After landing in the small, but lively city of Columbia, Missouri on a runway much too narrow and short for comfort, I was greeted by the enormous healthcare complex that makes up the University of Missouri Hospital. I had never seen such a vast collection of specialty hospitals and was surprised to find the Truman VA Hospital, Fischel Cancer Center, and Orthopaedic Institute all within walking distance of the main University Hospital. Each of the hospitals was built only a few years ago and all of them boast a very modern architecture. It was truly a remarkable sight to see and I grew more and more excited as we passed the glass front doors of each building. We arrived at my dorm on Mizzou's campus, which is only a few blocks south of the University Hospital. My daily commute would be a two-minute walk to the front doors of the Orthopaedic Institute. I could not have imagined a more convenient location to live. I entered the Missouri Orthopaedic Insititute the next morning...