ProfNet Experts Available on PTSD, Pet Tips, Menswear Trends, More Also in This Edition: Jobs for Writers, Media Industry Blog Posts

EXPERT ALERTS

• With the Right Treatment, PTSD Can Be Treated Successfully
• The Devaluation of the Doctor
• Menswear Formalwear Trends for Weddings in the Spring and Summer
• Archeological Mysteries in Nájera, Spain

EXPERT ROUNDUP: Pet Tips (12 experts)

MEDIA JOBS

• Segment Producer – Univision Communications (FL)
• News Reporter/Anchor – iHeartMedia (AZ)
• Executive Editor – Idaho Statesman (ID)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

• Expert Spotlight: Don Sullivan, "The DogFather"
• Giving a Good TV Interview: After the Interview
• Four Budget-Friendly Ways to Promote Your Book

EXPERT ALERTS:

With the Right Treatment, PTSD Can Be Treated Successfully
Glenn Schiraldi, Ph.D., LTC (USAR, Ret.)
University of Maryland School of Public Health
"Life doesn't prepare us for trauma. Following exposure to traumatic events, millions of people develop PTSD, or lesser forms of this condition, with a wide range of symptoms. Unless proper treatment is found, many, perhaps most, of these people will secretly and needlessly battle distressing symptoms for life. The good news, however, is that PTSD can be treated successfully. With the right treatment, victims can begin to heal and return to the journey of joyful living."
Dr. Schiraldi is a graduate of West Point, a Vietnam Vet, and served at the Pentagon developed prototype courses in Stress Management for The Department of The Army. He has also served on the stress management faculties at The Pentagon, the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, and The University of Maryland, where he received the Outstanding Teacher Award. He is author of "The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: Revised and Expanded Second Edition."
Book: http://www.mhprofessional.com/product.php?isbn=0071840591
Contact: Ann Pryor, [email protected]

The Devaluation of the Doctor
Dr. Elaina George
Board-Certified Otolaryngologist
"The practice of medicine has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. The joy of practicing individualized medicine with autonomy has given way to apathy, a decrease in the morale, a loss of collegiality, and a mentality of 'go along to get along' with physicians either biding their time until they can either retire or completely submitting to a system that pits the doctor against the patient, thereby making them part of a system that is designed to capture patient information, to control access and eventually to control outcome where 'value-based' medicine is determined by actuaries and government officials."
Dr. George graduated from Princeton University with a degree in biology, received her master's degree in medical microbiology from Long Island University, and received her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Dr. George completed her residency at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital. She is on the advisory council of Project 21 black leadership network, an initiative of The National Center for Public Policy Research. She hosts her own radio show, "Medicine On Call," and is a keynote speaker many organizations. She is the author of "Big Medicine: The Cost of Corporate Control and How Doctors and Patients Working Together Can Rebuild a Better System."
Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]

Menswear Formalwear Trends for Weddings in the Spring and Summer
Joseph Abboud
Chief Creative Director
Tailored Brands Inc.
"The modern man is wearing a leaner, trimmer tuxedo that fits closer to the body.  It's important to have the right fit and tailoring. An ivory dinner jacket is good for the summer and gives off a casual, resort feel. Lighter colored suits are also more casual and laid back. The navy blue tuxedo is also a more formal tuxedo that's on trend. I love the beauty and elegance of a traditional black tuxedo. It looks good against the bride. You can use color in accessories to personalize your look like a silver tie or polka dot pocket square or ivory vest. The groom can set himself apart with subtle accessories like pocket squares, studs and cuff links or a vest. It doesn't have to be extremely different from his groomsmen, but it's good for him to stand out."
Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corp., located in New Bedford, Mass., is the largest tailored clothing factory in the United States. It employs 800 skilled workers and makes 1,300 suits a day. Abboud is available for interviews on a variety of menswear topics.
ProfNet Profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/josephabboud
Website: http://www.tailoredbrands.com
Contact: Caroline Smith, [email protected]

