Sherman S Coleman: Beloved Surgeon, Educator, and Friend.

Dr. Sherman S. Coleman was a superior surgeon, a pioneer of multiple orthopedic organizations, and a remarkable educator of surgical principles. He served as chair of orthopedic surgery at the University of Utah for 25 years, was an organizer and the president of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, and was a renowned physician-scientist and author of 88 journal articles, two books, and 16 book chapters. He was a beloved physician mentor and friend to scores of patients, trainees, and colleagues, with a long and fruitful career. This article reviews his path in orthopedics with the help of fellow physicians and most importantly his beautiful wife, Jane.