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Atkinson, Holly Gail was born on October 20, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John S. and Patricia Atkinson.
(Drawing from medical and psychological research, Dr. Atki...)
Drawing from medical and psychological research, Dr. Atkinson identifies female fatigue as a real and growing problem, a symptom of too many demands upon the body or mind--or both--and offers hope, facts, and real solutions to help women cut down on stress, increase energy, and change their lifestyles for the better.
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Atkinson, Holly Gail was born on October 20, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John S. and Patricia Atkinson.
Bachelor in Biology magna cum laude, Colgate University, 1974. Doctor of Medicine, University Rochester, New York City, 1978. Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, New York City, 1981.
Intern in internal medicine Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York, 1978-1979. Researcher Walter Cronkite's Universe show Columbia Broadcasting System News, New York City, 1981-1982. Medical reporter Columbia Broadcasting System Morning News, 1982-1983.
On-air co-host Bodywatch health show Public Broadcasting Service, 1983-1988. Contributing editor and health columnist New Woman magazine, 1983-1988. On-air correspondent, medical editor, senior vice president programming/medical affairs Lifetime Medical television, 1985-1993.
Associate editor Journal Watch, 1986-1990. Medical correspondent Today Show NBC News, New York City, 1991-1994. Editor HealthNews, 1994—2006.
Executive vice president Reuters Health, New York City, 1994-1998, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1998-2000. Chief Executive Officer New Media Health Answers Inc., 2000. President allHealth.com (iVillage health), 2000—2001.
Medical editor-in-chief, columnist Everydayhealth.com, 2006—2008. Chief medical officer HealthiNation, since 2008. Lecturer department public health Cornell University Medical College, 1997-2003, assistant professor, since 2003.
Assistant professor medicine, co-director advancing idealism in medicine program Mount Sinai Medical School, since 2006.
(Drawing from medical and psychological research, Dr. Atki...)
(Drawing from medical and psychological research, Dr. Atki...)
Volunteer national and local level American Heart Association, 1984-1991, board directors, chairman national communications committee American Heart Association, 1987-1991. Board directors Interstitial Cystitis Association, since 2009, board directors Womens eNews, since 2010,board directors, Physical Human Rights, 1994—2010, president 2002-2007, board directors, National Organization of Women Legal Defense and Education Fund, 1996-2006, Society Advancement Women's Health Research, 1997-1999, American Lyme Disease Found, 1997-1998. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Galen Jay Guengerich, November 18, 2000.