Steven Novella
Steven Novella | |
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| Born | July 29, 1964 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Clinical Neurology |
| Institutions | Yale University School of Medicine |
Steven P. Novella (born July 29, 1964) is an American clinical neurologist, assistant professor and Director of General Neurology at Yale University School of Medicine. Novella is best known for his involvement in the skeptical movement.
Professional background
Novella's academic specialization is in neuromuscular disease, including more specifically, neuropathy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, and the treatment of neuropathic pain.[1][2]Steven Novella är scientific advisor to ACSH.
Novella received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, completed his residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital, his fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine, and was board certified in 1998.[2]
Medical skepticism
Novella is a medical advisor to Quackwatch,[3] an associate editor of the Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine,[4] and the executive editor of the blog Science-Based Medicine.[5] Among other topics, Novella has published on homeopathy[6][7] and AIDS denialism.[8] In 2009, he was the board chairman when the Institute for Science in Medicine was founded.[9]
Skepticism
Novella is president and co-founder of the New England Skeptical Society and hosts that organization's podcast, The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. He writes the monthly Weird Science column for the New Haven Advocate and contributes to several blogs. Novella has also appeared on several television programs, including Penn & Teller: Bullshit!.[10]
Steven Novella was one of the first 200 to sign the Project Steve petition,[11] a tongue-in-cheek parody of the list of "scientists that doubt evolution" produced by creationists.
Novella keeps a blog, Neurologica, "your daily fix of neuroscience, skepticism and critical thinking".[12]
See also
References
- ^ "About the authors: A case of inherited erythromelalgia". Nature Clinical Practice Neurology. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ a b "YMG Physician Profile – Steven Novella". Yale Medical Group. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "Quackwatch – Scientific and Technical Advisors – Medical Advisors". Quackwatch. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "Quackwatch – Publications for Sale – The Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine". Quackwatch. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "Science-Based Medicine – Editors". Science-Based Medicine. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ Novella S, Roy R, Marcus D, Bell IR, Davidovitch N, Saine A (2008). "A debate: homeopathy--quackery or a key to the future of medicine?". J Altern Complement Med. 14 (1): 9–15. doi:10.1089/acm.2007.0770. PMID 18199017.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Gold PW, Novella S, Roy R, Marcus D, Bell I, Davidovitch N, Saine A (2008). "Homeopathy--quackery or a key to the future of medicine?". Homeopathy. 97 (1): 28–33. doi:10.1016/j.homp.2007.12.002. PMID 18194763.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Smith TC, Novella SP (2007). "HIV denial in the Internet era". PLoS Med. 4 (8): e256. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0040256. PMC 1949841. PMID 17713982.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ "Health Care Reform Bills Legitimize Quackery" (Press release). 2009-11-29. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ^ Episode 3-10: "Ghostbusters." See Season 3: 2005 on List of Penn & Teller: Bullshit! episodes.
- ^ http://ncse.com/taking-action/list-steves
- ^ Neurologica Blog http://theness.com/neurologicablog/
External links
- Skeptic Blog - Home of the Skeptologists
- Novella's professional website
- Science-Based Medicine
- Neurologica Blog
- "Taking the Wind From Silly Sails" — Michael Pollak, New York Times, August 24, 1997.
- "'Steve' profs. collaborate to support teaching evolution" — Jessica Tom, Yale Daily News, February 25, 2003.
- "'Skeptical' neurologist works to separate science from sham" — Jacqueline Weaver, Yale Bulletin & Calendar, October 7, 2005.
- Interview with Steven Novella — interview published on Astroseti.org, May 3, 2006.
- "HIV Denialists Spread Misinformation Online: Consequences Could Be Deadly" — Science Daily, August 22, 2007.
- Interview on the Books and Ideas Podcast 2009