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Michael Ozner, M.D., FACC, FAHAMedical Director, Center for Prevention and WellnessBaptist Health South FloridaMiami, FloridaBiography Dr. Ozner is one of America's leading advocates for heart disease prevention. He is a well-known regional and national speaker in the field of preventive cardiology. Dr. Ozner has frequently appeared in the print, radio and television media including The New York Times, NPR radio and CBS News. He was the recipient of the 2008 American Heart Association Humanitarian Award and has been elected to Top Cardiologists in America by the Consumer Council of America. Dr. Ozner is also the author of The Great American Heart Hoax and Heart Attack Proof. His most recent book, The Complete Mediterranean Diet, was released worldwide April 2014.Theodore Feldman, M.D., FACC, FACPMedical Director, Center for Prevention and Wellness, Baptist HealthMedical Director, Prevention and Community Health, Miami Cardiac and Vascular InstituteClinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Florida International University Wertheim College of MedicineMiami, FloridaBiography Dr. Feldman is extensively involved in clinical research and education in cardiovascular disease prevention. He serves as a Symposium Director for the International Symposium on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, one of the largest and most prestigious such meetings in the US. He also is Symposium Director of the Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Comprehensive Cardiovascular Symposium. Board-certified in internal medicine with a subspecialty in cardiovascular medicine, Dr. Feldman currently serves as Medical Director of Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute at South Miami Hospital and is a Medical Director for the Center for Prevention and Wellness at Baptist Health South Florida. Dr. Feldman is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine as well as the Cardiology Clerkship director at FIU and an interviewer for the FIU HWCOM Admissions committee. Dr. Feldman is in private practice in South Miami and is a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of Heartwell LLP, a large single specialty cardiovascular practice closely affiliated with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. Arthur S. Agatston, M.D., FACCMedical Director, Center for Prevention and WellnessBaptist Health South FloridaCardiologist, Baptist Hospital of MiamiProfessor, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of MedicineAssociate Professor of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of MedicineMiami, FloridaBiography Dr. Agatston's work with Dr. Warren Janowitz resulted in the Agatston Score, a method of screening for coronary calcium as an indicator of atherosclerosis that is used at medical centers throughout the world and considered by most experts to be the best single predictor of a future heart attack. Known as the author of the internationally best-selling book, The South Beach Diet, his first nonacademic work, Dr. Agatston created his balanced approach to healthy eating to help his patients improve their blood chemistries and lose weight. Today, the South Beach Diet is the trusted choice of millions and there are more than 23 million copies of Dr. Agatston has published more than 100 scientific articles and abstracts in medical journals and is a frequent lecturer across the U.S. and around the world on diet, cardiac imaging, and the prevention of heart disease. In recognition of his contributions to cardiac prevention, the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) created the prestigious Arthur S. Agatston Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Award in 2011, which is given annually to pioneers in cardiac prevention. Khurram Nasir, M.D., MPHResearch Director, Center for Prevention and WellnessDirector, High-risk Cardiovascular Disease Clinic Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FloridaAssistant Professor, Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for Preventive Cardiology Baltimore, MarylandBiography Dr. Nasir's area of expertise lies in population health management, role of cardiovascular imaging for identification of high-risk individuals with a particular emphasis on innovative health care delivery based paradigms to improve patient outcomes and appropriate resource allocation. Dr. Nasir is a recipient of the NIH training award for cardiac imaging training program at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA. Dr. Nasir has published more than 290 publications in his area of interest. He is an Associate Editor for the journal, "Atherosclerosis", "Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes" and "Journal of American Cardiology: Cardiac Imaging" as well serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Cardiac CT. He is currently the chair of prevention council for the Society of Atherosclerosis Imaging and Prevention as well member of board of directors for Society for Cardiac CT (SCCT). He was awarded in 2013 for his contributions the "Johns Hopkins Distinguished Alumni Award", which honors alumni who have typified the Johns Hopkins tradition of excellence and brought credit to the University by their personal accomplishment, professional achievement, or humanitarian service.
Harry Aldrich M.D.Baptist, Doctors and South Miami HospitalsMiami Cardiac & Vascular InstituteBiography Dr. Harry Aldrich specializes in diagnostic and preventive cardiology and is a graduate of Princeton University and Duke University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Duke University Medical Center and his fellowship in cardiology at the New York Presbyterian Hospital Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Aldrich is currently chairman of the Echocardiography Committee and has served as Chief of Cardiology, Vice Chairman of the Cardiovascular Service Line, and as a member of the Medical Executive Committee at South Miami Hospital. He serves on many other hospital committees and is board certified in cardiology. James Benenati, M.D., FSCIR, FAHAMedical Director, Peripheral Vascular LaboratoryClinical Associate Professor of RadiologyUniversity of South Florida College of Medicine Program Director, ACGME- Accredited Fellowship Program in Interventional Radiology Miami Cardiac & Vascular InstituteDiagnostic Radiologist Vascular & Interventional RadiologistBaptist, Doctors, Homestead, South Miami and West Kendall Baptist HospitalsMiami, FloridaBiography Dr. Benenati joined Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute in 1990. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame and his medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine. He completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at Indiana University Medical Center and a fellowship in cardiovascular and interventional radiology at Johns Hopkins Medical School. Dr. Benenati is Past President of the Society of Interventional Radiology and served on the Executive Council of the Society of Interventional Radiology in a variety of positions including Annual Meeting Chairman. He is a past president of the Intersociety Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL). Dr. Benenati has participated in clinical research projects for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with endografts; stents in peripheral vascular disease; prevention of restenosis in the femoral and popliteal arteries and in carotid stenting trials. He has participated in national trials evaluating uterine embolization for the treatment of symptomatic fibroids and has organized national educational symposia regarding fibroid embolization. In addition to lecturing internationally, Dr. Benenati has authored and co-authored over 100 scientific article and abstracts that have been published in medical journals including the Journal of the American Medical Association, Radiology, Journal of Vascular & Interventional Radiology and Journal of Vascular Surgery. He has also edited medical textbooks dealing with different aspects of interventional radiology, and is active in educational activities for the SIR. Ian del Conde Pozzi, M.D. Cardiovascular Disease, Vascular MedicineBaptist, Doctors, Homestead and West Kendall Baptist HospitalsMiami, FloridaBiography Dr. del Conde Pozzi's clinical expertise involves the study and treatment of diseases that affect the arterial, venous, and lymphatic systems, including peripheral artery disease, carotid and renal artery disease, resistant hypertension, venous thromboembolic disease, venous insufficiency and less common vascular diseases, such as fibromuscular dysplasia, and vasculitis. Dr. del Conde Pozzi has focused his career on the study of thrombosis and vascular diseases. He has published widely in the field of cardiovascular diseases and is the author of several scientific articles and book chapters and has been an invited speaker at several international medical meetings. Lisardo Garcia-Covarrubias, M.D., FACSClinical Associate Professor of SurgeryFlorida International University Herbert Wertheim College of MedicineChief, Cardiothoracic Surgery Baptist and South Miami HospitalsMiami, FloridaBiography Dr. Garcia-Covarrubias completed a cardiothoracic transplant fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center following a thoracic surgery residency and transplant fellowship at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was also chief administrative cardiothoracic resident. He came to Miami when a trauma and surgical critical care fellowship at Tulane University School of Medicine was interrupted by Hurricane Katrina. Previous to the fellowship, he had completed a residency in general surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine. He also completed research and clinical fellowships in hyperbaric medicine. He is Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He has lectured and published more than 15 articles in peer-reviewed journals. His special interests include treating patients with end stage heart disease and mechanical circulatory support. Marcus E. St. John M.D.Cardiologist, Baptist, South Miami and West Kendall Baptist HospitalsMiami, FloridaBiography Dr. St. John was born in Grenada and grew up in Barbados. He earned an undergraduate degree at Johns Hopkins University and holds a medical degree from Harvard Medical School, He completed postgraduate training in internal medicine at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, and cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowships at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, interventional cardiology, and nuclear cardiology. In addition to interventional cardiology, his interests include general and preventive cardiovascular medicine. He has lectured on women and heart disease throughout the Caribbean.
