Neil Farber is a retired academic internal medicine physician. He practiced internal medicine for 40 years, teaching, researching and providing medical care in medical schools initially on the East Coast. For 12 years he was Professor of Clinical Medicine at University of California San Diego, retiring at the end of April, 2019. His academic interests are in education and teaching, especially in regards to patient-physician communication skills and medical ethics. He has received numerous awards, including Top Doctor of San Diego 5 times, and is a member of the FDA Non-Prescription Drug Advisory Committee. He has published over 60 research papers, and recently published the book entitled, "Serendipity. Utilizing Everyday Unexpected Events to Improve Your Life and Career. His web site with a link to his blog is www.neiljfarber.com and he is also on Facebook.