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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-12 | Barb | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-10-13 | samantha | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | yhank you so much. i don't know what i would have done. |
| 2009-09-21 | Phillip | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-09-21 | jeff | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | No | thanks man, uve no idea how much this can help me rite now |
| 2009-09-16 | Kel | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Answered my question and relieved my mind. Excellent. Good person, good expert! |
| 2009-08-19 | Tracy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks Michael. |
| 2009-07-03 | brica | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-05-29 | Mike | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you greatly Michael, for your reply and links! Will talk to doctor about Chantix & Zyban, then let you know how it goes. Best.. Mike E. |
| 2009-05-15 | Michelle | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks! |
| 2009-03-28 | Mike | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks |
| 2009-03-27 | Drusilla | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for your quick responce. |
| 2009-02-03 | Stephanie | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank You |
| 2009-01-13 | Daniel | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | he gave great insight and it helped a lot! |
| 2009-01-13 | Aliya | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you so much! You have been such a help! x |
| 2008-11-25 | April | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you and I'll try some of your suggestions. :) |
| 2008-11-20 | S | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much! I found your answers truly helpful. Cannot thank you enough for taking the time to answer my questions and making sense of them! |
| 2008-10-15 | laura | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much Michael. You have really put my mind at ease. My son is called Michael, how weird is that? Thanks again!! |
| 2008-09-23 | Leonard | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-09-21 | Leonard | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-09-03 | Ian | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Hi Mike....thanks for all input...will update you once I get settled a bit more into champix....began 1st dose increase...hoping no side effects...especially once into the FULL daily dose... will be in touch...Ian |
| 2008-08-27 | Raj | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | No | Super support. Was heart warming indeed |
| 2008-07-31 | Melissa J. Klingler | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for putting my mind at ease a bit, I will definatly NEVER go back to smoking. |
| 2008-05-30 | Andrew | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you very much for your prompt and thoughtful responses. |
| 2008-05-27 | Kelly | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for the support and encouragement, I will keep in touch. |
| 2008-05-16 | Phil | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | Yes | Thankyou for your advice, its great getting some question answered when you don't know who you can really speak to... |
| 2008-05-06 | Libbi | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks again! |
| 2008-04-28 | MARY | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | THANK YOU MICHAEL FOR YOUR FAST RESPONSE, I HAVE GONE TO THE SITES YOU MENTIONED AND I AM GOING TO BUY THE BOOK THE EASY WAY TO QUIT SMOKING BY ALLEN CARR. |
| 2008-03-27 | Eric | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | This information was very useful and I will have more questions to ask.. Thank you very much Eric |
| 2008-01-31 | Courtney | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much! |
| 2008-01-22 | Aaron | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Michael comes across as a wonderful caring person.His encouragement is so genuine and I guess being in the field that he is in...makes him even more of a good adviser! Great to have someone like him answring you. |
Answers by Expert:
Michael Dean
Expertise
Can answer General information on tobacco addiction, and resources for quitting. Information on current cancer research and the health effects of tobacco. The risk of smoking for lung cancer and other cancers, as well as SIDS, heart disease, and vision loss. The best place to start is 1-800-QUIT-NOW Cannot answer Specific medical questions
Experience
Cancer Researcher for over 20 years
Author of the book "Empty Cribs-The impact of smoking on child health" www.artsciencepub.com.
Author of over 200 scientific articles on cancer, genetics and human disease.
Multiple interviews in print, TV and radio media.
Organizations
American Association for Cancer Research
American Association of Human Genetics
Publications
Scientific journals (Science, Nature, NE Journal Medicine, etc.)
Scientific American, Discovery Medicine, Nature Reviews in Cancer
Education/Credentials
PhD. in Biochemistry from Boston University School of Medicine
Awards and Honors
Young Investigator award-American Association of Cancer Research
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