Maria Bella, M.S., R.D., CDN Board of Directors, Northeast Chapter,National Lipid AssociationClinical Nutrition Coordinator,New York University School of MedicineNew York, New YorkBiography Maria Bella is an experienced and educated registered dietitian in New York, NY. She specializes in weight loss, eating disorders, sports nutrition, and fitness. Kevin L. Billups, M.D. Director, Integrative Men's Health Center and Men's Health and Vitality Program Associate Professor, Urology and MedicineBrady Urological InstituteJohns Hopkins Outpatient CenterBaltimore, Maryland Biography Dr. Billups' area of clinical and research expertise involves the use of erectile dysfunction and testosterone deficiency as gender-specific markers for early detection and prevention of chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and hypertension. He also has expertise in penile prosthetic surgery for men who do not respond to medical management. Dr. Billups is actively involved in creating a multidisciplinary men's health program that addresses both traditional medical therapies and the social determinants of health to promote prevention and early stage management of the chronic medical diseases which are known to be major contributors to premature death and suffering among men. Eliot Brinton, M.D. Director, Metabolism Section, Cardiovascular Genetics Department Associate Professor, University of Utah School of Medicine Salt Lake City, UtahBiography Dr. Brinton obtained his medical degree from the University of Utah, completed a residency in internal medicine at Duke University, and received fellowship training in metabolism, endocrinology, and nutrition at the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Brinton is currently the president of the Utah Atherosclerosis Society Endocrinology and a founding board member both of the National Lipid Association and of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology in the United States. He is Past- President of the Pacific Lipid Association, the western regional chapter of the National Lipid Association. Dr. Brinton is widely published in the field of lipoprotein metabolism, having published original research articles in the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and Circulation. He is assistant editor of the Journal of Obesity, has served as section editor of Current Opinion in Atherosclerosis and is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy and Future Lipidology. He has held numerous leadership and advisory positions in scientific and governmental organizations and in the pharmaceutical industry Jonathan Cohen, Ph.D. Professor, Endowed Title C. Vincent Prothro Distinguished Chair in Human Nutrition Research Department of Internal Medicine, Eugene McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development Graduate Programs Genetics and DevelopmentUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TexasBiography Dr. Cohen received his Ph.D. from the University of Cape Town in 1989 then did postdoctoral studies at UT Southwestern where he has remained ever since. His research focuses on the genetic basis of metabolic disorders that contribute common diseases such as heart disease and fatty liver disease. Together with his scientific partner, Dr. Helen Hobbs, he has identified genes that play major roles in the metabolism of fats, cholesterol, and triglycerides, and elucidated the biological roles of their protein products. His laboratory showed that loss-of-function mutations in PCSK9 are associated with low plasma levels of cholesterol and confer protection from coronary heart disease. In addition, the Hobbs-Cohen laboratory identified the first genetic cause of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in humans.
Ralph Damiano, M.D.Evarts A. Graham Professor of SurgeryChief, Division of Cardiothoracic SurgeryCo-chair, Heart & Vascular CenterWashington University School of MedicineSt. Louis, MissouriBiography Dr Damiano received his medical degree from Duke University. He went on to complete both his general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery training at Duke University Medical Center. He has authored more than 320 scientific publications and given more than 480 lectures and presentations around the nation and the world. His major contributions have been in the area of myocardial preservation during heart surgery, surgical electrophysiology, and minimally invasive cardiac surgery. He has been associate editor of the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, and is also an Associate Editor of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. He is on nine other editorial boards. He has been editor-in-chief of the journal Innovations since 2008. Dr. Damiano is past president of the Society of Clinical Surgery, the Cardiac Surgical Biology Club, and the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Damiano performed the first robotically assisted CABG procedure in North America in December 1998. He completed the first prospective clinical trial in the world on robotically assisted CABG. Dr. Damiano also has been active in the surgical treatment of arrhythmias. His team at Washington University is world-renowned for its clinical and basic research on the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. His group has been continuously funded by the NIH for over 30 years in this area and they have developed the gold-standard surgical procedure, the Maze operation, which has been adopted around the world. Recently, his group has developed a less-invasive procedure for atrial fibrillation that is more widely applicable to patients with this arrhythmia. James Ehrlich, M.D. Clinical Associate Professor (Endocrinology)University of ColoradoDenver, Colorado Biography Dr. Ehrlich established Early Detection Technologies, LLC which advises on best practices involving novel biomarkers, diagnostic testing and cardiovascular risk assessment, imaging technologies and radiation protection. Switching careers from anesthesiology to personalized preventive/diagnostic medicine with "high tech risk assessment", he founded and became the medical director of Colorado Heart and Body Imaging in Denver. Teaching and communicating new ideas and introducing emerging technologies to the physician and proactive citizen have been an avocation. Considered an authority in the integration of imaging, physiologic and laboratory diagnostic technologies with conventional office based assessment, Dr. Ehrlich has delivered over 200 lectures to physician audiences on 5 continents and is the course co-director for two annual symposia on preventive medicine and preventive cardiology. Involved in atherosclerosis research with investigators at two medical schools, Dr. Ehrlich is a founding member of the Society of Atherosclerosis Imaging and a co-founder of the Society of Cardiovascular CT. He is an active contributor to and task force member of SHAPE—the Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication. Most of his research has focused on the monitoring of subclinical atherosclerosis in insulin resistant states and in Type 1 diabetes. More recent research involves atherosclerosis in kidney failure patients and clinical studies involving biologic radiation protection.
