Harvey Dusty Rhodes, DO, age 66 Oakwood, OH, passed away suddenly on January 1. A member of the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians since 1992, he was a frequent contributor of sport medicine articles to The Ohio Family Physician.
Dr. Rhodes was a graduate of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville MO, in 1982. He completed a general internship at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, OH, and then completed a family medicine residency at Miami Valley Hospital. His sports medicine fellowship was done at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH.
He was board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and had a certificate of added qualifications in sports medicine. He was also a member of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners.
Dr. Rhodes was a sports medicine family physician for over 25 years. He also served as a faculty member for many years at The Berry Family Health Center at Miami Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Terri, children, Taylor, Micah, Annie, and Mira, and many other loving family members.
Dr. Rhodes was actively engaged in the medical community. He was a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and the OAFP. He served as the chair of the OAFP Sports Medicine Committee, the American Osteopathic Association, and the Ohio State Medical Association. Dr. Rhodes was also an associate professor within the Wright State University School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine.
Dr. Rhodes, served as a physician and coordinator of education and research for Premier Sports Medicine and was a member of the Centerville High School Sports Medicine team.
Funeral service was held January 4 at Temple Israel in Dayton with interment at Riverview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nation Park Federation located at 1110 Vermont Ave. NW Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005 or the charity of your choice.
Dusty was many things…father, husband, family doc, sports medicine expert, but is best remembered by me as a teacher. He looked for every opportunity to help his patients, students, and fellow faculty understand any topic that was challenging them at the time, and made it fun to learn! He showed great courage in leaving general practice for residency and then fellowship training, and it was the right decision for him. He will be missed by anyone who knew him for his smile, encouragement, optimism,caring bedside manner, and commitment to others.
A great loss to all. I will always remember Dusty as a true professional and a most caring human being. It was a pleasure to work with and talk with him.
My deepest condolences to Terrie and family.
I am extremely sorry to hear of the passing of Dusty Rhodes . Dusty was a kind human being who was liked by all who had the opportunity to meet him. Accomplished physician that enjoyed what he did and it showed in his dedication to his profession. I enjoyed the time I did spend with him in practice at Wright State and Miami Valley Hospital. He will be missed .
Lynn A. Crosby, Professor of Orthopaedics, Medical College of Georgia
Dr. Rhodes was one of my teachers as a resident. He was always patient, kind, generous, funny, positive, and an all round amazing person. I am grateful to have met him, learned from him, and to have been able to briefly share some life with him. I pray his family will heal in time from his loss. Though his love and infectious good spirit will live on in all of the hearts of those who were blessed to know him. In using one of his personal favorite sayings, Dusty Rhodes was the ” Cats Meow.”
With love, Autumn Conde