About Dr. Laser
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Eleanor Laser, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience in using procedure hypnosis and hypnosis-assisted childbirth to ensure healthy patient outcomes. In addition to her private practice, she works in a number of medical settings. Dr. Laser is widely published and lectures internationally. She has taught hypnosis techniques to psychologists and medical professionals around the world. Dr. Laser is an Approved Consultant for the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH). She has served as trainer at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in the Department of Interventional Radiology. At the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, she partnered with Dr. Lang to develop training programs in rapid rapport and hypnosis adapted to the fast paced nature of the modern patient encounter.
PREVIOUS HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Trainer and consultant in Hypnosis for Surgery - non-pharmacologic analgesia
Beth Isreal Deaconess Hospital - A Teaching Hospital of Harvard Medical School
Department of Interventional Radiology
Harvard
Boston, Mass.
Linden Oakes Hospital
Naperville, Illinois
Miro Holistic Center - Connie Catelani, M.D.
Evanston, Illinois
Bridging Conventional and Alternative Medicine
Whole Health Care - Dr. David Edelberg
Chicago, Illinois
EDUCATION
1986 Ph.D. -
Psychology
Union Graduate School
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dissertation Title: "The Case of the Quiet Little Storms", a study in hypnotherapy within the psychology of the Adlerian framework in treating a client with epileptic seizures. Laser's study supports the idea that the combination of hypnotherapy techniques with an Adlerian therapeutic framework is a successful modality in the treatment of a client with epileptic seizures. The study also demonstrates the successful use of hypnotherapy in eliciting early recollections (ER's) in a client having difficulty producing ER's in the waking state.
1984 M.A. - Counseling Psychology
Alfred Adler Institute
Chicago, Illinois
Dissertation Title: "An Adlerian Weight Control Group"
1981 Ph.D. - Psychology
Union Graduate School
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dissertation Title: "The Relationship Between Obesity, Early Recollections, and Adlerian Adult Life Style Central Themes"
1980 Johns Hopkins University
To Department of Psychology, Health and Weight Department
1981 M. Simonson, Ph.D.
Baltimore, Maryland
1980 Old Orchard
Hospital
To Skokie, Illinois
1981 H. Kaplan, M.D. and C.C. Anderson, Ph.D.
1974 Alfred Adler Institute
Chicago, Illinois
Certified in Child Guidance and Family Counseling
1973 M.A. in Human Learning and Development, Human Resources Services
Governor's State University
Park Forest South, Illinois
PUBLICATIONS
Eleanor D. Laser & Michael Sassack (2012)"No Urge to Purge: Treating Bulimia with Hypnosis and Low-Level Light Therapy" (available soon)
Lang EV, Laser E. A Resource Guide for Doctors, Nurses, and Technologists: Patient Sedation Without Medication - Rapid rapport and quick hypnotic technique. Trafford Publishing, 2009
Lang EV, Berbaum K, Faintuch S, Hatsiopoulou O, Halsey N, Li X, Berbaum M, Laser E., Baum J. Adjunctive self-hypnotic relaxation for outpatient medical procedures: A prospective randomized trial with women undergoing large core needle biopsy of the breast. Pain, 2006; 126:155-164
Lang EV, Berbaum, KS, Faintuch S, Hatsiopoulou O, Halsey N, Li X, Berbaum ML, Laser E, Baum J. "Adjunctive self-hypnotic relaxation for outpatient medical procedures: A prospective randomized trial with women undergoing large core breast biopsy," International Association for the Study of Pain, p 155-164 2006
Lang EV, Berbaum KS, Pauker S, Faintuch S, Salazar GM, Lutgendorf SK, Laser E., Logan H, Spiegel, D. Beneficial effects of hypnosis and adverse effects of empathic attention during percutaneous tumor treatment: When being nice does not suffice. J Vasc Intervent Radiol, June 2008; In press
Lang EV, Laser E., Anderson B, Potter J, Hatsiopoulou O, Lutgendorf S, Logan H. Shaping the experience of behavior: Construct of an electronic teaching module in nonpharmacologic analgesia and anxiolysis. Acad Radiol., 2002; 9: 1185-1193
Consultant and Trainer for ”Adjunctive non-pharmacological analgesia for invasive medical procedures: a randomised trial,” Lancet, 2000.
”Nonpharmacologic Analgesia and Anxiolysis for Interventional Radiological Procedures,” Seminars in Interventional Radiology, 1999.
