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Through the eyes of Robert J. Bauer M.D., From the Locker Room to the Waiting Room: My Life in Medicine shows the evolution of rural medicine starting from the latter half of the 20th century to the modern day. This autobiographical tale includes a series of recollections and exciting anecdotes from Dr. Bauer's early years of life and throughout his medical career.

Each memory will transport you back in time to get a glimpse of country life, as well as the simpler times in medicine. Dr. Bauer shows through his experiences how perseverance and determination can allow tremendous growth throughout a lifetime and can pave the way for the success of future generations.

Dr. Robert Bauer was born in a small town in rural eastern Pennsylvania, attended the University of Maryland in College Park on a full athletic scholarship, graduated with honors, and went on to teach 8th and 9th grade science at MacArthur Junior High School in Fort Meade, Maryland. One year later he enrolled in the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in Baltimore, where he graduated in 1972. He moved to St. Mary's County in Southern Maryland in 1973. After a long career in Family Medicine spanning nearly half a century, he is now fully retired and resides in Hollywood, Maryland with his wife Mary and their dog, Olive.