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ISBN: 9798212362054
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ISBN: 9798212362047
| Runtime: | 8.36 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
God of Sperm tells the remarkable story of Dr. Cappy Miles Rothman, the son of notorious gangster Norman "Roughhouse" Rothman, who went on to become a trailblazer in the field of reproductive medicine.Rothman started the California Cryobank, one of the world's largest repositories of reproductive genetic material and cord-blood stem cells. Among other achievements, Rothman also pioneered the use of microsurgery in urological procedures, postmortem sperm retrieval techniques, and was one of the first practitioners of andrology, a specialty dealing with male reproductive biology and medicine.
How Cappy Rothman went from Mafia scion and man-about-town during the postwar Miami Beach–Havana era of gangster chic to one of the most consequential figures in modern medicine is an epic, only-in-America tale and also a fine reminder of the broad horizons and wild possibilities life in the US can offer.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“This brilliantly written and thoroughly engaging true story would be an incredible read, even if all it dealt with was Rothman’s medical career. But there’s more…A wild ride of a story that you’ll have a tough time putting down!” —Irwin Redlener, MD, Columbia University
“From the son of a mobster to the King of Sperm, Cappy Rothman is a larger than life character who forever changed the field of infertility medicine. A quarter million people owe their children to this one man. And Joe Donnelly tells his story perfectly. A great, fun read!” —Steven Kotler, author of The Art of Impossible
“It was not until I read this autobiography…did I realize his incredible journey, which was fueled by a passion to do what all physician give oath to do—relieve suffering. The pain, and many times depression of a barren woman, had been greatly underestimated and even neglected.” —Roger Hadley, dean emeritus, Loma Linda University
Author
Author Bio: Joe Donnelly
Joe Donnelly is an award-winning journalist, writer, and editor. He is visiting assistant professor of English and journalism at Whittier College in California and the editor of Red Canary Magazine.
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| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Runtime: | 8.36 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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