Dr. Andrew Newberg
Andrew B. Newberg, M.D is listed as one of the 30 Most Influential Neuroscientists Alive Today by the Online Psychology Degree Guide. Dr. Newberg has been particularly involved in the study of mystical and religious experiences, a field referred to as #neurotheology. Andrew B. Newberg, M.D. is currently the Research Director at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital in Philadelphia. He is a Professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Radiology at Thomas Jefferson University. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nuclear Medicine. He has actively pursued a number of neuroimaging research projects which have included the study of aging and dementia, epilepsy, and other neurological and psychiatric disorders. Dr. Newberg has been particularly involved in the study of mystical and religious experiences, a field referred to as “neurotheology”. He has also studied the more general mind/body relationship in both the clinical and research aspects of his career including understanding the physiological correlates of acupuncture therapy, meditation, and other types of alternative therapies. He has published over 250 peer reviewed articles and chapters on brain function, brain imaging, and the study of religious and mystical experiences. He has published 15 books which have been translated into 19 different languages. Dr. Andrew Newberg has authored numerous books focusing on neuroscience, spirituality, and the interplay between brain function and religious experiences. His notable works include How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain: The New Science of Transformation and How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist. His new book is out on August 6,2024 and entitled Sex, God and the Brain: How Sexual Pleasure Gave Birth to Religion and a Whole Lot More and available for pre-order now on Amazon.