Gregory B. Hammer MD

Greg Hammer, MD is a pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, professor at Stanford University Medical Center, and #1 best-selling author. A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative and the Wellness Committee for the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Dr. Hammer is the past Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents and fellows at Stanford.

His book, GAIN Without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals focuses on the four pillars of gratitude, awareness, intention, and nonjudgment to promote well-being. As Dr. Hammer has successfully been a guiding light to numerous physicians facing burnout in their respective fields, the GAIN method has been known to strengthen mental strength and resilience regardless of their profession.

He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method.