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The History of
'Docs Who Rock'
Since the first Docs Who Rock in 2004, the show has grown
into a widely-recognized, highly successful event for United
Way of Summit County (UWSC). Originally conceived by UWSC
Vice President Michael Gaffney as a way to encourage more
interaction between the medical community and United Way,
the show enables local physicians to show off their musical
talents, either as solo acts or as part of a group. Each act
includes at least one physician (M.D. or D.O.) who lives or practices medicine in
Summit County.
Dr. Terry Gordon, retired
cardiologist and nationally recognized AED activist, was
asked to help by showcasing music. "Patients and the
community get a chance to see their physician in a different
light, a more human light," says Gordon. Through the years,
Dr. Gordon’s celebrity performances have been a highlight of
the show. He has owned the stage as Rod Stewart, Austin
Powers, Mick Jagger, Tina Turner (you had to see it to
believe it!), Michael Jackson and Barry Manilow.
The Docs Who
Rock show quickly outgrew its first two venues -- the Main
Library’s 430-seat auditorium in 2004 and the 800+ seat
theatre at North High School in 2005. Since 2006, The
University of Akron has hosted the event at the beautiful
E.J. Thomas Hall, and attendance has fluctuated between
1,100 and 1,800 enthusiastic fans.
United Way of Summit
County President Bob Kulinski said, "The growth of Docs Who
Rock has been extraordinary. We’ve trademarked the
name and we’ve already licensed several other United Ways to
produce similar shows in their communities. Our
collaboration with Dr. Terry Gordon and the partnership with
Dr. Luis Proenza, Dave Osterland and the University of Akron
have produced a signature event for United Way of Summit
County."
For more information on 'Docs
Who Rock' contact Michael Gaffney, Vice President of
Marketing at 330.643.5532 or email
mgaffney@uwsummit.org.
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The 2009 Line-Up
The Winning
Act: The Rhythm Method
Judges: T.K. O'Grady,
Carla Davis, Ed Schneider
Master of
Ceremonies: Michael Gaffney
Stage
Managers: Charles Korecki, D.J. Jankura
ultrasound featuring Dr. Akida Green, Dr. George
Kefalas, Dr. Costas Kefalas, Dr. Michael Wells, Dr. Matt
Taylor, Dr. Nick Papas, and Dr. Edward Esber
Malunion featuring Dr. Michael
Magoline
Internal
Affairs featuring Dr. Lili Poon, Dr. Ben Graef, Dr. Rajil Karnani, and
Dr. Aaron Haynes
Get Back featuring Dr. Dan Cannone
Zobapago featuring Dr. Eric Jagar
and Dr. Anthony Sterns
Collideascope
featuring Dr. Rob Hermanowski
Code Blues XR featuring Dr. Paul LeCat, Dr. Elliot
Davidson and Dr. Debbie Plate
The Rhythm Method featuring Dr. Fred Slezak, Dr. Tom
Javorsky and Dr. Joe Pietrolungo
Altered
featuring Dr. Dan Laszlo and Dr. Pete Laszlo
Big Adventure
with Dr. Andrew McIntosh
HCC Café Band featuring Dr. Richard Brower and Dr.
Troy Sands
Docs Who Rock 2009 also featured the first live performance
of LIVE UNITED, a song written locally by Jim Ballard and
Michael Gaffney that was included in the United Way of
Summit County’s 2009 Campaign Video. The song is sung by Dr. Akida Green and Corina Gaffney.
View the video on YouTube
View the 2009 Photos |
The 2008 Line-Up
The Winning
Act: ultrasound
Judges: T.K. O'Grady, Robin Parker, Ed Schneider
Master of
Ceremonies: Michael Gaffney
Stage
Managers: Charles Korecki, D.J. Jankura
ultrasound
featuring
Dr. Akida Green, Dr. George Kefalas,
Dr. Michael Wells, Dr. Costas Kefalas,
Dr. Matthew Taylor, Dr. Nicholas Papas and Dr. Edward Esber
Big Adventure
featuring Dr. Andrew McIntosh
Code Blues and the
Chameleon Quartet featuring Dr. Paul LeCat, Dr. Debbie Plate,
Dr. Todd Kettering and Dr. Elliot Davidson
Collideascope featuring
Dr. Rob Hermanowski
V-taccent
featuring
Dr. Fred Slezak, Dr. Joe Pietrolungo and
Dr. Tom Javorsky
Brutus and the Reluctant Bystanders
featuring Dr. Joe Kirk, Dr. Jessica Folger and
Dr. Stephen Waterbrook
Zobapago
featuring Dr. Eric Jager and Dr. Tony Sterns
The HCC Café Band
featuring
Dr. Richard Brower and Dr. Troy Sand)
Get Back featuring Dr. Dan Cannone
Freez R Burn & the Cryonics featuring Dr. Dennis
Wright
Jersey
featuring Dr. Joe Pietrolungo
The
2008 Photos
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The 2007
Line-Up
The Winning
Act: ultrasound
Master of Ceremonies: Dick
Russ, WKYC-TV 3 Anchor/Reporter
Co-Host: Dr. Terry Gordon
Judges: Carla Davis, T. K. O’Grady, Ed Schneider
Stage Manager: Charles Korecki
Ectopic Rhythms (The Docs Who Rock House Band)
featuring Dr. Terry Gordon, Dr. Doug Drenth, Dr. Tom
Javorsky, Dr. Preti Chaturved and Dr. Tim Newman
Dr. Georges Markarian
ultrasound featuring Dr. Akida Green, Dr. George
Kefalas, Dr. Costas Kefalas, Dr. Michael Wells, Dr. Matt
Taylor, Dr. Nick Papas and Dr. Edward Esber
Pelvis & the Rotators featuring Dr. Joe Kirk
Sound Advice featuring Dr. Tim Newman
The House Popes featuring Dr. Eric Jagar
Collideascope featuring Dr. Rob Hermanowski
Four Docs & a Piano featuring
Dr. Jeff Bachtel, Dr. Todd Beyer, Dr. Dan Laszlo and Dr.
