Family: Houk Making Progress

The family of Dr. Ted Houk, who was struck by an SUV in Towson Thursday morning, says things are looking up for the Lutherville internist.

Updates on the doctor, who is well-known for his long runs to and from work, are available online on the CaringBridge website.

The most recent entry from the family indicates that Houk, who has a private practice in Towson and also sees patients at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, has made significant progress since the accident.

"Ted was very talkative today. It wasn't always easy to understand him, but he worked very hard to communicate. He told us many times that he wanted to go home, and we explained that he had a bit of healing to do, but he would come home after that. When a friend told him, "I had a job interview today," Ted asked "How did it go?" This evening, the nurse told us that he knew he was in the hospital, and he could tell her his name and that he was a GBMC doctor in internal medicine. He also knew that it was 2013. All in all, it was a wonderful day."

Houk, 50, of the 1700 block of Kurtz Avenue, was airlifted to Maryland Shock Trauma from an area near North Charles Street and Chestnut Avenue after suffering severe injuries, Baltimore County police said. He was initially listed in critical condition.

Bill Seiler, a shock trauma spokesman, said he remained in serious condition Wednesday.

Well-wishers can also send messages to Houk via email at getwell@gbmc.org. In an email, Michael Schwartzberg, a GBMC spokesman, said the emails would be printing and delivered to Houk and his family.