Fermin C. Garcia, M.D. Director, Electrophysiology LaboratoryPennsylvania HospitalAssistant Professor of Clinical MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaBiography Dr. Garcia has a growing national reputation for his translational and patient-oriented research focused in the area of radiofrequency for the treatment of complex arrhythmias. Dr. Garcia's knowledge and skills in electrophysiology has earned him the respect of colleagues. He has visiting professors follow him in the lab to learn different methods and techniques performing radiofrequency ablations. He travels around the nation and the world lecturing on the treatment of complex arrhythmias, focusing on atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.
Anthony Gonzalez, M.D.Chief of Surgery and Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Baptist HospitalMedical Director, South Miami Hospital's Weight-loss Surgery ProgramGeneral Surgeon, Baptist and South Miami HospitalsMiami, FloridaBiography Dr. Anthony M. Gonzalez graduated from the University Of Miami School Of Medicine and went on to continue his surgical training at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Medical Center. He is a board certified general surgeon with interest in general surgery, laparoscopic surgery, robotic and bariatric surgery. He has been involved in the care of bariatric patients since 1994. Dr. Gonzalez serves as medical director for The Living Hope Haiti Christian Mission. He travels several times a year to Haiti to perform pro bono surgeries. He also travels to Nicaragua and Costa Rica to perform similar work. Sharonne Hayes, M.D., FACC, FAHAProfessor of Medicine and Cardiovascular DiseasesFounder, Women's Heart ClinicDirector of Diversity and InclusionMayo Clinic, Rochester, MinnesotaBiography Dr. Hayes is a nationally recognized educator and speaker on women's health and cardiovascular issues and has been involved in developing numerous medical educational programs on women's health topics for both medical professionals and the public. She co-directed the long running and award winning continuing medical education program "Controversies in Women's Health" and co-produced and hosted "Perspectives in Women's Health", Mayo Clinic's continuing medical education live video-teleconference series from 1998 through 2006. In 2004, Dr. Hayes co-produced the Emmy-nominated PBS show, "Call to Action: Women and Heart Disease". In 2011 she co-hosted and moderated In the Prime of Her Life — A Mayo Clinic Media Briefing on Women and Heart Disease held in February at the Paley Center for Media in New York City. She has been a guest on the Today Show, Good Morning America, the Charlie Rose Show, CNN Morning Show, Talk of the Nation, and the Dr. Oz Show among others, and has also done live medical reporting for a local ABC affiliate. She serves on the advisory board for Woman's Day, Diabetic Living, and Women's Health magazines, and previously wrote a regular column for Better Homes and Gardens' Heart Healthy Living. Stanley Hazen, M.D., Ph.D. Chair, Department of Cellular and Molecular MedicineVice-chair, Translational Research, Lerner Research InstituteDirector, Center for Cardiovascular Diagnostics and PreventionCleveland ClinicCleveland, Ohio Biography Dr. Hazen has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles, invited reviews and book chapters in the fields of atherosclerosis, oxidation and inflammation chemistry, and cardiovascular disease. He has received many honors and awards for his research work, which has contributed to new understandings of inflammation in cardiovascular disease and the development of new diagnostic and treatment tools. He is listed as a co-inventor on multiple patents for his work in identifying patients at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, diagnosing asthma, and treating inflammation and associated complications. He has been principal investigator on numerous National Institutes of Health grants and research awards related to his specialty interests. He serves as reviewer for more than 20 scientific journals including Circulation, Analytical Biochemistry, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Journal of Biological Chemistry and the Journal of Lipid Research. Dr. Hazen is Associate Editor of the Journal of Lipid Research, and serves on the editorial board of Circulation, The Journal of Biological Chemistry and Free Radicals in Biology & Medicine. Mark Houston, M.D., M.S., ABAARM, FACP, FAHA, FASH Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of MedicineDirector, Hypertension Institute and Vascular Biology and Life Extension Institute St. Thomas Medical Group and Vascular Institute of St. Thomas HospitalNashville, Tennessee Biography Dr. Mark C. Houston graduated from Vanderbilt medical school in 1974, completed a medical internship and residency at the University of California at San Francisco, then returned to Vanderbilt Medical Center as chief resident in medicine. Dr. Houston is on the Consulting Editorial Board or is a consulting reviewer for over 20 major US medical journals. Also, he serves as a member of the Editorial Board and Chair of the Medical Advisory Board of the American Nutraceutical Association (ANA), Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association (JANA), and member of the Trust and Executive Board for the consortium of Southeastern Hypertension Control (COSEHC). Dr. Houston has presented over 7,000 lectures on hypertension nationally and internationally, published over 150 articles and scientific abstracts in peer reviewed journals as well as textbook chapters, handbooks and films. He has authored over 70 clinical research studies in hypertension, hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular disease. The best-selling books that he has written include the Handbook of Antihypertensive Therapy, Vascular Biology for the Clinician, and What Your Doctor does not tell you about Hypertension: the Revolutionary Nutrition and Lifestyle Program to help fight High Blood Pressure. Harlan M. Krumholz, M.D. Harold H. Hines Jr. Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) Professor of Investigative Medicine and of Public Health (Health Policy)Director, Clinical Scholars ProgramDirector, Yale-New Haven Hospital Center for Outcomes Research and EvaluationNew Haven, ConnecticutBiography Dr. Krumholz has led research and initiatives to improve the quality and outcomes of clinical decisions and health care delivery, reduce disparities, enable transparency in practice and research and avoid wasteful practices. Dr. Krumholz established the Yale Big Data to Knowledge initiative, a multidisciplinary effort to use advanced analytics to solve health care problems and co-directs the Yale University Research Computing Center. He is a leading expert for national research initiatives in China and recently received the Friendship Award from the government, its highest recognition of foreign experts. Dr. Krumholz is a member of the Institute of Medicine, the Association of American Physicians and the American Society for Clinical Investigation. He is a Distinguished Scientist of the American Heart Association. He is on the Board of Governors of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute and the Advisory Committee to the Director of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Krumholz received a BS from Yale, an MD from Harvard Medical School, and a Masters in Health Policy and Management from