Doctor treats patient into colleague
Two doctors treating cancer patients at Detroit’s Henry Ford Hospital have a very interesting story to tell. Dr. Trevor Banka used to be Dr. Michael Mott’s patient when only 12-year-old Banka with bone cancer in right knee, had come to Dr Mott for treatment in 1993. Now a 28-year-old second-year oncology resident, Dr Banka is all grateful to his now colleague and earlier life saver. “We have a very special relationship to cherish.”
Dr Mott operated upon Banka’s cancerous bone replacing it with a prosthetic alternative. The treatment went on throughout Banka’s high school, college, including some periodic checkups even while Dr Banka was studying at Michigan State University medical school.
After graduation, when Banka joined Henry Ford hospital, Dr Mott was also soon there transferred to the same. The once drowning man is now the co-captain with the savior.
“He’s very thorough and very meticulous,” Dr Banka said recently. “He has great technique. It’s fun being on the other side of the stethoscope, being his patient and being his colleague.” It’s usual for patients to incline to the medical studies, Dr Mott observed. He disclosed that some of his earlier patients proceeded to be physio therapists or nurses, but Banka is exclusive to have joined oncology.
Dr Mott declared Banka to be a remarkable person for showing self-encouraged hard work and dedication on his way to being a doctor. He remembers Banka showing eagerness for medical profession many times during his treratment. On the other hand Banka gave maximum credit to his mentor Mott for his decision.
