Eric Garland, PhD, is Endowed Professor in Health Sciences at the T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at University of California San Diego (UCSD), and Director of UCSD ONEMIND (Optimized Neuroscience-Enhanced Mindfulness Intervention Design). Dr. Garland is the developer of an innovative, evidence-based mind-body intervention founded on insights from neuroscience, called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE). He has over 270 scientific publications and has received more than $90 million in research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DOD) develop and test novel treatments for addiction and chronic pain.  

In 2019, he was appointed by NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins to the NIH HEAL Multi-Disciplinary Working Group comprised of national experts on pain and addiction research to help guide the nation’s $2+ billion HEAL initiative to use science to halt the opioid crisis.  Dr. Garland is also a licensed psychotherapist and Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice, with more than 20 years of clinical experience. In a bibliometric analysis of mindfulness research published over the past 55 years, Dr. Garland was found to be the most prolific author of mindfulness research in the world. 

At the end of this activity learners will be able to:  

• Identify two cognitive, affective, and neurobiological mechanisms implicated in substance use disorders, affective disorders, and chronic pain.     
• Explain two therapeutic techniques to reduce craving, regulate addictive behavior, decrease negative emotions, and/or manage chronic pain. 

• Describe the clinical outcomes of MORE for opioid misuse, OUD, and chronic pain. 

Zoom Link

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Accreditation Statement   

In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco Office of Continuing Medical Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  

UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The credit maximum above reflects all Osher Center for Integrative Health Grand Rounds sessions in Fiscal Year 2026. Up to 1 credit may be claimed against any individual session.  

CE for Acupuncturists:  This live activity is approved by the State of California Acupuncture Board for 1 hour of Category 1 CE course credit.  

 Financial Disclosure Statement   

Planners: Shelley Adler, PhD, Selena Chan, DO; and Patty Moran, PhD, have no financial relationships to disclose.    

Speaker: Eric Garland, PhD is an IP royalties holder in BehaVR, a Digital Therapeutics company.