Keynote Speakers Ayurveda Conference

Dr. Hari Sharma
		Dr. Sharma has a long and distinguished career in the field of medicine and medical research. He is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Cancer Prevention and Natural Products Research, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, Ohio. He has published over 130 research papers, has authored over 200 abstracts and presentations, and has written four books Dr. Sharma is a member of various national and international professional societies. He is also distinguished as a Fellow of the National Academy of Ayurveda, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Dr. Sharma has lectured worldwide at various medical institutions and conferences, and has presented research findings to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the World Health Organization (WHO). CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION M.B.B.S., Lucknow University, India, 1961 (equivalent to M.D.) M.D. (Pathology), Lucknow University, India, 1965 M.Sc., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1969 CERTIFICATION American Board of Pathology, Pathologic Anatomy, 1970 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Fellowship in Medicine, Modified for Anatomic Pathology, 1970 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (partial listing) Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, Ohio – 1995 to present Director, Cancer Prevention and Natural Products Research, Department of Pathology (OSU) – 1990 to 1995 Professor, Department of Pathology, OSU – 1980 to 1995 Attending Medical Staff, OSU Hospitals – 1972 to 2000; Honorary Medical Staff – 2000 to present SPECIAL HONORS Fellow, National Academy of Ayurveda, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, 1994 PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES (partial listing) American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, Co-Chair, Integrated Medicine Committee 2002-2003); Chair, Integrated Medicine Committee (2003-present) College of American Pathologists, Fellow (1972-1997); Emeritus fellow (1997-present) Royal College of Physicians of Canada, Fellow (1972-2000); Retired (2000-present) American Society for Investigative Pathology, member (1975-1995);Retired (1995-present) EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (partial listing) Reviewer, Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine – 1987 to present Editorial Board, The Journal of Applied Nutrition – 1991 to present Editorial Board, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine – 1994 to present PUBLICATIONS Since 1967, Dr. Sharma has published over 130 research studies in leading academic journals, including: American Journal of Pathology, Science, AIDS Research, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, and Nutrition Research. Dr. Sharma has also authored four books: 1) Freedom from Disease: How to Control Free Radicals, a Major Cause of Aging and Disease; 2) Contemporary Ayurveda; 3) Awakening Nature’s Healing Intelligence; and 4) The Answer to Cancer.

Dr.David Frawley
		Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) is an authority on Ayurveda. He is the world-renowned author of more than twenty books on different aspects of Vedic knowledge including Vedic astrology, Ayurveda and Yoga. Highly respected, his work is held in high esteem in India and throughout the world. Dr.David Frawley is one of the leading exponents of Ayurveda, having mastery over the intricacies of this ancient Indian Science. He has been instrumental in propagation of this magnificent science in the West, with his establishment of training centers and his talks on the subject. Dr. Frawley who is a Board Member of the American College of Vedic Astrology has also been honoured with the titles of Jyotish Kovid and Jyotish Brihaspati by the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences.

DR.Deepak Chopra
To the true students of Ayurveda, Dr.Deepak Chopra needs no introduction. Reams of pages have been written about him and they still cannot convey his contribution to the field of Ayurveda. A pioneering exponent of Indian Spirituality in the West and an authority on mind – body health , Dr. Deepak Chopra symbolizes the dynamism of age old Indian traditions. His flair for speaking and his way with words coupled with his thorough grounding in traditional Indian medicine has helped him reach the pinnacle of glory. Born into a family of physicians in New Delhi, Dr. Chopra’s passion for Ayurveda was triggered during his practice in US, subsequent to his studies, where he had a flourishing practice in endocrinology. A meeting with Maharishi Mahesh yogi and his insight’s into transcendental meditation, saw Dr.Deepak Chopra take a profound interest in the ancient holistic system of healing , Ayurveda. He has not looked back since then, enthralling audiences all over the world, with his deep knowledge of this ancient Indian Science. Millions around the world have benefited from his vast and seemingly endless knowledge of this precious science. Today, he is the leading exponent of Ayurveda and New Age Spirituality, in the world. We are indeed privileged and blessed to have him addressing at the International Conference on Ayurveda – Where Science meets Consciousness.