Julie K. Silver, MD, Harvard Medical School rehab physician and author of YOU CAN HEAL YOURSELF (St. Martin's Press, Feb. 2012), launched the Survivorship Training and Rehab (STAR) Program at hospitals and rehab clinics in Rhode Island and elsewhere, aimed to encourage and teach doctors how rehab can help cancer patients.
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Sharon Palmer, RD, author of THE PLANT-POWERED DIET (The Experiment, spring 2012) discussed her new book on Voice of America's "Food for Thought" show on December 20th.
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Nick Friedman, co-author of EFFORTLESS ENTREPRENEUR (Three Rivers Press), discussed his book on MSNBC's "The Dylan Ratigan Show" in August.
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Michael Feuerstein, PhD, MPH, and co-author of THE CANCER SURVIVOR'S GUIDE (Perseus), won the 2011 James J. Leonard Award for Excellence in Clinical Research in Cancer Survivorship.
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Kerry Hannon, author of WHAT'S NEXT? (Chronicle Books), appears on the PBS show "Inside E Street" in February to discuss her book. She was also named a 2011-2012 MetLife Foundation Journalist in Aging Fellow.
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"The New Grief" -- the subject of SAYING GOODBYE: A Guide to Coping with a Loved One's Terminal Illness, by BARBARA OKUN, PhD and JOSEPH NOWINSKI, PhD (Jan. 2012 paperback, Berkley/Penguin) -- was the cover story in the July/August issue of Psychotherapy Networker.
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PETER FILICHIA'sbook Broadway Musical MVPs: 1960-2010: The Most Valuable Players of the Past50 Seasons (Applause Books) was chosen one of Publishers Weekly's Top 10 Performing Arts titles of 2011
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Joseph Cardillo, PhD, author ofCan IHave Your Attention? (Career Press) and co-author of Your Playlist Can ChangeYour Life (Sourcebooks, Jan. 2012) received the 2011 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Scholarly Research.
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MEGAN SMOLENYAK SMOLENYAK's book Who Do YouThink You Are? (Viking) and a 5-hour personal genealogy consulation with Smolenyak are part of a sweepstakes offered by AARP Magazine.
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JEFF BROWN, MARK FENSKE and LIZ NEPORENT'sTHE WINNER'S BRAIN (Da Capo/Perseus) was the subject of a feature in the 22-million circulation USA Weekend in May.
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SHELLEY CARSON, Ph.D.'s YOUR CREATIVE BRAIN: Seven Steps to Maximize Imagination, Productivity & Innovation in Your Life (Jossey-Bass) won a 2011 Gold Medal in the "Mind" category in the IP's Living Now Book Awards.
Harvard Nonfiction Writing Conference: Improving Healthcare Leadership, Communication & Outcomes Through Writing & Publishing
Renaissance Waterfront Hotel
Boston, Mass.
Linda Konner will appear on book-publishing panels and do one-on-one consultations with writers and health professionals interested in publishing their books.
APRIL 2012
April 13-15
Madison, Wisc.
23rd Annual Writers' Institute, UW Madison
Linda Konner will conduct book-publishing workshops.
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Saturday, April 28
Unicorn Writers' Conference
St. Clements Castle, Portland, CT
Linda Konner will appear on a panel of literary agents and meet one-on-one with writers.
MAY 2012
Thursday, May 10
6-9PM
Brooklyn College Night Dinner
Steiner Studios, Brooklyn
Linda Konner will be a table host for the evening, leading a discussion on book publishing.