the Harvard University School of Public Health.Ralph La Forge, MSc, CLS, FNLA Clinical Lipid Specialist, Clinical Exercise Physiologist Duke Lipid Clinic & Disease ManagementDurham, North CarolinaBiography Ralph La Forge is a clinical exercise physiologist. He is former Managing Director of the Duke Lipid Disorder Physician Education Program at Duke University Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition where he is now consulting faculty. Mr. La Forge is a senior faculty for the U.S. Indian Health Service Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Division in Albuquerque New Mexico, and currently serves as president of the Accreditation Council for Clinical Lipidology, which certifies advanced practice clinical professionals in clinical Lipidology. He is also President Elect of the Southeast Lipid Association. Mer. La Forge has helped over 300 medical staff groups throughout North America organize and operate cholesterol disorder, preventive endocrinology and cardiology programs. He has published over 350 professional and consumer publications on cardiometabolic risk reduction and applied exercise science. Donald Lloyd-Jones, M.D., ScM, FACC, FAHA Chair, Department of Preventive MedicineSenior Associate Dean, Clinical and Translation ResearchDirector, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences (NUCATS) Institute Eileen M. Foell Professor of Preventive Medicine Northwestern UniversityChicago, IllinoisBiography Dr. Lloyd-Jones' research interests include cardiovascular disease epidemiology, risk estimation, and prevention. A main focus of his research has been investigation of the lifetime risks for various cardiovascular diseases, and factors which modify those risks. Other areas of interest include CVD risk estimation using novel biomarkers, imaging of subclinical atherosclerosis, and the epidemiology of hypertension. His clinical and teaching interests lie in general cardiology, with a focus on prevention. He chaired the committee and authored the monograph that defined and set the American Heart Association's Strategic Impact Goals for 2010-2020, including a bold new focus on cardiovascular health promotion. He was co-chair of the Risk Assessment Work Group and a member of the Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines Panel for the 2013 ACC/AHA Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction. He has authored over 250 scientific publications to date. In 2014, he was named by Thomson Reuters as a "Highly Cited Researcher," a distinction reserved for investigators in the top 1% by total citations of highly cited papers in their scientific field (in this case, medicine) during the period 2002-2012. Dr. Lloyd-Jones actively mentors numerous junior investigators. Recent awards and honors received by his primary mentees include: the American Heart Association Elizabeth Barrett-Connor Young Investigator Award (1 winner, 1 finalist); Fellow and Junior Faculty Awards for Best Clinical Science at the National Cardiovascular Young Investigators' Forum (4 mentee awards); the Jameson Award for Excellence in Fellows' Research (3 mentees) at Northwestern; the Bonow Award for Excellence in Fellows' Research in Cardiovascular Disease at Northwestern (4 mentees); NIH R01, K23, K99, K12, F32, R21, Fogarty International, Fulbright, LRP, AHA and institutional grants; and first prizes in poster competitions at numerous local and national meetings. Joseph Loizzo, M.D., Ph.D Director, Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science Weill Cornell Center for Integrative Medicine Columbia University Center for Buddhist StudiesNew York, New YorkBiography Dr. Joseph (Joe) Loizzo is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and Columbia-trained Buddhist scholar with over thirty years' experience studying the beneficial effects of meditation on healing and learning. He is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry in Integrative Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, where he researches and teaches mind/body health. He has taught science and religion, the scientific study of religious experience, and the Indo-Tibetan mind sciences at Columbia University. Dr. Loizzo has published numerous scientific articles and scholarly chapters on the challenges of researching Indo-Tibetan mind and health science, the role of mind-body methods in modern medicine and psychiatry, and meditative approaches to psychotherapy and health education. These include three articles in the recent New York Academy of Sciences volume, Longevity, Regeneration and Optimal Health, edited by Nalanda faculty Drs. Erin Olivo, Bill Bushell and Neil Theise. His translation study, Nagarjuna's Reason Sixty with Candrakirti's Commentary, was one of the inaugural volumes in the American Institute of Buddhist Studies Translation Series distributed by the Columbia University Press. Robert Lustig, M.D. Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of EndocrinologyDirector, UCSF Weight Assessment for Teen and Child Health (WATCH) ProgramUniversity of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CaliforniaBiography Dr. Lustig is a nationally-recognized authority in the field of neuroendocrinology, with a specific emphasis on the regulation of energy balance by the central nervous system. He is currently investigating the contribution of biochemical, neural, hormonal, and genetic influences in the expression of the current obesity epidemic both in children and adults. He has defined a syndrome of vagally-mediated beta-cell hyperactivity which leads to insulin hypersecretion and obesity, and which is treatable by insulin suppression. This phenomenon may occur in up to 20% of the obese population. He is interested in the hypothalamic signal transduction of insulin and leptin, and how these two systems interact. He is studying the cardiovascular morbidity associated with hyperinsulinemia, and developing methods to evaluate and prevent this phenomenon in children. He is also analyzing the contribution of the autonomic nervous system to insulin secretion and insulin resistance in obese children, and the utility of assessing insulin dynamics in targeting obesity therapy. Dr. Lustig has authored over 70 research articles and 35 chapters.
William O'Neill, M.D.Medical DirectorCenter for Structural Heart Disease Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, MichiganBiography Dr. O'Neill is an internationally recognized leader in interventional cardiology and research in new techniques to diagnose and treat heart disease. He pioneered the use of angioplasty for treatment of heart attacks, which is now the mainstay therapy throughout the world. He has been working on new catheter-based treatments of structural heart disease, and performed the first aortic valve replacement through a catheter in the U.S. in 2005. A leader in academic and teaching hospitals for nearly 30 years, and to date, an author of more than 300 hundred peer-reviewed articles and abstracts published in medical literature, Dr. O'Neill has written multiple book chapters, and edited one of the first textbooks in the field of interventional cardiologists. He was a founding member of the American Board of Internal Medicine interventional cardiology board, which certifies all interventional cardiologists. A graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine, where he was a resident, Dr. O'Neill completed a cardiology fellowship at the University of Michigan Hospital.
