William R. Klemm

W. R. (Bill) Klemm, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Professor of Neuroscience, Texas A&M University
Distinguished Alumnus, Auburn University

Websites:
http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/wklemm
http://thankyoubrain.com
http://neurosciideas.com
http://BlameGame.us
http://dillos.us
http://peer.tamu.edu
http://thankyoubrain.blogspot.com (Blog)

Biographical Listings:
Who’s Who in America + 18 others

Education:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn U., 1958;
Doctor of philosophy, U. Notre Dame, 1963

Professional Activities, as a ...

Scientist:

Research Areas: include brainstem mechanisms of behavior, alcohol, learning/memory, chemical signals, human cognition and EEG, educational research.
Discoveries: (range from model membranes to human cognition)
1) radiation induces an adrenal stress response,
2) at a time when scientists thought ruminants did not sleep, proved that they not only sleep but also dream,
3) ethanol selectively acts on certain neurons,
4) opiates selectively act on certain neurons,
5) rhythmic activity in the hippocampus reflects a widespread activating influence of the brainstem reticular formation that is not necessarily associated with movement.
6) ethanol displaces hydrogen bonded water on membrane lipid,
7) freeze behavior ("animal hypnosis") is a brainstem-mediated reflex,
8) neuronal spike trains contain sequential interval codes in certain clusters of impulses (i.e., they can act like a "byte" processor)
9) acetaldehyde in body fluids is a biochemical marker for estrus and ovulation,
10) sex hormones promote memory consolidation,
11) multiple areas of cerebral cortex become synchronized at various frequencies during memory recall and "eureka" phenomenon.

Editorial Board Member: 11 scholarly journals.
Reviewer of approximately 1,000 scientific papers for over 55 journals.

See list of over 450 publications, which have been formally cited over 2,000 times according to Citation Index. Also, 13 books (Bobbs-Merrill, Academic Press, Wiley, C. C Thomas, Mosby)
Professor: Texas A&M University (1966-present)
o College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M Univ. (1980-present): taught Introductory Neuroscience. a Drug and Substance Abuse Seminar, Science and Technology Practices and Policies, and graduate neuroscience courses.
o College of Science (1966-1980): taught animal physiology, animal behavior, introductory biology, graduate neuroscience courses
o College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University (1963-1966): taught pharmacology and graduate physiology courses.

Writer: 13 books, including Animal Electroencephalography; Applied Electronics in Veterinary Medicine & Animal Physiology; Science, The Brain, and Our Future; Discovery Processes in Modern Biology; Brainstem Mechanisms of Behavior; Understanding Neuroscience; Global Peace Through the Global University System; Thank You, Brain, For All You Remember. What You Forgot Was My Fault ,and 'Dillos. Roadkill on Extinction Highway.

Speaker: hundreds of presentations to clubs, cruise line, workshops, professional meetings.

Other:
o Colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserves (Ret.) - Research and development planning, Human Systems Division
o Company President - co-founder of Forum Enterprises, Inc., maker of collaboration software (FORUM)
o Consultant - clients have included U.S. Air Force, A. H. Robbins Co., Dow Chemical Company, RCA, The Fielding Institute, U.S. Dept. Agriculture, Vinson & Elkins Attorneys, Int. Flavors & Fragrances Co.
o Project Director for five educational outreach grants (NIH, NSF) to middle schools, community colleges, and post-graduate animal-health professionals.

Website: http://BlameGame.us
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_side_pro
Blog: http://thankyoubrain.blogspot.com

http://thankyoubrain.com

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• Boot camp fitness for all shapes and sizes on Nov. 28, 2010
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  Inspired by his boot camp Army recruits, Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein (U.S. Army, Retired) lays out a "complete" program for physical fitness. Unlike virtually all other fitness books, Weinstein addresses the psychological and even spiritual changes that are so helpful in motivating a person to "be all you can be," as they like to say in the Army. Weinstein points out that his program is a health insurance policy, one where your premiums will be made up of healthy eating, regular exercise and healthy thoughts. His program might not lower your insurance premiums. Given the new Obama-care bill, I guess nothing will. But if you do what Weinstein says, you have really good odds of being healthier and happier. The book not only provides physical exercises, but shows how lifestyle, attitude, and personal values are important to healthy living. There is a spiritual dimension to this book which may not resonate with some readers, but I encourage them to consider that personal values are absolutely essential for providing the motivation to stay with any program involving diet and exercise. Col. Bob challenges readers to "war game" their health. The essence of the game is to assess where you are in degree of health, develop a boot-camp remediation plan, and make it happen. He won't accept denial. He points out that 90% think most people are overweight, but only 40% admit that THEY are overweight. To test whether a person is in denial, the book provides a simple "Health/Lifestyle Test." A big emphasis is placed on weight loss, with the appropriate emphasis on limiting calories -- no fad diets needed. The book doesn't provide recipes, just points out the obvious: eat less in total, and eat fewer proteins and fats. The section on exercise begins with effective debunking of common myths about exercise. The actual program is not what you would expect from a drill sargeant. Lt. Col. Weinstein insists that exercise should be fun. He provides fitness criteria based on pushups, situps, and 2-mile run/walk time. Army standards for pushups and situps are significantly more than most people can do initially. An extensive array of exercises are explained and clearly illustrated with photographs. One of the best features of these exercises is that no equipment is needed for any of them, except for resistance bands. The only dumbells are those who don't take Col. Bob's advice. The book includes advice for creating corporate wellness plans. Bottom line: wsellness programs save the company money. Weinstein runs boot-camp workouts on the Fort Lauderdale beach. That sounds like a fun way to get started on life-change. In case that is not feasible, by all means get started with this book.The success stories from his camp graduates are inspiring. Speaking of inspiring, its hard to beat the quote from psychiatrist William James that Col. Bob uses as the book's theme: "Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second." Bill Klemm, Col. USAFRes (Ret.) "Memory Medic," http://thankyoubrain.com