”Hypnosis in Radiology,” Medical Hypnosis: An Introduction and Clinical Guide, 1999.
Lang EV, Lutgendorf S, Logan H, Benotsch EG, Laser E., Spiegel D. Nonpharmacologic analgesia and anxiolysis for interventional radiological procedures. Seminars in Interventional Radiology, 1999; 16: 113-123
Lang EV, Laser E. Communicating with the Patient: Luxury or Necessity? Acad Radiol., 1996; 3:786-788
Training manual and video - ”Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia – Hypnosis for Surgery,” University of Iowa Hospital Department of Radiology, 1995-1997.
"The Man Who Came in From the Cold,” accepted for publication, Spring 1995.
"The Laser Method for Weight Control," American Journal of Bariatric Medicine, Spring 1994.
"How to Change Your Life Through Age Regression in Brief Therapy," NLP World Health Community News, May 1994.
"A Group Approach to Stop Smoking," Individual Psychology, The Journal of Adlerian Theory, Research and Practice, December 1991.
"Case of Trichotillomania," Individual Psychology, The Journal of Adlerian Theory, Research and Practice, December 1991.
"Case of The Quiet Little Storms," Individual Psychology, The Journal of Adlerian Theory, Research and Practice, March 1991.
"An Adlerian Weight Control Group," Individual Psychology, The Journal of Adlerian Theory, Research and Practice, Vol. 41, No. 2, June 1985.
"The Relationship Between Obesity, Early Recollection, and Adult Life Style" Individual Psychology, The Journal of Adlerian Theory, Research and Practice, Vol. 40, No. 4, March 1984.
TELEVISION, RADIO & PODCAST APPEARANCES
eHealth Radio podcast, http://healthpodcast.podbean.com "Most Common Obstacles of Weight Loss with Dr. Eleanor Laser" -- March 1, 2011 Click here to listen.
Laura Dion-Jones radio talk show, WRMN 1410 AM. "Weight loss and understanding eating issues." – December 23, 2009
"CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood, The Charles Osgood Files" - 2004 CBS 2 Chicago.
"WGN Nightly News, Special Report, Hypnosis for Childbirth" - Dr. Eleanor Laser Featured - 2002
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
“Hypnosis as a Counseling Tool,” Contact an Illinois Counseling Association Publication, January 1999, Vol. 51, #1.
“Hypnotist Applies Skills to Health,” Pioneer Press, August 27, 1998. (Click here to read)
“Hypnosis Casts a Spell of Respectability,” Chicago Tribune, February 9, 1986.(Click here to read)
ONLINE ARTICLES
“How Hypnosis Can Reduce Medical Procedure Stress” AssociatedContent.com, April 20,2011
ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
| Year | Provider Name | Course/Activity | CE Hours |
| 2011 | The Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis -- New Orleans, LA | 62nd Annual Meeting September 14-18, 2011 | 22.50 |
| -- | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Oak Brook Regional Workshop -- Faculty | 6 |
| -- | Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Jordan I. Zarren, MSW | Healing Hurtful Habits Using Brief Cognitive Hypnosis | 12 |
| 2010 | Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Heterogeneity in High Hypnotic Suggestability | 2 |
| -- | Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Tools of Intention: Uses of Hypnosis with Positive Psychology | 2.5 |
| -- | The Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Boston MA | 61st Annual Meeting | 17.5 |
| -- | Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Frischholz-Scheflin presentation on the 1985 AMA report on Refreshing Recollections with Hypnosis and its Implications for Clinical Practice | 2.5 |
| -- | Colonoscopy Clinic, Peoria IL, Dr. Eli Kuga | Introduction in Communication Skills to reduce anxiety for medical procedure | N/A |
| -- | Introduction to hypnosis for Nurses, CRNA's "Patient Sedation Without Medication," Skokie, IL | 12 | |
| -- | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Advanced Hypnosis Workshop - Oakbrook, IL | 20 |
| -- | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Presented Film "Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia" | 26.5 |
| -- | Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Workshop: Adler School of Professional Psychology | 2.5 |
| -- | Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine | Lost in Translation: Issues in Treating Immigrant Populations | 1.5 |
| 2009 | Canadian society of Clinical Hypnosis, Ontario Division | Advanced Workshops in Clinical Hypnosis | 9 |
| -- | Alchemy Institute of Hypnosis | Somatic Healing | 17 |
| 2008 | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Accreditation for Approved Consultant in Clinical Hypnosis | N/A |
| -- | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Re-establish Membership Status | N/A |
| -- | National Institute of Sports Professionals | Certified Sports Counselor | |
| -- | Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Hypnosis and Neurofeedback | 7 |
| -- | Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Uses of Clinical Hypnosis in the Treatment of Dissociative Symptomatology | 2.5 |
| -- | Chicago EMDRIA | Know the Why & How to Choose Your What: Some Essentials of EMDR Model & Methodology | 3 |
