The first known physician was the Egyptian Imhotep, who is thought to have been active in the years close to 2625 BCE. He was the chancellor to King Djoser, high priest of the sun god Ra at Heliopolis and… Continue Reading →
To be persuasive, we must be believable; to be believable, we must be credible; to be credible, we must be truthful. … Continue Reading →
In July 1969, just months after the Tet offensive in Vietnam, I began military service as a part of the (Colonel Frank) Berry plan. This program allowed young physicians to complete their specialty residency programs uninterrupted and avoid… Continue Reading →
I have always loved listening to jazz pianists. The first jazz pianist I ever heard was Erroll Garner (1921-1977) when he gave a concert at Brooklyn College in thelate 50s and he has long been a favorite…. Continue Reading →
Saturday, January 7, 2023 Last night, when it was past midnight in Washington D.C., I was privileged to see and hear one of the great American speeches. Most people did not watch since it came so late in… Continue Reading →
This short story was published in the Fall 2021 issue of the literary magazine, Vol. 1 Brooklyn (http://vol1brooklyn.com/?s=Stephen+A.+Geller) SUNDAY STORIES: “BIG BIKE MAN” OCTOBER 17, 2021 Big Bike Man by Stephen A. Geller Harry’s office door is closed when he’s… Continue Reading →
“A Doctor Who Treats Himself Has a Fool for a Patient”William Osler (1848-1919) About four months ago, while showering, I felt a small, soft, movable, dome-shaped lesion on my lower abdomen. After drying off I tried looking at it and… Continue Reading →
You should watch the 1990s video of Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic Orchestra playing the Symphony #4 by Tchaikowsky as soon as you can but you have to do it before mid-day July 16, 2021 when the New… Continue Reading →
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