Age is just a number and Dr. Howard Tucker proves it! Celebrating his 101st birthday, this Cleveland doctor turned TikTok star shows us that life is full of surprises and endless possibilities.
Howard Tucker blows out the candles on the cake on his 101st birthday.CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Heights neurologist who earned a spot in the book of Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest practicing physician just before his 99th birthday has managed yet another trip around the sun.
Dr. Tucker shows off a donut in the shape of a bow-tie. The physician is known for his love of bow-ties and donuts. to complete the film, which they say tells the story of the changes in medicine over the decades through Tucker’s eyes, as well as shines a light on the value of seniors who are often overlooked and undervalued.
On the heels of all the fanfare he took a step back from work, though not entirely by choice. A few months after Tucker turned 100, St. Vincent Charity HospitalTechnically, that means he is no longer the world’s oldest practicing physician, but so far, no one else has stolen the title. “I don’t know why,” he said in reference to the lack of an emerging challenger for the title of world’s oldest practicing physician. “But I’ll keep it as long as I can, and I hope to get back to work soon.
Meanwhile, he continues making TikToks with the help of his grandson, does some medical-legal consulting work and says plans to offer his services as a medical expert witness. He once thought that he would not have enough to keep busy in his forced retirement, but “curiously” he says he does.What’s Next? Apart from finally getting to see the completed documentary film made about his own life, maybe another world record?
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