Magnotti approaches profession as trauma surgeon his own way
Dr. Lou Magnotti, in an operating room at Regional One, shows off a tattoo of his mother on Monday, Jan. 13. Adorned in necklaces, chains and even a bear claw, Magnotti may not look like your typical surgeon, but his appearance actually helps some patients feel more comfortable, he said. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Dr. Lou Magnotti sees patients in the busy, often unpredictable Elvis Presley Trauma Center at Regional One Health with his “collection.”
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