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What happens when small-town basketball intensity meets medical excellence? Dr. Cord Sheehy, a 2013 Sikeston High School graduate and basketball player, takes us through his remarkable journey from the field house to treating young athletes as a pediatric sports medicine specialist.

Cord's path wasn't always clear. Initially focused on baseball, his trajectory shifted after scoring well on his ACT during senior year of high school. This academic success, coupled with an eye-opening experience trying to balance collegiate baseball with challenging pre-med courses at Southeast Missouri State, led him to focus exclusively on academics. A pivotal moment came when he randomly discovered Mizzou's rural track medical program on a campus announcement page – a divine alignment that set his future in motion.

Through vivid storytelling, Cord shares the grueling realities of medical training – from overnight shifts in emergency rooms to the emotional challenges of the NICU. His residency at Arkansas Children's Hospital and sports medicine fellowship in Atlanta equipped him with specialized skills to help young athletes recover and thrive. Now at UAMS Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Little Rock, he applies both medical expertise and athletic understanding to his practice.

The conversation weaves between medicine and basketball memories, revealing how Sikeston's competitive culture prepared him for the demands of medical education. Cord credits Coach Holifield's ”relentless” approach and the family-like basketball community with instilling values that transferred perfectly to his medical career. Particularly moving is his acknowledgment of his wife Lauren's sacrifices and support throughout their medical journey together.

Whether you're interested in sports, medicine, or hometown success stories, this conversation offers inspiration about following unexpected paths and carrying small-town values into professional excellence. Subscribe to hear more stories of Bulldog determination making an impact far beyond Sikeston.

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