| -- | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops, Faculty Level | 20 |
| -- | Chicago EMDRIA | EMDR in the Management of Chronic Pain | 2 |
| 2007 | Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Empathy and Hypnosis: The Empathic Involvement Hypothesis | 1.5 |
| -- | North American Society of Adlerian Psychology | The Four Directions and Seven Methods of Encouragement | 2 |
| -- | EDMR International Association | The Challenge of Difficult EMDR Cases or When EMDR Does Not Work | 2 |
| -- | Academy for Continued Hypnosis Education (International), Oct. 5 | Hypnosis for Childbirth UK & USA | 15 |
| -- | Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis, May 12 | Hypnosis and Burn Treatment | 1.5 |
| 2006 | Certified in Aru-Point Laser Therapy | ||
| -- | Professional Development Resources | Preventing Medical Errors | 2 |
| -- | National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine | The Art of Trance Induction: Permission, Inclusion and Evocation – How to Use Hypnosis to Create Clinical Results – Hypnosis with Special Clinical Issues | 22.25 |
| -- | The Strength-Based Approach with Bill O'Hanlon, MS, LMFT | National Institue for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine | 6 |
| -- | NICABM the Psychology of Health, Immunity and Disease Conference, DEC 4-10 | Hilton Head Island South Carolina | 22.25 |
| -- | FL Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Imaging the Problem, Healing the Problem | 12 |
| 2005 | Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association | Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling Supervision | 6 |
| -- | Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association | Assessing Boundaries and Building the Supervisory Relationship | 6 |
| -- | The Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Hypnosis, Chronic Pain, and Trauma | 12 |
| -- | Chicago Alderian Society | Socratic Questioning: The Art of Precision Guesswork | 6 |
| 2004 | Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Emotional Comfort | 1.5 |
| -- | Santa Fe, New Mexico-Lectured | Hypnosis in the Operating Room | 3.0 |
| -- | Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) | The Utilization of Hypnosis in Pain Management | 6.0 |
| -- | Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) | Talking to the Amygdala: Advancing the Science of Hypnosis | 2.0 |
| -- | Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) | SCEH 55th Annual Scientific Program | 5.0 |
| 2003 | Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) | 54th Annual Scientific Program | 3.0 |
| -- | Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) | Performance Enhancement in Hypnosis | 6.5 |
| -- | Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) | Hypnoanalysis/EMDR Techniques in the Practice of Ego State Therapy | 6.5 |
| -- | Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) | SCEH Trauma: Treatment and Transformation | 3.0 |
| -- | Westbrook Educational Group | Westbrook Educational Group Homeopathy and Homotoxicology | 2.5 |
| -- | Harvard Medical School | Integrating Complementary Therapies into Clinical Practice Cases (Day 4) | 6.5 |
| 2002 | Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) | SCEH Scientific Program | |
| -- | Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) | Pain Management | 6.5 |
| -- | Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) | Introduction to Hypnosis & Eating Disorders | 2 |
| -- | NLP Institute of Chicago, Inc | Personal and Professional Coaching with NLP | 18 |
| -- | Community Health Institute | Hypnotherapist | |
| -- | Harvard Medical School/ ACCME | Division for Research and Education in Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies | 4.0 |
| -- | -- | -- | 10.5 |
| -- | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis | 44th Annual Scientific Meeting & Workshop | 4.0 |
| -- | National Association of Social Workers | Sacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divine Potential | 6.5 |
| 2001 | Adler School of Professional Psychology -- Chicago, IL | "8thAnnual Mind/Body Conference: Exploring the Mystery of Self: Ego States within the Body-Mind” October 14, 2001 |
6 |
| -- | Suzanne Connolly Workshops -- Lisle, Illinois | “Thought Field Therapy Levels I & II” June 22 & 23, 2001 | 13 |
| -- | NGH Continuing Education Workshop -- New York, New York | “Hypnosis for Sports Enhancements” April 29, 2001 | N/A |
| 2000 | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis -- Miami, Florida | “Advanced – Mind/Body” December 14-17, 2000 | 20 |
| -- | Institute for Inner Studies, Inc. -- Winnetka, Illinois | Advanced Pranic Healing April 16, 2000 | N/A |
| -- | Institute for Inner Studies, Inc. -- Winnetka, Illinois | Pranic Psychotherapy April 14, 2000 | N/A |
| -- | Institute for Inner Studies, Inc. -- Winnetka, Illinois | Pranic Healing Course March 26, 2000 | N/A |
| -- | Second Congress of the International Association for Laser and Sports Medicine -- Rosario, Argentina | March 10-12, 2000 | N/A |
| -- | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis -- Baltimore, Maryland | 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops – Advanced Level February 26-28, 2000 |
