Category Archives: Professional Advice

Dr. Jason Karlawish researches and writes about issues at the intersections of bioethics, aging, and the neurosciences. He is a Professor of Medicine, Medical Ethics and Health Policy, and Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania and Co-Director of the Penn Memory … Continue reading →

Mary-Frances O’Connor has studied the brain for over 20 years, and is an associate professor of clinical psychology and psychiatry at the University of Arizona and the director of clinical training. Her new book, “The Grieving Brain,” was released earlier … Continue reading →

Child and family psychologist Michaeleen (Micki) Burns can relate to bereaved children. She was first drawn to the field because she was inspired by her parents to give back. Her father was a school teacher and her mother raised eight … Continue reading →

Gayle MacDonald is a pioneer in oncology massage and its education. When she first began in 1993, massage therapists in training were instructed to avoid working with cancer patients altogether, because of the myth that massage would help “spread” cancer. … Continue reading →

Professor Victoria Haneman is the Frank J. Kellegher Professor of Trusts & Estates at Creighton University School of Law.  She teaches courses addressing various aspects of taxation, wills, trusts and estates, and business associations. Professor Haneman, who tweets @TaxLawProf, is a … Continue reading →

Andrew J. Vitale, C.T. has been a grief specialist for more than three decades. As a certified thanatologist, Vitale studies the science of death, dying and bereavement including medical, physical, psychological and spiritual perspectives. This professional focus includes the psychological … Continue reading →