Mark J.  Estren, Ph.D.

Mark J. Estren, Ph.D.


Mark J. Estren, Ph.D. holds doctorates in psychology and English from the University at Buffalo and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University. A Pulitzer-winning journalist, Dr. Estren has held top-level positions at numerous print and broadcast news organizations for more than 30 years, ranging from producer of “Report on Medicine” for CBS Radio to frequent health-related reporting for the “Bottom Line” newsletter group. Other affiliations include The Washington Post, Miami Herald, Philadelphia Inquirer, United Press International, and CBS and ABC News. He was named one of “Fortune” magazine’s “People to Watch.” Dr. Estren is the author of six books, including Prescription Drug Abuse, Healing Hormones, Heal Yourself: How to Harness Placebo Power, and Statins: Miraculous or Misguided?