Dominick D’Aunno, MD, writer of speculative fiction, is an Internal Medicine physician with a subspecialty in Space Medicine and Physiology. His NASA research includes cardiovascular adaptation to microgravity, immune system alterations in extreme environments, and musculoskeletal alterations to variable gravities. Dr. D’Aunno’s clinical practice focuses on the medical needs of patients with psychiatric illnesses, autism, developmental disabilities, and adolescents in Child Protective Services.  He is also Board Certified in Addiction Medicine and conduct clinical research trials. Dominick works with writers to increase the use of medicine and physiology in speculative fiction.