Erik L. Russell, M.D.:  

and compassionate. Of course each of those women is now doing 5 to 10 years in a minimum security prison for fraud and misrepresentation. I married Susan Bender from Annapolis Senior Class of 1983 (by the way, she legally changed her name to Sophie L. Sterling-Russell -- long story), and together we raised two daughters: Katey (goes by Raven -- another long story) who is 18 years old, and Rebecca (who has NO plans to change HER name, so far as I know!), who is 12 y.o. My daughters are the light of my life, and my raison d'etre. Both are honor students. Katey more-or-less skipped high school (yet another long story), and currently is finishing her second year at AACC with a 4.0 gpa. She wants to be a massage therapist, among other things. Rebecca's in 5th grade, and is just embarking on a carreer in acting. Neither of my daughters wants to be a doctor, thank goodness (the profession is no longer what it once was). Susan/Sophie and I separated in 8/01, and we are planning to complete a divorce within the next year. We remain good friends (we just can't live together -- oh well). Workplace Apocryphal Healer 38 year old physician (internal medicine), with a very wry sense of humor. People describe me as warm, witty, good-natured and relaxed, a little chaotic, fair to good-looking (depending on who you ask), friendly, very bright and well-read, and extremely nice. Of course, you can't believe what people say. My skill as a healer is legendary (hence the name, "Apocryphal"), even among other health care practitioners. Obviously, this is very important to me; medicine has been more of a calling than a profession. However, this can have a down side, as the more energy I focus on practicing my art, the less I have when I return home. I am under no illusion that my ability to heal the sick is due to any power or prestige on my part, but rather to the gentle, sweet, and subtle touch of spiritual forces far beyond my capacity or understanding. Yes, you guessed it, I am indeed talking about malpractice attorneys -- who else? At least that's what they keep telling me. (You will note that I do NOT believe in sarcasm as a literary device; it is far beneath me.) My past relationship partners have described me as handsome, loving, gentle and kind, generous, interested in and respectful of their wants and needs, fun and wonderful with children, reasonably talented in the bedroom, enormously funny, and compassionate. Of course each of those women is now doing 5 to 10 years in a minimum security prison for fraud and misrepresentation.