Josephine Fowler, MD, MD, MSc, MBA, FAAFP

Dr. Fowler is a Professor and the Clinical Vice Chair for the Department of Family Medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Chan Medical School. A key member of the UMass Memorial Health Equity Team, Dr. Fowler earned The Joint Commission’s Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity in 2022 for her role on the Well Child Task Force. Dr. Fowler is an advocate for underserved populations. She serves on the Minority Affairs Section (MAS) of the American Medical Society and represents the MAS on the AMA Governing Council as an At-Large Representative...

Mitchell Sokoloff, MD, FACS

Dr. Sokoloff is the inaugural Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology at UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Chan Medical School. During his distinguished career as a surgeon-scientist, he has made seminal contributions to the field of urology in basic research, translational clinical trials, technological innovation and outreach. Dr. Sokoloff is also a national leader in addressing the social and political determinants of health, especially as they relate to education about and access to care for men with prostate cancer.

“In these extremely disruptive times, we need to address...

Eva Tsuda

Eva Tsuda, MD

Eva Tsuda, MD

Certified MBSR Teacher

Associate Professor, Program in Molecular Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Education and Training

MD, Semmelweis Medical School, Budapest, Hungary, 1976
MBSR teacher training, Center for Mindfulness, UMass Chan Medical School, 2017, 2019

Focus and Interests

  • Community mindfulness meditation sits
  • MBSR for patients living with chronic diseases
  • Role of MBSR in Public Health

Bio

Eva Tsuda completed her medical studies in her native Hungary. She has a long career in academic research in immunology and...

Ginny Wholley

Ginny Wholley

Ginny Wholley

Certified MBSR Teacher

Bio

Ginny is a certified instructor of mindfulness-based programs, qualified by the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Center for Mindfulness to instruct MBSR and certified by Brown Mindfulness Center, Brown University School of Public Health, and also a certified Kripalu yoga teacher.

Ginny has a gift for creating learning environments that foster self-exploration and discovery. She finds joy in supporting individuals and communities in their self-reflective journey and transformation.

For 20 years she has taught highly rated classes in...

Christopher Marcus

Christopher Marcus, BA

Christopher Marcus, BA

Instructional Technology Specialist

christopher.marcus@umassmemorial.org

Education

BA, Sustainable Community Development: Personal Sustainability and Wellness, Prescott College, 2017

Bio

Before coming to the Center for Mindfulness, Christopher spent much of his career working as a Wilderness Expedition Leader and Field Instructor. He facilitated outdoor group experiences with a focus on introspection, self-efficacy, and interpersonal communication. Also having a background in tech, he went on to become a Director of IT and an Outdoor Orientation Program Coordinator...

Tony Maciag

Tony Maciag, BFA

Tony Maciag, BFA

Manager, Center for Mindfulness

anthony.maciag@umassmemorial.org

Education

BFA, Media, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 1990

Bio

Tony joined the Center for Mindfulness at UMass Chan Medical School in 2011 as an Instructional Technologist.  Previous to that he had been with the IT department at the Medical School for 12 years, beginning as a staff photographer in the Summer of 1999. His experience throughout that time offered many opportunities for growth and learning in the areas of multimedia content development, desktop support, website management, faculty and staff...

Erin Sharaf

Erin Sharaf

Erin Sharaf, MA, PA-C 

Certified MBSR Teacher

Education and Training

  • Doctoral courses in education and organizational leadership, Northeastern University MA
  • Integrative Medicine specializing in mindfulness, Lesley University
  • Graduate Certificate in Physician Associate Studies, Yale University School of Medicine
  • BA Biology, Rhode Island College
  • Certified Life Coach, Martha Beck Institute 

Mindfulness and Meditation Training:

MBSR Teacher Training, Oasis Institute, Center for Mindfulness, UMass Chan Medical School and  Brown Mindfulness Center, Brown University School of Public Health
Mindful Practice...

Elana Rosenbaum

Elana Rosenbaum, MSW, MS, BA

Elana Rosenbaum, MSW, MS, BA

Certified MBSR Teacher

Education and Training

MSW in Clinical Social Work, University of Washington Graduate School of Social Work
MS in Education, Yeshiva University Ferkauf Graduate School
BA, City College of New York

Focus and Interests

  • Mind/Body medicine and the application of mindfulness to cancer and chronic illness
  • Training for health care organizations and professionals
  • Mindfulness in social work

Bio

Elana Rosenbaum, MS, LICSW, is a leader in the clinical application of mindfulness meditation to cancer care. Elana has expertise and experience as a psychotherapist and...

Juan J. Miret

Juan Miret, PhD

Juan J. Miret, PhD

MBSR Teacher

Education

Master of Science, Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires,
Argentina, 1983
PhD, Biological Chemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1990
Post Doctoral Research Associate, UMass Medical Center, Worcester, MA 1990-1996

Bio

As an MBSR instructor, Juan (JJ) aspires to help others to reduce their stress, increase their well-being, and fulfill their life goals. Juan has been practicing mindfulness meditation since 1995, which has provided him some experience and knowledge he would like to share for the benefit of others.

JJ also...

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