Resume

Developed and delivered public and private seminars and lectures on mind-body medicine and medical ethics. Wrote op-ed and research articles for peer-reviewed medical journals and other journals of health care.

August 2003 – present: Seligman Medical Institute, Foundation Coordinator. Editing and analysis for peer-reviewed medical journals on mind-body interventions for back pain; coordinated study of doctors new to mind-body techniques in this area; managed publicity and fund-raising for a private, non-profit research foundation.

Designed and conducted seminars and lectures as described in this Web site. Implemented and managed a cross-platform network to support graphics applications. Produced an e-book CD with its own Web-based user interface. Managed a computer training program for PC applications. Set up PC and Macintosh desktop publishing computer systems. Designed and wrote software manuals. Designed, wrote, and prepared training materials for popular microcomputer applications. Conducted classes for NT certification prep, as well as applications software. Scripted and produced training and promotional videos. Wrote text for brochures, advertisements, and other promotional materials. Edited promotional newsletters.

Designed and conducted nationwide educational and marketing seminars for Novell and Hewlett-Packard. Provided telephone and on-site technical support. Produced videos, tested software, wrote manuals and promotional materials on Windows-based document imaging software. Trained dealers, end users, and system administrators on the same software. Installed and administered client-server document imaging systems on NetWare and NT server platforms.

Clients include: CompuMaster (SkillPath Seminars), Learning Tree University, Chapman University, Long Beach City College, Ernest Holmes College, Cypress College, United Home Delivery Service, Compulink Management Center, Allied Lighting, "C" Enterprises, Air Chem Systems, Center for Advanced Professional Development, Professional Learning Center, The Dublin Group, Maxwell Data Systems, Inacomp Computer Centers, Soft*Rite Multi-User Systems, SoftTrain, Executive 2000, California Learning Center, as well as individuals.

1986 – 1987: Documentation Specialist and Advertising Manager for XOR's Soft*Rite Multi-user Systems. Wrote, edited, laid out, and typeset a complete software manual for a multi-user BASIC and two related utilities. Some applications programming in BASIC. Also designed, laid out, and typeset business forms and ads for microcomputer manufacturing and software development products.

1983 – 1986: Director of Video and Audio Tape Productions for XOR's Multimedia Interactive Training Systems, Inc. Directed, narrated, and wrote scripts for 32 hours of video and interactive video training tapes, as well as 16 hours of interactive audio tapes, on popular applications.

1982 – 1983: Computer Instructor, Tandy/Radio Shack Computer Centers

Taught classes in programming, operations, and applications at the Lakewood and Irvine computer centers.

Ernest Holmes College, Los Angeles and Huntington Beach Campuses
Academic Year 1992–3: Religion in America, World Religions, and Religious Science and Social Issues (Los Angeles Campus). Seminar "The Philosophy of Personal Growth and Self-improvement (Huntington Beach Campus). Spring 1996: Religion in America.

1977 – 1978: Research and writing for the League of California Cities and Public Employment Relations Board.

1978 – 1980: Business Agent for Solano County Employees Association, Sacramento County Employees Organization, and California School Employees Association.

1980 – 1981: Freelance training consultant in employee-management relations.

“Outcomes of a Mind-Body Healing Program for Chronic Back Pain with No Distinct Structural Pathology: A Case Series of Patients Diagnosed and Treated as Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS),” (Co-authored with David Schechter, Stanley P. Azen, et al.), Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 13(5) Sep/Oct 2007.

“Back Pain as a Distraction Pain Syndrome (DPS): A Window to a Whole New Dynamic in Integrative Medicine,” (Co-authored with Schechter), Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, August 2005.

“Long-term Outcome of Back Pain Treated by a Psychologically-based Program,” (Co-authored with Schechter), Psychosomatic Medicine [online version], 67(1): A-101, and presented at the 2005 meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, March 2005).

“HMOs Would Be Wise To Investigate Alternative Ways To Improve Health,” Managed Care, January 2004.

“Unsnarling the CAM-Knot: Myths, Misconceptions, and Recommendations about Science and Philosophy in Integrative Medicine,” Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, April 2004.

“At Home Teaching Materials: Developing and Using Them In Your Practice” (Co-authored with David Schechter, MD), Practical Pain Management, May/June 2004.

“Towards a Sustainable Ontology of Faith,” Journal of the Society for the Study of Metaphysical Religion, Summer 1999.

Poster Presentation: “It’s About Time.” Abstract presented at the conference “Toward a Science of Consciousness” (Tucson, AZ, April 2008), published by the Journal of Consciousness Studies in their conference program.

Education

Ph.D., Religion – Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA.