4/07 - Jessica Schiffauer, Tomas Goetz, James Rippe

 Jessica Schiffhauer -  Head Dog Trainer  “The 101 Dalmatian Musical,”
As part of its national tour, “The 101 Dalmatian Musical,” sponsored by Purina Dog Chow, will be stopping in New York City for a 12-day run at the Theater at Madison Square Garden beginning April 7. The family-friendly musical, along with its human cast, features 15 rescued Dalmatians throughout the show and employs several nationally renowned trainers to prepare the dogs for each performance as well as care for the canine stars while travelling across the country. We have the head trainer, Jessica Schiffhauer, and Rascal, a featured dog in the production, available Wednesday, April 7th (opening day) for an interview. Rascal, a 1-year-old Dalmatian, has come from being rescued as a puppy with a broken leg to holding role in a nationally-touring musical.

Thomas Goetz  "The Decision Tree"

In his new book THE DECISION TREE: Taking Control of Your Health in the New Era of Personalized Medicine (Rodale Books, February 16, 2009 ; Hardcover $25.99; 320 pages), Wired magazine Executive Editor, Thomas Goetz, offers a bold new vision of healthcare, where something as simple as a list of pros and cons can allow patients to make sense of their options and figure out the best possible path to better health.
In writing the book, Goetz not only spoke to the visionaries behind some of these technologies but also to real people (some facing serious health crises), who are using these new tools everyday to improve their care.  Goetz explains that personalized medicine isn't just about tailor-made drugs—it’s about our personal data. Whether it's the information gathered in our medical records, how much we sleep, or the particulars of our family history, we now have the technology to track and collect this valuable personal information, leading us to better, more informed health decisions.

James M. Rippe, M.D. - Cardiologist/Biomedical sciences professor - U of Central Fl.

A Tale of Two Sugars - what you need to know about high fructose corn syrup and why companies are suddenly promoting sugar. James M. Rippe, M.D. is a cardiologist and biomedical sciences professor at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Rippe is regarded as one of the leading authorities on preventive cardiology, health and fitness and healthy weight loss in the United States. Over the past 20 years Dr. Rippe has established and run the largest research organization in the world exploring how daily habits and actions impact short and long-term health and quality of life. This organization, Rippe Lifestyle Institute, has published hundreds of papers that form the scientific basis for the fields of lifestyle medicine and high performance health. Rippe Lifestyle Institute also conducts numerous studies every year on nutrition and healthy weight management. Dr. Rippe has written 41 books, including "The Health Heart for Dummies."