Insight_3rd Edition

Third Edition | Marquis Who ’ s Who Insight 13 David Arthur Lienhart Geologist, Consultant, Laboratory Director (Retired) DAL Engineering Geologic & Petrographic Services Cincinnati, OH How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved over time? Specialists in geotechnical work are be- coming more interested in solving prob- lems associated with work in private and public projects. Years ago, most of these people were more interested in theory rather than practice and only became interested in practical work when data could be generated for solving theoretical problems. What new innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? We know more about how the Earth’s pressure changes due to the movement of tectonic plates and how that may influence internal stress. Seismology has changed to the point where it can be used to generate 3D views of internal structures and identifies potential sources of mineral sources and dangerous seismic sources much more efficiently. Donald R. Nash, PhD Immunologist, Bacteriologist Plymouth, MA www.donaldrnashphd.com How have you navigated disrup- tions in your industry to remain a top professional? Talking with other people who do the same kinds of things and becoming involved with other individuals who are in the same field. At the Universi- ty of Texas, there were two or three people doing the same thing, so we could interact. What is the most important issue/ challenge you are dealing with in your industry right now? Immunological reactions in the lung — understanding IgA, which was one of the first things I did in Belgium. I worked in a lab that was very interested in serum IgA. We worked to identify it and detail how it works, where it comes from — pretty much the basics of IgA. That was a field of interest in that particular time in 1968 and ’69. Benjamin Ching Kee Kwan, MD Ophthalmologist (Retired) University of California Los Angeles Rancho Palos Verdes, CA How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved over time? The way things were done when I was in practice in comparison to now is very different. Even though I’m not practicing presently, I’m aware of changes because I’m continuing my education. Things have become more efficient when it comes to surgery and there are better medicines available. Science has definitely improved with time. What new innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? There has been a lot of progress with new machines that look at the eye. What excites you the most about your industry? Things are much more efficient and you can get results very quickly, which is beneficial for the patient and the practitioner.