Native American Authors

Lewis E. Mehl-Madrona
, 1954-

Cherokee

Lakota

Mehl was born January 26, 1954 in Berea, Kentucky. He was a prodigy graduating from high school at age 16 before earning his Bachelors in biophysics from Indiana University at age 18. In 1975, he graduated from Stanford Medical School as the youngest ever peacetime graduate. Mehl also has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He is currently a clinical assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He has written numerous articles and focuses on self-healing medicine.

Awards and Honors

American Academy of Family Practice, 1993
Excellence in Research as a Family Practice Resident Award
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 1993 (for Best Workshop Presentation)
David Cheek Award for Contributions in Perinatal Psychology, Association for Pre- and Perinatal Psychology, 1999

Online resources by or about Lewis E. Mehl-Madrona:

Native American Healing: Lewis Mehl-Madrona, M.D., Ph.D.
Description: Lewis Mehl-Madrona’s website through the Healing Center.

URL: http://www.healing-arts.org/mehl-madrona/

Books by Lewis E. Mehl-Madrona:

Mehl-Madrona, Lewis E.. Coyote Healing: Miracles in Native Medicine
Rochester : Bear & Company, 2003.
Genre: Nonfiction
Audience: Adult
ISBN: 1591430100

Mehl-Madrona, Lewis E.. Pregnancy as Healing: Holistic Philosophy for Prenatal Care
Mindbody Communications, 1984.
Audience: Adult
ISBN: 0939508044

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