Sterling1:

Where is Dr. Molina practicing in Minnesota? I live in Minnesota and ended up traveling to St. Louis for doctor and surgery since my primary care physician and I couldn't find anyone here. I sure would love to save the 9+ hour drive time and hotel costs for a doctor closer to home! Please share! :)

This is from a thread I posted over a year ago- you can search the Thread by typing in Dr. Molina in Search. He is at U of M.:

For anyone in the midwest, here is an article that speaks highly of a Dr. Molina at U of Minnesota. A Cardiothoracic Surgeon

http://www.macon.com/2012/06/18/2065...ghnesseys.html

http://ats.ctsnetjournals.org/cgi/co...tract/87/2/416

http://www.surg.umn.edu/Faculty_Alph...esto/home.html

Illinois

Body Gears Physical Therapy f/k/a Dynamic Physical Therapy
Locations: Bucktown, Downtown, Highland Park, Lincoln Park, Oak Brook, Oak, Park, Wheaton
Phone: 877-709-1090
Website: http://www.bodygears.com

Can anyone recommend anyone in UK who has experience in dealing with possible VTOS?

I am trying to decide whether to have a surgery, but am not sure where to ask for the 2nd opinion.

Many thanks! :o

Just as an update to the list-
Maryland: Dr Avaraam Karas has retired.

As an aside, I don't know if people have any positive experiences with him, but I thought he was terrible. He was one of my first specialists I was referred to when diagnosing my winged scapula and nerve symptoms. He immediately wanted to do rib resection with scalenectomy, no attempts at conservative treatment. When I asked if I could go back to my work doing rigging and climbing, he laughed and said "Little girls should not be doing silly things like climbing trees. You should think about becoming a ballerina!" (i'm a 30yo, 5'3", climber/weight lifter, decidedly unfeminine...) He expanded by telling me every member of his staff had the surgery and was very happen, and suggested I learn how to sew, but warned me the surgery would make my winged scapula causing the brachial compression worse. When I asked about conservative treatments he told me to leave and come back when "I was ready to get serious" and wrote on my medical records I was non-compliant.
Luckily.. he retired a week after my visit.

TOS Support in the UK
 

I have had a very thorough assessment from a physio called Rob Patterson (Cherrington Practice, Bristol) who has a great deal of expertise in N/V/ATOS. I would recommend seeing him if you are not too far away as he is very compassionate and understanding, has a wealth of knowledge on the topic and is in communication with a number of different surgeons and experts from around the world.

Dr. Karas
 

I called Dr. Karas's office at about 1pm on Feb. 18, 2015 and he has not yet retired (but is thinking about it).

Sorry that your experience with Dr. Karas was negative. I have met with him twice and had good experiences. There are numerous positive reviews for Dr. Karas both on this website and other medical review boards. I guess for Dr. Karas (and other doctors) YMMV (your mileage may vary).

Alabama
 

Any luck finding someone in Alabama? Have you gotten relief yet?

I'm not sure if Dr Harry Roach (New Orleans/Metairie) is a TOS expert, but he ordered a venogram for suspected TOS and offered the surgery.

http://health.usnews.com/doctors/harry-roach-155092

Also was told Dr Bates services TOS in New Orleans

http://www.ochsner.org/find_a_doctor...er/language/0/