Thank you for your willingness to aid Werner in identifying potential postdoctoral fellowship matches. Taking Werner’s research interests into consideration, which are the investigation of
nutrition, immunology [cytokines, blood-brain barrier, circumventricular organs], natural products, clinical hypnosis, guided imagery, mindfulness meditation, yoga, qigong and mind-body skills groups in cancer patients,
Werner humbly requests that the reader send this page to a scientist, ideally at an NCCN or NCI designated Cancer Center affiliated institution offering postdoc fellowships, or provide Werner with the contact information of a scientist with such research interests. Please contact Werner.
What Exactly Can Werner Bring to a Postdoctoral Fellowship?
Perfection does not exist – only the evolution towards it (Motto Ferrari Formula One [1975 – 1976])
How can Werner contribute to the right postdoc? How can Werner substantiate the claims that, he is driven with the relentless pursuit of excellence, a healthy obsession and determination to discover solutions to our most significant problems, and able to collaborate within and across disciplines?
Below are brief examples to substantiate these claims. However, the “About Werner” page has and extended bio- sketch with detailed information.
Werner’s Dissertation Topic:
Werner is investigating the effects of clinical hypnosis on pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α in cancer patients utilizing in person, online, and active control groups.
Publication:
Co-authored “Sexual Wellness Enhancement and Enrichment Training (SWEET): A hypothetical group model for addressing sexual health and wellbeing” (Baker & Absenger, 2013).
Awards:
Received the 2012 Dr. Herbert Spiegel Award, for “Best Poster” at Saybrook University’s poster session. In his career as a chef, Werner garnered the AAA 4 Diamond Plaque nine consecutive years. Only 2.6 percent of the 29,000 restaurants approved by AAA make the Four Diamond list (only five AAA Four Diamond restaurants are in Michigan). Under his culinary leadership Cygnus 27 received many Grand Rapids Magazine “Restaurant of the Year” designations. In 2010, Werner received the Michigan Lodging & Tourism Association’s Chef of the Year award.
Non-Degree Seeking Education:
Werner attended the Center for Mind Body Medicine Professional and Advanced Training Programs in Mind-Body Medicine, the Center for Mind Body Medicine’s Cancer Care Fundamentals. Werner also concluded a practicum at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Department of General Oncology Integrative Medicine Department.
Presentations at Professional Conferences:
Werner aims to hone his presentation skills by continuously submitting abstracts to professional conferences. Thus far, he has presented posters and a Scientific talk at
- The Center for Consciousness Studies’ 10th Biennial Toward a Science of Consciousness Conference, Tucson, AZ,
- Saybrook University’s Research Symposium, San Diego, CA,
- The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) 55th Annual Scientific Meeting & Workshop, Louisville, KY and
- The 64th Annual SCEH Scientific Session: The Future of Professional Hypnosis: Practice, Process & Outcomes, Berkeley, CA.
Original Research:
So far Werner has completed three original research projects (2 quantitative, 1 qualitative),
Professional Memberships:
Werner holds professional memberships in AAAS, SCEH, APA’s Division 30.
Other Experience:
Werner is a peer reviewer for SAGE Open, student editor of SCEH’s quarterly newsletter, as well as SARC representative for the Fall 2010 cohort at Saybrook University. Over the years, Werner has given eleven presentations on the importance of proper nutrition in health and disease for organizations like the New York Chiropractic College, the Ohio Oncology Nursing Society, and the Michigan Licensed Practical Nurses Association.
Your Role As A Matchmaker:
Werner realizes that the funding of postdoc fellowships is expensive. After all, when all is said and done, the principal goal of the postdoc fellowship is to bring the verve, contributions, and participation of a freshly minted PHD, with the makings of a world-class scientist, to your campus community.
Werner staunchly maintains that the experiences and training he acquired over the course of his graduate studies have prepared him for precisely such a rigorous postdoc fellowship.
Do you know of a scientist/team of scientists interested in the research of nutrition, immunology [cytokines, blood-brain barrier, circumventricular organs], natural products, clinical hypnosis, guided imagery, mindfulness meditation, yoga, and qigong in cancer patients at an NCCN or NCI designated Cancer Center affiliated institution that offers postdoc fellowships?
If so, please take a moment and share this information with them, or better yet, send Werner an e-mail with their contact information and a brief message why you think Werner should get in touch with them.
Thank you so much for your time and support to match Werner with the ideal postdoc fellowship opportunity!
PS: Just in case you missed it? Here is Werner’s Contact Page link again! Thank you.