Marie Pasinsk, M.D. graduated from Harvard Medical School where she continues to serve on the faculty. She is a board certified member of the American Academy of Neurology and a staff neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her special interests include brain health, dementia prevention and the effects of mental stimulation, exercise, diet, and socialization, on the brain. By optimizing your brain’s remarkable ability to redesign itself through her seven step program, Dr. Pasinski believes that a healthier, more vibrant brain can be achieved at any age. Dr. Pasinski has been featured as an expert commentator for The Today Show, Ladies Home Journal, Women’s World Magazine and numerous other media outlets. She is a frequent guest speaker at conferences and symposia, writes a health column for the Huffington Post and is the author of Boost Your Brain Power and Beautiful Brain, Beautiful You. A renowned brain expert, Dr Pasinski is dedicated to increasing public awareness about the importance of adopting a brain healthy lifestyle and the realization that our brain is the true source of our vitality and happiness. Dr. Pasinski practices what she teaches: at age 40 she started taking piano lessons for the first time and more recently she has been honing her writing skills, studying improv and competing in triathlons. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and has raised two sons.