Mark Gold, professor of psychiatry and neuroscience, was quoted in a July 19 Wall Street Journal story about the connection between alcoholism and people who have had weight-loss surgery. The journal is a paid subscription so no link is available.
Political scientist Dan Smith was quoted in a July 19 St. Petersburg Times (circ. 442,348) about candidates for governor and Gov. Jeb Bush’s education record. The quote was the result of a UF News Bureau referral.
Graduate student Brent Scott’s study showing how lack of sleep can make people dislike their jobs was the subject of a July 19 story in the Miami Herald (circ. 444,119) and United Press International. The stories were the result of a news release.
Dr. Nancy Mendenhall, chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology, was quoted in a July 18 Associated Press national wire story about a new proton therapy center opening in Houston.
Axion expert Pierre Sikivie was quoted in a July 17 Scientific American story about an experiment that may have detected a new particle.
Dr. Michael Okun, a neurologist and medical director of the National Parkinson Foundation, was quoted in a July 16 Time magazine (circ. 4.1 million) about deep-brain stimulation.
Dr. Robert L. Wears, a professor in the department of emergency medicine, was quoted in a July 13 New York Times (circ. 1.1 million) story about how much computers really can help improve medical care.
Researcher James Gillooly was quoted in a July 13 National Geographic News about his study showing that larger dinosaurs were warm-blooded.
A story also ran in the Washington Times (circ. 100,091).
The stories were the result of a news release.
Graduate student Jason Acosta’s study showing that pirates were more democratic than most people think was the subject of a July 12 story in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel (circ. 375,145). The story was the result of a news release.
Dr. Michael S. Okun, co-director of the Movement Disorders Center, July 12 Cox News Service.