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Stanley Tatum, a Hampton Roads resident, was injured in a crash in Virginia Beach last week. According to Tatum, he was bleeding and looked up to see a doctor who had come to his aid. However, it wasn’t just any doctor.
Dr. Mehmet Oz told “Good Morning America” that Tatum “looked over and said, ‘You’re Dr. Oz.’ He said, wait a minute, I’ve got to call my mom.” Oz appeared on the morning show and talked with Roberts about the incident. Tatum was on the phone.
Oz is a surgeon and author who is a frequent guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show. According to Oprah.com, “Dr. Oz is vice-chair and professor of surgery at Columbia University. He directs the Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. His research interests include heart replacement surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, complementary medicine and healthcare policy. He has authored over 400 original publications, book chapters and medical books and has received several patents.” He has been referred to as America’s Doctor.
The accident occurred on Interstate 64 on Friday, according to WVEC-TV. At the time of the crash, Tatum was the passenger in a truck that collided with another vehicle. The other man in the truck was also injured, but both men’s injuries were not life threatening.
Oz witnessed the accident in his rear-view mirror and stopped to offer assistance. He was able to stop the bleeding from Tatum’s leg and on the other man’s face, WVEC-TV reported.
WVEC-TV also reported that Oz was on his way to the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach.
“I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. You don’t just talk the talk, but you walk the walk also,” Tatum told Oz by phone. Oz thanked Tatum for his comments on the show.
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