Dr. Dean Ornish

Fast Facts:

• Dean Michael Ornish M.D., was born on July 16th, 1953.
• He is married to his wife Anne, and has one son named Lucas.
• Dr. Ornish is the Founder, President, and Director of Preventive Medicine Research Institute.
• He is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California.
• Dr. Ornish received his medical training from Baylor College of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Massachusetts General Hospital.
• He received his BA in Humanities summa cum laude from University of Texas in Austin.
• Dr. Ornish is the author of five best selling books, two of which have been included in the New York Times Bestsellers list.
• He directed the first randomized control trial on the affect of lifestyle changes and prostate cancer.
• He is a member of the board of directors for the U.S. United Nations High Commission on Refugees, the Quincy Jones Listen Up Foundation, and the Wheelchair Foundation.
• He has been appointed to The White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy.
• Dr. Ornish has also been elected to the California Academy of Medicine.
• Dr. Ornish was featured in the 1996 version of People Magazines Most Interesting People, and chosen by Life Magazine as one of the 50 most influential members of his generation.