| The third major public television pledge program shot on location at
SalveReginaUniversity in Newport, Rhode Island, features international
best-selling author, dermatologist and nutritionist, Dr. Nicholas
Perricone. Dr. Perricone discusses the connection between brain
function and the appearance of the skin.
About Dr. Perricone: Nicholas Perricone, MD, FACN, is a
board-certified clinical and research dermatologist. He is regarded as
the Father of the ćInflammation TheoryĆ of Aging. He is the author of
the three New York Times Best Sellers, The Perricone Promise (Warner Books 2004), The Perricone Prescription (HarperCollins 2002), and The Wrinkle Cure
(Warner Books 1998). Dr. Perricone is also the author of numerous
scientific articles, is a contributing editor to the peer-reviewed
medical journal Skin and Aging, and is a member of the editorial board of Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Dr.
Perricone is Adjunct Professor of Medicine at MichiganStateUniversity's
College of Human Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of
Dermatology, is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences, and a
Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He is also a Fellow of the
AmericanAcademy of Dermatology and the Society of Investigative
Dermatology. Dr. Perricone has served as Assistant Clinical Professor
of Dermatology at Yale School of Medicine and as Chief of Dermatology
at the state of Connecticut's VeteransHospital.
Dr.
Perricone is the recipient of the Eli Whitney Award for his significant
contributions to science, invention, and technology. Dr. Perricone is
also the recipient of the AmericanCollege for Advancement in Medicine
(ACAM) 2000 Norman E Clark, Sr. Lecture Award for his, "dedication and
contributions towards advancing Complementary and Alternative
Medicine." He holds dozens of U.S. and international patents for the
treatment of skin and systemic disease, and for the use of topical
anti-inflammatories for reversing and preventing damage to skin caused
by factors such as age, the sun, the environment, and hormonal changes.
(Bio Credit: Oprah.com July 2007)
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