Doug O'Brien has worked in the healthcare field since 1980. He has an Ayurvedic medical practice here in Sonoma and also works as a Physician Assistant in the emergency room at Marin General Hospital . He has trained with Deepak Chopra and at the California College of Ayurveda where he earned his certification as a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist. He has BS degrees in Human Biology and Public Health and is a nationally certified Physicians Assistant.