Cynthia Paulis M.D., speaking at LIWG event. Massapequa resident and writer Cynthia Paulis, M.D. (above) was recently selected to share her work at LIWG READS!, the Long Island Writers’ Guild’s reading series presented to the public that showcases the talents of select Guild members in various genres of writing including prose, poetry, memoir and journalism.

Dr. Cynthia Paulis is an international and medical lecturer and a new member of the Long Island Writers’ Guild. After 29 years of practicing emergency medicine, she retired in May to pursue her dream of writing. In August 2009, she was published in The Fire Island Tide, a news magazine with a wide circulation and will be their medical correspondent this summer. A former medical reporter for CBS in Texas, Dr. Paulis had her own weekly show delivering health care information and taking live on-air questions from the viewing public. She is working on a book of short stories about her experiences in the Emergency Room.

Information on the LIWG is available at www .LIWritersGuild. Org.