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Child Of Holocaust Survivors Hasn’t Forgotten His Roots Orthopedic Surgeon Focuses On The Human Element By Stephanie Polin Dr. Manuel Porth is a highly skilled orthopedic surgeon who believes in treating his patients with humanity and kindness. The need to help others is derived from a long journey that he and his family began over a half-century ago. After his expansive family of 13 in Lithuania was reduced to four, Moshe Rapaport, his wife and two sons— three-year-old Mendel (Manny) and one-year-old Eli—began the difficult excursion across Russia and Europe into a displaced persons camp amidst a post-war Germany. In 1951, the family’s visa application was approved and they left Europe on the U.S.S. General Taylor and arrived in the United States on June 20. Despite the hardships, the family flourished with a drive for hard work and the love of knowledge. Eventually, the Porth family opened a grocery store in Detroit and then another in Chicago. Even though the hours were very long, the parents always made quality time for their sons and stressed the importance of reading. These ideological traits led Mendel to Wayne State University in Detroit and a general residency at the University of Chicago. As time passed, Mendel Rapaport became Dr. Manuel Porth, a person with a passion for his craft and his family. “I do believe in a grand plan,” said Porth, who believes it is his responsibility to take care of the same people he came here with more than 50 years ago. The Yiddish term bashert, which means “it is written and it is destined to be that way,” is Porth’s ideology of life. Following his residency, Porth was drafted into the U.S. Army and assigned to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He served for almost eight years in the military. Porth is a pioneer in the field of total joint replacement surgery, and for the past 15 years he has performed surgeries on shoulders, elbows, hips, ankles and knees. For patients considering this type of surgery, the outcomes are quite unique as opposed to non-total joint orthopedic surgeries. A total joint knee replacement allows for a non-cemented knee, resulting in more rotation and a much more natural knee. Porth’s patients take comfort in knowing that he takes time to explain the entire procedure and allows the patient to see and hold the prosthesis. With Porth’s background and strong sense of family, his patients relate to him on a personal level. Many of his patients are Holocaust survivors and they are comfortable with him since he is a child of Holocaust survivors. In addition, Porth speaks fluent Yiddish and German, and his quality of concern for hs patients is heartfelt. He explained that since he never got to meet his extended family, he feels it's important to take care of the people who came here and suffered as he and his family did. a Porth and his wife Jackie are active members of the community and share a wealth of compassion for helping others. They serve as board members for the Arthritis Foundation of South Florida. Porth has also been a member of the medical team for the “March of the Living”, where 6,000 children recreate a “death march” to a concentration camp on Yom Hashoah, the “Day of Remembrance.” The march is comprised of young people from 40 different countries who travel from Poland and then to Israel. The event occurs every two years and began in 1986. The Porths have participated for the past eight years. Professionally, Porth remains on the cutting edge of total joint replacement surgery by keeping up with the latest techniques and by sharing his experience and expertise with others in the medical field as well as his patients. ● P Stephanie Polin lives in Plantation and teaches journalism at Coconut Creek High School. continued from page 18 Long Term Coverage pay only limited amounts for skilled care and nothing for custodial care. 2. Educate Yourself — Visit Web sites that focus on aging and read related articles. 3. Discuss Your Long Term Care Plan with Your Family — Consider whether your spouse, children or other family members could provide care and the extent to which you want to rely on them. 4. Consider a Range of Care Options — Decide if you want a policy for some or all of the following: home care, communitybased services (like an adult day center), assisted living facility and/or nursing home. 5. 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