Frank Huyler Explained

Frank Huyler
Birth Date:24 September 1964
Birth Place:Berkeley, California, U.S.
Alma Mater:Williams College
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation:Physician
Field:Emergency medicine
Notable Works:The Blood of Strangers: True Stories from the Emergency Room (1999)

Frank Huyler (born September 24, 1964) is an American emergency physician, poet and author in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is best known for his book The Blood of Strangers: True Stories from the Emergency Room which has been translated into a number of languages.

Early life and education

Frank Huyler was born in 1964, in Berkeley, California, to parents who were both teachers at international schools. He attended kindergarten in London, and moved to Iran with his family when he was in his teens.[1]

He is a graduate of Williams College and received his medical education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from where he qualified as a physician in 1996.

Career

Huyler practices as an emergency physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Writing

Huyler has published a number of books of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. He is best known for his book The Blood of Strangers: True Stories from the Emergency Room which has been translated into a number of languages.[2] His most recent collection of essays, White Hot Light, are "tales from the emergency room, told with no-nonsense brevity, clarity, and compassion"[3]

Selected publications

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Interview with Frank Huyler. Seaton. Matt. 6 January 2001. The Guardian. 22 October 2019. en-GB. 0261-3077.
  2. Web site: Author Frank Huyler on Writing and Medicine. UC Press Blog. en. 2019-10-21.
  3. Book: WHITE HOT LIGHT Kirkus Reviews . en.
  4. Book: The Blood of Strangers. September 2009 . 9780520262515 . Huyler . Frank .
  5. Web site: Fiction Book Review: Right of Thirst by Frank Huyler, Author . Harper Perennial $14.99 (355p) ISBN 978-0-06-168754-9.
  6. Web site: Right of Thirst. Bloomsbury.com. Bloomsbury Publishing. en. 2019-10-21.