Oxford Hyerbaric Medical Center was founded by the husband and wife team of Tami and Bruce Powell after witnessing first-hand the power of healing that HBOT offers.
The Powell's were introduced to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) when researching for treatment options for their young daughter who developed viral encephalitis after a bout with chicken pox. Encephalitis had left their daughter with brain damage. Doctors deemed her prognosis poor with little hope for a life without profound physical, emotional and mental impairments. Undaunted, they pursued alternative treatments and discovered HBOT. You can watch their daughter's amazing journey from disability to health by clicking here.
After hyperbarics gave the Powell's their daughter back, they felt they were called to help others find the same ray of hope they found in medical hyperbaric therapy.
Providing high quality hyperbaric therapy demanded that they obtain the finest hyperbaric training available. The pursuit of excellence led Bruce and Tami to seek their specialized HBOT training from a world leader in hyperbaric therapy, Dr. Paul Sheffield at San Antonio Nix Hospital.
While working with Dr. Sheffield, the Powell's received rigorous training required to become a Hyperbaric Medical Technician as well as additional training in the area of Wound Care Management with special focus on Hyperbaric Medicine for Accelerated Wound Healing.
Upon completion of their training the Powell's immediately began the process of opening their own hyperbaric clinic, the Oxford Hyperbaric Medical Center.
Tami Powell has been an accomplished special education professional since 1985.
She earned a B.A. degree in Education and English from Spring Arbor University. She went on to earn a Master of Science degree from Michigan State University in Special Education, Visually Impaired Education and Orientation. She also earned a Master of Science degree from Indiana University in Education Administration. Presently, she is working on a doctoral degree in Autism at Wayne State University.
Tami is currently teaching special education in the South Lyon Community Schools district in Michigan where she works with children who are Visually Impaired, Learning Disabled, Physically and Emotionally Impaired. Additionally, she has extensive experience working with the growing number of children with Autism/Autistic Spectrum disorder.
Bruce Powell is a successful South Lyon business owner and holds a B.A. degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.
Mr. Powell is the Director of Hyperbaric Safety at the Oxford Hyperbaric Medical Center and also serves as Hyperbaric Technician.
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