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The numbers are showing us that this is indeed a problem for our passing a tree with a rope tied around it, the International Symbol
country. It is actually at the point where it may become a national of Orthopedics. This tree sits on the divine hands of God who is
emergency. With all of these overweight children, we are having presenting us with this tree; a bright light is in the center of the im-
trouble getting enough physically fit young adults to serve in our age. This is the light of knowledge and the window is our view of
military. So living a healthier lifestyle for ourselves and our children the world through our human eyes.
is not only an advantage when it comes to our future medical From our in depth conversation there was one characteristic that
needs, but it is also imperative to meet the needs of our country.” stuck out clearly in my mind; Dr. McClurg is not only an outstanding
As an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. McClurg also strongly suggests doctor, and an outstanding woman friendly doctor, but he is also
that stretching should be a part of our daily activity, as it can help an outstanding human being, who takes no credit for what he does
prevent future physical problems. and is just thankful for his God given talents. He stated, “I person-
When questioned as to what made Dr. McClurg select orthopedics ally feel that I am an extension of God in this world. I am his hands
as his specialty he proudly responded, “It is a happy specialty, be- in this world and my mission is to bring health to people for the
cause most of the time we are able to improve the quality of life for glory of God. I don’t take the credit for this. It is a gift that has been
our patients. It is the feeling that I get returning people to function, given to me and I share it to help people return to function and
having them say thank you for giving them back their life. The good health. If God didn’t give me the opportunity to do this, I couldn’t,
feeling you get from doing what we do, makes it all worth it in the and since he did I will do it for as long as I can.” San Diego Woman
end.” Magazine would like to say thank you to Dr. McClurg for all he does
and how much he cares. He is most definitely “An Outstanding
Above those three words found on Dr. McClurg’s business card, WomenFriendly Physician.”
Excellence, Dedication & Caring, is a drawing of a window encom-

Dr. Sean Daneshmand

Dr. Sean Danesh-
mand is an ob/gyn
with a subspecialty in
maternal-fetal medi-
cine, He has been
a specialist at the
San Diego Perinatal
Center for the past 10
years. San Diego
He graduated from Woman
New York Medical
College in 1995 and
completed his 21
residency in Obstet-
rics and Gynecology
at the University of
California,
Los Angeles in
1999. He went on to
pursue a fellowship in
maternal-fetal
medicine at the Uni-
versity of San Diego,
California with his
thesis on amniotic
fluid volume regulation
and joined the San
Diego Perinatal
Center giving care to women at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for enhance the well-being of women and their families through
Women and Newborns in 2002. education, prevention and medical care.

Dr. Daneshmand has also been the medical director of the A & B He was nominated by CNN Heroes as a "Hero nominee" (April
Spa and Cosmetic Surgery center since May 2004. 2010) for his work and effort in establishing Miracle Babies.

The one factor that we at San Diego Woman would like to rec- Dr. Daneshmand also serves as the editor of "Fit Pregnancy"
ognize about Dr. Daneshmand is that he is also the founder of a magazine and is a clinical professor at the Department of Repro-
public-benefit charitable organization called Miracle Babies. ductive Medicine at the University of San Diego, California.
Founded in 2009, Miracle Babies is a 501(c) 3 organization
whose mission is: Sean Daneshmand, MD
To provide support and financial assistance to families with criti- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
cally ill newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit and to San Diego Perinatal Center