I entered college interested in ecology and zoology but soon veered into more technical fields. I enrolled in graduate school to study biophysics and neuroscience, then applied to medical school and—eventually—became a surgeon.
After finishing my training, I worked as an oculofacial surgeon specializing in treating skin cancer around the eyes. Unfortunately, cervical degeneration ended my career after only six years.
Following this setback, I completed coursework medical information technology, but additional health problems prevented me from working in the field. After two years spent lecturing about environmental health, I again faced limitations. Recognizing a powerful need for spiritual development, I turned my attention toward meditation and mind-body health.
List of biomedical education programs:
- BA, Department of Zoology, University of California, Berkeley
- MA, Department of Biophysics, University of California, Berkeley
- MD, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
- Internal Medicine Internship, New York Medical College
- Ophthalmology Residency, University of California, San Francisco
- Ocular Oncology Fellowship, University of California, San Francisco
- Ocular Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, University of California, San Francisco