Seth Kahan

I have adopted San Francisco as a city. My wonderful cousin, Eric, lives out there and I visit him every year. He is a great tour guide and has taken me to the Castro, the Mission, Haight-Ashbury, the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, the cable cars, and to close surroundings like Napa Valley and Sacremento. […]

Gregos creates street art in France, often using 3-dimensional faces. His work above expresses what words cannot, feelings seeking expression. What do we do in the face of tragedy? How do we bear what cannot be borne? It changes us irrevocably, like a splash of white in an otherwise dark head of hair. The trauma

Late last night my cousin, Eric, and I were walking home after a long day of visiting good friends. As we walked by the Town Hall we saw how the entire city was lit in blue and yellow to show solidarity with Ukraine during the Russian invasion and violence taking place as we walked. Eric

Saturday I was heading out to test drive hybrid vehicles as my current car’s lease expires June 1. I was looking toward it as a “have to” activity that was going to take up a chunk of my Saturday with car salespeople; ie, I was not looking forward! I love to drive and I am

I am currently working on two Grand Challenges, the Ultrasound Proficiency Grand Challenge – by 2030, every user of medical ultrasound in the world will be proficient, ensuring patient safety and increasing equity in healthcare; and the Mental Health Anti-Stigma Grand Challenge – to eradicate the stigma associated with mental health across the nation. Each

Mental and substance-abuse disorders are prevalent. They are also among the most highly stigmatized health conditions in our country. Worldwide they are leading causes of suffering and death. About 20% of Americans will experience a mental health problem or substance abuse issue in their lifetime. Yet only a small percentage will seek treatment. For example,

My esoteric inquiries have taken me into India to take a look at Kashmir Shaivism, a branch of Hinduism that arose from Kashmir. This tradition is “non-dualist,” which refers to the idea that everything is fashioned from a single source. When I say everything, I mean anything you can imagine whether it is animated or

I am pleased to introduce our new family member, Kaya. She is a 10-month-old rescue that was brought to DC from a high kill shelter in SC by Lucky Dog Rescue. She arrived weighing 40# and will likely grow to about 50. She looks like a German Shepherd. I sent in her DNA sample to

We are remodeling my office’s bathroom on the first floor, turning it into a full bath. This is so my wife and I can move into my office later when we remodel our bedroom upstairs. The bathroom in my office will soon be the most beautiful room in our house! So… first my office needs

I am now working for the Huntsman Mental Health Institute to create a world free from the stigma associated with mental health. We will bring together organizations and individuals from across the nation to address the “Grand Challenge” of mental health stigma and build a unified strategy and movement. Mental health stigma impacts all levels