He has been practicing mind-body techniques including meditation, slow breathing, and martial arts for over 30 years. a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Dr. Birdee has practiced clinical medicine in academic medical centers including Harvard Medical School and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has a Master of Public Health from Harvard School of Public Health and completed the Integrative Medicine Research and Faculty Development Fellowship at the Osher Research Center Harvard Medical School in 2009. Birdee conducted mind-body research for over one decade with his research funded by the National Institutes of Health to advance the understanding on the mechanisms and clinical effectiveness of mind-body practices for chronic health conditions.