Hospital woos nationally known spinal cord doctor

SARASOTA — Sarasota Memorial Hospital named a noted doctor who treats spinal cord injuries to lead its new Rehabilitation Pavilion in advance of its opening this spring.

As medical director of rehabilitation services, Dr. Samuel Grissom will oversee all treatments for patients recovering from brain and spinal cord injuries, as well as people working to overcome stroke and neurological disorders and orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions.

Grissom, 53, grew up in Sarasota and graduated from Bradenton Christian School in 1981, before receiving his medical degree from the University of Florida.