About Dr. Rossman

Over the past three decades, Dr. Rossman has pioneered the field of mind-body medicine, through ground-breaking research in guided imagery methods for self-healing. These methods have proven to be highly effective in helping people manage stress. Dr. Rossman’s insights have contributed to the current paradigm of holistic health and have influenced the work of today’s leading integrative medicine experts, including Andrew Weil, Dean Ornish, and Rachel Remen.

In addition to authoring The Worry Solution, Dr. Rossman has authored the popular books Fighting Cancer from Within and Guided Imagery for Self-Healing. He also has published numerous articles and medical textbook chapters on guided imagery, mind-body medicine, and integrative medicine and has been featured in media outlets including O, Self, ELLE, Cosmopolitan, AARP, and Whole Living magazines.

Dr. Rossman has created dozens of guided imagery audio and home study courses — for health care practitioners and consumers alike. His audio programs have been used in successful clinical trials by organizations such as Kaiser Permanente, Hill Physicians Medical Group, and the University of California at San Francisco Medical School. He is a popular keynote speaker and workshop leader who has lectured nationally, to professional and lay audiences at UCSF, UCLA, Stanford, Columbia, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Arizona.  He currently holds the following positions:

  • Founder and Director, Collaborative Medicine Center, Greenbrae, CA
  • Clinical Instructor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California Medical Center (UCSF), San Francisco, CA
  • Consultant, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, UCSF
  • Executive Committee Member, University of Arizona Integrative Medicine Fellowship Program
  • Advisory Board Member, Rosenthal Center for Complementary Medicine, Columbia University, NY, NY.