Dr. Gary Brazina to Have Original Artwork Displayed at AAOS Meeting as part of Wounded in Action Art Exhibit

Marina del Rey, Calif. (March 3, 2010) -- Board certified orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Gary Brazina, will have his "Tree of Life" sculpture featured in the "Wounded in Action: An Art Exhibition" at the annual meeting of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons in New Orleans March 9 - 13.

 

"I feel indebted not only to the Vietnam veterans who fought while I was in college, but also to all the soldiers, medics and surgeons who have served our country," Dr. Brazina said.  "Their work on the battlefield improved the techniques for treating extremity wounds back at home. The sacrifices these men and women made while in the service earned and continues to earn, and deserve, my undying respect and gratitude. I wanted to say ‘thank you’ to our soldiers through my art."

 

Dr. Brazina has submitted his Tree of Life metal sculpture that measures 72 x 36 x 36 inches.

 

Inspired by a biblical proverb, Dr. Brazina created a ”Tree of Life” to illustrate his deep feelings about the sacrifices soldiers, medics and surgeons must make in times of war. One half of the steel sculpture represents a living tree – in bloom and full of life, suggestive of those who benefit from the military’s efforts. The other half of the sculpture is a barren and stunted branch, which has been draped with a flag and helmet to represent young soldiers whose lives have been cut short or who have suffered severe injuries. The prosthetic leg underneath the stunted tree serves as a visceral reminder of the true horror of war wounds.

 

”It drives home that war is real and real people suffer," he said.

Organized as a tribute to injured troops, their families, and the civilians, medical staff, and orthopaedic surgeons who cared for them, the exhibition thoughtfully considers the sacrifices made in war. The show includes artwork created by 30 orthopaedic surgeons, as well as 70 other artists, in response to the painful, personal, and inspiring stories of those injured in combat.

 

Orthopaedic surgeon artists will donate proceeds through OREF, a group of orthopaedic surgeon artists participating in the 2010 Wounded in Action: An Art Exhibition of Orthopaedic Advancements will donate proceeds from the sale of their art to support AAOS educational initiatives through the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF).

More information is available by visiting the website www.woundedinactionart.org

 

Having spent his career at the forefront of his field, Dr. Gary Brazina is dedicated to providing his patients with the best quality care, the newest surgical techniques, and the latest protocols in conservative care. First and foremost, his emphasis is always on the patients’ individual and specific needs. His specialties lie in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Brazina is a Fellow in both the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery and the American College of Surgeons.

 

 

 

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