Carl E. Orringer, M.D., FACC, FNLAAssociate Professor of MedicineUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineMiami, FloridaPresident, National Lipid AssociationBiography Dr. Orringer is now President of the National Lipid Association. He has been an editorial reviewer and faculty contributor to the National Lipid Association Self Assessment Programs and to the Complex Lipid Management Self-Assessment Programs. He was a contributing editor to the American Diabetes Association Self Assessment Program in Lipoprotein Management in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Risk and to the Johns Hopkins University Self-Assessment Program on the Clinical Utility of Non-HDL Cholesterol in the Management of Dyslipidemia. Dr. Orringer has authored multiple peer-reviewed clinical papers, and has recently served on several National Lipid Association Expert Panels that have developed recommendations for the dyslipidemia management. He has written several book chapters and co-authored The Grocery Shopping Guide, the first consumer-directed book to analyze grocery products to help the public make more informed decisions about the groceries they purchase. He developed and implemented the EDUCATE program, a novel coronary calcium scoring-based lipid management program at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in 2007 where he engaged in research examining novel cellular and molecular biomarkers and their association with coronary calcium scoring and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with HIV/AIDS. Dr. Orringer is a co-author of the NLA recommendations. He is a fellow of the ACC and the NLA, where he is president-elect. Sandra Revill Tremulis Founder, Lipoprotein(a) FoundationSan Carlos, California Biography Sandra Revill Tremulis is the Founder of the Lipoprotein(a) Foundation, with the vision to live in a world where elevated Lp(a) is routinely diagnosed, treated and family screened. There is currently no treatment for high Lp(a). The foundation has a long way to go, but they are starting the conversation about inherited premature cardiovascular disease due to high Lipoprotein(a). Sandra does not want anyone to experience the tragic loss of a family member. She wants the research data -- and a treatment -- to be in place to help her daughter and all those children who have a high risk of inheriting elevated Lp(a) from their parents, to protect them from these serious and tragic risks. Raul Santos, M.D. Associate Professor of CardiologyDirector Lipid Clinic Heart Institute (InCor) Scientific Advisor Preventive Medicine Center Hospital Israelita Albert EinsteinSão Paulo, Brazil Biography Dr. Santos, research interests include lipid metabolism, severe forms of genetic dyslipidemia, especially familial hypercholesterolemia and HDL deficiency, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and imaging in atherosclerosis especially detection of vascular calcification. Dr Santos collaborated in research studies with the Ciccarone Preventive Cardiology Center of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, USA, the Lipid Metabolism Laboratory of the Tufts University in Boston, USA and the HJELT Institute, Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki in Finland. He has published more than 130 papers in peer-review journals like the Lancet, Atherosclerosis, ATVB, Circulation, Cardiovascular Research, The European Heart Journal, JACC, Journal of Lipid Research and Current Opinion of Lipidology among others. Dr. Santos has coordinated and participated in many Brazilian and International guidelines on dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis prevention, metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes and coronary heart disease. James Underberg, M.D. M.S., FACPM, FACP, FASH, FNLA Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine NYU Medical School and NYU Center for Cardiovascular Disease PreventionDirector, Bellevue Hospital Primary Care Lipid Management Clinic New York, New YorkBiography Dr. Underberg's clinical specialty is Clinical Lipidology. He is an American Society of Hypertension Certified Specialist in Clinical Hypertension and a Diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology. Dr. Underberg is president-elect of the Northeast Chapter of the National Lipid Association. He was also serves on the National Board of the National Lipid Association for the term 2011-2014. He is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, co-chairs the communication committee of the NLA and is the co-editor of the NLA quarterly newsletter Lipid Spin. Dr. Underberg also serves as the Co-Chair and faculty for the National Lipid Association Lipid Academy & Lipid University. He currently serves on the CME committee of the American Society of Hypertension. Dr. Underberg graduated from Yale University with a BS and MS and from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. His internship and residency were completed at NYU-Bellevue Hospital Medical Center. He has been elected a fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine, the Society of Vascular Medicine, the National Lipid Association and the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Hypertension. He is currently involved in several clinical trials in the areas of hypertension, lipids, diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention. He sees patients both in a university based referral practice and in the Bellevue Hospital Lipid Clinic.Michael Weber, M.D. Professor of MedicineSUNY Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineBrooklyn, New York Biography Dr. Weber's career has been focused primarily on hypertension and preventive cardiology. He has published numerous research articles in the medical literature and has authored or edited 16 books. Together with Dr. Suzanne Oparil, he is responsible for the widely used reference volume, Hypertension. Dr. Weber is the Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Clinical Hypertension. Dr. Weber was one of the founders of The American Society of Hypertension and has served as its President. He also served as Chair of the ASH Hypertension Specialists Program. He is a Fellow of The American College of Physicians, The American College of Cardiology and The American Heart Association. He has served on the Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Board of the Food and Drug Administration, and continues as a consultant to that Agency. He has also served for ten years as Chairman of the Formulary Committee of a major pharmacy benefits provider serving many of the leading health plans in the United States. His main current research interests are in clinical trials of patients at high risk of cardiovascular events or strokes. He is also participating actively in trials in patients with metabolic disorders such as diabetes and kidney disease. Dr. Weber currently serves on the Steering Committees of several national and international clinical outcomes trials.Eric Westman, M.D. Director, Duke Lifestyle Medicine ClinicDuke UniversityDurham, North CarolinaBiography coming soon.
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Florence True Eckel, 105, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008.
Private services will be by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St.
Florence True Eckel was born Aug. 24, 1903, in Grand Island, Neb. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Glenn Eckel, who died in 1990. They met as students at the University of Colorado and were married for 68 years.
Mrs. Eckel was active in Girl Scouts for more than 20 years; she was president of the Girl Scout Council in 1947-48 and led the first Senior Scout troop in Amarillo. She also was active in the Daughters of the American Revolution, being regent of two chapters, organizing member of a third and a state chairman for 15 years. She also belonged to several bridge groups and played - and won - until after her 100th birthday.
Florence's great passions were reading and history - especially about European history, the early history of the United States and the American Revolution. Her encyclopedic knowledge of that history never ceased to amaze her family and friends - especially as she was able to trace her family's lineage across many centuries and continents. This zeal for learning inspired her family to pursue a broad variety of academic pursuits.
Survivors include a son, John R. Eckel of Houston; two daughters, Anne Treichler of Lake Jackson and Katherine Diem of San Antonio; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren - and she will be remembered lovingly as "Grammy Florence" and "Mammy" by all of them.
The family suggests memorials be to Presbyterian Children's Home, 3400 S. Bowie St., Amarillo, TX 79109.
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Rumors still swirl about Pizza Man reopening
For the sixth straight year, October is Dining Month on OnMilwaukee.com, presented by Concordia University. All month, we're stuffed with restaurant reviews, delectable features, chef profiles and unique articles on everything food, as well as the winners of our "Best of Dining 2012."
Despite buzz in the local real estate industry that Pizza Man will soon reopen, former owner Mike Amidzich says, at this point, it's not happening.
Amidzich, who owned the popular East Side restaurant and bar with his former wife, Deanna, says he has been looking around for three years at various spaces but ultimately lacks investors to make it happen.
"I'd like to (reopen), but we'll see," he said during a phone conversation.
Pizza Man was destroyed by a fire in January 2010. Since then, there have been numerous Facebook posts suggesting a new location, but so far, nothing has materialized.
Do you think people lost interest in Pizza Man or would they still like to see Pizza Man resurface somewhere?
Personally, I must admit, a large part of Pizza Man's allure for me was the heart-of-the-East-Side location and the strange-but-warm, cave-like atmosphere. There was something about the giant, heavy door and the rock-hard booths and the exposed brick that really made the experience for me.
