recognized yet again!

 435 Magazine selected Rober M. Beatty M.D. as best neurosurgeon.

435 Magazine selected Rober M. Beatty M.D. as best neurosurgeon.

The Shawnee Chamber of Commerce wrote a nice article about Bob on their blog.

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One more link to article about Bob.   The article: “Neurosurgeons Recognized in Prestigious Listing of Country’s 631 Top Neurosurgeons”

 

That’s my Bob!

To read one more article about Bob click here.

Robert M. Beatty M.D.
Neuroscience Associates
12200 W 106th Street Suite 400
Overland Park KS 66215
913-541-5500

 

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Pre-Christmas Activities…fun! fun! fun!

February 16, 2013 by shelley

Prior to Christmas we kept busy with lots of activities:

We did Build a Bear at Oak Park Mall…

Becca taking oath at Build a Bear to love her creation. Both Becca and Henry did build-a-"puppy" instead of bears.

Becca taking oath at Build a Bear to love her creation. Both Becca and Henry did build-a-“puppy” instead of bears.

Henry overseeing the stuffing process.

Henry watching Becca taking her oath.

Henry and Becca.

Henry and Becca.

 

We took a carriage ride on the plaza…

We took our ride in a Cinderella Carriage like this one:

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Our Carriage awaits….

Our Cinderella carriage.

Becca in front of our Cinderella carriage.

 

Jen and Bec.

Jen and Bec.

Becca and Jen.

Becca and Jen.

Henry and Grandpa.

Henry and Grandpa.

 

Enjoying the KC Plaza Christmas lights.

Enjoying the KC Plaza Christmas lights.

 We went to the Fairy Princess…

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An old Kansas City Tradition.  The Fairy Princess first appeared in Kansas City, Mo. in 1935 in the toy department at Kline’s Department Store, one of the many department stores located within the downtown shopping district. Kline’s Fairy Princess delighted children for as many as 30 years until the closing of Kline’s in the 1970s.

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Twenty years ago, The Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall revived the Fairy Princess tradition.  Thousands of area children have whispered holiday wishes in the Princess’ ear, and experienced the magic and splendor of the season at Corinthian Hall.

It us a very unique Christmas tradition and I think it is a Christmas tradition uniquely found only in Kansas City.

Henry waiting to see the Princess.

Henry waiting to see the Princess.

 

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Princess magic; Henry, Caroline and Becca with the Fairy Princess.

Princess magic; Henry, Caroline and Becca with the Fairy Princess.

Magic trunk opens.

Magic trunk opens.

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Becca receiving her tiara.

Becca receiving her tiara.

Making crafts.

Making crafts.

Becca making a craft.

Becca making a craft.

A new Beatty family tradition.

We started a new tradition this year.  Each Wednesday we visited grandpa at work.  We all got to see where grandpa worked and then we had lunch in the hospital cafe.

Henry and Becca learning about what grandpa does each day at work...at least on office day.

Henry and Becca learning about what grandpa does each day at work…at least on office day.

 

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Of course we had to do a repeat of the train restaurant in the Crown Center,

Fritz’s cafe…toot…toot…

Becca.

Becca.

Adam and Jen.

Adam and Jen.

Food being delivered.

Food being delivered.

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Henry at Fritz's restaurant at the Crown Center, Kansas City Missouri.

Henry at Fritz’s restaurant at the Crown Center, Kansas City Missouri.

To see the train/food delivery system in action, watch this video:

Of course we had to visit Santa-land at the Crown Center and

A visit to Santa…

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Becca in Santa-land at Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

Becca in Santa-land at Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

 

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Henry in Santa-land.

Henry in Santa-land.

 

KOOKIEDOODLE…

We visited a new place in downtown Overland Park called Kookiedoodle.  Kookiedoodle Crafts is a family owned and operated arts and crafts studio for children ages 3 to 12.  It is an interactive, hands on, creative experiences that get kids imaginations going. It is a fun, unique place created completely and totally for kids.

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It is located :

7924 Santa Fe, Overland Park KS 66204,  Phone: (913) 387-4065 www.kookiedoodlecrafts.com

Kookiedoodle fun…

Becca at Kookiedoodle.

Becca at Kookiedoodle.

