It is amongst deep sadness that nosotros portion the word of the passing of Volunteer in addition to Pet Assisted Therapy advocate, Dawn Marcus, MD. Dr. Marcus was a diplomat of the American Board of Neurology in addition to Psychiatry in addition to a professor inwards the Anesthesiology Department at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She authored over 100 articles on chronic hurting in addition to headache, gave preparation sessions in addition to was an invited lecturer nationally in addition to internationally. Dr. Marcus was the writer in addition to primary investigator of numerous studies related to chronic pain. She was the writer of 17 books in addition to was a dedicated physician. Dr. Marcus had a corking agreement of the line in addition to truthful healing ability of the human-animal bond. Through her 2008 book, Fit equally Fido, Follow Your Dog to Better Health (iUniverse 2008). Dr. Marcus encouraged us to job our human relationship amongst our domestic dog to ameliorate our full general health.
However, at , she was known equally “Wheatie in addition to Toby’s Mom”. Since 2007, Dawn (to those who knew her) was an extraordinary volunteer inwards the pet therapy program. With either i or both of her cherished Wheaton Terriers, she made regular visits to UPMC Presbyterian in addition to Montefiore Hospitals, the Hillman Cancer Center in addition to many other venues. She loved to bring together inwards on the special vacation therapy visits peculiarly amongst the Vincentian Sisters of Charity. Here, Dawn made sure enough that each Sister received a modest gift from Wheatie. Such was the marking of her generosity.
Moreover, Dawn exemplified the ability of the human-animal bond. She oft spoke that inwards her real early on days of visiting amongst Wheatie, she was skeptical nearly what she was experiencing. She real speedily came to sympathize the modest miracles that were happening when patients in addition to her pets connected. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 published author, Dawn oft wrote of the uncomplicated connections that Wheatie or Toby would make, unremarkably when it was felt that no i was looking. The nonchalant scratch of Wheatie’s ear from a doctor, busily reading, standing adjacent to them inwards an elevator; the brush to the caput from the attain of a frail wheel-chair fountain patient who wanted to pet the dog; or the obvious physical relief shown yesteryear infirmary staff then happy to run across the canines in addition to bring a furry suspension inwards their busy day. Meaningful connections made inwards silence.
Dawn liked to lift to herself equally “Toby in addition to Wheatie’s Chauffer”. She chuckled that her biggest job inwards the therapy project was “getting the dogs where they demand to be.” But she was fifty-fifty to a greater extent than than that, she was an advocate for their work. In 2011, Dawn conducted in addition to published a groundbreaking study, Animal-Assisted Therapy at an Outpatient Pain Management Clinic. (Marcus,et al, Pain Medicine, 2012). This report evaluated the effects of therapy domestic dog visits at an outpatient hurting management facility (compared amongst fourth dimension spent inwards a waiting room). Data analyzed from 295 therapy domestic dog visits (patients, family/friends in addition to medical staff) showed pregnant reduction inwards hurting in addition to emotional distress for chronic hurting patients in addition to improvements inwards emotional distress in addition to feelings of well-being inwards menage unit of measurement in addition to friends accompanying patients to appointments too equally hospital staff. The report provided valuable, measurable information in addition to served equally the model for which the novel , “Therapets”, programme is based.
Dawn enjoyed coming to . She loved to participate inwards our preparation program, in addition to on-site therapy visits. Most recently, she agreed to serve on the Peer Review Committee to oversee the successful implementation of the UPMC grant for the Therapets program.
Dawn was witty, intelligent, fun-loving, generous in addition to a genuine delight. She volition survive deeply missed.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may survive made to Canine Support Team’s Pawz for Wounded Veterans, P.O. Box 891767, Temecula, CA 92589-1767 or www.caninesupportteams.org. Arrangements yesteryear Simons Funeral Home, Inc.
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