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Rob Roy McGregor

Boston, Massachusetts

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McGREGOR, Rob Roy, DPM Podiatrist and pioneering sports medicine expert died on May 9, 2011. He was founder and former Head of Podiatry Service at the New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA and the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA, and a longtime member and former...

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I worked in the "FOOT ROOM" of New England Deaconess Hospital from 1964 to 1967. Working those years with Dr. McGregor was a delight and I learned so much from him. May his memory be eternal.

After many failed attempts at avoiding running injuries and hundreds of dollars spent on inserts that didn't work, a friend introduced me to Rob Roy in his concord office. I visited him several times and tried odd forms of foam and tape until he felt the solution was right. At that point he molded a set of orthotics which still serve me today and are complimented by the medical professionals and physical therapists I visit. They have given me 25 years of pain free running and promise to keep...

Tom and I are so sorry to learn about RobRoy's death. We have alot of memories of Barbara and RobRoy on Cape Cod. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Tom & Charlotte Williams