The “Meta-Physician on Call” – Connecting Medicine and Spirituality
Steven E. Hodes, M.D., explores ways that metaphysics can enhance healing when blended with traditional
medicine.
Steven E. Hodes, M.D., Story Ideas
[pronounced “Ho-dis”] is a
board certified physician with Curing vs. Healing: When is a Physician a
almost 30 years in private Healer? Dr. Steve spent years practicing as a
practice based in Edison and physician before he realized that, despite his
Old Bridge, New Jersey. education in treating disease and sickness, he wasn't
really trained to heal people. This profound
He received his medical degree realization became a great awakening for him.
from The Albert Einstein Through sharing his own journey and explaining how
College of Medicine and did his he has incorporated this new awareness into his life
Gastroenterology Fellowship at and practice, he can motivate others to become more
Mount Sinai Hospital in New open to all aspects of their being. He will discuss how
York. He also has a degree in crucial it is for individuals to take charge of their own
Religious Studies from Franklin and Marshall College. well-being, participate fully in their own healing, and
adopt the courage to do so.
In addition to his medical practice, he has devoted himself
to speaking, teaching, and writing about metaphysics and Creating Our Own Health Reality - Our beliefs
healing, with an eye toward helping people regain their deeply affect our health. Dr. Steve can tell us how we
health, strength, and ability to explore life’s challenges can adjust our attitudes and understanding of life to
from a more spiritual perspective. improve our health and happiness. For example, the
individual who sees life as difficult, overwhelming,
Dr. Steve is author of Meta-Physician on Call for Better and punishing is not likely to appreciate life’s
Health: Metaphysics and Medicine for Mind, Body, and moments of joy and beauty. This kind of person tends
Spirit, which details his experience discovering and to add to their own suffering and spread gloom to all
incorporating metaphysics into his traditional practice of around them. On the other hand, the person who
medicine and explores the many ways spirituality affects regards life as a joy and challenge will undoubtedly
our well being. He shows how people can learn to take experience more balance and peace in her life. He
charge of their own healing process. encourages people to seek the deeper meaning in
their lives, adding to their own health and vitality.
His articles have been published in dozens of healing-
oriented magazines, such as Townsend Letter for Doctors Healing in the Age of Addiction - Anything we do
and Patients, International Journal of Healing and Caring, can be or become addictive if approached without
Well Being Journal, Alternatives Magazine, Whole Living mindfulness and awareness. This includes becoming
Journal, In Light Times, Of Spirit, Spirit Crossing, Soulful addicted to substances, material things, people,
Living, Pathways Within, Inspiration Line, Sure Woman, experiences, feelings, and anything else that we may
and many others. use to remove ourselves from ordinary reality. There
are many methods and objects we “use” to reduce
In addition to his private practice and writing, Dr. Steve anxiety, dampen fear, and temporarily get high. Dr.
teaches and lectures. He taught Contemporary Steve can look at the biological, emotional, and
Metaphysics I and II at Brookdale Community College in spiritual aspects of addictions of all kinds and how to
Lincroft, New Jersey, and spoke on Spirituality and replace self-destructive behaviors with spiritual
Science for the 92nd Street Y. His inspiring on-going awareness.
lecture series, “Tuesdays with Dr. Steve,” is offered
monthly in Manhattan. Gut Feelings: How Stress Can Manifest in the
Gut. The nerve centers that line our digestive tracts
Online press kit: www.meta-md.presskit247.com react to stress and emotional pain automatically and
Web site and Blog: www.meta-md.com almost instinctively. These "tiny brains" detect stress
before the "big" brain does. That "nervous" feeling in
Media Contact: Jaime Alyn Public Relations your stomach is an example of this. Dr. Steve can
Office: 212-213-2003 e-mail: Jaime@jaimealynpr.com discuss this phenomenon and offer tips on how to
"listen" to your gut.
Exploring the Mysteries Beyond Death’s Door.
Dr. Steve has collected dozens of compelling