In July 1969, just months after the Tet offensive in Vietnam, I began military service as a part of the (Colonel Frank) Berry plan. This program allowed young physicians to complete their specialty residency programs uninterrupted and avoid… Continue Reading →
I have always loved listening to jazz pianists. The first jazz pianist I ever heard was Erroll Garner (1921-1977) when he gave a concert at Brooklyn College in thelate 50s and he has long been a favorite…. Continue Reading →
Saturday, January 7, 2023 Last night, when it was past midnight in Washington D.C., I was privileged to see and hear one of the great American speeches. Most people did not watch since it came so late in… Continue Reading →
This short story was published in the Fall 2021 issue of the literary magazine, Vol. 1 Brooklyn (http://vol1brooklyn.com/?s=Stephen+A.+Geller) SUNDAY STORIES: “BIG BIKE MAN” OCTOBER 17, 2021 Big Bike Man by Stephen A. Geller Harry’s office door is closed when he’s… Continue Reading →
“A Doctor Who Treats Himself Has a Fool for a Patient”William Osler (1848-1919) About four months ago, while showering, I felt a small, soft, movable, dome-shaped lesion on my lower abdomen. After drying off I tried looking at it and… Continue Reading →
You should watch the 1990s video of Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic Orchestra playing the Symphony #4 by Tchaikowsky as soon as you can but you have to do it before mid-day July 16, 2021 when the New… Continue Reading →
December 16, 2020 In 1970, 50 years ago, we lived in Beaufort, South Carolina. As noted in a blog post a few weeks ago (https://stephenageller.com/2020/10/12/on-listening-to-chopins-g-minor-ballade/), the city of Beaufort in North Carolina is pronounced in the French manner as… Continue Reading →
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