By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA I was thrilled to be invited to Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s book party at Rouge Tomate in New York City on December 14, 2009. Many people were there to help celebrate the New York Times Best- Selling Author’s book, Cheating Death. Larry King, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Deepak Chopra, Joan Lunden, Soledad O’Brien, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, and Cindy Adams were some of the many recognizable faces. President of CNN, Jonathan Klein…
Read More...Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Medical Correspondent, Will Join Me Live on the Next Health in 30 Radio Show (New Changes Coming Soon)
The new time for the Health in 30 radio show with Dr. Sanjay Gupta is now scheduled for exactly 6:07 pm to 6:37 pm EST! The show will be live! We’ll discuss Dr. Gupta’s new book Cheating Death which focuses on how science has made it possible for people — who 20 years ago would have been given up for dead — to defy the odds and literally cheat death.
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Meet the Media Panel a Success By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA As promised, here is my follow-up post to “Meet the Media: Covering an Ailing Healthcare System in Critical Times.” I was invited by the NY Chapter Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) to be part of the “Meet the Media: Covering an Ailing Healthcare System in Critical Times” panel at Ketchum Public Relations. I love New York City. No matter what time of…
Read More...Meet the Media: Covering an Ailing Healthcare System in Critical Times
Health and Medical Professionals Some of you may want to know about a panel I’ll be on coming up soon in New York City. I’m excited to be part of it and I’ll be sure to write a blog entry afterwards to provide you with insights from the event. On June 24th, the New York Chapter Public Relations Society of America, presents: “Meet the Media: Covering an Ailing Healthcare System in Critical Times.” The panelists…
Read More...CNN’s Sanjay Gupta, MD Receives Health Communications Achievement Award
NAMC Honors Sanjay Gupta, MD at the 29th Annual AMA Medical Communications Conference By Barbara Ficarra Sanjay Gupta, MD, chief medical correspondent for CNN, is recognized for his outstanding contributions in health communications by the National Association of Medical Communicators (NAMC). Dr. Gupta graciously accepted the first health communications achievement award at the 29th Annual American Medical Association’s Medical Communications Conference on April 1, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa in Santa…
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