I am here. After decades of somnambulism.
Yes, I am a relative of Edgar Allen Poe (“The Raven”, “Goldbug Island”, etc) on my paternal mother’s side.
I hope his genes fit me well…
Activities:
Except murder, you name it, I’ve done it.
Well, no bungee-cording, parachuting, spellunking, rock climbing – yet.
Interests:
Too many to list
lathe work, wood, metal, pens, objects
actor (only 1 movie but, yes, commercials!)
magic tricks and shows
Play guitar – 6 and 12 string, sing, harmonica
electronics- making projects
golf, tennis, pool, cards, fencing, running(well, no longer); backgammon
guns, archery, blowguns
travel
fly helicopters, fixed wing planes
gadgets, lockpicking
computer programming and repair
Favorite Music:
late 60’s, early 70’s
folk, folk rock
Simon/Garfunkle, Gordon lightfoot, Jim Croce, Denver, Collins,
PPMary, Dilerious, Christian folk, Bebo Norman, mild rock
Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Enya
Christine Levine, Crash Test Dummies
Favorite TV Shows:
Well, “Bang therory” (great about 4 nerds and a curvaceous blond complimentary actress);
“Computer Guy”,
Do It Yourself;
Weather
Fr. Corapi on ETWN cable channel
two and a half men
Craig Ferguson – late night comedian
Favorite Movies:
Dangerous Beauty
Star Wars
Indiana Jones – all
Brazil
Lord of the Rings
Dumb and Dumber
When Harry met Sally
French Kiss
What Dreams May Come
Multiplicity
So I Married an Axe Murderer
Total Recall
Hook
Fight Club
Never Ending Story
Fifth Element
Restoration
the Passion (Mel Gibson)
Favorite Books:
Brothers Karamazov (Dostoevsky)
Prince of Tides
Backgammon for Blood
The Cost of Discipleship
Pascal’s Pensees
Blue like Jazz
The Source
Purpose Driven Life
The Jesus I Never Knew – Phillip Yancey
Brother Lawrence
The Life You’ve Always Wanted – John Ortberg
The Shack – william younng
Jerulalem Bible
Favorite Quotations:
God, Please make me the person my dog thinks I am…
Don’t take life so seriously. It isn’t permanent…
“The first shall be last…the last shall be…well, really, really LATE.”
About Me:
I am a listener. I smile a lot. Eternal optimist and dreamer. I am quiet but I am there. I am sometimes excitable. And I am everywhere. Life is an adventure but death is even more so.Here is beautiful but Eternity is indescribable. Come, journey with me.
Contact Information
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Email:
Website:
http://www.drjonjacobs.com
http://www.jonjacobsmd.com
Education and Work
Grad Schools:
- Medical University of South Carolina ’77
- Doctor of Medicine, Surgery
- Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh ’79
- intern/resident, general and vascular surgery
- Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh ’82
- Chief Surgical Resident , general and vascular surgery
College:
- Davidson ’72
- B.S. Pre-Med, Pre-Medical, French, acting/singing
High School:
Employer:
Position:
surgical and cosmetic dermatology
Time Period:
February 1982 – Present
Location:
charleston, SC
Description:
Dermatology, Surgical dermatology, Cosmetic dermatology, laser, Botox, Fillers, hair removal, veins, skin cancer, growth removal, facial rejuvenation (large total face, neck, and small wrinkle removal with latest VPL device, painless removal hemorrhoids with infra-red device, in-office surgical treatment of rhynophyma (W.C. Fields’ nose) and other procedures
Employer:
W.S. Hall Psychiatric Institute
Position:
Time Period:
July 1972 – May 1973
Location:
Columbia, SC
Description:
Research in Thorazine (psychiatric drug) uptake and dissemination (named in Journal of )Pathology-published)
research in Lie Detection in schizophrenia, bipolar, etc
Poe et here 
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