20.0 |
| 1999 | The American Psychotherapy Association -- New York, New York | “Hypnosis for Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia-Hypnosis for Surgery” October 31, 1999 |
1.0 |
| -- | International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association -- Detroit, Michigan | “Transpersonal Hypnotherapy” October 24, 1999 |
3.0 |
| -- | International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association -- Detroit, Michigan | “Medical Hypnosis” October 20-21, 1999 |
14.0 |
| -- | Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis -- Chicago, Illinois | “The First Annual Case Conference” October 3, 1999 |
4.0 |
| -- | Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis -- Chicago, Illinois | 5th Annual Mind-Body Conference “Exploring Paradigms in Mind/Body Treatment” February 21, 1999 |
6.5 |
| 1998 | Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis -- Chicago, Illinois | 49th Annual Workshops and Scientific Program November 12-15, 1998 |
8 |
| -- | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis -- Orlando, Florida | Orlando Regional Workshop Advanced 1 – Hypnosis in Behavioral Medicine November 5-8, 1998 |
10.50 |
| -- | Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis -- Mac Neal Hospital, Berwyn, Illinois | Fourth Annual Mind-Body Conference Advanced 1 – Hypnosis in Behavioral Medicine |
N/A |
| -- | Mid-America Hypnosis Conference | The “Why & How” of Mind, Body and Spirit September 25-27, 1998 |
N/A |
| -- | HypnoBirthing Institute | HypnoBirthing Practitioner Certification Course August 10-11, 1998 |
N/A |
| -- | Institute for the Advanced Studies of Health -- Portland, Oregon | NLP World Health Community Conference Hypnosis for Surgery June 19-21, 1998 |
N/A |
| -- | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis -- Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Regional Workshop Education and Research May 21-24, 1998 |
10 |
| -- | Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis | 4th Annual Mind-Body Conference “Hypnosis in Traditional and Alternative Medicine” at MacNeal Hospital March 1, 1998 |
6.5 |
| 1997 | Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis -- Washington, D.C. | 48th Annual Meeting and Scientific Program “Hypnosis in Traditional and Alternative Medicine” at MacNeal Hospital November 13-16, 1997 |
3.5 |
| -- | 14th Annual Mid America Hypnosis Conference, Inc. -- Skokie, Illinois | September 26-28, 1997 | N/A |
| -- | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis -- San Diego, California |
14th International Congress of Hypnosis Scientific Meetings June 21-27, 1997 |
24 |
| -- | National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine -- Monterey, California |
Consciousness, Creativity and Chaos March 31 – April 6, 1997 |
18 |
| 1996 | Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) |
82nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting December 1-6, 1996 |
1 |
| -- | Illinois Psychological Association-- Chicago, Illinois |
Psychology and the Mind-Body Connection November 7-9, 1996 |
N/A |
| -- | The National Board for Hypnotherapy and Hypnotic Anesthesiology |
Certified Medical Hypnotherapist September 21, 1996 |
N/A |
| -- | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis -- Orlando, Florida |
38th Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshop on Clinical Hypnosis Approved Consultant Certified March 23-25, 1996 |
N/A |
| -- | Sidney A. Schneider Training Center for Hypnosis -- Skokie, Illinois | 42 |
|
| 1995 | Eye Movement Desensitization &
Reprocessing (EMDR) -- Francine Shapiro, Ph.D.-- Pacific Grove, California |
Level II Training Completed October 21-22, 1995 |
14 |
| -- | American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Inc. -- New Orleans, Louisiana |
Anatomy of Sinuses, Paranasal Sinuses, Tinnitus September 18, 1995 |
6 |
| -- | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis -- Chicago, Illinois |
Training Workshop September 14-17, 1995 |
20.5 |
| -- | Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center -- Chicago, Illinois |
Bridging Conventional and Complimentary Medicine April 5, 1995 |
5 |
| -- | Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association -- Chicago, Illinois |
Review Workshop March 25, 1995 |
6 |
| -- | American Counseling Association -- DSM-IV Moraine Valley Community College -- Palos Hills, Illinois |
March 11, 1995 | 1.2 |
| 1994 | Illinois Society for Clinical Hypnosis | Hypnosis for Children May, 1994 |
N/A |
| -- | Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EDMR) -- Francine Shapiro, Ph.D Pacific Grove, California |
Level I Training Completed June 6, 1994 |
N/A |
| 1995 to 1993 |
World Health
Community Certification, Robert Dilts -- Salt Lake City, Utah |
NLP: Advanced Neuro Linguistic Programming | 240 |
| 1992 | Mind Body Healing Training -- Chicago, IL | Earnest Rossi, Ph.D. - 4 days | N/A |
| -- | Personal Evaluation Training -- San Diego, California | John Grindler, Ph.D. July 10-12, 1992 |
25 |
| -- | Richard Bandler -- San Diego, California | Public Speaking Training May-June, 1992 |
40 |
1990 Mind Body Healing Hypnosis
David Cheek, M.D.
