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Over the last two decades, Dr. Ruden has practiced internal medicine. As a primary care physician he has cared for thousands of patients and has developed a deep appreciation for the effect the mind has on the body. Dr. Ruden has pioneered new approaches to a variety of difficult problems. His main interest is to use advances in neurosciences to treat disorders such as addiction and obesity. His work on this subject was explored in his book, The Craving Brain. The revised second edition has been published this year. Recently, he began to explore a new field, neurotherapy, where, by altering the electrical activity of the brain, behavior can be changed.
Dr. Ruden started his academic career in 1971 at the age of 24 when, after earning his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Northwestern, he joined the Nobel Laureate, E.J. Corey at Harvard University. There, they developed new advanced synthetic methods and pioneered computer modeling of chemical synthesis. Two years later, he was asked to join the faculty of Rutgers University. At Rutgers, he became interested in medical research, ultimately earning his M.D. from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in 1979. After a general medical internship and residency, he took a Fellowship in Nutrition at Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, During his first year, he chaired the largest international symposium on nutrition and cancer. He later stayed on to help run the department.
In addition to using his medical expertise, he is trained in hypnotherapy and biofeedback. The ideas outlined in the Scientific Foundation section represent Dr. Ruden’s continuing search for ways to heal the mind.
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