Dr. Michelle Smith

Events

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

October 27, 2007. Keynote speaker at the Coalition of Scholarship Organizations' second annual high school and college information forum. Theme: Motivating Students to Reach Their Goals.

The Oldemeyer Center, Seaside, California.

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CONFERENCES

2008 San Francisco Writers Conference held at the Mark Hopkins hotel in February.


Photo taken by Cheri Eplin
Author Michelle Smith receives advice from Teresa LeYung Ryan, Author and Manuscript Consultant/Career Coach for Writers.

Photo taken by Cheri Eplin
Conference attendees listen in earnest at one of several guest speaker sessions held at the hotel.

Photo taken by Cheri Eplin
Michelle Smith dines at the Nob Hill Cafe with guest lecturers and members of the publishing industry, along with the famous San Francisco Twins.

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Selected Works

Physical Therapy: Getting the Job Done Right, Health Matters, Fall 2009
Workplace Wellness is enhanced with physical therapy programs designed to prevent injury, restore function and minimize disability.
No Gutter Balls Here, SixtyfivePlus, Fall/Winter 2009
Despite being blind, 94-year-old Perry Flicker still bowls in his neighborhood league.
What's Age Got to Do With It? Sixtyfive Plus, Fall/Winter 2009
Working out with a trainer helps 80-year-old newlywed Annie Garnero-Richerts overcome a debilitating flare-up of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Cancer Treatment: A Community Approach Health Matters, Spring 2009
The trend in cancer treatment is progressing towards a more comprehensive approach in which Comprehensive Cancer Centers are playing a greater role.
Living with Autism. Health Matters, Fall 2008
With proper evaluation and therapeutic intervention, the autistic individual can optimize his or her chances for leading a productive life.
An Ounce of Prevention. Health Matters, Winter 2008
Healthcare guidelines are designed to improve your chances of aging gracefully.
The Breast Cancer Divide: Why Are So Many African American Women Dying? Ms. Magazine, Fall 2004
African American women are less likely to develop breast cancer, but they are also less likely to survive it.
Michelle Wie Doesn’t Play with Dolls. Spirit of Aloha, September/October 2003
This profile of Michelle Wie explores the making of a 13-year-old golf phenom
Cancer Watch: Why Age 40 May Be Too Late for a Mammogram. Upscale, September/October 2002
Waiting till age 40 for that first mammogram may not be a wise decision