Cultivating Writing as a Brand of Professionalism
Join us on Wednesday, February 23, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. online via Zoom, or in-person at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library’s Cotilla Gallery on the 2nd Floor for the second discussion in the Pen to Purpose series. This series is the result of a collaboration between the NSU Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts and the Alvin Sherman Library, and sponsored by the Circle of Friends. You will not want to miss this compelling conversation with David Weill, M.D. Author of the book “Exhale,” Weill is the former director of the Center for Advanced Lung Disease and the Lung Transplant Program at Stanford.
“Exhale” is an inside look at the world of high-stakes medicine, complete with the decisions that are confronted, the mistakes that are made, and the story of a transplant doctor’s slow recognition that he needed to step away from the front lines. This book explores the cost of holding on too tight, of losing one’s way, and of the power of another kind of decision—to leave behind everything for a fresh start.
Weill’s account of his 10 years spent directing the lung transplant program at Stanford illustrates not only the miracle of transplantation, but also how it is a very human endeavor performed by people with strengths and weaknesses, powerful attributes, and profound flaws.
Weill will be in conversation with Professor Efrat Friedman, who teaches undergraduate creative writing at NSU. Professor Friedman created the Pen to Purpose series in order to impress upon her students the value of strong writing skills in any profession. Register now for the event.
NSU Library’s Circle of Friends is the community support arm for Alvin Sherman Library. The funds raised are used to enhance the library’s services, materials, and programs. With more Friends, we can make an even greater impact, so why not consider becoming a member? For more information about Circle of Friends, please call 954-262-4593, email libdev@nova.edu or visit http://sherman.library.nova.edu/cof.
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Posted 02/13/22
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