Marian Betancourt

Say Goodbye to Knee Pain with Jo Hannafin, MD, PhD, Simon & Schuster (Pocket Books), 2007. Essential advice from an orthopedic surgeon on pain prevention, injuries, diagnosis, knee friendly sports, strengthening exercises, medications, and the differences in men and women’s knees. Co-author Jo A. Hannafin, MD, PhD, is Director of Orthopedic Research at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and a professor of orthopedic surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. A three time gold medalist at the U.S. National Rowing Championships, Hannafin has been a team physician for the U.S. Rowing Team since 1994. She serves as the head team physician for the WNBA New York Liberty.

Say Goodbye to Back Pain with Emile Hiesiger, MD, Simon and Schuster (Pocket Books), 2004.

New York Times best-selling author and physician Isadore Rosenfeld, MD called it, “An invaluable resource for understanding, diagnosing and treating back pain.”

Practical solutions that work from a leading pain management expert. Emile Hiesiger is one of America’s top neurologists and pain management experts. A clinical associate professor of neurology and radiology at New York University School of Medicine, he has been listed in New York Magazine’s “The best doctors in New York, and was cited by American Health as one of the best doctors in America.

What’s in the Air: the Complete Guide to Seasonal and Year-round Airborne Allergies with Gillian Shepherd, MD, Simon & Schuster, 2002.

Expert advice from a leading authority on allergies and immunology. Dr. Shepherd is a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, attending physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital, and professor at Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

The Doctor’s Guide to Gastrointestinal Health with Paul Miskovitz, MD, John Wiley & Sons, 2005.

ABC-TV news anchor Diane Sawyer said, “This is the reference guide you dream about--answers to all your important questions in a language you can understand. For everyone who wants better health and peace of mind.”

Paul Miskovitz is one of the country’s top gastroenterologists. He is clinical professor of medicine at Weil Medical College of Cornell University, an attending physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital and has been regularly chosen as one of America’s Top Doctors in the book of the same name.

Playing Like a Girl: Transforming Our Lives through Team Sports, Contemporary Books, 2001, 2002. Foreword by Nancy Lieberman.

”The New York Times said, “For a wider look at the obstacles and opportunities facing the emergent female athlete read Playing Like a Girl.”

Marian's book explores the effects of Title IX, father’s influences on daughters and men coaching women. Are women feeling stronger and braver? Are women athletes more at home in the boardroom as well as the locker room? These issues are woven in with stories of real women finding triumph and challenge—from grandmothers playing basketball to women finding fulfillment in the traditionally male sport of ice hockey. Interviews with many notable women, including filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood who created the hit movie, “Love and Basketball.”

What to Do When Love Turns Violent, A Practical Resource for Women in Abusive Relationships, HarperCollins, 1997

The New York Times called it, “Possibly the single best resource.”

Dr. Robert McAfee, past president, American Medical Association said, “This may be the most important book of your life.”

The first part spells out an action plan to get out of danger and find immediate help and the second part details how to stay safe and regain control over your life. Featured on Oprah, who produced a short film of Marian advising women on safety planning. The book and author were also featured on the Montel Williams TV show.

What to Do if You Get Breast Cancer with Lydia Komarnicky, MD and Anne Rosenberg, MD, Little, Brown & Co., 1995. Betancourt’s first book was inspired by her own experience with breast cancer when there were few books available to help women know what to do. It also led her to find the appropriate physicians with whom to write similar books.