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Been going there since 1976 or so...Still searching for that great pizza taste in Milwaukee..1 or 2 close but still not the same..Ener the Cave thru and BIG Door and inhale...YEs a Milwaukee Tradition that needs to come back
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Our shores are constantly being altered by human and natural processes and projections indicate that sea level rise will exacerbate these changes. King Tides images offer a living record of the changes to our coasts and shorelines and a glimpse of what our daily tides may look like in the future as a result of sea level rise.
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Program included with regular admission to the Exploratorium.
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The meeting, held in partnership with "Telecom Review" publication, took place on June 17th, 2011, in line with the final preparations by Alfa, the first Lebanese mobile operator managed by Orascom Telecom, before the actual launch of the 3.5G technology in September.
In a Word of Welcome, Mr. Hayek said: "It is an honor to have you here today as we are on the brink of upgrading the Lebanese telecommunications sector from the second to third generation, after long preparations and ongoing work hand in hand with the Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications under the guidance of His Excellency, Minister Charbel Nahas."
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Mr. Hayek confirmed that Lebanon will certainly regain its pioneering role on the regional telecommunications map, after the introduction of the third generation of mobile technology (3.5G). He added, "The 3.5 technology will have a huge positive impact on our Gross Domestic Product (GDP), attracting new investments to Lebanon, boosting the national economy and spurring economic growth."
It is worth mentioning that "Orascom Telecom Holding" (OTH) is the international leading mobile operator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia and counts over 104 million subscribers.
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2. Eat plenty of good quality proteins such as turkey, chicken, eggs and nuts to increase the body's serotonin levels (the "feel good" brain chemical)
3. Get early morning sunlight to turn off your melatonin production (hormone for sleep) and stimulate serotonin production. If you live in an area where there is reduced sun light during the winter months, try a full spectrum light box often used for "seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
4. Exercise regularly such as weight lifting and cardiovascular burst training. Preferably in the morning or early afternoon. Exercising late at night may rev up your body and you may have difficulty falling asleep.
5. Connect to nature by going outside and getting some fresh air. Try "grounding" yourself by walking barefoot on grass or on the beach.
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7. Belly Breathing or diaphragmatic breathing can help relieve tension and stress from the body and mind. When you breathe in, your abdomen extends out, and when you exhale your abdomen flattens. Try it for a few minutes in the morning and evening.
8. Eat less sugar to help relieve your anxiety and restlessness. High and low blood sugar levels can have a negative affect on your emotions and behaviors.
9. Quiet your mind for 10 minutes daily; sit up right, close your eyes, inhale and exhale through your nose by using the belly breathing technique. It can be a shortcut to bliss!
10. Share your day with your family, friends or even your pet. Communing with people and animals help relieve stress and bring joy to your life.


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Bob Kravitz chooses a side in the debate: Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III? Basically, Clark Kent or Bruce Wayne? Kent, the down-to-earth fella' with the straight-edge persona and studious appearance. Wayne, the flashy news piece with a cool public image. Both are handy in a pinch, something the Colts and Redskins are finding out about Luck and RG3. The two teams combined for 7 wins last year; they're on pace for almost double that this year (6 wins through 7 weeks of play). Still, Kravitz sides with Luck, and draws on some key points, such as:
Only 7 percent of Luck's passes have been targeted to running backs, one of the lowest ratios in the league. He throws to his wide receivers a league-high 72 percent of the time. Griffin, by contrast, has checked down with far more frequency. He is last in the league in passes thrown 15 yards or more down the field.
Kravitz's main point, without giving too much away (it's a great article), is that Luck is forced to take more chances, where RG3 has been put in a safer system. Again though, and I can't stress this enough, there isn't a wrong answer here. My rootmmates and I have fought back and forth over Batman vs. Superman, Spiderman vs. Iron Man, Marvel vs. DC – but honestly, does it matter?
… and for me, yeah it does. Superman, Spiderman, and DC. Also, Andrew Luck, 10 times out of 10.


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SWEDEN: Volvo Cars to shed 1,000 jobs
By Graeme Roberts | 21 February 2013
Geely-owned Volvo Cars is to cut up to 1,000 jobs by the end of the year, the company's chief executive told Sweden's public broadcaster SVT on Wednesday.
"You have to adjust to reality," Haakan Samuelsson said in an interview, cited by news agency AFP.
A spokesman for the company, Per-Aake Froeberg, told Swedish radio that "by the end of the year, there will be 1,000 fewer of us."
The company axed 1,100 positions last year, most of which were in its assembly plants. By contrast, most of those affected by Wednesday's announcement would be white collar workers, SVT said.
Volvo Cars said in September it employed 22,400 people.
The troubled car maker will soon launch a SKR1.5bn (EUR178m or US$239m) cost cutting drive, after sales dipped 18% in January, the Swedish broadcaster wrote on its website.
The Gothenburg-based company sold 422,000 cars in 2012, which was 6% fewer than the year before. The European market was especially tough, dipping by 10%.
Geely acquired Volvo Cars in 2010 and the brand has since seen its market share decline and profits dwindle.
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18 Parks near Mendocino, California
Little River, California 3.9 miles SE
Albion, California 8.54 miles SE
Fort Bragg, California 22.21 miles N
Westport, California 22.21 miles N
Brooktrails, California 23.26 miles NE
Mendocino, California (map) | (707) 937-5804
Sites: 30 | Latest Rate: $35.00 | 1 Reviews
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Sep 2012 - $35.00
Don't know exact number of sites but we were in site 23. Densely foliage and in a deep ravine so no AT&T cell coverage. Maximum RV length of 24 ft due to very tight access. Clean but old facilities. Picturesque cove under the Hwy 1 bridge accesses through the campground. - Thunderboldt
Mendocino, California (map) | (707) 964-3306
Sites: 89 | Latest Rate: $45.00 | 40 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $45.00
We stayed 6 days. Our group consisted of six RVs and one tent camper. The tent site was spacious and somewhat secluded. RV sites were barely large enough for RVs. Almost all surfaces are dirt. Park staff did not assist with parking unless requested. We observed at least 4 units that collided with site markers, a fire pit, and a fence. Getting into many sites requires multiple spotters. Large motor homes created a challenge for all but the most accessible sites, and very skillful drivers.
Utilities were functional but in need of repair or upgrades. Threads stripped on the sewage attachment. Weight required on sewage hose to prevent leakage.
Our electrical box was rusted from sitting in puddles created by leaking faucets. Voltage dropped to 104 volts when the park was full. No one in our group had problems with incorrect or faulty wiring or high voltage. Use a surge (and low voltage) protector and ensure circuit breakers are open when making connections.
