Biography

One of the World’s greatest leaders in the field of Mind Body Medicine

Deepak Chopra, M.D. continues to transform our understanding of the meaning of health. Through his creation of The Chopra Centre for Well Being in La Jolla, California in 1995, Chopra established a formal vehicle for the expansion of his healing approach by integrating the best of western medicine with natural healing traditions. Chopra's work is changing the way the world views physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social wellness.

Formerly the Chief of Staff at Boston Regional Medical Centre, Dr. Chopra built a successful endocrinology practice in Boston in the 1980's. He is widely credited with melding modern theories of quantum physics with the wisdom of ancient cultures. 1992, he served on the National Institute of Health’s Ad Hoc Panel on Alternative Medicine. Deepak Chopra's popularity as an international presenter and keynote speaker are exemplified in an impressive list of clients.

Through his creation of The Chopra Center for Well Being in California in 1995, Chopra established a formal vehicle for the expansion of his healing approach using the integration of the best of western medicine with natural healing traditions. The Center's mission of "bridging the technological miracles of the west with the wisdom of the east" remains Chopra's thrust as he and his colleagues conduct public seminars and workshops and provide training for health care professionals around the world.

Deepak Chopra's popularity as an international presenter and keynote speaker is exemplified in an impressive list of honorariums. He was selected to be the keynote speaker at the State of the World Forum's inauguration hosted by Mikhail Gorbachev and the Peace and Human Progress Foundation. He participates annually as a lecturer at the Update in Internal Medicine event sponsored by Harvard Medical School.

Esquire Magazine designated him as one of the top ten speakers in the country. He received the Toastmasters International Top Five Outstanding Speakers award in 1995, joining the distinguished company of President Nelson Mandela, Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, Tom Peters and Garrison Keillor. Blending his conventional training and Ayurveda, the ancient science of healing from India, Dr. Chopra captivates his audiences by explaining how to use the body's inner intelligence for self-healing.