Shane Neilson

Shane Neilson
Born 1975
New Brunswick, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Occupation physician and poet

Shane Neilson (born 1975) is a Canadian physician,[1] author and poet.

Life

Neilson was born in New Brunswick, Canada and trained in Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, followed by Memorial University of Newfoundland. He currently has a medical practice in Erin, and lives with his family in Guelph, Ontario.[2]

His book, Call me Doctor, published in 2006, is an autobiographical account of his medical experiences.

Poetry

His books of poetry include Complete Physical,[3] Meniscus[4] and Exterminate My Heart.[5] In 2010, Neilson won Arc Poetry Magazine's 15th annual Poem of the Year contest.[6]

In addition to being an author, Neilson is a notable critic and the poetry editor for Frog Hollow Press,[7] and in 2005 he was editor for a collection of Alden Nowlan's medical poems called Alden Nowlan and Illness.[8]

Bibliography

References

  1. "Dr. Shane Neilson - 13 doctor reviews". RateMDs.com. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  2. "Dr. Shane Neilson". Pottersfield Press. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  3. "The Porcupine’s Quill | Book Listing | Complete Physical". Porcupine's Quill. 2010-06-01. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  4. Shane Neilson. "Meniscus by Biblioasis author Shane Neilson:: Biblioasis :: FRESH LIT (Not Canned) :: The Best in IndieLit". Biblioasis. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  5. "Frog Hollow Press". Frog Hollow Press. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  6. "New Year’s Day - ARC Poetry". Arcpoetry.ca. 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  7. "Frog Hollow Press". Frog Hollow Press. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  8. "The Proust Questionnaire, with Shane Neilson". Open Book: Toronto. 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
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