The campground store was very well stocked with food, camping supplies, and RV supplies. Prices were reasonable. Staff was friendly and helpful.
The name RV Park and Campground is very accurate. This is not an RV resort but a campground that accommodates RVs. There is ocean access across the street in easy walking distance. Scuba divers, abalone divers, snorkelers, kayakers, and surfers can all access the ocean by walking from the campground. The store rents good quality kayaks. The campground is very busy, active and noisy during the day. Nights are quiet and staff will enforce quiet hours if needed.
Mendocino is a short drive away. For Bragg is about 15 minutes away.
I will definitely stay here again. - cdouglas
Jul 2016 - $45.00
We tent-camped here 20 years ago and loved the tent sites - secluded, private, very green, spacious. Beautiful. This time we were in a travel trailer and it wasn't so great. The vehicle camping area is incredibly crowded - it took the help of two other guys to get us into our VERY narrow space. We couldn't put out our awning because we were about 5' from our neighbor on one side and 8' on the other. No room for the picnic table, either. Fortunately, our neighbors were pleasant people who turned down the music when we asked. But camping in a parking lot is not what we had in mind. If our neighbors hadn't been so friendly, we wouldn't have had room for our truck - as it was, we had to park on the diagonal. The store is reasonably well stocked and the staff are very friendly. We love that you can walk to the beach in five minutes and drive to Mendocino or Ft. Bragg in ten. But we probably won't be back - it looked like our local RV dealer's parking lot. Highly recommended for tenters, though - you won't find a nicer place. - MargaretB
Sep 2015 - $47.00
Stay away from this place!! It's the worse RV park we've ever been to and we've been to many.
We were so close to our neighbors that our slides couldn't open full!!!!! (We have 5th wheel 3 slides).
The bathrooms showers are what you'll expect to have on a beach, there's nothing of a "resort" in this place.
This cannot be a good Sam Club RV park, we thought we could trust it but it's really bad. It's all dirt and sand, their entrance is looking nice with grass and flowers but the park is run down. - MikeMayNaama
Little River, California (map) | (707) 937-5804
Sites: 74 | Latest Rate: $22.00 | 3 Reviews
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May 2013 - $22.00
Beautiful park near the ocean, many private sites with trees and shade. The budget crisis in CA has shut down many state parks for part of the year with certain areas of these parks affected adversely. This is still a lovely park with a great location. Not too far from the super scenic village of Mendocino. We made do for three days and 2 nights without electricity and hook-ups. Some trails do not allow dogs, others do. - gemsinger
Oct 2010 - $33.00
Site #20 is in the wooded area and doesn't get much sun. Probably would not stay here again as we like to have electrical/water/sewer hook-ups. Park needs maintenance but California is "broke" so funds for upkeep are in short supply. Park is close to the town of Mendocino and Fort Bragg. - Suddjian
Oct 2006 - $20.00
What a gorgeous park! There are two trails that start in the campground that are nice. Across Highway 1 is the beach - camping is available in the parking lot there for one night only. Most of the sites are shaded and quite large. The showers are not free - but they are clean. Wi-Fi is available through AT&T in the Visitors Center parking lot only. The campground is located a couple of miles from Mendocino - a beautiful city. We would definitely stay here again. - lttldee
Fort Bragg, California (map) | (707) 964-3684
Sites: 59 | Latest Rate: $26.00 | 1 Reviews
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Aug 2008 - $26.00
We spent the weekend here with a small group of 5 rigs and a few tents. All that was good about our stay was being with friends. The campground had little to offer. Basically, there are a handful of pull-throughs for week enders. The rest of the place is occupied by permanent residents in "rigs" in various states of disrepair. The website shows a picture of Belinda Point, which is gorgeous. But, it's important to know that it's a 30-minute or so walk and there is no beach access. The site also refers to this place as one of Northern California's most beautiful RV parks and campgrounds. Not true. If you want to experience one of Northern California's best, head across Highway 1 to Pomo. (After our group left, that's exactly what we did.) - RockyandBullwinkle
Fort Bragg, California (map) | (707) 964-3373
Sites: 122 | Latest Rate: $49.00 | 133 Reviews
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Sep 2016 - $49.00
Snagged a Friday nite without reservation. Friendly service, cash only, large site with full hookups. Most sites shielded on 3 sides with trees and shrubs. Cable TV. Definitely stay again if driving through. - smitty12
Aug 2016 - $18.00
We've stayed here several times, both in a Class A motorhome and in tents. We love this place! The RV spaces are large and private separated by very tall hedges and trees. Each has a patio with picnic table and BBQ pit-campfire ring. The tent circle is separated from the RVs, down a small slope, very grassy, with tall hedges and trees. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring, but on our last visit, we didn't have a grill for cooking so had to borrow one. The bathrooms and showers are up the slope and across the lawn, so they could be closer, but the tent area is beautiful without them. Handy to town, decent store on site, friendly people, but forget about using a credit card - you pay your deposit by check. We've been here four times and will be back again. - MargaretB
Jul 2016 - $45.00
Very clean facilities in a great location. Although there is not beach access, everything is close. Sites are a bit small, some more so than others, but are private. - Good Witch
34500 N. Highway 1 Albion, California 95410 (map) | (707) 937-0606
Sites: 50 | Latest Rate: $33.00 | 6 Reviews
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Nov 2012 - $33.00
For a place to just spend the night before traveling on, this was just fine. I'm sure its popular with fisher folk during season. There were plenty of large sites with W&E. This time of year the park is mostly empty so almost all the sites were pull through, since they are back to back. Really enjoyed walking down to the beach last evening to find beach glass and photo the sunset. It is a very steep drive down to the park, but the sites are quite level and the Wi-Fi is great. - Littlebigrv
Sep 2011 - $42.00
This place is pretty rough. STEEP grade (14%) down into park, fortunately we'd already unhooked the tow car. Park on dirty sand. Grass is brown and sparse. We paid $40 plus $2 for the dog. No Verizon cell service but Wi-Fi was excellent. Needed electricity for the night so we stopped here instead of the nearby state park. Probably would avoid in the future. - NancyB
Apr 2011 - $40.00
The only thing that saved this park was its proximity to the beach. The sites are uneven and very rustic. The Wi-Fi sporadic and slow. Worst of all, there is only one bathroom, which was located a long ways away from our site (approximately three city blocks). AND the showers were pay-per-use. Unacceptable for a park that charges $40.00/night. Many full timers simply let their dogs loose to do their daily "duty" on the beach or at other sites. We will not stay there again. - MysticRaven
Fort Bragg, California (map) | (800) 700-8542
Sites: 70 | Latest Rate: $36.00 | 7 Reviews
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Jul 2016 - $36.00
This park is just off Hwy 20, about two miles from junction of Hwy 20 and Hwy 101. It comes up fast if you are coming in from Willletts. If you see the firewood place on the left, you have missed it and turning around anytime soon (especially if you are towing a dingy) can be problematic! The park has mostly longer term folks, but we stayed a week to explore the area and it was fine. Office folks are efficient and helpful and the showers and laundry facility are kept clean. They have room to park your boat and a facility on which to clean your fish, but I have not figured out what to do with the fish guts! There is only power and water. (No septic unless you happen to get or request that at a long term site.) There is a place to dump as you leave. There are also sites for tents. - Selway
Sep 2010 - $30.00
Good overnight stop. Manager was very helpful. Park has a beautiful view of the Pacific. We had a pull-through site that sloped quite a bit and we had difficulty leveling our rig. Needed to run it up on front blocks to get near level. There were several folks here that came regularly, and other sites did not appear to have the degree of slope ours did. - JP and P from Florida
Jun 2010 - $38.00
Older, smaller park. Lots of permanent residents. Office was closed when we arrived mid-afternoon. Went to office next day to pay and was told they are no longer members of Good Sam (made reservations 5 days earlier). Also not told they charge per day for electric at site. Site was large enough marginally and small side to side. Would not stay here again due to their lack of honesty and not informing me of paying a daily rate plus electric. - AntiqFreq
Fort Bragg, California (map) | (707) 964-8297
Sites: 73 | Latest Rate: $42.00 | 3 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $42.00
Very scary place to stay. We stayed one night and were up all night with heavy traffic in the park with people screaming at each other and fighting.
