-7- treatment, including surgery, in Salisbury, Maryland, near petitioners’ Berlin home. While living in Hagerstown, petitioners were involved in several social and community activities, such as the Rotary Club, the Northwood Swim Club, the YMCA, and the Maryland Symphony Orchestra. Around the time of their move to the Berlin residence they discontinued their membership or involvement with these activities. In May 1998, Dr. Farah began working part-time for Sierra Military Health (Sierra) as an Associate Medical Director at Sierra’s office, located in Baltimore, Maryland. Among many other responsibilities, Sierra credentials hospitals that provide care to military personnel and their dependents. In October 1998, Dr. Farah was promoted to full medical director working in quality assurance. The position required that he work 3 days a week at Sierra’s Baltimore office. Baltimore is approximately 75 miles from Hagerstown and 138 miles from Berlin. Dr. Farah traveled extensively from Baltimore to various clinics and medical facilities located along the east coast from Maine to northern Virginia. Dr. Farah continued his employment with Sierra until March 28, 2005. His position with Sierra required that he perform a half-day of clinical work each week, which he did with Towson Express,Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: March 27, 2008