Dale Hull, MD_utemed2016
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Pleased but Not Satisfied : A Remarkable Journey with Paralysis - Dale Hull, MD, MPA, ‘85
Dale currently serves as the executive director of Neuroworx. He graduated from the University of Utah School of Medicine in 1985. Following graduation, he completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Utah Medical Center. He practiced general obstetrics and gynecology for ten years in the south portion of the Salt Lake metropolitan area. In 1999, he suffered a spinal-cord injury that resulted in paralysis from the neck down. This life-altering event, which prevented him from returning to active practice, required Dale to devote approximately three-and-a-half years to his rehabilitation. His physical therapist during this time was Jan Black.
He was fortunate to have an early return of neurological function. With hard work and Jan's expert guidance, he was able to take advantage of that return to make significant progress. Dale and Jan realized there was an unmet need to provide others with access to the extraordinary rehabilitation he had experienced. He joined his therapist in forming a non-profit organization and opened Neuroworx in 2004. During 2002, Dale had the opportunity to be an Olympic torchbearer for the Salt Lake Winter Olympics. In 2009, he completed an underwater marathon in the Neuroworx pool to commemorate the ten-year mark of his injury. He is married and has four sons.