http://leonardshlain.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:34:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To honor Leonard Shlain's Memory, we would be most grateful if you made a contribution to the Leonard Shlain Scholarship Fund at The Saybrook Graduate School. Any amount would be wonderful. You can make a donation immediately via Paypal, which goes directly to the Saybrook Institute. DONATE NOW>> Or you can ... http://leonardshlain.com/blog/?p=285 The Bay Area and the world lost a renowned visionary thinker and educator when Leonard Shlain, best-selling author and San Francisco surgeon, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at his home in Mill Valley after a battle with brain cancer. He was 71 years old. Admired among artists, scientists, philosophers, anthropologists ... http://leonardshlain.com/blog/?p=209 LA Times - May 19, 2009 Dr. Leonard Shlain Dies at 71; Best-Selling Author and Pioneer of Laparoscopic Surgery Dr. Leonard Shlain, the San Francisco surgeon who was a pioneer in the use of laparoscopic surgery and later wrote three best-selling books combining anthropology, science and art, died May 11 in San ... http://leonardshlain.com/blog/?p=237 Dr. Leonard Shlain, a Renaissance man whose final book is about the original Renaissance man, died Monday at his home in Mill Valley. He was 71. Family members said the cause was brain cancer. Surgeon, inventor, author, artist, student and teacher, Dr. Shlain defied easy categorization. He discouraged confined thinking, and studied, ... http://leonardshlain.com/blog/?p=287 A Good Life from Tiffany Shlain on Vimeo. http://leonardshlain.com/blog/?p=101 Art & Physics: Parallel Visions in Space , Time and Light Los Angeles Time - October 1, 1991 Visionary Uses His Art in Brilliant Battle with Skeptics When a Marin County surgeon discourses on art and physics, especially after cheerfully admitting that he taught himself nearly all he knows about both subjects, ... http://leonardshlain.com/blog/?p=246 Dear Friends and Family, My family and I sincerely want to thank each and every one of you who have donated platelets for me. I cannot thank you individually because the Blood Bank, in compliance with HIPPA cannot tell us your names. However I know there are scores ... http://leonardshlain.com/blog/?p=206 I have some great news! I had an MRI today and the tumor has shrunk by 2/3 to ¾! I am taking avastin but have only taken two doses! The head of radiooncology was amazed at my response. I want to thank those of you who sent ... http://leonardshlain.com/blog/?p=202 Dear Friends & Family, Thank you for your outpouring of support on my website. I completed my book and have been spending time editing it, planning projects and enjoying a lot of time with family. I am being honored in the next several weeks both by my medical school for the ... http://leonardshlain.com/blog/?p=189 http://leonardshlain.com/blog/?p=177