John Beahrs, MD

Bio:

M.D. Stanford, 1969. Hypnosis research with Ernest R. Hilgard, then studied with Milton H. Erickson during subsequent residency. Practiced clinical psychiatry in private and public settings, chiefly 20+ years with the VA. Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University. Subspecialties: the nature of consciousness and volition, personal identity, trauma, minds as shared self-deception. Three books, numerous articles. Loves the outdoors, photography and music composition.