New York, New York September, 1990
Oasis Center
Ericksonian Hypnosis
David Cheek, M.D.
Chicago, Illinois March 30 and April 1, 1990 1 CE HR
Chicago Society for Clinical Hypnosis
Special Scientific Program: Child Hypnotherapy Intervention in Illness
Dan Kohen, Ph.D.
February, 1990
1989 Milton
Erickson Institute of Chicago
Psychobiology of Mind-Body Healing
Intensive Training - Ernest Rossi, Ph.D.
October, 1989
Chicago Institute of NLP: Master Practitioner Neuro-Linguistic Programming
March, 1989
Specialized Training for Overweight & Obesity - Trim Fit Hypnotherapy
April, 1989
Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Divorce Mediation Certification
Dr. Carl Schneider & Zina Zinnita, J.D.
February 9-10, 16-17, 1989
1987 Midwest
Institute for Neuro-Linguistic Programming - NLP
Robert Dilts
January 10-11, 1987
1986
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes Medical Center
Neurology for the Non-Neurologist
December 10-12, 1986
A Framework for Family Therapy
Salvodore & Patricia Minuchin
November 8-9, 1986
Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
Pain Control - Hypnosis
Dr. Harold Crasikneck
September 23-28, 1986
Ericksonian Hypnosis: The Parts Model
Paul Carter, Ph.D.
August 1-4, 1986
1985 Ideomotor Techniques with Hypnosis
David Cheek
Chicago, Illinois November 16-17, 1985 1 CE HR
University of Chicago: Hypnosis
Erica Fromm, Ph.D.
Chicago, Illinois June, 1985
Ericksonian Hypnosis
Paul Carter, Ph.D. & Stephen Gilligan, Ph.D.
February 27 - March 3, 1985 5 days
Ericksonian Hypnosis
Michael, Ph.D.
February 9-10, February 23-24, 1985
Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis
Bennett G. Braun, M.D. & Richard Horovitz, Ph.D. - Course Directors
28 hours over 10 weeks
On-going Supervision: Associated Mental Health Services
International Congress on Hypnosis and Psychotherapy
Milton Erickson
Phoenix, Arizona - 36.5 hours
Seminar in Hypnosis and Self-Hypnosis
T.X. Baker, Ph.D.
