Occupation: Assistant Professor
Company: Morehouse School of Medicine
Born: Dayton, Ohio
Education:
PhD in Psychophysiology, Maharishi International University (1997)
MS in Psychology, Maharishi International University (1995)
BS in Biopsychology, Maharishi International University (1982)
Career:
Assistant Professor, Morehouse School of Medicine (1999-Present)
Researcher, Consultant (1989-2000)
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Consciously Resting Meditation, Inc.
Military:
E-4 Specialist/Honorable Discharge, U.S. Army (1972-1975)
Creative Works:
Co-author, “A CRASH-Course in Cultural Competence,” Ethnicity and Disease Suppl (2006); Co-author, “Does Nondipping of Blood Pressure at Night Reflect a Trait of Blunted Cardiovascular Responses to Daily Activities?” Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2004); Author, “Is there a Role for Stress Management in Reducing Hypertension in African Americans?” Ethnicity and Disease (2001); Co-author, “A Randomized Control Trial of Stress Reduction for Hypertension in Older African Americans.” American Journal of Hypertension (1995); Numerous Publications
Achievements:
Patent for Consciously Resting Meditation, US (2010); Second Degree Black Belt in Hapkido
Awards:
Recipient, Monetary Prize as a Pioneer in the Research of Mind-Body Medicine, The Hanson Foundation (2022)
Family:
One Son
Nine Siblings
Hobbies:
Hapkido; Chess