Carl A. Hammerschlag, M.D.

(1939 - )

Carl A. Hammerschlag is a master storyteller and an internationally recognized author, physician, speaker, and healer. A Yale-trained psychiatrist, he is a faculty member at the University of Arizona Medical School. For the past 20 years, his professional endeavors have funded his volunteer work to improve health among Native Americans. His immersion in their culture has helped him become a leading proponent of mind-body-spirit medicine. Dr. Hammerschlag has chronicled his life's work in three critically acclaimed books. He holds the highest honor given in the speaking profession, the CPAE Speakers Hall of Fame Award, and is a recipient of a National Caring Award.