Make sure you don't miss our exclusive interview with Audrey Holland. Audrey joins Nan Bernstein Ratner as Editors-in-Chief of the journal, Seminars in Speech and Language.

Doctors John McCurdy and Sam Lam have co-authored Cosmetic Surgery of the Asian Face, an essential reference and a practical, step-by-step guide covering all the latest procedures not previously available in one volume. This lavishly illustrated book presents state-of-the-art surgical techniques for the Asian face. The busy doctors took time out to discuss various topics, such as new plastic surgery techniques, trends, and minimally invasive procedures. They also discussed their interest in becoming doctors, their advice for young doctors, and much more. Here are a couple of excerpts: "When I started my practice in the 1970's, many of these patients sought some degree of "Westernization", perhaps because they felt that such a transformation would help them to better assimilate into Western society (and because this was the "style" at that time). With the increasing affluence in Asian countries, however, the incidence of cosmetic surgery has exploded, and the motivation for the vast majority of these patients is enhancement of their natural Asian beauty," says Dr. McCurdy. Click here* to read the full interview. Dr. Lam spoke about the two full-length, narrated DVDs included with the book: "Despite the radically expanded text, illustrations, and photography in the new edition of this textbook, I truly believed at heart that the book was not simply a book but as much a video project as a written tutorial - which I elaborated in the preface to the current edition." Click here* to read more from Dr. Lam. Marking the Eyelid (5:11) Watch a video excerpt from the first DVD. Play Video Download the free QuickTime player, from www.apple.com/quicktime. For more information and to order: Cosmetic Surgery of the Asian Face Click here for additional Thieme otolaryngology titles. (* Pdf file, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader required. Free Download.)

Josef Beuth and Ralph Moss have joined forces to write Complementary Oncology. Never before has there been a scientific text covering the alternative approach to cancer. "We especially lacked a critical evidence-based analysis of the therapies that complementary medicine offers. This motivated me to get the best-known complementary therapists and oncologists to co-write a book with me," says Beuth. Read the full interview with Josef Beuth and Ralph Moss and learn more about their interest in complementary medicine, their advice for young doctors, and much more. Click here for more information and to order: Complementary Oncology Click here to see other Thieme complementary medicine titles. (* Pdf file, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader required. Free Download.)

Dr. Brian Funaki has joined the Seminars in Interventional Radiology Editorial Board. Dr. Funaki will enrich the journal with a few minor additions, while still continuing the journal's current outline. "As an academic radiologist, one of my foremost responsibilities involves training residents and fellows. To that end, I am introducing a new section in each issue that will be devoted to our trainees," he says about his new additions to the journal. Read the full interview with Dr. Funaki and learn more about his journal ideas, what fascinates him about interventional radiology, and much more. Click here for more information and to subscribe: Seminars in Interventional Radiology Click here to see other Thieme radiology and interventional radiology titles. (* Pdf file, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader required. Free Download.)

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Author Dr. Peter-John Wormald of the new title Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, focuses on operative techniques and the relevant anatomy in his new book. The book and accompanying CD-ROM provide full coverage of three-dimensional nasal and sinus anatomy and anatomic variations in key areas, allowing successful surgical planning and technique. "There are many textbooks about Rhinology, but in most of the books the operative surgery occupies only one or two chapters. I think there is a need to dedicate an entire book to operative techniques and the relevant anatomy." Dr. Wormald says about his book. Read the full interview with Dr. Wormald and find out what fascinates him about Rhinology, what it takes to be a good physician, and much more. Click here for more information and to order: Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Click here to see other Thieme otolaryngology, rhinology, and plastic surgery titles. (* Pdf file, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader required. Free Download.)

Auricular Acupuncture Certification Program If you work with people who have pain, You do not want to miss this course!! Learn European Ear Acupuncture (Auricular Acupuncture) as practised by 14,000 medical doctors in Germany alone. The great accessibility and effectiveness of this medicine makes it indispensable for successful diagnosis and treatment of many difficult cases. Thieme author Dr. Beate Strittmatter, M.D., is offering seminars in North America with Vital Principle Institute (www.vitalprinciple.ca). Full training is available in methods of Auricular Medicine as developed in Germany, and as detailed in Dr. Strittmatter's books. Training opportunities include Seminars, Practice Workshops for skill development and Certification. Check out the seminar schedules and register now. Dr. Beate Strittmatter, M.D., Director of Education of the German Academy for Acupuncture and Auriculomedicine, is offering a Two Part Seminar with the opportunity for Certification with International Auriculotherapy Certification Institute (ACI - www.auriculotherapy.org). Auricular Acupuncture, as developed by Dr. Paul Nogier of France and Dr. Frank Bahr of Germany, along with recent breakthroughs achieved by Dr. Strittmatter in removing blockages to healing, is a medicine that represents a perfect union of western and eastern therapies. It offers a method of diagnosis and treatment that will greatly enhance success with health issues that are not responsive to other therapies. Dr. Strittmatter's biography* Click here to order your textbooks: Ear Acupuncture Identifying and Treating Blockages to Healing (* Pdf files, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader required. Free Download.)