Leonard Shlain
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Leonard Shlain was an American
surgeon
and writer; he authored three books.
Dr. Shlain was Chairman of Laparoscopic surgery
at the California Pacific Medical Center
in San Francisco and was an Associate Professor of Surgery at UCSF
.
He was a speaker at such venues as the Smithsonian, Harvard University
, Salk Institute, Los Alamos National Laboratory
, NASA Johnson Space Center
and the European Union
's Ministers of Culture. In 1999, he was a contributor to Academic Press' Encyclopedia of Creativity, edited by Mark Runco and Steven Pritzker.
at the age of 23 from Wayne State University School of Medicine
, having already attended University of Michigan
. He served in the US Army
, as base doctor at Saumur, France. Prior to his internship at UCSF's Mount Zion hospital he served for a short time at Bellevue Hospital in New York City
.
, Shlain was married to Ina Gyemant. He had three children with Carole Lewis Jaffe:
(2011), which is partly a portrait of her father, to be released in September 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
surgeon
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
and writer; he authored three books.
Dr. Shlain was Chairman of Laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopic surgery, also called minimally invasive surgery , bandaid surgery, or keyhole surgery, is a modern surgical technique in which operations in the abdomen are performed through small incisions as opposed to the larger incisions needed in laparotomy.Keyhole surgery makes use of images...
at the California Pacific Medical Center
California Pacific Medical Center
California Pacific Medical Center is one of the largest private, non-profit, academic medical centers in Northern California. The Medical Center is a combination of four of San Francisco's oldest medical institutions: Pacific Presbyterian Hospital, Children's Hospital of San Francisco, Davies...
in San Francisco and was an Associate Professor of Surgery at UCSF
University of California, San Francisco
The University of California, San Francisco is one of the world's leading centers of health sciences research, patient care, and education. UCSF's medical, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, and graduate schools are among the top health science professional schools in the world...
.
He was a speaker at such venues as the Smithsonian, Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, Salk Institute, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory is a United States Department of Energy national laboratory, managed and operated by Los Alamos National Security , located in Los Alamos, New Mexico...
, NASA Johnson Space Center
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
and the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
's Ministers of Culture. In 1999, he was a contributor to Academic Press' Encyclopedia of Creativity, edited by Mark Runco and Steven Pritzker.
Background
A native of Detroit, Leonard Shlain graduated from high school at the age of 15. He earned an MDDoctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
at the age of 23 from Wayne State University School of Medicine
Wayne State University School of Medicine
The Wayne State University School of Medicine is the largest single-campus medical school in the United States with more than 1,000 medical students. In addition to undergraduate medical education, the school offers master’s degree, Ph.D., and M.D.-Ph.D. programs in 14 areas of basic science to...
, having already attended University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. He served in the US Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, as base doctor at Saumur, France. Prior to his internship at UCSF's Mount Zion hospital he served for a short time at Bellevue Hospital in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Personal life
A resident of Mill Valley, CaliforniaMill Valley, California
Mill Valley is a city in Marin County, California, United States located about north of San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge. The population was 13,903 at the 2010 census.Mill Valley is located on the western and northern shores of Richardson Bay...
, Shlain was married to Ina Gyemant. He had three children with Carole Lewis Jaffe:
- Kimberly Brooks (who is married to actor/comedian Albert BrooksAlbert BrooksAlbert Lawrence Brooks is an American actor, voice actor, writer, comedian and director. He received an Academy Award nomination in 1987 for his role in Broadcast News...
) - Dr. Jordan L. Shlain, M.D. profile at Current Health
- Tiffany ShlainTiffany ShlainTiffany Shlain is an American filmmaker and founder of the Webby Awards. Recognized by Newsweek as "one of the women shaping the 21st century."-Bio:...
, filmmaker and founder of the Webby Awards
Death
Shlain died following a two year battle with brain cancer, aged 71, on May 11, 2009. His daughter Tiffany directed a film Connected: An Autoblogography About Love, Death & TechnologyConnected: An Autoblogography About Love, Death & Technology
Connected: An Autoblogography About Love, Death, & Technology is a documentary film directed by Tiffany Shlain about world interconnection and about her father Leonard Shlain.-Release dates:...
(2011), which is partly a portrait of her father, to be released in September 2011.
Books
- Art and Physics
- The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and ImageThe Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and ImageThe Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image is a book by Leonard Shlain, published by Penguin Group Inc.The Author theorizes pheontic alphabets transform the mind and influence the relationships between men and women...
http://www.alphabetvsgoddess.com - Sex, Time and Power
External links
- Audio interview with Leonard Shlain
- Leonard Shlain biodata
- Leonard Shlain biodata in Science News article
- Interview with Leonard Shlain on what the alphabet engenders