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Dr. Susan Bauer-Wu, PhD, RN, FAAN, well-recognized for her work in mindfulness and integrative oncology, is a clinician, researcher, educator, and meditation practitioner whose work focuses on stress resiliency and the use of mindfulness and compassion meditation practices in the context of cancer and other serious illness, for both patients and caregivers. She is currently an Associate Professor of Nursing and Distinguished Cancer Scholar at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and previously Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and nursing research director at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. She is president-elect for the international multi-disciplinary organization, Society for Integrative Oncology, and the author of a new book, Leaves Falling Gently: Living Fully with Serious & Life-Limiting Illness through Mindfulness, Compassion, & Connectedness (New Harbinger Publications, 2011). |
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Thriving, hope, and meaning, within the context of cancer, have been the common thread woven throughout Dr. Bauer-Wu's professional and personal life. Her genuine passion, commitment, and skill in optimizing quality of life and healing for persons affected by cancer and promoting wellness for all individuals, particularly healthcare professionals, are extraordinary. This is exemplified in her touching and inspiring presentations, her transformational renewal retreats, as well as her solid research and scholarship. Her vision, knowledge, and wisdom - of how to thrive amidst the challenges of illness and our high stress/high tech world - touch the core of many. |
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