Chicago, Illinois - 12 hours
1984 Hypnotism Training Institute for Los Angeles, California
Certified Hypnotherapist
Los Angeles, California
1981
Association in Advance Ethical Hypnosis
New Jersey
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| Feb./Mar. 2007 | Hypnosis and Workshop training for technicians placing patients in MRI Scanners North Shore Magnetic Imaging Center in Peabody Mass. |
| 2005 - Present |
With Child Inc. 1165 N. Clark Street Suite 614 Chicago, IL 60610 |
| 2001-2007 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, A Teaching Hospital of Harvard Medical School |
| 2001 | Beth
Israel Deaconess Medical Center, A Teaching Hospital of Harvard Medical School “Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia in Interventional Radiology” Consultant and trainer July 11-18, 2001 |
1999 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University
“Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia in Interventional Radiology”
Consultant for project
November 15-17, 1999
Channel 56 Talk Show
Medical Hypnosis
Hypnosis and Overeating
Merrillville, Illinois September 2, 1999
1998 The Union Institute
Doctoral Committee
Cincinnati, Ohio
The Learning Channel (TLC), Amazing Science
Hypnosis in Surgery
October 6, 1998
1997
Teaching Engagement: University of Iowa Hospital
To
"Interventional Hypnosis"
1995 Department of Radiology - Training Interventional Radiology Team in
"Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia – Hypnosis for Surgery"
Developed training manual and video tape of surgical cases
The Laser Method of Weight Control
Innovation of Hypnosis and the Hypothalmus – Resetting the Set Point
Video tape case presentation
1997 American
Holistic Center - Dr. David Edelberg
To Chicago,
Illinois
1994 Bridging Conventional and Alternative Medicine
1988 Stop Smoking Programs – Hypnosis:
Lester B. Knight & Associates, Chicago,
Illinois
Baum/Nechtow, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois
Laventhol & Horwath, New York, New York: Dallas, Texas; Cleveland, Ohio
Vita Foods, Chicago, Illinois
Laventhol & Horwath, Chicago, Illinois
Zahn Drug Company, Chicago, Illinois
Union Carbide, Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Mercantile, Chicago, Illinois
Salerno-Megowen Biscuit Company, Chicago, Illinois
M&L International, Niles, Illinois
1984 Director, East
Bank Club Weight Control Program
East Bank Club
Chicago, Illinois
1982 Consultant,
Director of Group Services
To Institute
for Stress Management & Weight Control
1981 Chicago, Illinois
1976 Established a
Child Guidance & Family Center
To Counseled Individual Parents and Children
1973 Trained Teachers of Children for Behavioral Problems of Children
Conducted Children's Groups
Salvation Army Day Care Facility-Settlement House
Chicago, Illinois
1998 Private Practice: Adlerian Psychology, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Eye Movement
To Desensitization and Processing (EMDR) and Medical Hypnotherapy and Anesthesiology.
1973 Individual, Child and Family Counseling, Marriage, Weight Control Therapy,
Smoking Cessation, General Psychotherapy, including a wide range of individual issues:
Psychosomatic IIlnesses, Phobias, Medical Symptoms and Disease
Family Education Association
Evaluation
and Treatment with Specific Cases
Conducted Parent Discussion Groups Involving Child Behavior
LaMaz Lecturer
1973 Director of Parenting Center, Consultant for Play Therapy
Temple Beth El, Northbrook, Illinois
1962
Elementary School Teacher
To Wilmont School District No. 110
1959
Deerfield, Illinois
SPEAKING AND TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
2012 East Bank Club
"Hypnosis: What Is It and How Can It Help Me?"
February 13, 2012
Chicago, IL
2012 SPIE-- The International Society for Optics and Photonics
"No Urge to Purge: Treating Bulimia with Hypnosis and Low-Level Light Therapy"
January 20-22, 2012
San Francisco, CA
2011 ASCH-- American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Advanced Trainer in Workshops
September 22-25, 2011
Oak Brook, IL
2011 SCEH--Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
Chairman of the Intermediate Training Workshop
September 14-18, 2011
New Orleans, LA
2011 Presentation - International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) --Chicago chapter
April 10, 2011
Patient Sedation without Medication
2011 Charitable Presentation for Shaare Zedek Hospital -- presented in Evanston, IL
March 10, 2011
Patient Sedation without Medication
2010 Presentation - Alfred Alder School
April 4, 2010
Patient Sedation without Medication
2010 ASCH American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Presented Film "Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia"
Nashville TN. March 12, 2010
2010 University of Chicago
Student Center Inquiry
Power Napping
April 17, 2008
2001 43rd
Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops on Clinical Hypnosis
“Hypnosis
on the Operating Room Table”
Reno,
Nevada March 23-27, 2001
2000 CSCH Annual
Case Conference
“The Laser Method of Weight Control: Hypnosis
and the Hypothalamus: A Weight-Loss Metaphor”
Chicago, Illinois September 17, 2000
Second Congress of the International
Association for Laser and Sports Medicine
“Hypnosis in Surgery”
Rosario,
Argentina March 10-12, 2000
1999 International
Medical & Dental Hypnotherapy Association (IMDHA)
“Medical
and Surgical Hypnosis”
Detroit,
Michigan October 21-26, 1999
ACFE/APA Joint Annual Meeting
“Methods of Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia – Hypnosis for Surgery”
New York, New York October 29, 1999 – November 1, 1999
Mid-America Hypnosis Conference: The Magic of Your Mind
“Weight Control”
Skokie, IL October 8-10, 1999
East Bank Club
“Hypnosis and Weight Loss”
Chicago, Illinois February 25, 1999
1998 Presbyterian St. Lukes North Shore Hospital
“TOPS: Take Off Pounds Safely”
Skokie, Illinois November 15, 1998
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
84th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the RSNA
“Non-Pharmacologic Anesthesia - Analgesia and Sedation”
Chicago, Illinois November 29 – December 4, 1998
Hypnoanesthesia & Hypnobirthing
Chicago, Illinois November 1, 1998
Mid-America Hypnosis
15th Annual Conference
“Hypnosis Anesthesia”
Skokie, Illinois September 26, 1998
Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Fourth Annual Mind-Body Conference
"Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia: Hypnosis for Surgery"
Mac Neal Hospital Berwyn, Illinois March 1, 1998
Female Health Associates, Ltd.
