"I am committed to demonstrating to our community and the health care industry that there are expanded options available to enhance health. With a focus on inspiration, education and patient empowerment, we can enliven the physical, emotional and spiritual health of our communities." – Dr. David Simon
DAVID SIMON, M.D., CEO, Medical Director, Author, and Co-Founder of The Chopra Center for Wellbeing
David Simon, M.D. is a board-certified neurologist and pioneer in the medical field. His personal mission is to facilitate the integration of complementary and conventional medicine in the 21st century. Since he began his association with Deepak Chopra, M.D. in the 1980's, Dr. Simon has become one of the nation's foremost authorities on effective and appropriate use of holistic healthcare practices, specifically Ayurveda – the 5,000-year-old healing tradition of India. As Medical Director of The Chopra Center for Wellbeing in Carlsbad, California, Dr. Simon is dedicated to catalyzing the evolution of the prevailing health care system to a healing system that encompasses the emotional, spiritual, and physical health of the individual.
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Dr. Simon's prolific program development, writing, and research are changing the landscape of health care for professionals and consumers alike. His far-reaching endeavors have resulted in the training of thousands of physicians, nurses, healthcare providers, and educators in holistic healing approaches throughout the world. He is the recipient of a National Institutes of Health grant to study mind-body medical approaches on health quality, and he has created many initiatives to bring integrated mind-body medical programs to medical institutions, community health centers, and health resorts.
In his role as Medical Director for The Chopra Center, Dr. Simon continues to research and develop clinical programs in mind-body medicine. He directs a comprehensive curriculum that includes on-site seminars and workshops, in addition to a worldwide educational outreach enterprise. Dr. Simon is the driving force behind The Chopra Center's development, training, and implementation of Perfect Health, Journey into Healing, Primordial Sound Meditation, Seduction of Spirit, Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga and Healing the Heart, the flagship programs of The Chopra Center.
Dr. Simon is also an author of popular wellness books, includingThe Ten Commitments: Translating Good Intentions into Great Choices, which became listed on Amazon’s top ten best-sellers in its first month of publication. His other books include Vital Energy; Wisdom of Healing; and Return to Wholeness: Embracing Body, Mind, and Spirit in the Face of Cancer. He is also the co-author, with Deepak Chopra, of Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga; Grow Younger, Live Longer; Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives: a Holistic Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth; The Chopra Center Herbal Handbook; and The Chopra Center Cookbook.
Dr. Simon is sought-after as an expert resource for the media and keynote speaker for organizations such as the March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, California Medical Association, and academic institutions including Tufts University and Tulane University.
Dr. Simon received his medical degree from the University of Chicago's medical school. He then completed several residencies at the University of San Diego and the University of Colorado. He began his influential career in private practice in neurology, and then served as chief of staff and medical director of the Neurological Rehabilitation Center and Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory at Sharp Cabrillo Hospital. Sharp Cabrillo is an affiliate of the Sharp Healthcare system, the largest healthcare organization in Southern California. Dr. Simon is a Voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurosciences at the University of California, and he supervises medical students completing training rotations through The Chopra Center for Wellbeing in San Diego.
