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Edward G. Rogoff

Biography

Edward G. Rogoff

Edward G. Rogoff, Ph.D., is an accomplished educational leader who has taught at Baruch College, Long Island University and New York University. Diagnosed with hemophilia as a child, he was cured of it as an adult following a liver transplant.

Rogoff has served on the Board of the Hemophilia Association of New York since 1980, and for seven years he was also on the Board of LiveOnNY, the major organ donor organization for the New York City metropolitan area. Professor Rogoff remains a major advocate for continued research and better treatments for all patients who receive a scary diagnosis.

Edward G. Rogoff

Books by Edward G. Rogoff

Scary Diagnosis: Navigating Fear, Finding Strength, and Securing the Health Care You Deserve
by Edward G. Rogoff - Health, Memoir, Nonfiction, Self-Help

Sixty percent of Americans live with at least one chronic health condition, and over a lifetime, many people will face multiple surgeries or life-changing diagnoses. A scary diagnosis can be overwhelming, launching patients and their loved ones into a world of fear, uncertainty and complexity. SCARY DIAGNOSIS is a uniquely compassionate and empowering book that helps patients, families and caregivers navigate the emotional and practical challenges that follow a serious medical diagnosis. Author Edward Rogoff draws on his own experience with chronic illness and shares compelling stories from others who have faced similar journeys. Through these narratives, he reveals how individuals can move from fear to strength, advocate for themselves, and navigate the health care system, while maintaining their sense of control and dignity.