But the moment that a motorcycle operated by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger collided with another vehicle last month, oral and maxillofacial surgery was thrust into the spotlight.

Kolodychak admits he fielded questions after Roethlisberger required oral and maxillofacial surgery to repair injuries he received in the June 12 accident.

"I was frequently asked questions about what (the doctors) were doing," Kolodychak. "For a certain period, oral surgery was in the spotlight. It was a good opportunity for people to learn a little more about what we do."

He earned a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Gannon University in Erie. In 1992, he earned a master's degree in public health from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

"Erie is so similar to the Mon Valley. The people are blue collar and the area is industry minded. So the people are reflective of the people I grew up with."

Rebecca, a retired UPMC nurse, and Kolodychak have three children -- Kayla Patricia, 7, Alexander Michael, 5 and Andrew Thomas, who will be 3 in September.

Although he has on-call responsibilities, Kolodychak gets home as often as possible. A died-hard Pittsburgh sports fan, Kolodychak attends Pitt games with his father, Tom, in North Charleroi, and younger brothers, Tim in Belle Vernon, Pat in North Charleroi, and Joe in Beaver.

Kolodychak laughs when he notes that he is trying to learn to play golf. He worked throughout the time he was attending school, so he only now finds any free time for the sport many associate with doctors.

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