Restrooms and showers were not clean. Lots very close, sunny and open. Site surface was gravel. - ldireland
Jul 2015 - $44.00
The park was beautiful. We looked the park up on the internet and read the reviews. They were not very good but the pictures looked beautiful. I called the office to get some more info on why the reviews were not so good. The lady at the front explained that they were under new management and had made several changes. So we decided to go a head a stay. I am so glad we did. The park was absolutely amazing. I think it is the only park in the entire area that sits in the redwoods. The place was clean. The people were extremely polite and helpful. We loved it. The price was extremely reasonable especially since we had 9 people. It was peaceful and the perfect campground. If we ever camp up north again it will definitely be at Wildwood. While we were there we drove around and saw the other campgrounds. Nothing was anywhere near Wildwood. None of the other places had the trees and made you feel like you were camping in the woods yet we were only 5 miles to town or the beach. It really was perfect. 250% recommend this place to everyone. Oh and our trailer is 31 ft and we feet with no issue at all. - rsimkins
Jul 2013 - $30.00
DON'T camp here. Most of the park is taken up by permanent, very old, poorly maintained mobile homes. This place is a slum. We had no problem with the electricity or water, but the bathrooms are a disgrace. Every toilet is broken/wobbles. The floors and sinks haven't been maintained or cleaned in a long time, BUT the bathrooms are great compared to the showers which have no doors, are leaking, and are filthy. - cactuslady
Fort Bragg, California (map) | (707) 964-5674
Sites: 25 | Latest Rate: $15.00 | 1 Reviews
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Sep 2013 - $15.00
Very remote -- this is really like boondocking. No facilities at all. Six miles from Ft. Bragg, but it takes a really long time to get there, due to the bumpy narrow dirt access roads. Not a convenient place to stay if you want to be close to the tourist attractions of the Mendocino coast. Campsites are very large and spread out, sited under large second growth redwoods. Some sites have outhouses and trash barrels, but the best bet is to be self-contained. There are some picnic tables and firepits. Gathering downed wood is permitted. If you like silence and isolation, this is your place. Also, good mountain biking on the fire roads running through the forest. - Prof Dan
Fort Bragg, California (map) | (707) 961-1511
Sites: 50 | Latest Rate: $40.00 | 20 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $40.00
This is an older park. Very friendly office staff. I was told they had just taken the park back, and it appears the previous owner had no interest in improving the park. Power went off for a few minutes every morning. Owners are planning to upgrade power. This is in a GREAT location, overlooking the ocean and the river mouth. Some of the site have full hookups and some only power and water. NO dump station! They plan to put one in soon. Wifi hooked easily, but was very slow. Good cell service, right in town. I think the new owners are really going to try and fix this park up. - shadetree
May 2016 - $38.00
This park is oceanfront with nice path leading to the ocean. Spaces are wide and park is clean. But no laundry?? (no clubhouse, no picnic table) Good location to get to Skunk Railroad and Mendocino. - Rosanne
Aug 2014 - $28.00
No frills. A decent place to park while exploring the area. One nice thing about it is the close location to kayaking opportunities on the river, which is why we stayed here. - William Shaw


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Slang for friend, comrade, person in general.
Dude, that rocks!
بواسطة Higherbeing يونيو/حَزيران 19, 2004
n. plural of dude however unlike the singular version, may refer to a group of guys and girls.
بواسطة reptiles أكتوبر/تشرين الأوّل 4, 2002
A synonym for 'brother' 'man','buddy',or 'friend'.
"Dude, that corndog looks awesome!"
"I know right, bro?"
"I know right, bro?"
بواسطة HaloNinca يونيو/حَزيران 10, 2014
A person of male gender to whom you are not sexually attracted and will never be. This is the opposite of a guy, to whom you could be sexually attracted.
That guy is definitely a dude. I would never date him.
بواسطة snaliger12 سبتمبر/أيلول 20, 2013
Forget the fancy explanations for this. It simply replaces "man."
"Man it's hot." becomes: "Dude. It's hot"
"I failed my test. Man!" becomes: "I failed my test. Dude!"
"I failed my test. Man!" becomes: "I failed my test. Dude!"
بواسطة Curly lou يوليو/تمُّوز 20, 2012
1.A person from the big city who assumes that country folk wear cowboy or logger outfits and spend large amounts of cash to try to blend in when they visit the country. 2.Someone who is trying something new like fishing or hunting and before they even try it they invest in all the latest and best gear. 3.Someone from the big city who gets caught doing the livestock. 4.Morons from the big city that actually think being called dude is a good thing.
1.Did you see that dude who's here to visit the Smiths??He must be wearing a grand worth of Carharts,what an ass! 2.Caught another dude in the sheep pen last night,let me know if you see someone who looks like they might have an ass full of rock salt I got him good. 3.Did you see that dude on the river yesterday,he was wearing the Orvis catalog but couldn't catch a cold if his life depended on it.
بواسطة Phat Bastard,the real one! أغسطس/آب 14, 2011
To call someone an idiot without them noticing it.
Gus,you're such a dude.
بواسطة Nicholas Nova يونيو/حَزيران 25, 2016