Presentation, “Hypnosis for Childbirth and Medical Hypnotherapy”
Oak Park, Illinois April 1998
American Association for the Study of Mental Illness
20th Annual Conference
“The Laser Method of Weight Control”
University of Pennsylvania, State College, Pennsylvania June 13, 1998
IASH World Health Community Conference Program Committee
”Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia – Hypnosis for Surgery”
Portland, Oregon June 19, 1998
National Guild of Hypnotists
Art Leidecker
”Training for Pre-Surgical Hypnosis and Recovery”
Chicago, Illinois August 1998
1997 Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
"Strategies in Pain Management"– "Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia"
Washington D.C. November 14, 1997
14th Annual Mid America Hypnosis Conference, Inc.
"The Laser Method of Weight Control"
Skokie, Illinois September 26-28, 1997
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
14th International Congress of Hypnosis Scientific Meetings
"Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia"
San Diego, California June 21-27, 1997
National Guild of Hypnotists – Chicago Chapter
"Hypnosis for Surgery"
Skokie, Illinois February 24, 1997
Chicago Hypnosis Society Panel
"Multimodal Intervention for Symptoms"
Chicago, Illinois
Transitions Bookstore
"Age Regression: Auto Immune Disease"
Chicago, Illinois
1996 Radiological
Society of North America (RSNA)
82nd Scientific Assembly and Annual
Meeting
"Non-Pharmacologic Analgesia"
December 1-6, 1996
Illinois Psychological Association
Psychology and the Mind-Body Connection
Chicago, Illinois November 7-9, 1996
1995 Rush Medical School Panel
Alternative Medicine - Mind/Body Therapy
Chicago, Illinois
Guest Speaker: Radio Show: "Insight"
Chicago, Illinois
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
"Therapeutic Changes in the First Session"
Chicago, Illinois September 1995
1994 Take Off
Pounds Safely (TOPS)
"The Laser Method of Weight Control"
Skokie, Illinois
Purdue University Panel
"Self Esteem in Women's Issues"
Michigan City, Indiana
1993 American
Society of Bariatric Physicians
"The Hypothalmus: Re-setting to the Set Point via Hypnotherapy"
Chicago, Illinois
Hadassah
"Psychological Implications of Over-Eating"
Skokie, Illinois
1992 Chicago,
Society of Clinical Hypnosis
"Early Recollectives Regression via Hypnotherapy"
Chicago, Illinois
1986 University of Michigan
"Hypnosis - Birth Experiences Relationship to Personality"
Ann Arbor, Michigan
1985 Family Education Association
"Encouraging Responsible Behavior"
Chicago, Illinois
Kishet
"Handicap Children and the Adlerian View"
Chicago, Illinois
1984 Alfred Adler Institute
Montessori Training Workshop: "Understanding Dynamics of Behavior in the Classroom
Chicago, Illinois
TOPS - Take Off Pounds Safely
"The Four Components of Weight Reduction Groups"
Skokie, Illinois
1983 East Bank Club
"Body Image - Early Memories"
Overweight & Behavior Modification"
Chicago, Illinois
1982 Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Lecturer and Workshop Director
Faculty and Continuing Education Courses
Department of Psychiatry Faculty Member
Baltimore, Maryland
1981 Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Panel
"Obesity Update: Obesity and Other Eating Disorders"
Department of Psychiatry Faculty Member
Baltimore, Maryland
1979 Lincolnshire School District
"Understanding Children's Behavior and Encouragement Techniques in the Classroom - Communication in the Classroom"
Lincolnshire, Illinois
1977 Participated in Training Personnel to Work with Spanish Speaking Adolescents in the Inner City Schools
Chicago, Illinois
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Board of Professional Counselors - Board Certified in Professional Counseling
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH)
- Chicago Society of Clinical Hypnosis (CSCH), President May 1998 – May 2000
- International Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ISCH)
- Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH)
- American Council of Hypnotist Examiners
- American Counseling Association
- American Health and Science Society
- American Personnel and Guidance Association (APAGA)
- American Psychotherapy Association, Certified Diplomate, Fellow
- American Society of Bariatric Physicians
