Our Members: Brett London

Brett London // Coordinator

Hi. My name is Brett London. I am a recent graduate from UC Berkeley (Fall '05). I have been a member of Students for Integrative Medicine since 2002. My involvement with this club began in my freshman year with my interest in medical ethnobotany, the medicinal use of plants. As I pursued my interests, I met like-minded peers, whose interests extended into the healing arts. My experiences with "integrative" doctors, scientists, and healers exposed me to innovation within the medical field, service within my community, and opportunities for research. Because I was reluctant to choose only one discipline to study, I decided to create my own major. I was an Interdisciplinary Major with a concentration in Social Development and Integrative Health Practices. I wrote my thesis on the role of spirituality in bridging the gap between modern medicine and Native American medicine and philosophy. The quality of my education has been rooted in my interactions with my peers, my family, and my community. I have laid a personal foundation upon which to further my studies in medicine.

Currently, I am focusing on integrating both conventional and traditional studies into my understanding of medicine. I am applying to medical school and working for the Global Education Action Network (GLEAN), a non-profit organization that leads exhibitions to remote places in the world, where young students conduct research, interview, film, photograph, record, and learn from people living traditional lifestyles.