Rachel Naomi Remen, MD

Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, a pioneer of holistic medicine, is a clinician, medical educator, bestselling author, and master storyteller. She is clinical professor of Family and Community Medicine at UCSF School of Medicine and co-founder of the Commonweal Cancer Help Program. Her course, “The Healer’s Art,” is now taught in 70 medical schools nationwide, and her bestselling books, Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings, have been published in 18 languages and won numerous awards.

Presentations by Rachel Naomi Remen

Saturday Morning Plenary:

Stories, Myths, and Legends about Making a Difference

What if the world is not broken? What if fixing it is too small a strategy for making a difference? What if our power to make change is greater than the sum of our skills, our training, our education, our politics, or even our wealth? Prepare to encounter some of the world’s wisdom on change agentry and recognize your personal power to make a difference.