- American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EDMR)
- Illinois Association for Counseling and Development – Clinical Member
- Illinois Psychological Association
- Institute for the Advanced Studies of Health (Special Membership and Training)
- International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling and Psychotherapy, Inc. - Diplomate in Professional Psychotherapy
- International Association of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
- International Association of Therapeutic Specialists
- International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association (IMDHA)
- International Society of Hypnosis
- National Association of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
- National Association of Sports Counselors
- National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists, Inc.-Certified Diplomate in Clinical
- Hypnotherapy – Public Service
- National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
- National Board for Hypnotherapy and Hypnotic Anesthesiology
- National Guild of Hypnotists
- North American Association of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Inc. – Master Practitioner
- North American Society of Adlerian Psychology (NASAP)
- Organization Through Rehabilitation and Training (ORT)
- Cambridge Who’s Who
NATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
"Analgesia and Sedation in the Radiology Department." Refresher Course Lang EV, Miller FJ Jr, Laser E, Terwey B. The Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, Chicago, December 1997
"Analgesia and Sedation in the Radiology Department." Refresher Course Lang EV, Miller FJ Jr, Laser E, Terwey B. The Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, Chicago, December 1998
PROCEEDINGS OF MEETINGS
Lang EV, Anderson B, Laser E. Development of an electronic teaching module in therapeutic communication skills. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Proceedings of the Medical Education Day Oct 29, 2002. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA: 2002: 38
Lang EV, Hatsiopoulou O, Baum J, Laser E, Barrett D. Self-hypnotic relaxation as an adjunct to local anesthesia during large-core breast biopsy. The Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program Meeting Era of Hope 2002. Proceedings Volume III, p 57-4. Also on http://cdmrp.army.mil/bcrp/era.
REVIEWS, CHAPTERS AND EDITORIALS
Lang EV, Laser E. Hypnosis in Radiology. In Temes R. Contemporary Medical Hypnosis: A Clinical Guide. Churchill Livingstone 1998, 95-105
Salazar GMM, Faintuch S, Laser E, Lang EV. Hypnosis during invasive medical and surgical procedures. In Lynn, S, Kirsch I, Rhue (eds). Handbook of Clinical Hypnosis. American Psychological Association, 2006
TEACHING EXHIBITS
Lang EV, Anderson B, Laser E. Development of an Electronic Teaching Module in Therapeutic Communication Skills. Medical Education Day. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. 29 Oct 2002
Anderson B. Hatsiopoulou O, Laser E, Lang EV. Electronic Teaching of Patient-Doctor Interactions. 88th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the RSNA, Chicago, Dec 1- 6, 2002. Awarded a Certificate of Merit.
Lang EV, Anderson B, Laser E. Advancing competency in interpersonal and communication skills. ACGME Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, March 3-5, 2003. Judges Award received+
Lang EV, Anderson B, Laser E. Communication Skill Training Based on Patient Outcome Validated Data. . Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Oct 2003
Lang EV, Anderson B, Laser E. Teaching Core Competency in interpersonal and communication skills: Not only for the resident. 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the RSNA, Chicago, 29 Nov-4 Dec 2003.
NON-PRINT MATERIALS
Lang EV, Anderson B, Laser E. Development of an Electronic Teaching Module in Therapeutic Communication Skills. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Proceedings of the Medical Education Day Oct 29, 2002. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA: 2002: 38
Anderson B. Hatsiopoulou O, Laser E, Lang EV. Electronic Teaching of Patient-Doctor Interactions. 88th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the RSNA, Chicago, Dec 1- 6, 2002: 756. Awarded with a Certificate of Merit.