Archeological Mysteries in Nájera, Spain
Scott de Brestian
Co-Director, Najerilla Valley Research Project
Central Michigan University
From an untouched Jewish Quarter to a church built with about 100 Roman and medieval gravestones, there are many archeological mysteries in Nájera, Spain. "The Jewish Quarter, located along the Najerilla River, was one of the biggest and wealthiest Jewish communities in Spain."
De Brestian got his BA in archaeology from Boston University and his MA and PhD in art history and archaeology from the University of Missouri. He is co-director of the Najerilla Valley Research Project, an international multidisciplinary project that is examining changes in urbanization, rural settlement, art and architecture in the upper Ebro valley of Spain between the 1st century BCE and the 15th century CE. As part of the research project, De Brestian is deconstructing the town's history and its artifacts. His efforts will culminate in a 3-D model of the city across a 1,500-year period, similar to Google Maps, showing the terrain and cultural remains. He uses photogrammetry, drawings and historic maps, including a map from 1763 showing churches no longer in existence.
Website: http://www.cmich.edu/news
Contact: Rachel Esterline Perkins, [email protected]

EXPERT ROUNDUP: Pet Tips (12 experts)

Following are experts from the ProfNet network who are available to discuss various topics regarding pet health and pet care:

Bryan Bailey
Animal Behaviorist
Raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, Bailey -- aka The Wolf Whisperer -- grew to appreciate the wildness of the land and its abundant wildlife. In particular, he developed a fondness for the gray wolves that roamed the vast mountain ranges and forests near his home. Under the guidance of a Special Forces Survival Instructor, he spent years studying the social interactions of wolves in their packs and discovered that, beyond obvious physical similarities, there were also behavioral similarities between the wolves and the sled dogs that were his family's pets.
Bailey's unique qualifications include: nationally certified Master Trainer and Pharmacotherapy Behaviorist, decorated veteran of the U.S. Navy, working extensively as a supervisor and trainer for the U.S. Navy's dolphin and sea lion projects, honor graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy with duties including training supervisor of the Monroe County Sheriff's Department K-9 narcotics detection, and search and rescue teams, and trainer for the Indiana Department of Health and Social Services to train service dogs for children with Muscular Dystrophy. He has also studied canine problem solving and pharmacotherapy at Cornell and Tufts University, wolf behavior and social dynamics at Battleground Indiana and Ely Minnesota wolf conservatories, is a certified Veterinary Technician, and has professionally shown dogs in AKC Obedience, Conformation, Schutzhund and Ring Sport. Bailey and his wife, Kira, reside in Memphis, Tenn., with their children, dogs, and cats. Together, they own ProTrain Memphis and Taming the Wild. His second book, "The Hammer," will be available in late 2016.
Website: www.TamingtheWild.com
Contact: Marissa Madill, [email protected]

Shawn Simons
Founder and Headmistress
Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats
Prior to starting Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats, a groundbreaking feral cat socialization nonprofit in Los Angeles, Simons was a television writer and producer who was extremely allergic to cats. By taking the creative tools from her lifelong relationship with the arts, she created an organization that wraps its mission in accessible branding and brings a creative approach to the work catapulting the organization into the limelight allowing them to not only fulfill their promise to the feral cats of Los Angeles, but push the boundaries of progression in rescue and charity. Simons came upon the work accidentally after buying a house that came with a feral cat colony. Now having socialized and adopted out over 1,000 cats from the street, Simons is a leading expert on progressive training for cats. Her approach balances the physiological understanding of feline emotions and animal behavior. The organization is committed to solving the feline overpopulation issue by taking a proactive approach and participating in community education and Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR). She is available to discuss socialization, leash training, transitions, introducing new pets, rescue, bottle feeding, feral cats, and TNR.
Website: www.kittybungalow.org
Contact: Barbara Teszler, [email protected]

Brian Ogle
Professor
Beacon College
Ogle is an anthrozoology instructor with specialties in zoos, aquariums, animal shelters, human-wildlife contact and pet/animal ownership at Beacon College in Leesburg, Fla., the first college accredited to award bachelor's degrees exclusively to students with learning disabilities and ADHD. Ogle has created and will launch a new academic major in anthrozoology this fall. He has written for Humane Education Quarterly and is an executive member-at-large for the Association of Professional Humane Educators. He has been quoted this year in PetMD, PetSmart.com, SheKnows.com and PolicyGenius.com. Areas of interest: birds in a zoological setting for education programs and animal shows; visitor perceptions of aquariums and the animals displayed in aquariums.
Website: www.beaconcollege.edu
Contact: Darryl E. Owens, [email protected]

Clive D.L. Wynne
Professor of Psychology
Arizona State University
Wynne also teaches a free online course about Dog Behavior and Cognition. He received his B.Sc. from University College London and his Ph.D. from Edinburgh University in 1983 and 1986 respectively. Specific topics he can weigh in on include: dog olfaction (sense of smell); dog reasoning about the physical world; dog social reasoning; the difference between domestication and taming; the importance of critical periods for social imprinting; behavioral development; hunting vs. trash scavenging as the mechanism of domestication; Belyaev's foxes; how to critically assess different methods of dog training; what temperament tests are and what they are used for.
Contact: Samantha Cartagena, [email protected]

Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM
Dr. Osborne is an author and world-renowned integrative veterinarian of twenty plus years. The first veterinarian in the U.S. to be certified as a Diplomat of the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine for humans, Dr. Osborne has applied her knowledge in the field to pioneer the exploration of new therapies for the treatment and prevention of age-related degenerative disease, as well as promotion of optimum health and performance, for pets. After graduating from the Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Osborne completed a prestigious internship at the Columbus Zoo.  Shortly thereafter, she launched a very successful private practice. She offers traditional and alternative veterinary care for dogs and cats with a softer, natural touch. Her approach highlights the importance of nutrition and utilizing holistic avenues in combination with traditional treatments. Her first two books, "Naturally Healthy Cats" and "Naturally Healthy Dogs," hit the international bestseller lists. The multi-faceted Dr. Osborne is also an Emmy-nominated television journalist. She has gained national prominence through her frequent appearances on popular shows, including "Fox & Friends," "Today," Discovery's Animal Planet, and "Good Day L.A.," where she was the on-camera staff veterinarian. She has also been featured in USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Ladies' Home Journal, Woman's World, InStyle, PetMD, Dogs Naturally, SheKnows.com, and the New York Daily News.
Dr. Osborne is available to discuss holistic treatments for pet ailments; pet nutrition and recipes; anti-aging in pets; avoiding holiday hazards; cold-weather woes; reducing your pet's carbon pawprint; and more.
Website: http://chagrinfallspetclinic.com
Contact: Steve Allen, SteveAllenMedia.com

Don Sullivan
Master Dog Trainer, "The DogFather"
"We're witnessing a virtual aggression epidemic, with over 1,000 dog-bite victims sent to an ER each day -- and that's in the United States alone! Yet, people don't want to hear the connection between treat training and behavioral problems. Handing a dog a treat (or any piece of food from your hand) instantly says that the dog is the leader and you're the follower. You see, in the animal kingdom, the dog that gives up his food to another is the submissive one. Now, multiply this by the number of tasty morsels you 'lovingly' offer your pet day after day and you suddenly realize why your dog is challenging you in many areas of your life with him. Sure, yes, you might have an advantage over him in terms of size and weight, but take away the restraints like the leash, baby gates and shut doors, and who knows what disasters will quickly ensue?"
Sullivan ("The DogFather") is on a mission to get people to ditch the dog biscuits. He wants to see dog owners adopt truly effective training techniques that can prevent aggression -- and all kinds of behavioral problems -- from ever developing. Sullivan hit the world stage in 2008 with his globally televised "Secrets to Training the Perfect Dog" system. He's renowned for achieving amazing behavioral transformations in even the most extreme "bad" dog behavior cases, with positive changes seen in just minutes.  Sullivan teaches how to reward a dog's good behavior with lots of physical and verbal praise, exercise and play; and he empowers dog owners to realize that a bit of discipline is not a bad thing, it's the best thing. From Sullivan's vantage, the Nature-Based Discipline, Praise & Play Method is the key to curing an aggressive dog, and it can save countless canines from being given up on every year due to disobedient and destructive behavior. According to the Humane Society of the United States, the number of annual reported dog bites in the U.S. is a staggering 4.7 million, nearly 4 million dogs enter domestic shelters each year, and approximately 1.2 million dogs are euthanized. Sullivan is sickened by these woeful statistics. He sees there's something clearly wrong with the way the masses are heading in terms of dog ownership and training, and he wants to help people turn the tide from dog-related disasters to true master/best friend harmony.
Website: www.DogFather.tv
Expert Contact: [email protected] 

