Doctor of the Heart: My Life in Medicine - Hardcover

Isadore Rosenfeld

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1934854158 ISBN 13: 9781934854150

Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert Inc., Publishers, 2009

Synopsis

Still making housecalls! An autobiographical account of Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld recounting his most memorable experiences as America's Doctor and Doctor to the Stars. Told with grace and humor, the many anecdotes in this book offer insight into what it is like to be a doctor during some of the most progressive eras of medicine. Doctor of the Heart is a unique and engaging portrait of this cardiologist s remarkable international medical career. Inspired at an early age to become a physician, Isadore Rosenfeld shares a lifetime of challenges, advances in patient care, and unique experiences that have enriched his life personally as well as professionally. This memoir captures an extraordinary career in medicine spanning more than sixty years and provides a compelling picture of a life dedicated to healing. Dr. Rosenfeld has authored more than a dozen books for the layperson, many of which were New York Times best-sellers. His weekly television broadcasts and contribution as Health Editor for Parade Magazine earned him beloved recognition as America's Doctor.

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About the Author:

Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D. is widely recognized as one of this country's preeminent doctors. His regular appearances on network television (his show House Calls all airs every Sunday morning on Fox News Network) and his nine best-selling books (as well as a textbook for doctors) have garnered him the reputation of America s Doctor. He remains one of the leading and most effective proponents of the medical enlightenment of the American public. Dr. Rosenfeld who is an attending physician at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and the Rossi Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and maintains a private practice in New York City. He was president of the New York County Medical Society and a member of The Practicing Physicians Advisory Council for two Secretaries of Health and Human Services, and was appointed by President George W. Bush as a consultant to the White House Conference on Aging. Dr. Rosenfeld has also served as a consultant to the National Institute of Health on such task forces as arteriosclerosis, sudden death, and hypertension. Among his many honors, Dr. Rosenfeld was named the United Nations Citizen of the World in November of 1999 and was the recipient of the first Award for Achievement in Cardiovascular Medicine and Science by the New York affiliate of the American Heart Association. More recently, he was honored at a gala of the American Heart Association on June 26, 2008. He is an overseer of Weill Cornell Medical College and a member of the National Board of Advisors of the University of California at Davis.

Review:

A wonderful autobiography about the dreams, the trials, the triumphs of one man whose fidelity to the Hippocratic Oath shines as a beacon to health professionals and patients, alike. In the telling of his story, Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld munificently opens his life, his work and his insights to us, taking us by the hand to reveal a world of medicine and caring during decades of dramatic change. From his entry into medical school through the Roddick Gates of McGill University in Montreal, to his inspirational journey into the lives and hearts of patients across America, Dr. Rosenfeld has remained ardently true to his calling, not only as healer and counselor, but also as lifelong learner of the marvels of medicine as they continue to unfold today. Dr. Rosenfeld's impact on modern-day cardiology and public health enlightenment is resounding. --Richard I. Levin, M.D. Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) Dean of the Faculty of Medicine McGill University

Isadore Rosenfeld is a famous doctor, a best-selling author, and a television star. He is also a brilliant story-teller. It all comes together in this long-awaited memoir. A remarkable insight into the world of a great physician, filled with humor and pathos and, always, the deep humanity of its author. --Ambassador Richard Holbrooke

Through his works on health, which have been translated for worldwide audiences, and his foundation, which supports research internationally, Iz Rosenfeld has helped to improve the quality of life for millions of people across the globe --President Bill Clinton

About this edition

• Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert Inc., Publishers
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1934854158
• ISBN 13: 9781934854150
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 265