Cowboy Surgeon Pens New Young Adult Fiction Books

Surgeon, Dr. Mario Loomis, writes young adult fiction about the mind and soul. Dr. Loomis has operated in third world missions, done brain and stem cell research, and cared for thousands of patients over the years. In his youth, he worked as a cowboy and hitchhiked through South America, seeing the connectedness of humanity through the eyes of the poor. Drawing on this background, Dr. Loomis explores the outer reaches of science, hidden powers of the mind, and the reality of the human soul. His smart thrillers immerse readers in the conflict between good and evil, affirming that good ultimately prevails, as long as the mind is free.

His premiere novel is Essence, Assault on the Mind, (2015). Goshen, NY, InVivo Press. Review copies available upon request.

With over a million downloads, eTelepathy is the most popular app of the year. Using technology designed to help quadriplegics communicate, it creates a wireless interface between a person's brain and their smartphone. But once downloaded, it also allows for ongoing subliminal influences from the app's creator, even when not in use. Racing to halt the onset of widespread thought control, FBI agent John Rocco finds that bringing in this perpetrator will be more challenging than he could imagine. From string theory physics and hidden dimensions to premonitions and near-death experiences, he will need to understand the transcendent nature of the mind in order to stop the imminent corruption of free thought in millions.

An engaging young adult novel, Essence makes complex scientific and philosophical concepts accessible and entertaining to readers of all ages. Through a gripping conflict between good and evil, the reader is drawn into Einstein's theory of relativity, hidden dimensions, string theory physics, mind-brain dualism, the reality of the soul, and the nature of free will. Following the protagonist's journey from cynical bitterness to trusting love, the reader sees the possibility of certitude regarding the meaning of life: the order and beauty underlying all things.

Dr. Mario Loomis earned a BA in Biology from Cornell University, his MD from the University of Vermont, did his surgical residencies at Northwestern University, and is a member of the AOA Medical Honor society. He has worked in research laboratories studying neuroanatomy and Alzheimer's disease, and in 2005, set up his own cell culture laboratory to study pluripotent stem cells in human adipose tissue. He has been an expert reviewer for the Office of Professional Medical Conduct in the New York State Department of Health and has served on the New York State Stem Cell Board. He lives with his wife and four children in the Hudson Valley of New York. In 2008, they were named "International Family of the Year," by the Knights of Columbus, and were subsequently invited by the Vatican to represent North America at the World Meeting of Families in Mexico City.

Dr. Loomis is available for interview upon request.

InVivo Press is a boutique book publisher integrating science, metaphysics and philosophy with great fiction. It focuses on works that foster a deeper understanding of life-of the mind and soul, and the connectedness of the human family. Through speculative fiction books, and other genres yet to come, InVivo Press hopes to entertain and engage readers of all ages.