I was raised to find the goodness in people. I was raised to believe that goodness should prevail, although it may take an enormous amount of work to get there. And I was raised to do that work, even if it felt hopeless, because it was the right thing to do. And although I am not Catholic, I would like to believe that a Catholic institution would listen to those whose lives have been so profoundly affected by the fine work of Dr. Firlit, and find a way to reinstate his practice. A healer, a listener, a teacher, a kind, gentle spirit. Are these not the qualities to be valued in a human being? Does the character of the man count for nothing?
The administration at SLU may be trying to keep this quiet, but they cannot prevent the hundreds of us from speaking out loud and clear. I am tired of being jerked around by people who profess to be in the right, but actually have little to no insight into the full picture.
Shame on you - all of you who have had a hand in this decision.
Supporters of Dr. Casey Firlit, Ph.D, M.D.
Disabled children are once again slapped in the face. Dirty politics and inflated egos at St. Louis University Medical School extinguish the chance for a more productive life for hundreds of Spina Bifida, Myelomengiocele and Neurogenic bladder and bowel patients. A well known and respected Pediatric Urologist has been suspended from his position along with his surgical privileges. Who will speak for these children now that Dr. Firlit is gone? Will you? Let us know what you think! Please support Dr. Casey Firlit by using the list at the side of this page to contact those who can reinstate our doctor and our friend.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
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Who is Dr. Casey Firlit?
He is currently professor and chief of pediatric urology, Dr. Firlit leads the Cardinal Glennon pediatric urology team which specializes in the surgical treatment and reconstruction of kidney, urinary tract and genital conditions and anomalies. He earned his undergraduate and doctorates in pharmacology and medicine at Loyola University, and after completing his urologic surgery residency, completed two urologic surgery fellowships in pediatric urology and pediatric renal transplantation at Northwestern University. Dr. Firlit is extensively published in a wide range of adult & pediatric urologic, neurourologic, transplantation and immunologic journals, and has served on the editorial and review board of the Journal of Urology. Dr. Firlit is an active member of the American College of Surgeons, American Urological Association, Society for Pediatric Urology, and American Association of Clinical Urologists.
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