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Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
In this gripping memoir, Quinones-Hinojosa tells his amazing life story. Packed with adventure and adversity--including a few terrifying brushes with death--"Becoming Dr. Q" is a testament to persistence, hard work, the power of hope and imagination, and the pursuit of excellence.
Author
Publisher
Mayo Clinic Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Today he is known as Dr. Q, an internationally renowned neurosurgeon and neuroscientist who leads cutting-edge research to cure brain cancer. But not too long ago, he was Freddy, a 19 year old undocumented migrant worker toiling in the tomato fields of Central California. In this gripping memoir, Alfredo Quinones Hinojosa tells his amazing life story from his impoverished childhood in the tiny village of Palaco, Mexico, to his harrowing border crossing...
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Our sense of hearing makes it easy to connect with the world and the people around us. The human system for processing sound is a biological marvel, an intricate assembly of delicate membranes, bones, receptor cells, and neurons. Yet many people take their ears for granted, abusing them with loud restaurants, rock concerts, and Q-tips. And then, eventually, most of us start to go deaf." -- Publisher's description
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