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Island Practice-Adventures of a Nantucket Doctor
Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St, Newport, RI | Get Directions »
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Author Pam Belluck and Timothy Lepore, MD will be at Newport Public Library, June 23rd at 2 pm together to discuss Pelluck's new book: Island Practice:Cobblestone Rash, Underground Tom and Other Adventures of a Nantucket Doctor. The book chronicles the daily life of Dr. Lepore of Nantucket. The doctor, a general surgeon, is the head of Nantucket Cottage Hospital and has been in practice on the island for over 30 years. While he has treated his share of celebrities while they have been visiting the island the core of his medicial practice are with the year-rounders. Island Practice takes the readers deeply into a world-an island-where life can sometimes seem to be forgotten by the rest of the world! Ms Belluck has been with the New York Times for over 15 years and is a health and medical writer for the newpaper. She is a former Fulbright Scholarship winner. This event is open to the public. Island Practice will be available for purchase/signing courtesy of Island Books
Event Details
| Where | Newport Public Library 300 Spring St, Newport, RI 02840 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 2:00 pm–3:00 pm |
| Who to bring | Everyone |
| Phone | 401-847-8720 Ext 115 |
| mbarrett@newportpubliclibraryri.org | |
| Price | $0 |
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In addition, free and discount admission passes are available to several Newport, Providence and Boston-area museums.
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