Stephen Rerych
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Stephen Karl Rerych (born May 14, 1946) is a former freestyle
swimmer from the United States
, who won gold in the 4×100m and 4×200m freestyle relays at the 1968 Summer Olympics
. He won golds along with other swimmers such as Mark Spitz
.
He later went on to become a general surgeon. Rerych received his medical degree in 1974 from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
in New York City, N.Y. In 1975, he completed his internship at Duke University Medical Center in general and thoracic surgery. In 1986, Rerych was named the Chief Resident in General, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, also at Duke University and the Veteran's Medical Center in Asheville, N.C. In 1990 he had his first and only child Stephanie Rerych. In 1991, he served as an assistant clinical professor of general, vascular and thoracic surgery at the same institutions. Prior to moving to West Virginia
, Dr. Rerych was in private practice as a general, thoracic and plastic surgeon in Asheville, North Carolina practicing at Memorial Mission Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital (now combined as The Mission St. Joseph's Health System).http://www.mydailyregister.com/articles/2007/01/30/news/local_news/news01.txt.
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer from the United States
United States
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, who won gold in the 4×100m and 4×200m freestyle relays at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
. He won golds along with other swimmers such as Mark Spitz
Mark Spitz
Mark Andrew Spitz is a retired American swimmer. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, an achievement only surpassed by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics....
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He later went on to become a general surgeon. Rerych received his medical degree in 1974 from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, often known as P&S, is a graduate school of Columbia University that is located on the health sciences campus in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan...
in New York City, N.Y. In 1975, he completed his internship at Duke University Medical Center in general and thoracic surgery. In 1986, Rerych was named the Chief Resident in General, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, also at Duke University and the Veteran's Medical Center in Asheville, N.C. In 1990 he had his first and only child Stephanie Rerych. In 1991, he served as an assistant clinical professor of general, vascular and thoracic surgery at the same institutions. Prior to moving to West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, Dr. Rerych was in private practice as a general, thoracic and plastic surgeon in Asheville, North Carolina practicing at Memorial Mission Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital (now combined as The Mission St. Joseph's Health System).http://www.mydailyregister.com/articles/2007/01/30/news/local_news/news01.txt.