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Nativity and the Paul Mesner Puppets.

Another very unique Kansas City experience is Paul Mesner Puppets.

Paul Mesner, puppeteer, author and performer became interested in puppetry at an early age. As a teenager he studied with Lee Ridge in Lincoln, Nebraska before starting his own puppet theater in Omaha. He toured his shows throughout Minnesota before studying at the prestigious International Institute of Puppetry in Charleville-Mezier, France. He moved to Kansas City where in 1987 he founded the Paul Mesner Puppets. His lively performances present classic stories recast in contemporary terms. Audiences across the United States have delighted in the precise craftsmanship, dynamic presentation and joyful blending of humor and education in all his productions. Paul Mesner believes wholeheartedly in entertaining his audiences and doesn’t mind including deeper meanings and life-lessons when no one is looking.

We all made our way to Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral to see the Paul Mesner Puppets in “The Nativity.” They were wonderful.

Are they puppets or marionettes? We wondered. But they seem like something unto themselves to me. Greater than full size … taller than tall … eyes of unusual size. The arms and fabric billow. The heads bobble ever so gently. The bodies sway in the space above the audience as they walk down the aisle. And for humor the sheep poke their heads into the crowd and go “baaaaaa” and the camels lean over and spit. “Putoey!”

When not being funny, the larger than life characters are mostly surreal and other worldly towering over us like figures in a dream. A good dream. In fact if I could hire the Paul Mesner Puppets troupe to star in my dreams every night and portray the contents of my subconscious, I think I would.

To watch go to:

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Afterwards, learning how the puppets are operated.

Afterwards, learning how the puppets are operated.

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Liberty Memorial

National World War I Museum in Kansas City was another fun activity we did pre-Christmas.  In 2004 the Museum was designated by Congress as the United States’ official World War I Museum, opening to the public on December 2, 2006, as the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial. The Museum presents a comprehensive interpretation of World War I (1914-1919) and its lasting consequences, providing a vivid and memorable experience for all.

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World War I Museum Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri

World War I Museum Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri

World War I Museum Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri

World War I Museum Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri

World War I Museum Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri

World War I Museum Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri

World War I Museum Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri. Look carefully, you can see the rat in the trenches.

World War I Museum Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri. Look carefully, you can see the rat in the trenches.

 

 

Poppies...World War I Museum Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri

Poppies…World War I Museum Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri

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Henry, Adam, Becca, Jen
World War I Museum Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri

Caroline at World War I Museum Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri

Caroline at World War I Museum Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri

World War I Museum Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri

World War I Museum Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri

Fun making cookies with the Bennion family…

Quinn Bennion, Kacee Bennion (behind), Becca Long, and Liberty Bennion.

Quinn Bennion, Kacee Bennion (behind), Becca Long, and Liberty Bennion.

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Parker and Logan Bennion.

Parker and Logan Bennion.

Kacee Bennion, Becca Long, Liberty Bennion.

Kacee Bennion, Becca Long, Liberty Bennion.

 

Henry Long.

Henry Long.

Quinn and Heidi Bennion. Bob Beatty.

Quinn and Heidi Bennion. Bob Beatty.

Kacee Bennion, Becca Long, Liberty Bennion, Henry Long.

Kacee Bennion, Becca Long, Liberty Bennion, Henry Long.

Heidi Bennion, Kacee Bennion, Henry Long.

Heidi Bennion, Kacee Bennion, Henry Long and Logan Bennion behind Henry.

 

Becca Long, Kacee and Heidi Bennion.

Becca Long, Kacee and Heidi Bennion.

Becca Long and Kacee Bennion.

Becca Long and Kacee Bennion.

Becca Long, Kacee Bennion holding Caroline Long.

Becca Long, Kacee Bennion holding Caroline Long.

 Becca’s version of the Nativity…

Becca before baby Jesus is born.

Becca before baby Jesus is born.

and…

Becca after baby Jesus is born!

Becca after baby Jesus is born!

 

 

 

 

 

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I'm Shelley. Mom of three and grandma of eight... living right in the middle of the country, Kansas City! I'm happy to be alive and enjoy sharing exciting goodies that I find and make. Here you will find ideas for LDS Young Women's activities, family updates, and a compilation of all things wonderful.

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