Dr.B. Gonen

Venturing out at the idea that there are some things we never learn in college, or we are often taught only one side of many issues, Dr. B. Gonen has written this provocative work on the assumption that liberty requires thought and knowledge, if we want to keep it. Using examples from his love of world literature and scenes at the public sphere, he provides a welcome arena for debate. Presenting77 topical short essays on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, he delves into his experience as a physician, entrepreneur, author of fiction books, and lover of the arts, to create an engaging discourse on life's peculiarities. At times his opinions are so strong they risk offending some, but in every case they are fact based, and his love of the world and our country invites others to agree or debate.

Join him in this jolting journey of his independent personal opinions grounded in solid facts, on topics that might scare off today's mainstream pundits. This book will make you smile, scream but most of all, think with a wider scope. He encourages readers to respond to his thoughts, preferably agreement, high praise and support, but unlike many overly PC writers today, welcomes meritorious, mild and friendly criticism.

Dr. B. Gonen is a Physician; board certified in Internal Medicine/Endocrinology and Metabolism. He has 11 years experience in academic medicine and 15 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry (including senior R&D positions at Wyeth and Teva Pharmaceuticals). He has directed all stages of clinical development (Diabetes, Obesity, Bone disease, Neurology and Cardiovascular/Lipid disorders) and has scouted, reviewed and analyzed hundreds of pharmaceutical products and companies. More recently he has been involved in starting-up companies around in-licensed technology. Dr. B. Gonen has served on the Scientific Advisory Boards of several companies.

His Specialties: Clinical development of pharmaceuticals, Business development Strategies in company start-up and development.

He spent time at University of Chicago, Medical College of Wisconsin, Washington University in St.Louis and Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. B. Gonen has published more than 60 papers on scientific issues.