Giffords '100 Percent Certain' to Survive 10.77K Jim Newell 01/11/11 12:05PM Filed to: Health Report Health Report Gabrielle giffords Peter rhee Tucson House Congress Appic Tweetg Fb Tweetv Tweetd Dr. Peter Rhee, the surgeon treating Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, says he's "100 percent" certain now that she'll survive and "very optimistic" that it won't be in any sort of vegetative state. Peter Rhee: Best surgeon ever, or just top ten?