VOL. 129 | NO. 137 | Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Memphis Newsmakers
Sherman Joins Campbell Clinic as Sports Medicine Physician
By Kate Simone
Dr. Henry “Hank” Sherman has joined Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics as a sports medicine family practice physician in its Southaven office. Sherman treats patients who suffer from a variety of orthopedic injuries – from competitive athletes looking to get back in the game to weekend warriors who want to stay active later in life.
Hometown: Chatham, Ill.
Experience: 2009-2014: Team physician/medical director, The University of Mississippi Department of Health and Sports Performance; 2007-2009: Team physician, Illinois State University; 2000-2009: Private medical practice in Havana, Ill., and Carle Clinic Bloomington, Ill.
Family: Wife, Tatiana; son, Neil, age 11
Favorite quote: “Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is your best.” – Tim Duncan
Favorite movie: It's a close race between: “Hoosiers,” “Tin Cup,” “Star Wars” and “The Outlaw Josie Wales.”
The sports teams you root for: The University of Illinois, Pittsburgh Steelers, Boston Celtics, Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Red Sox
What’s playing on your stereo right now? Probably a U2 CD.
Activities you enjoy outside of work: Spending time with my family, playing with my dog Misty (Shiloh shepherd), helping with my son’s Boy Scout troop, watching sports.
What talent do you wish you had? I wish that I had a photographic or idyllic memory. It would have made school much easier.
Who has had the greatest influence on you and why? My obvious answer is my parents (Jack and Barb). They really instilled a solid foundation of values. My parents never missed a game or activity that I was involved in.
What attracted you to Campbell Clinic? The opportunity to join a world-class organization and still be involved in sports medicine, both at the local level and at the premier levels of sports.
What are your goals in your new role? To use this career change to afford more time to my family, and also to advance my skills in some of the newer technologies used in sports medicine to help improve the lives of my patients.
What do you consider your greatest accomplishment? On a personal note, it would be my role as a husband and father. On a professional note, it was having the courage to leave a comfortable private medical practice and go back to school and to pursue a sports medicine fellowship.
What do you most enjoy about your work? I enjoy bonding with patients and simply helping them get back to the activities that they enjoy.
If you could give one piece of advice to young people, what would it be? Do what you love, and then it never seems like work.
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Janice M. Holder has been presented the 2014 William M. Leech Jr. Public Service Award by the Tennessee Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Fellows. The award honors a lawyer who has given outstanding service to the legal profession, the legal system and their community. Holder was specifically recognized for her work on lawyers’ assistance and access to justice issues.
Gregory Siskind has been ranked 10th best immigration lawyer in the world in 2014 by Who’s Who in Corporate Immigration Law, the research arm of the International Bar Association and the ABA International Section. Siskin is a founder of Siskind Susser PC – Immigration Lawyers.
Dr. Jason Williams has joined the medical staff of Memphis Obstetrics and Gynecological Association PC. Williams graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 2010. He recently completed his residency and was named co-recipient of the Outstanding Resident in Gynecology award.
Kevin White has opened the Kevin White State Farm Agency at 2861 Poplar Ave. Before joining State Farm, White spent 14 years as a Memphis City Schools educator. His agency has three associates: Jeremy Wright, Jessica Moran and Gold Aguzua.
WKNO Public Broadcasting has named its 2014-2014 board officers: Dr. Craig Esrael, chairman; Calvin Anderson, vice chairman; Rick Schultz, secretary; and Michael J. LaBonia, treasurer. In addition, Carol Ross-Spang has joined the board, and former board chairman Bill Taylor has returned.
The Memphis Rotary Club has announced its officers and directors for the 2014-2015 Rotary year. Officers include: Pierre Landaiche, president; James Eikner, president-elect; Gray Carter, secretary; Arthur Oliver, treasurer; Rick Hechinger, assistant treasurer; Warren “Bud” Richey, sergeant at arms; and Berje Yacoubian, immediate past president. The club’s directors are Jackson Baker, John Dudas, William Falvey, John Elkington, Randy Hutchinson, Maureen O’Connor, Richard Phillips, Fred Spikner, Michael Synk and Bonnie Walker.
Delta Air Lines Technical Operations in Memphis has been awarded the Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) Award by the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development. Volunteer STAR is the state’s highest honor for workplace safety and a nationally recognized program.