Robert H. Schneider MD FACC

Dean, College of Integrative Medicine, Maharishi International University

2100 Mansion DrCollege of Integrative Medicine, Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA 52556
Phone+1 641-472-4600

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Education & Training

MedStar Health Georgetown University (D.C.)Residency, Psychiatry, 1984 - 1985
University of MichiganResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1981

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1984 - Present
IL State Medical License 2026 - 2029
FL State Medical License 2026 - 2028
CO State Medical License 2026 - 2027
IA State Medical License 1984 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2026 - 2026

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

Stress Reduction & CVD Morbidity and Mortality in Blacks
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Stress Reduction and Atherosclerotic CVD in Blacks
COMPLETED
PHASE3
Stress Reduction and Prevention of Hypertension in Blacks
COMPLETED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

17 citations
Effects of cardiac rehabilitation with and without meditation on myocardial blood flow using quantitative positron emission tomography: A pilot study
Sabahat Bokhari, Robert H. Schneider, John W. Salerno, Maxwell Rainforth, Carolyn Gaylord-King
Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 2021-08-01
16 citations
2020 International Society of Hypertension global hypertension practice guidelines - lifestyle modification.
Robert H. Schneider, John C. Salerno, Robert D. Brook
Journal of Hypertension. 2020-11-01
14 citations
Stress Reduction in the Prevention of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Transcendental Meditation and Health Education in Hypertensive Afr...
Robert H. Schneider, Hector F. Myers, Komal Marwaha, Maxwell A. Rainforth, John W. Salerno
Ethnicity & Disease. 2019-10-17

Press Mentions

Meditation May Reduce Systolic BP in Black Patients with High-Normal BPDecember 23rd, 2021

Grant Support

RCT Of Stress Reduction In The Secondary Prevention Of CHD In African AmericansNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2010
Mechanisms Of Meditation In Hypertension In BlacksNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2010
Stress Reduction And CVD Morbidity And Mortality In Blacks-IiNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2006
Alexander Center For CAM, Minority Aging And CVDNational Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine1999–2004
Stress Reduction And CVD Morbidity And Mortality-IiNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003