Dan Shapiro

Dan Shapiro, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the college of medicine at the University of Arizona.He holds joint appointments in psychiatry, psychology, internal medicine and is on the professional staff of the Arizona Cancer Center.

His research focuses on coping with medical crises and physician-patient communication. He has received research awards from the American Psychological Association and clinical teaching awards from the senior residents at the University of Arizona.

In the midst of five years of cancer treatment he earned his Ph.D at the University of Florida and went on to Harvard Medical School where he completed an internship at McLean Hospital and an endowed fellowship in medical crisis counseling at Boston Children's Hospital, the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and the Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Dr. Shapiro's professional writings have appeared in Ethics and Behavior, Health Psychology, and the Journal of Psychosomatic Research.

His personal essays have appeared in JAMA, the American Psychological Association's Monitor and he has had a few commentaries on National Public Radio's: All Things Considered. He speaks widely to public and professional groups.

His book, Moms Marijuana, was published in October 2000 by Harmony Books (a Random House imprint) and appeared as a Vintage paperback in fall 2001. As a result of interest in his book, he has been featured in the NYTimes, the Chicago Tribune, ABCNEWS.COM, Salon.Com and a number of other periodicals.

Giggles & Tears, Hopes & Fears: Why We Do This Work nUsing true stories from the front line, Dr. Shapiro helps professionals rediscover what brought them to health care. Keynotes. 40-90 Minutes.

For: Health professionals including physicians, nurses, social workers, clergy, psychologists, nutritionists, pharmacists, and administrators.

90% standing ovation rate

Professional: Heal Thyself

Using a combination of play and introspective exercises, we heal the wounds accumulated during professional careers. Issues of trust, competition, family - work balance, emotional withdrawal and numbing, and the striving toward illusory perfection are explored. As part of the workshop professionals create plans for self-healing.

For homogenius professional audiences, Workshops only. 40 minutes to full day training. Usually under 50 participants.

Medical Crisis Intervention

This energizing workshop teaches a practical therapuetic strategy for optimizing the functioning of patients with chronic or acute medical conditions.

For health professionals including physicians, nurses, social workers, clergy, psychologists, psychiatrists. Keynotes 40 - 60 minutes for any size group. Full Training 1 - 2 days for less than 50 participants.

Thrivin' and Survivin': the Empowered Patient

This empowering session combines humor and practial strategies to provide patients with skills for thriving in the face of medical crises. From the perspective of someone who has been on both sides of the medical bed. Patients learn practical strategies for communicating effectively with health care professionals, organization, and managing relationships at home and at work.

For lay audiences. Keynotes and Workshops. 40-90 minutes. Any size audience.