Comments on: Hammesfahr’s “Nobel Prize Nomination”

by: Jeff Smith

Fri, 01 Apr 2024 21:07:45 +0000

Not only doesn’t Dr. Hammesfahr have any refereed publications, he hasn’t even presented a paper at a conference! He only “distributed” a paper at a conference, i.e., he stood out in the hall (or outside the building) and handed out copies. And he still claims to have been nominated for a Nobel Prize. HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa…

by: Steven Taylor

Sun, 27 Mar 2024 01:48:07 +0000

I’ve seen a lot of CVs, albeit not medical ones. Still, when one of the first things listed is a “Who’s Who” award, red flags go up.

Further, the fact that his pubs are almost exclusively for an online journal for which he edits is suspect beyond belief.

by: bryan

Sun, 27 Mar 2024 00:59:32 +0000

This guy’s resume is indeed a little bit on the light side. I do find it interesting that he spoke to the Society of Professional Journalists convention in the mid-80s on “how to avoid stress” and “how to avoid heart attacks.”

Not one publication in NEJM or JAMA, at least? There are also, no doubt, journals related to neurological specialties.

My mom worked for a doctor who was at U of Alabama at Birmingham and helped run some of the first tests on the treadmill with canines, so I’ve seen a high end c.v. up close before.

by: Signifying Nothing

Sat, 26 Mar 2024 23:53:33 +0000

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