Michael L. Pryce, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon Announces Candidacy For US Senate - Ohio Before Tea Party Gathering at Rootstown Campus
Dr. Michael Pryce, an orthopedic surgeon, author and medical expert, announced his candidacy as an Independent for the United States Senate seat from Ohio, being vacated by Senator George Voinovich , February 16th, 2010 before an assembly of his peers and the Tea Party movement at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Pharmacy (NEOUCOM) a community-based, public institution that provides interdisciplinary training of health professionals.
The enthusiastic audience was part of a swelling national indicator that Americans want to replace "career politicians" that are beholden to special interests with "real people" who will vote on the issues without partisan pressure. Last year, Dr. Pryce took the national stage when he appeared on radio and television in support of his book, ANATHEMA "America's War on Medicine: A Veteran Doctor Offers a Cure for What Ails America's Health Care System (Trafford Publishing, also available at Amazon.com)
The response from the media and the general public to his very smart book that not only outlines what's wrong with America's health-care system, but offers a revolutionary and innovative plan that will not only make health care affordable but also offer universal coverage without needless government interference"and without raising taxes, prompted people to encourage him to run for office.
Dr. Pryce and his wife of 31 years Jo Ellen (Bittle) Pryce, RN have lived in Hudson, Ohio for the past 27 years. He has practiced Orthopedic surgery in Kent, Ohio since 1983. They have two daughters - Meredith, a graduate of George Washington University and Allison, a graduate of the Theater School of De Paul University both living and working in New York City..
While the centerpiece platform of his campaign is health care reform, he offers sensible and straightforward positions on taxes, immigration, bailouts and other issues. Dr. Michael Pryce is an orthopedic surgeon who has been in surgical practice for almost 3 decades. After spending three years on active duty with Naval Intelligence during the Vietnam War, he attended the University of Akron and graduated magna cum laude1973.He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree from Wake Forest University in 1977. Following his residency, he was chosen as a Fellow in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Loma Linda University. During his career, he served in varied posts that brought him close to medical policy decision-making. He also started the Marathon Shoe Company and holds an active US patent for a design of footwear that compensates the common foot deformity of pronated feet (otherwise commonly known as "flat feet").
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PS: The photo is Dr. Michael Pryce and his wife of 31 years Jo Ellen (Bittle) Pryce, RN