Michael Amster, MD

Michael Amster, MD, is a pain management specialist and the principal investigator of awe mindfulness research studies at the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center and UC Davis School of Medicine.

Dr. Amster graduated from the UC Irvine School of Medicine, completed his residency at the UC Davis, and a pain management fellowship at the University of Iowa. He has been working as a pain management specialist for nearly twenty years and is currently the director of pain management services at the Santa Cruz Community Health Centers.

As a student of meditation for over 30 years, as well as a certified yoga teacher, qi gong instructor, and meditation teacher trained at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Dr. Amster has taught internationally at various organizations, corporate events, and retreats about the intersection of medicine, spirituality, and wellness.