Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier, PhD, MD is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the University of Arizona. He is Director of the Corporate Health Improvement Program (CHIP), collaborating with Fortune 500 companies on health and wellness research. Previously, he held faculty positions at Stanford University and UCSF, and directed several NIH-funded programs. Dr. Pelletier is a recognized leader in integrative medicine, behavioral health, and epigenetics, with over 300 peer-reviewed publications and 15 books, including the bestsellers Mind as Healer, Mind as Slayer and Change Your Genes – Change Your Life. He serves as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, WHO, and major global corporations. His work has been widely featured in media, including ABC, CBS, CNN, and BBC.
At the University of California School of Medicine, he is Director of the Corporate Health Improvement Program (CHIP) which is a collaborative research program between CHIP and 15 of the Fortune 500 corporations including Ford, Oracle, Prudential, Apple, Dow, Lockheed Martin, NASA, Pepsico, IBM, Cummins, and Steelcase; Dr. Pelletier is listed in Who’s Who in America and in Who’s Who in the World. His research, clinical practice, and publications have been the subject of numerous national television programs including several appearances on the ABC World News, the Today program, Good Morning America, Dr Oz, the CBS Evening News, 48 Hours, the McNeil-Lehrer Newshour, CNN, FOX News, CBS Sunday Morning, Hour Magazine, the Time/Life video series, the award winning BBC series The Long Search, and the five-part Blue Cross/Blue Shield sponsored PBS series Healthy People, Healthy Business.
Change Your Genes – Change Your Life: Epigenetics of Longevity
Biology is no longer destiny. Our DNA doesn’t determine our health and disease prospects, as geneticists once believed. According to the new science of epigenetics, the vast majority of our genes are fluid and dynamic—and their expression is shaped by what we think and what we do. Our genetic profile may signal an inherited vulnerability to a disease, but our choices and behaviors determine whether these genes will be switched on or off. Each of us can influence our genes to create optimal health and longevity. Dr. Pelletier will discuss the latest epigenetic research, including progress on the $ 101 Million X Prize, and share timely media coverage including details of the “Blue Zone” communities around the world and its potential impact on science. He will also cite the cutting-edge technologies that will forever change the landscape of optimal aging and longevity. We encourage you to attend and to engage with Dr. Pelletier in learning how to incorporate these new findings into your own lives.