Neil Farber, M.D, Ph.D.

Neil E. Farber has a BS degree with honors in Psychology and completed dual Doctorate degrees in Research and Medicine. He did an anesthesiology residency and fellowships in Neuroanesthesiology research and Pediatric Anesthesiology. He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, and Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a pediatric anesthesiologist at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.

He is a member of the International Positive Psychology Association, their section on Positive Health, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists Wellness Task Force. He conducts research and lectures on conflict management, creating a positive work environment, mindfulness, positive parenting and patient safety. He has authored more than 130 articles and abstracts, 11 book chapters and is an Ad Hoc editor for many journals including JAMA, Wilderness Medicine and Anesthesiology. He has volunteered for medical missions to the Far East, Southeast Asia, South America, the Mid-East, and Africa.

He is the father of three incredible daughters and the author of the soon-to-be-bestseller self-help book, The Blame Game: the Complete Guide to Blaming. How to Play and How to Quit.