Steve Busalacchi with C. Everett Koop, MD (center) and Michael Fiore, MD, 5/7/08
Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute
Feb. 21, 2008
I. Reaction (attendance and satisfaction): Sessions were ranked individually, using a scale of 1-5 with 1 being Poor and 5 being Excellent, the following are average scores:
Media Advocacy: Media and Motivation – Steve Busalacchi
4.7 Learning new things
4.9 Overall content
4.9 Presenter
Comments:
• I really enjoyed Steve’s session and the opportunity to hear people do interviews
• Well done and great examples
• Very helpful information
• Love the visual/audio clips
• Great to see and learn from the WI voice I listened to for years on NPR. Media Savvy – good cookbook guide – thank you!
Introduction by Patrick Remington, MD, MPH
Conference, UW Population Health Institute, 11/30/07 (2:00 mp3)
"The session was very professional, yet there was a relaxed, informal atmosphere that made it easy to participate. I thought it was great!"
Participant, Media Training Seminar
September 12, 2007
A relaxed discussion. Speaker very informative.
Participant, Media Training Seminar
September 12, 2007
"Thanks so much for your contributions to my course this summer! It's an honor for me to call you a colleague and friend."
Patrick Remington, MD, MPH
Director, Population Health Institute
University of Wisconsin
August, 2007
"It is an excellent service. I am impressed by the professionalism and expertise of the entire team. Production of my podcast has been flawless from the very beginning. I wish you success and hope many more physicians use this service to be more effective in their practices and patient education."
Ayaz Samadani, MD, regarding podcasting services
August, 2007
"Told it like it is--very informative."
Participant, 2007 Wisconsin State Prevention Conference
"This was an excellent presentation."
Participant, 2007 Wisconsin State Prevention Conference
"Helpful advice, practical advice."
Participant, 2007 Wisconsin State Prevention Conference
"I'm generally pretty shy in interviewing, but the session helped me by watching others in action."
Participant, 2007 Wisconsin State Prevention Conference
"Interesting and animated presentation--very knowledgeable with good practical tips."
Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute conference
January, 2007
"Great presentation. Succinct conveyence of useful, relevant information."
Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute conference
January, 2007
"Steve played a critical role in the media campaign for the Wisconsin Antibiotic Resistance Network (WARN). He is well-connected in the media world, and his knowledge of media strategies is unsurpassed. Steve helped us refine campaign messages, organize the kickoff press conference, develop radio and TV ads, and maximize coverage in the news media. He is a seasoned professional, and I highly recommend him to anyone who needs help with media or communications issues."
Edward Belongia, MD
WARN Principal Investigator
January, 2007
“Your sincerity, your passion, you complete honesty and enjoyment in your work was just a tremendous stimulus to us all, especially to myself.”
General Surgeon, Menomonee Falls
December, 2006
“Excellent, from beginning to end.”
Family physician
2005
“Practical advice—down to Earth. Also the practice session eased the fear of doing it.”
Family physician
2005
"Steve blends a passion for training with a unique blend of experiences, both as a reporter and advocate for critical health issues. He could not only assess my strengths and target my weaknesses, but he did so with an innate understanding of my issue and the public environment around it--there is no way to put a value on the unique advantage that gives to Steve's approach.”
Campaign for Tobacco free Kids
December, 2006
“In May, 2005, you provided our members with media training at our Leadership Development Conference. Our docs are still talking about the great experience you provided them.”
Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians
August, 2006
"Meeting you was actually very significant for me, as I would otherwise never have had the opportunity to have articles published in the Journal-Sentinel online. Please know that I truly appreciate your help, and for making it possible."
Medical Director, Milwaukee
November, 2006
"I attribute a piece of my success in my membership position to you for taking my letters and e-mails and turning them into effective communications pieces. Thank you!"
Sales professional, Madison
November, 2006
"It would be difficult for me to state how much your friendship and assistance have meant to me. I have every confidence you have the intellegence, knowledge, skill, personality and judgment to suceed in your own business. I am proud to have been associated with you, and will always consider you a valued friend."
Obstetrician
November, 2006
"You were always the best to work with. Really. I cannot tell you how many times you came through for the Journal Sentinel and made me look like a genius. I'll bet if I called you right now, you could drop some dynamite story on me or put me in touch with the appropriate expert on whatever topic. How can I thank you?"
Journalist, 2005