Neil Shulman
- The "Real" Doc Hollywood
- Chairman of the Board for Patch Adam's Gesundheit! Institute
- American Doctor & Esteemed Medical Writer
Neil Shulman M.D., a.k.a. the “real” Doc Hollywood, is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. He’s often referred to as a “Renaissance Man.” He is the author of over 25 novels, children’s tales, and consumer health books. He was co-producer of the movie Doc Hollywood, starring Michael J. Fox, which...
read the restNeil Shulman M.D., a.k.a. the “real” Doc Hollywood, is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. He’s often referred to as a “Renaissance Man.” He is the author of over 25 novels, children’s tales, and consumer health books. He was co-producer of the movie Doc Hollywood, starring Michael J. Fox, which was based on one of his books. He has also written and/or produced for CBS, CNN, and Disney. He was, at one time, a researcher in cardiovascular disease, receiving over eight million dollars in grants and co-authoring over 50 scientific papers. Now he is traipsing around the world speaking on serious health issues and performing comedy for kids, general audiences, and seniors. The spectrum of his performances range from events for Rosalyn Carter, the UN, and Disney, to programs for cancer patients, Alzheimer’s patients, and kids with disabilities, to fundraisers with Jane Fonda and Miss America. He has also served as Chairman of the Board for the real Patch Adam’s non-profit organization, Gesundheit! Institute.
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