Identifying Data

Birthdate: April 4, 1943
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey

 

Education

Fieldston School, Ethical Culture School System, Riverdale, New York
Graduated, 1961

University of Rochester
Major: Biology, Minor: Psychology
Bachelor of Arts, 1965

University of Michigan, School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine, 1969

Bellevue HospitalNew York University Medical Center
Psychiatric - Medical Internship, 1969-1970

Stanford University Medical School, Stanford, California
Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Resident of Psychiatry, 1973-1976

National Institute of Mental Health Research Fellow
Stanford University Medical School
Department of Psychiatry, 1976-1977

Honors

New York State Regents' Scholarship, 1961-1965

Richard M. Stills Award, University of Rochester, 1965
"Most Significant Contribution to Campus Affairs"

B.A. - 1965 cum laude

National Register of Prominent Americans, 1985 - Present

Who's Who in California - 1988

Who's Who in the West - 1990

Who's Who in America - 1994

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Academic Appointments

Current:

Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Stanford University, Stanford, California
1978

Previous:

Clinical Appointments

Current:

Active Medical Staff,
Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
1977 - Current

Courtesy Medical Staff
El Camino Hospital, Mt. View, California
1983 - Current

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Experience

National Institute of Mental Health
St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Public Health Service
Rank: Senior Assistant Surgeon
Assignment: Psychiatric Chief, 55 Bed Admission Unit
1970 - 1972

The Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Center,
Washington D.C., Medical Director,
1971 - 1972

Santa Clara County Dept. of Mental Health,
Chief, Drug Abuse Services, 1972 - 1973

Addiction Consultation and Evaluation, Inc.
Washington D.C., Western Regional Consultant
1972 - 1974

The Santa Clara County Department of Mental Health
Mountain View Methadone Clinic
Medical Director, 1973 - 1974

The Biofeedback Clinic of California, Oakland, CA.,
Medical Director, 1974 - 1978

Stanford University Biofeedback and Stress Reduction Clinic
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Founder and Director, 1976 - 1981

Brauer TotalCare Medical Center
Palo Alto, California
Founder and Director, 1979 - Current

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Research and Publications

"Epidemiological Characteristics of P.K.U. in Two Israeli Towns",
Journal of the Tel Hashomer Hospital, tel Aviv., Sept. 1969. Supported by an NIH Childrens Bureau. Medical Student Award

"Relaxation Therapy for Essential Hypertension: A Veterans Adminstration Outpatient Study", Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1979

"The New Promise of Pleasure for Couples in Love; ESO." N.Y.,
Warner Books, 1983

ESO Ecstasy Program. Warner Books. 1991.

ESO: Extended Sexual Orgasm for You & Your Lover. Warner Books, 2001   

Archives of Internal Medicine. Consultant Reviewer, 1982 - 1987

"Mind as Healer: The New Heresy." Insights and Sources, Publishers,
Fremont, CA, 1987

The California Health Review Journal. Advisory Board, 1983 - 1989

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Symposia

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Licenses

State Medical Licenses:

California License # C 34281, Current
Michigan License # 48926, Current
Virginia License # 21458, 1971-1975

Drug Enforcement Administration Controlled Substances: # AB5930474

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Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Diplomate in Psychiatry, April 1978
Certificate # 17823

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Added Qualifications in Geriatric Psychiatry
December, 1995
Certificate #1305

American Academy of Pain Management
Board Certified Pain Practitioner
Diplomate, January, 1992
Certificate # 4185

American College of Forensic Examiners
Board Certified Forensic Examiner
Diplomate, February, 1996

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Specialty Certifications

California State Biofeedback Society
Biofeedback Practitioner Certificate # 037
November, 1976

Biofeedback Certification Institute of America
Certified Practitioner, September, 1981
Recertification, 1988
Certificate # 647

American Council of Hypnotist Examiners
Certified Hypnotherapist, December, 1986
Certification # HT 885-296

Academy of Holistic Practitioners
Certified Holistic Practitioner, June, 1990
Certificate # HP 1124-B

American Board of Psychological Specialties
Certified in Psychopharmacology, June, 1997
Certificate #1328

American Board of Psychological Specialties
Diplomate, Substance Abuse Psychology
Certificate # 1328, October, 1998

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Advisory Boards

Board of Advisors
Society for Orthomolecular Health Medicine
1998-Current

Advisory Council Member
City University of Los Angeles, School of Electromedical Sciences,
Los Angeles, California
1985-1988

Board of Advisors
Neurotechnologies Research Institute (A Non-Profit Foundation)
San Francisco, California
1989-1992

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Professional Memberships

Biofeedback Research Society of America

California State Biofeedback Society

American Association of Biofeedback Practitioners, Charter Member

Society for Behavioral Medicine

American Association of Behavioral Therapists

World Congress of Professional Hypnotists, Fellow

American Pain Society

Association of Sexologists

San Mateo County Psychiatric Society

Medical Society of Santa Clara County, Physician Well-Being Committee Member

American Holistic Medical Association

International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine
Founding member

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry

American College of Forensic Examiners

Society for Scientific Study of Sex

Stanford University Clinical Faculty Association, Department of Psychiatry
Treasurer

Impotence Institute of America, Advisor

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