Kurt Venator, Ph.D.
Veterinarian, Nestlé Purina
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, New York
Dr. Venator and his team of eight veterinarians at Nestlé Purina speak across North America on the topics of small animal nutrition and veterinary medicine. He works closely with all U.S. veterinary schools to provide nutrition education and professional development for the veterinarians of tomorrow. His team also works actively with veterinary clinics across the country to advance the role of nutrition in clinical practice and help pets live long, healthy lives. Lastly, he directs the Purina Advisory Council, a 19-member group of world renowned veterinarians from various medical specialties who help us to advance pet nutrition, health and wellness around the globe.
The inspiration for Dr. Venator's career in veterinary medicine came from his first dog, Acadia, an overly intelligent and somewhat irreverent yellow Labrador Retriever who hailed from the small town of Luling, Texas. Memories of this special dog continue to fuel Dr. Venator's lifelong passion for pets of all shapes and sizes.
Dr. Venator resides in upstate New York with his wife and children and three yellow Labrador Retrievers. When not working for Purina, he enjoys spending time with his family, or fly fishing on a winding river, and he still finds time to practice medicine. He is available to discuss small animal nutrition and veterinary medicine; the human-animal bond; pets at work; and pet welfare.
Contact: Erick Morelos, [email protected] 

Margo DeMello
President, House Rabbit Society
Program Director for Human-Animal Studies, Animals & Society Institute
DeMello, an expert on human-animal relations, has a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology, teaches masters-level courses in anthrozoology, and co-wrote "Stories Rabbits Tell." The House Rabbit Society is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization with two primary goals: to rescue abandoned rabbits and find permanent homes for them, and to educate the public and assist humane societies.
Book: www.rabbit.org/links/sections/stories-rabbits-tell.html
Websites: http://margodemello.com and www.rabbit.org
Contact: Anne Isenhower, [email protected]

Lisa Freeman, DVM, PhD, DACVN, Clinical Nutrition
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University
Dr. Freeman earned a bachelor's from Tufts University, a DVM from Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, and a PhD in nutrition from the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts. She is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Nutrition. As a professor at Cummings, she teaches veterinary students, practitioners and pet owners about proper feeding for their animals, especially ones which are too sick to eat or who have chronic diseases such as heart and kidney disease or cancer. She conducts research on nutritional effects on heart disease and is director of the Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute's One Health Program and the Tufts Institute for Human-Animal Interaction. She is available to comment on general pet nutrition and special nutrition considerations for sick patients, particularly those with heart disease, as well as human-animal interaction.
Contact: Taraneh Pettinato, [email protected]

Deborah Linder, DVM, DACN, Clinical Nutrition
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University
Dr. Linder is a 2009 graduate of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and head of the Tufts Obesity Clinic for Animals and Associate Director of Tufts Institute for Human-Animal Interaction. She is board-certified in nutrition by the American College of Veterinary Nutrition. Dr. Linder's interests include obesity management and effective client education. Dr. Linder has focused her research on safe and effective weight loss strategies for pets as well as how human-animal interaction affects health and wellness, particularly the impact of human-animal interaction on child and pet obesity. She also has new research out on the effects of reading assistance dogs on reading ability and attitudes in elementary-aged school children. She is available to talk about pet nutrition, pet obesity and human-animal interaction focused on animal-assisted reading and pet and childhood obesity.
Contact: Taraneh Pettinato, [email protected]

Cailin R. Heinze, MS, VMD, DACVN, Clinical Nutrition
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University
Dr. Heinze is a 2004 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and currently serves as an assistant professor of nutrition at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. After veterinary school, she worked in private practice for three years before pursuing a residency in clinical nutrition at the University of California, Davis from 2007–2009. Dr. Heinze earned a Master's degree in Nutritional Biology at UC Davis in December 2010. She is board-certified in nutrition by the American College of Veterinary Nutrition. Her professional and research interests include canine and feline obesity, nutritional management of renal disease, and long chain fatty acids. She is available to speak about pet nutrition, pet obesity and nutritional management of renal disease.
Contact: Taraneh Pettinato, [email protected]

Stephanie Borns-Weil, DVM
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University
Dr. Borns-Weil earned her doctorate in veterinary medicine at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts. Prior to joining the Tufts, Dr. Borns-Weil owned a behavior house call practice in the Boston area. She is currently a resident in animal behavior at Tufts Animal Behavior Clinic which treats many common animal behavior problems, including aggression, anxiety, compulsive disorders, species-typical behaviors, and nuisance behaviors. She has had a lifelong interest in companion animal behavior, with a special interest in aggression issues. She is available to answer behavior-related questions (why does my dog or cat do X?) and provide tips for managing these issues in pets.
Contact: Taraneh Pettinato, [email protected]

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• EXPERT SPOTLIGHT: DON SULLIVAN, "THE DOGFATHER." In advance of National Pet Month (May), we caught up with Don Sullivan, aka "The DogFather," to find out more about how he does what he does, tips for dog owners on taking care of behavioral issues, and what he's up to next: http://prn.to/dogfather  
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