John C Killian MD FACS FAAOS

Well, all I can say about Dr. Killian is that he helped me after a terrible accident. Is was way back in 1989 when I was walking barefoot on the boardwalk at Jones Beach. I had a large splinter the size of a popcycle stick go through the bottom of my left foot under the toes and come out the left top side impaling my foot. I went to NCMC Emergency from the beach. The doctor basically just wanted to yank it out. I was screaming in intense pain. My mother contacted our family doctor. He told us to get out of there immediately and head to Mercy Hospital. So I was driven to the other hospital with the wood still through my foot on the dashboard When I arrived Dr. Killian was already there because my doctor called him. I was rushed into the emergency room where I was treated like I was the President. I was treated immediately and prepped for surgery. I had food and a glass of wine at the beach so they could not put me under anesthesia. They gave me a spinal block near the bottom of my spine. I was freaking out about having a huge needle in my back, but they gave me intravenous Valium before the block. At that point you could have done anything to me. Dr. Killian operated on my foot. I was in the hospital two days. I fully recovered.

I cannot thank Dr. Killian enough for helping me get through such a terrible injury. The difference between NCMC and Mercy Hospital was like night and day.

Dr. Killian was such a blessing during this most difficult time. Now over 30 years later my foot never had a problem or issue. He may have changed over the years but he was my hero at that horrible moment.