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Patricia A. Bloom, MD is a Clinical Associate Professor of Geriatrics at the Icahn Medical School of Mount Sinai, a past Vice Chair of the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, NY, and previously the Director of Integrative Health for the Martha Stewart Center for Living at the Mount Sinai Medical Center. She also previously served as an Associate Director of Internal Medicine at St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Center (now Mount Sinai St. Luke’s/West), Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at St. Luke’s, and Chief of Geriatric Medicine at St. Luke’s/Roosevelt.
Her major interests include integrative health and health promotion, stress reduction, and Mind Body Medicine. She is a certified teacher of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a curriculum developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts over 40 years ago and now used in over 750 health centers around the world. She teaches meditation and MBSR for patients and health care professionals at the Mount Sinai Medical Center, teaches mindfulness for professional and workplace groups (The Asia Society, Rockefeller University, the UN Population Council), is involved in research concerning the benefits of mindfulness, and lectures widely on integrative medicine and the science of meditation. She was listed on New York Magazine’s list of “Best Doctors” for 15 years, and in 2012 was awarded the Mount Sinai Physician of the Year Special Recognition Award. In 2012 she was also honored by the New York City Zen Center for Contemplative Care for her work in advancing integrative medicine in academic settings. In 2013 she was a Sidney Katz Professor of the Columbia University Stroud Center at numerous academic and clinical centers investigating mindfulness in England.
Magi Pierce has been teaching yoga and meditation for over a decade. Inspired by her longtime study of asana (posture), meditation, philosophy, and anatomy, she is fascinated by the intersection and overlap of the physical, mental, and breath bodies. She continually aspires to teach an inquiry of subtle alignment in a lighthearted way that is both accessible and relevant. For more on Magi her website is magipierce.com.
John Christian "J.C." White is the Coordinator of the Mindfulness Program at Columbia Law School. In this role he organizes events for the program and works with faculty and staff to ensure the smooth functioning of its daily operations. At Columbia Law School, he is also Program Coordinator of the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership and serves as a faculty assistant.
Prior to coming to Columbia Law School, J.C. received his Master of Arts in Religion, concentrated in Ethics, from Yale University. There he focused his studies on the potential of ethical theory to provide conceptual foundations for human rights law, especially in serving the interests of women and LGBTQ populations. During this period he also worked in the Dean's Office of Yale Law School.
Alongside his Master's degree, J.C. holds a Bachelor of Arts in Gender & Sexuality Studies from Tulane University.
Dr. Home H.C. Nguyen is a professor of leadership, and an advisor to leaders, entrepreneurs, and educators. He has coached mid-level and C-suite executives of Fortune 200 companies and numerous start-ups. He has taught and facilitated courses on Self-Awareness Training, Interpersonal Group Dynamics, and Adult Learning and Leadership Development at Columbia University and Yale School of Management. Dr. Home helps his clients to overcome fears and distractions, get clear on why they do what they do, and develop mindfulness and practical wisdom to exert greater influence. A certified executive coach, Home received his Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University.
More information on Home can be found at mindkindinstitute.com.