DR. MICHAEL JAMES SULLIVAN, GOD’S ANESTHESIOLOGIST

Here’s how this week’s arts and culture column begins:

Dr. Michael James Sullivan is Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte.

He’s also a friend who reminds me why we often consider a physician the next best thing to a priest.

Dr. Sullivan’s grandfather, father, and uncle were all physicians. He was born at the old San Bernardino County Hospital where his father was doing a residency.

His mother lost four other pregnancies. “Now the babies would have been premature and we probably would have saved them. That kind of cast a shadow. My parents healed from it, and went on to adopt two daughters, my sisters. But I always felt I had a purpose. Don’t get me wrong; we’re all special. But some specific duty to fulfill.”

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2 Replies to “DR. MICHAEL JAMES SULLIVAN, GOD’S ANESTHESIOLOGIST”

  1. Thanks for this inspiring article. So nice to hear how faith triumphs over worldly distractions.

    1. HEATHER KING says: Reply

      A ray of reassurance and hope in our beleagured health care system…

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