Daniel Amen, M.D.

Dr. Amen is a  physician, psychiatrist, and four time New York Times bestselling author.  He is widely regarded as one of the world`s foremost experts on applying brain imaging science to clinical psychiatric practice. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and  medical director of Amen Clinics, Inc. in Newport Beach and Fairfield, California, Bellevue, Washington, and Reston, Virginia.

Dr. Amen is the lead researcher on the world`s largest brain imaging/brain rehabilitation study on professional football players, which not only  demonstrated significant brain damage in a high percentage of retired  players, but also the possibility for rehabilitation in many with the principles that underlie his work.  Together with Pastor Rick Warren and Drs. Mark Hyman and Mehmet Oz, Dr. Amen is also one of the chief architects on Saddleback Church`s “Daniel Plan”, a 52 week program to get churches healthy, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Dr. Amen is the author of 42 professional articles and 28 books, including four New York Times bestsellers: Change Your Brain, Change Your Life,  Magnificent Mind At Any Age, Change Your Brain, Change Your Body and The Amen Solution.  He is also the co-author of Unchain Your Brain: Breaking the Addictions That Are Stealing Your Life. In February 2012, Random House will also release Dr. Amen`s upcoming book, Use Your Brain to Change Your Age.

Dr. Amen is the producer and star of 5 highly popular shows about the  brain, which have raised more than 34 million dollars for public television.

Dr. Amen is married, father of four children, grandfather to five and an avid table tennis player.