by Steven Jonas MD | Jun 19, 2024
Dr. Steven Jonas holds a B.A. from Columbia College, 1958, received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School in 1962, earned an M.P.H. from Yale School of Medicine in 1967 and completed his residency in Preventive Medicine/Public Health at New York City Department of Health in the same year. He also received an M.S. in Health Management at Wagner School of New York University in 1997. He is Professor Emeritus of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY (retired, Jan. 2, 2014). Over the course of his career his major foci of work have been in health policy, regular exercise and sport (triathlon and duathlon racing), health and wellness promotion, drug policy reform, and U.S. politics. He is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences (elected), the American College of Preventive Medicine, the American Public Health Association, the New York Academy of Medicine, and the Royal Society of Medicine (UK). He is a Past President of the Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (now known as the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research), and a past member of the New York State Board for Medicine. He is a recipient of: the Founders’ Medal, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, for Contributions to Medical Education (1982); the Duncan Clark Career Achievement Award from the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (2006), the Faculty Recognition Award of the Graduate Program in Public Health, Stony Brook University (2008): and the Yale School of Public Health, Distinguished Alumni Award in 2010. He has authored, co-authored, edited and co-edited 19 books of his own and has collaborated on 17 others, including, among others: the first text book on the US health care system, Jonas-Kovner’s Health Care Delivery in the United States, first published in 1977 (currently in its 12th ed.); Triathloning for Ordinary Mortals (1986); Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice (1996); The 15% Solution: How the Republican Religious Right Took Control of the U.S. 1981-2002 (1996; 3rd version, 2013); ACSM’s Exercise is Medicine tm: A Clinician’s Guide to Exercise Prescription (2009); Duathlon Training and Racing for Ordinary Mortals®: Getting Started and Staying with It; and, most recently, Ending the Drug War; Solving the Drug Problem: The Public Health Approach (2016). He has also published a monthly column on the website of USA-Triathlon for many years. Since the early 2000s has published columns on various political webmagazines including OpEdNews.com and buzzflash.com. His personal political website is Stevenjonaspolitics.com, on which virtually all of his political columns (by 2020 approaching 1000 in total) can be found. In 2016 he was selected as an Honored Member for the “Top Doctors Honors Edition of Trademark Who’s Who.” In 2019 he received the “Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award” from The Marquis Who’s Who Publications Board. In 2020 he received the “Top Doctor 2020” award from The Global Directory of Who’s Who. Also, he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, in 1958, his biography has appeared annually in Who’s Who in America since 1988 and he has been a Mensan since 1988.
by Jessica R. Landress Esq. | Jun 19, 2024
Jessica R. Landress Esq. earned her JD from Suffolk University Law School. She is Director of Business Development & Social Equity at GreenLight Business Solutions, LLC, a business development firm in Massachusetts. Jessica specializes in the cannabis industry, marketing, preparing for investment meetings, outreach, hiring, programming, project management, and experience in drafting legislation. She is helping people start businesses in the cannabis industry. Jessica received 2 awards during law school at Suffolk University and dedicated 100 hours performing pro bono services. Jessica is a member of Phi Delta Alpha, Massachusetts Bar Association, and the Boston Bar Association.
by Derian Blair | Jun 19, 2024
Derian Blair earned his Associate Degree in Electronics from National Education Center. He was formerly with California Dairies, Inc., and supervised production of milks, cheeses, and ice creams. Derian is currently a Plant Supervisor with DFA, which is a bottling company that bottles milk, tea, and juices. Derian has earned safety awards at the company.
by Alvin Holm AIA | Jun 19, 2024
Alvin Holm AIA has been an Architect since 1976, he is currently located at 2014 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He specializes in design in the Classical Tradition. He was born in Oak Park, Illinois, obtained his B.A. from Yale University in 1958 and his Master’s in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania in 1962. Over the years he has had several notable projects including 20 new Galleries at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, a civic fountain in Kansas City, resort communities in Belize, a recreation of the Grand Federal Edifice for the Carpenter’s Company and restoration of historical buildings such as the Edgar Allen Poe house. In addition to his practice, he also spent ten years teaching the Bauhaus foundation program at the Philadelphia College of Art and studio courses at Drexel University. Then he taught the Classical Orders of Architecture for 18 years at the National Academy of Design in New York and 12 years at Moore College of Art and Design. And to this day he continues to speak on jury boards, give lectures and write book reviews. Mr. Holm has been honored with the Newington-Cropsey Cultural Studies Center Award for Excellence in the Arts, Paideia Award of the Hellenic society; The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Honor Award; and The John McArthur Award. More recently he has received the ICAA Arthur Ross Award, the Clem Labine Award and the Fortean Hall of Fame Award. Currently, he is a member of the American Institute of Architecture, a founding member of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, the National Sculpture Society, the Carpenters Company, and a board member of the Studio Incamminati. Mr. Holm is married to his lovely wife Nancy for over 50 years and they have two daughters, Alice and Elizabeth. In his free time, he enjoys music and literature. For more information please see his website, www.alvinholm.com
by Eugenia Blank M.D. | Jun 19, 2024
Dr. Eugenia Blank earned her M.D. at Russian State Medical University and completed her residency in Neurology at Allegheny General Hospital. She is a Board- Certified Neurologist at Tuft Community Care, located at 170 Governors Avenue, Suite 258, in Medford, Massachusetts. Dr. Blank is affiliated with Allegheny General Hospital, Shadyside Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, Melrose Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
