Tucson Festival of Books

Jessi Gold

Dr. Jessi Gold is the Chief Wellness Officer of the University of Tennessee system and an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

She is also a fierce mental health advocate and highly sought-after expert in the media on everything from burnout to celebrity self-disclosure. Her first book, "How Do You Feel?," was published in October and is a national bestseller.

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Scheduled events:

Caregiver, Heal Thyself

Mary Lou Falcone, Jessi Gold and Maddie Norris come to Tucson with stories about their experience as caregivers ... for better and for worse. As fulfilling as the time may be, caregivers must learn to take care of themselves, too.

Student Union Kachina (Seats 100)

Sat, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)

Panelists: Mary Lou Falcone, Jessi Gold, Maddie Norris
Moderator: Samuel Cohon

Navigating Care and Loss

Physician-author Gold and scientist-author O'Connor sit down with Weil Center medical director Stephen Dahmer to share their understanding into the physical and emotional toll caused by grief and caring for others, and to discuss insights improving overall well-being.

Science City - Main Stage (Seats 195)

Sun, Mar 16, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Science / Medicine / Technology
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Science City (following presentation)

Panelists: Jessi Gold, Mary-Frances O'Connor
Moderator: Stephen Dahmer, MD

Book:

How Do You Feel?

One Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine
Science / Medicine / Technology
S&S/Simon Element
October 2024
ISBN 9781982199777
288 pages