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Grandmother called me Johnny. You should too. I'm an MD, but don't wear it on my sleeve (Heme/Onc/Internal Medicine). DADT Navy Vet, gardener, runner, atheist, union member, cook/foodie. Berner/Lab dad & hubby live in Northern California.