Pete Laszlo
Accent featuring Dr. Fred Slezak and Dr. Joe
Pietrolungo
Code Blues featuring Dr. Paul LeCat, Dr. Debbie Plate
and Dr. Todd Kettering
Big Adventure featuring Dr. Andrew McIntosh
V-Tach featuring Dr. Tom Javorsky and Dr. Joe
Pietrolungo
The 2007 Photos
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The 2004 Line-Up
The Winning Act:
V Tach
Master of Ceremonies
Dick Russ, WKYC-TV 3
Anchor/Reporter
Co-Host
Dr. Terry Gordon
Judges
Dr. Darell E. Heiselman,
Rev. Cathy Johnson and Magistrate Ed Schneider
Dr. Terry Gordon &
the Ectopic Rhythms featuring Dr. Terry Gordon, Dr. Doug
Drenth and Dr. Todd Beyer
The Bath Brass
featuring Dr. Tim Newman and Dr. Ross Black
Bath Choir Mixed
Quartet featuring Dr. Susan Clark, Dr. Dawn Hubbard, Dr.
Ross Black and Dr. James Hodsden
Alice D. Croaker &
the Defibrillators featuring Dr. Joe Kirk
The Hot Toddies
featuring Dr. Todd Beyer
Dr. Paul LeCat
Sound Advice
featuring Dr. Tim Newman
Rust & Honey
featuring Dr. Dave Templin
Dr. Dennis Wright &
Family
V Tach
featuring Dr. Tom Javorsky, Dr. Joe Kirk and Dr. Joe
Pietrolungo
Dr. Rob Kamienski
View a video clip of the 2004 event |
The 2005 Line-Up
The Winning Act:
Southern Comfort
Master of Ceremonies
Dick Russ, WKYC-TV 3 Anchor/Reporter
Co-Host
Dr. Terry Gordon
Judges
Congressman Sherrod Brown, Rev. Cathy Johnson, T.K.
O'Grady, Magistrate Ed Schneider
The House Popes featuring
Dr. Eric Jagar
The ADM Smashers
featuring Dr. Rob Hermanowski
Southern Comfort
featuring Dr. Terry Gordon, Dr. Doug Drenth and Dr. Preti
Chaturvedi
Henry Lowe Resurrection &
Ambu featuring Dr. Glenn Blankenhorn, Dr. Jack Baker,
Dr. Larry Splojaric and Dr. Scott McDonough
Dr. Jeffrey Bachtel
V Tach featuring Dr. Tom
Javorsky and Dr. Joe Pietrolungo
Dr. Andre Johnson
Sound Advice featuring
Dr. Tim Newman
The Spirits of the Past
featuring Dr. Todd Beyer
Rust & Honey featuring
Dr. Dave Templin
Surgeon Pepper's Lonely
Heart's Club Band featuring Dr. Joseph Kirk
View a video clip of the 2005 event |
The 2006 Line-Up
The Winning Act:
Accent
Master of Ceremonies
Dick Russ, WKYC-TV 3
Anchor/Reporter
Co-Host
Dr. Terry Gordon
Judges
Dr. Darell E. Heiselman,
T.K. O'Grady, Magistrate Ed Schneider and Billy Soule
S.T. Elevations
(The Docs Who Rock House Band)
featuring Dr. Terry Gordon, Dr. Doug Drenth and Dr. Tim
Newman
Big Adventure
featuring Dr. Andrew McIntosh
Jon Von Bovie
featuring Dr. Joseph Kirk, Dr. Renga Pakeeree Guitar
Stringed Fantasy
featuring Dr. Alma Houston
V-Tach
featuring Dr. Tom Javorsky and Dr. Joe Pietrolungo
The Docs of Dixieland
featuring Dr. Paul LeCat, Dr. Debbie Plate and Dr. Todd
Kettering
The House Popes
featuring Dr. Eric Jagar
Sound Advice
featuring Dr. Tim Newman
AMBU
featuring Dr. Glenn Blankenhorn, Dr.
Jack Baker and Dr. Scott McDonough
Dr. Akida Green
Accent
featuring
Dr. Fred
Slezak
Collideascope
featuring
Dr. Rob
Hermanowski
Listen to the 2006 Radio Ad |
