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Dr. Robert Bray
CEO – D.I.S.C. Sports and Spine,
Newport Beach
OC METRO's Hot 25 for 2011Published: November 01, 2011
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Hot
Factor: Many Olympic athletes are not covered by medical insurance,
something Dr. Robert Bray is countering by offering free medical
services.
Dr. Robert Bray, a neurosurgeon who specializes in
spinal injuries, counts a number of high-profile individuals among his
patients. (On her website, actress Jennifer Grey thanks him for making
her “completely pain free.”) But for years, Bray has had special
feelings for amateur athletes, especially those who compete at the
Olympic level. It has always bothered him that most Olympic athletes
were not covered by medical insurance.
“If you’re injured at
an Olympic event, you’re covered,” he explained. “But not if you have a
chronic injury because of years of competing.” Bray is helping to
change that.
“Just knowing their medical needs will be covered takes tremendous pressure off them, so they can concentrate on competing.”
You can bet Bray will be in London for the 2012 Olympics.
Editor’s Note: To see who made our “Hot 25” lists in prior years, visit our Archives page.
And,
we’re now on the hunt for exceptional women who are impacting O.C. If
you know someone who deserves to be on our 20 Women to Watch list,
please let us know at our Nominate page.
OC METRO'S HOT 25 HONOREES FOR 2011
Steve McKee | George Kalogridis | J. Chris Walsh | Daisy Tran
Dr. Richard Afable | Oleema & Kalani Miller | John Krafcik
Sandy Segerstrom Daniels | Wayne Irving | Rachelle Cracchiolo
John Wayne Airport | Dr. Robert Bray | Chris Dingman | Ki Nam
Joseph Lewis III | Nancy Salzman | George Adams | Tilden Smith
Marc Masterson | Vahan Garboushian | Tim Vanderhook
Tricia Esser | Phillip Chang | Nancy Wilhelm | Brenda Shott
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GO HERE TO READ THE CURRENT ISSUE OF
OC METRO MAGAZINE ONLINE
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Hot Factor: Many Olympic athletes are not covered by medical insurance, something Dr. Robert Bray is countering by offering free medical services. Dr. Robert Bray, a neurosurgeon who specializes in spinal injuries, counts a number of high-profile individuals among his patients. (On her website, actress Jennifer Grey thanks him for making her “completely pain free.”) But for years, Bray has had special feelings for amateur athletes, especially those who compete at the Olympic level. It has always bothered him that most Olympic athletes were not covered by medical insurance. “If you’re injured at an Olympic event, you’re covered,” he explained. “But not if you have a chronic injury because of years of competing.” Bray is helping to change that. “Just knowing their medical needs will be covered takes tremendous pressure off them, so they can concentrate on competing.” You can bet Bray will be in London for the 2012 Olympics. Editor’s Note: To see who made our “Hot 25” lists in prior years, visit our Archives page. And, we’re now on the hunt for exceptional women who are impacting O.C. If you know someone who deserves to be on our 20 Women to Watch list, please let us know at our Nominate page. OC METRO'S HOT 25 HONOREES FOR 2011 Steve McKee | George Kalogridis | J. Chris Walsh | Daisy Tran Dr. Richard Afable | Oleema & Kalani Miller | John Krafcik Sandy Segerstrom Daniels | Wayne Irving | Rachelle Cracchiolo John Wayne Airport | Dr. Robert Bray | Chris Dingman | Ki Nam Joseph Lewis III | Nancy Salzman | George Adams | Tilden Smith Marc Masterson | Vahan Garboushian | Tim Vanderhook Tricia Esser | Phillip Chang | Nancy Wilhelm | Brenda Shott <<< BACK TO MAIN HOT 25 PAGE GO HERE TO READ THE CURRENT ISSUE OF OC METRO MAGAZINE ONLINE |
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