After surviving Ebola, doctor returns to practicing medicine in Texas
FORT WORTH -- A doctor who survived Ebola after contracting the virus while treating patients in Liberia has quietly returned to practicing medicine in Fort Worth.
Dr. Kent Brantly, who resumed practicing family medicine about a year ago, now works at JPS Health Network, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He sees patients, teaches family medicine residents and works one day a week in labor and delivery at John Peter Smith Hospital.
He says some patients recognize him and bring up his battle of more than two years ago. Brantly also said all of the responses have been positive, and many people have told him they prayed for him.
“I have patients in the clinic occasionally who say, ‘Where do I know you from?’ or “I’ve seen you on TV,’” the 35-year-old Indiana native said.
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