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Amazon - Greater Seattle Area since Aug 2011
Senior Editor, Books
NealThompson.com 2002 - 2011
Author and Freelance Journalist
University of North Carolina at Asheville - Asheville, NC 2004 - 2008
Adjunct Faculty
Baltimore Sun - Baltimore, MD Aug 1997 - Jul 2002
Reporter
The Bergen Record 1993 - 1997
Reporter
Education:
University of Scranton 1983 - 1988
BA, English/journalism-communications
Skills:
Research, writing, and editing Deep understanding of publishing industry Storytelling - as journalist, author, editor, and teacher Manage creative properties and brand Publicity, promotions, and marketing Website Management Photo and video shooting and editing Editing Photography Writing Books Publicity Journalism Promotions Publishing Blogging Social Media Stories
VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics 8495 Crater Lk Hwy, White City, OR 97503 5418262111 (phone), 5418303535 (fax)
Education:
Medical School University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill Graduated: 1983
Procedures:
Destruction of Benign/Premalignant Skin Lesions Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) Hearing Evaluation Pulmonary Function Tests
Conditions:
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Hearing Loss Hypertension (HTN) Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Languages:
English
Description:
Dr. Thompson graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill in 1983. He works in White City, OR and specializes in General Practice. Dr. Thompson is affiliated with VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics.
Neal Thompson, author of "Light This Candle: The Life and Times of Alan Shepard" (Three Rivers Press, 2005), took time recently to answer questions from SPACE.com fans on Facebook about the man behind one of the most famous spaceflights:
Date: May 06, 2011
Category: Sci/Tech
Source: Google
Alan Shepard's Space Race: Soviet Victory Frustrated First American in Space
"I think he was a little bit frustrated with NASA for, in his mind, being a little bit overly cautious," said Neal Thompson, author of "Light This Candle: The Life and Times of Alan Shepard" (Three Rivers Press, 2005). "He was a little bit pissed off that they delayed it so much that the Russ
Date: May 05, 2011
Category: Sci/Tech
Source: Google
First American in Space Was Like 'Don Draper in a Spacesuit'
As the 50th anniversary of Shepard's historic flight nears, SPACE.com caught up with Neal Thompson, author of "Light This Candle: The Life and Times of Alan Shepard" (Three Rivers Press, 2005). Thompson discussed the spaceflight accomplishments of Shepard -- who also landed on the moon in 197