University of California, Berkeley (BA Philosophy)
University of Southern California (MD)
Occupations
Teacher
physician
Buddhist monk
Known for
Medical doctor to Dalai Lama and teacher at the interface of Buddhism and medicine
Medical career
Institutions
University of Washington School of Medicine
Human Values Institute (Japan)
Altruism in Medicine Institute (US)
Barry Michael Kerzin (born November 1, 1947) is an American physician and Buddhist monk. He has lived in Dharamshala, India since 1988 and serves as a personal physician to the 14th Dalai Lama, along with treating people in the local community. Following his ordination as a monk by the Dalai Lama in January 2003, he has travelled, teaching and offering workshops in which he blends Buddhist teaching and his medical training. He has served as a research participant in neuroscience research into the effects of meditation on the brain.
Kerzin is an adjunct professor (2021–22) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and a former Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington. He is founder and president of the Altruism in Medicine Institute (AIMI) and founder and chairman of the Human Values Institute (HVI) in Japan.
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