Our Team
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Michael J. Baime, MD is director of the Penn Program for Mindfulness at the University of Pennsylvania Health System and has taught mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques since 1983. He teaches mindfulness-based stress management and communication techniques to faculty and students at the University of Pennsylvania school of medicine.
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Karen Bowles, MD is a physician at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to teaching in our public program, Karen also facilitates our courses for health care providers.
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Andrea Cincotta, MS is the Research Coordinator for our clinical studies. She just completed her masters in Health Psychology at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. She was a Peace Corps Volunteer from 2003-2006 in Zambia, Africa serving as a community health educator.
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Alexander deVaron, DMA is on the music faculty of Swarthmore College and Temple University. He has been teaching mindfulness meditation since 1986. During this time his focus has been on how to apply the tools of meditation to the challenges of daily life.
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Terry Fox, Med is a counselor and group facilitator. She teaches mindfulness to parents, teachers and the general public. She also leads a program in applied meditation.
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Lawrence J. Ladden, PhD is a licensed psychologist who teaches mindfulness as a foundation for therapeutic work. He is a licensed practitioner of the Systems-Centered approach a model for change consistent with the values and practice of mindfulness.
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Scott McBride, BA is a stress management consultant with over 25 years experience teaching foundation and advanced levels of mindfulness and other stress reduction techniques. He has taught seminars throughout the United States and Canada.
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Gabriel Rocco, MA is a psychotherapist in private practice. He often teaches mindfulness to cancer patients in treatment and leads programs for parents, healthcare workers and the general public. His study and practice of meditation also extends for over 20 years.
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Mara Wai, M.Ed. is the Program Manager, and teaches Mindful Movement workshops. She is currently developing a Mindful Movement Program. In addition, she is involved in program development and oversees ongoing research projects.
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Wendy Weingarten, MSW is a licensed social worker who has worked to promote health and resiliency in individuals and families for over 25 years. As the director of a family support program, she has many years experience teaching parenting skills, anger management and stress management classes. Wendy teaches mindfulness to parents, and is also a facilitator for our NIH-funded research projects.
