Excerpts from Selected Student Reflection Papers for MDED-400

MDED-400: Physician Wellness through the Transcendental Meditation Program at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Faculty (2014-2015): Richard Carroll MD, Sc.M, FACC; Carla Brown Ed.D; Gregory Gruener MD, MBA; Aaron Michelfelder MD Visiting Faculty (2014-2015): Fred Travis Ph.D; Debra Levitsky Ph.D; Norman Rosenthal MD; Robert Schneider MD, FACC; Craig Pearson Ph.D Instructor (2014-2015): Duncan Brown M.A. Administrative Support (2014-2015): Claudia Kubnick.

MDED-400 is the first elective course given at a Medical School to offer students instruction in the Transcendental Meditation technique. It explores the extensive scientific research on the TM technique from a number of different perspectives and disciplines, including neurology, psychiatry and cardiology. The course gives experience and understanding of the TM technique and its implications for doctors and for their patients. Questions? Contact Dr. Carla Brown at 641-919-9616 (cbrown@tm.org)