Jay Glendell a retired physician born in New York State and now living in Florida has had a long career in clinical medicine as an educator and researcher. Beginning with the coauthoring of peer-reviewed articles in national medical journals before completing his medical training, writing has been a favorite avocation. Since that time, he directed a medical residency program and was affiliated with three medical schools teaching medical students, house staff, nurses, and technologists. He has published and presented clinical medical research nationally and internationally. Retiring from medicine his love of writing has continued with a blog and published novel. Writing interests include primarily medical themes and currently, he is completing his second novel. The blog entitled Bedside Manner can be found at jayglendell.blogspot.com and information on his first novel Waking Dead on his website jayglendell.com.