Kirsti A. Dyer
Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, FT is a respected physician, health educator, professor, grief, loss & bereavement expert, life challenges expert, author and former NICU Parent. She was the first physician to receive Fellow in Thanatology (Death, Dying and Bereavement) standing with the Association of Death Education and Counseling. Dr. Dyer is also a Certified Wellness Specialist.
Dr. Dyer is the Domain Designer for the Journey of Hearts™ website, created in 1997 as the first and only physician based website devoted to educating people about the normal grief response. She has presented scientific papers about her experiences with Journey of Hearts(tm) and the Medical Internet at several U.S. conferences and international conferences in London, England, Heidelberg, Germany and Victoria, Canada. The new Workplace Grief: Managing Grief and Loss in the Workplace site launched in 2009 is an extension of Journey of Hearts™ site. The Workplace Grief site contains information articles, books and resources to help employees, co-workers and managers better understand the normal grief response.
Dr. Dyer has lectured for Kaiser Permanente, March of Dimes, U.C. Berkeley Extension, American Institute of Medical Education, the California Hospice Foundation, American Medical Student Association, the California Maritime Academy, Columbia College and the Tuolumne County Medical Society. She has developed online courses for Madonna University's Bereavement Certificate Program, Columbia College, NICU Solutions and the University of Pittsburgh's Supercourse.
An avid writer, Dr. Dyer has had her articles published in a variety of medical journals, conference proceedings as well as in online sites. She has had profesional articles published in Neonatal Network, JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), JMIR (Journal Medical Internet Research), WJM (Western Journal of Medicine), California Physician, American Journal of Medicine, Southern Medical Journal, Female Physician and Sacramento Medicine. In the online setting she has published articles for Squidoo.com, About.com as the Death, Dying & Bereavement Guide, the MedicalWellnessAssociation.com, Trauma Response - AAETS.org – American Association of Experts in Traumatic Stress, MomMD.com, Support4Change.com, LearningPlaceOnline.com, Type-A Mom.com, Foodiemama.com and NICUSolutions.com.
She keeps several different blogs on different topics. The Grief, Loss and Transitions Blog was created to accompany the Journey of Hearts site and the NICU Parent Support Blog to accompany the NICU Parent Support site, the site developed based on her NICU experiences with her youngest daughter. She writes blogs for her two classes Nutrition & Wellness - Bio 50 and the Grief, Loss & Bereavement Edublog.
Since having her second daughter in March 2002, she has been on hiatus from practicing clinical medicine to be the primary caregiver for her two young daughters. She joined the faculty of Columbia College in 2004 as an Adjunct Faculty in the Biological Sciences Department where she currently teaches Nutrition and Wellness in person and online. In November 2006 Dr. Dyer joined the College of Nursing and Health department of Hospice and Palliative Studies at Madonna University as an Associate Adjunct Professor. She teaches an online Bereavement Course in Grieving Family Systems as part of their Graduate Education program's Certificate in Bereavement.
Latest Articles
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How to Personalize a Condolence Note or Sympathy Letter
Personalizing a sympathy note or condolence letter is a meaningful way to convey sympathies from the heart during a time of loss, grief or tragedy.
Aug 6, 2010
- Kirsti A. Dyer
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How to Make a Custom Condolence Card or Sympathy Note
Making a custom condolence or handmade sympathy card is a special touch that conveys one's deepest sympathies during times of grief or loss.
Aug 6, 2010
- Kirsti A. Dyer
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Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland
Johnny Depp created a memorable character for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. Depp's Mad Hatter is truly a scene stealer uttering many quotable quotes.
Aug 5, 2010
- Kirsti A. Dyer
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Let's Move Action Plan to Solve the Problem of Childhood Obesity
The Let's Move Campaign released their task force report with 70 recommendations to help solve the problem of childhood obesity within a generation.
May 12, 2010
- Kirsti A. Dyer
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Green Benefits of Distance Education or eLearning for Students
Distance education, eLearning or online learning are greener ways for students to earn their college degrees, while helping the environment in the process.
May 11, 2010
- Kirsti A. Dyer
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The Many Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
Chocolate or cocoa has many benefits for the heart and the head. In moderation, chocolate helps improve mood, ease depression and keeps the heart healthy.
May 11, 2010
- Kirsti A. Dyer
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Writing a Condolence Card or Sympathy Note
The old custom of sending a condolence or sympathy note to express sympathies can be very helpful for someone grieving the loss or death of a loved one.
Apr 17, 2010
- Kirsti A. Dyer
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A Review of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland - A Fun Family Film
Tim Burton's new version of Alice in Wonderland is a fun adaptation for most of the family. It is appropriate for school-aged children to senior citizens.
Apr 10, 2010
- Kirsti A. Dyer
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Coping with Grief Through Art, Crafts, Writing and Sculpting
There are many creative activities that people turn to as they cope with loss and grief. Many people cope with grief by writing and using arts and crafts.
Apr 9, 2010
- Kirsti A. Dyer
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How Employers Can Help Employees When a Coworker Has Died
Grief due to the death of a coworker or colleague can be difficult for employers to manage, but by following helpful suggestions it can be less challenging.
Apr 9, 2010
- Kirsti A. Dyer
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