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The CNI Center for Brain & Spinal Tumors website is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Brent Lovejoy, who courageously battled a glioblastoma multiforme brain tumor from February 1997 to January 1998.
Dr. Lovejoy's wife, Marie Sierzegen, hopes that the information and resources found here will help other brain tumor patients and their families.
Brent
Lovejoy was born in Hastings, Missouri on September 18, 1943. He graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
in 1969. Dr. Lovejoy
was Board Certified in Occupational Medicine and his practice
centered on the treatment of patients with work-related injuries.
Over
the years, Dr. Lovejoy was involved in the research and development
of new and better ways to treat patients with back injuries and
repetitive motion injuries. He
also worked closely with employers to develop return-to-work
programs for his patients who had been injured on the job.
When the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, Dr.
Lovejoy served on several committees that helped employers and
businesses comply with the Act.
In
the last five years of his practice, Dr. Lovejoy served as Medical
Director to several large national construction companies.
In that capacity he worked closely with safety professionals
and risk managers to reduce the rate of injuries in the workplace.
When there were injuries, he worked with the treating
physicians, developing rehabilitation and return-to-work programs.
In
the year before his brain tumor was diagnosed, Dr. Lovejoy traveled
all over the United States giving lectures and workshops on the most
effective ways to manage and treat patients who had been injured on
the job. Everyone he
worked with appreciated his energy and hard work.
In
his personal life, Dr. Lovejoy traveled extensively, both nationally
and internationally. Some
of his favorite places were France and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
He loved meeting new people and would start a conversation
with anyone willing to listen.
When home, his favorite place to spend quality time was in
the garden his wife created. The
gardens were filled with lavender, herbs, roses, fruit and flowers,
creating a beautiful and peaceful environment in which to relax.
Dr. Lovejoy is remembered by his friends, family and medical colleagues as a great physician and a caring friend. At the last, he was a courageous patient who for eleven months fought an inspirational battle with cancer.
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