Elliot Wilner is a retired neurologist, living in Bethesda, MD. Since retiring, he has – with his wife’s indulgence – enjoyed a long-deferred dalliance with creative writing. Several of his short stories and essays have appeared in literary magazines and newspapers. Awards include First Prize in The Bethesda Magazine Short Story contest for 2022 and Runner-up Prize for the Preservation Foundation Short Story contest for 2000.