Michael has written and co-authored a variety of children’s books designed to build tolerance, respect and wellness. Michael has written more than 150 popular articles on wellness and holistic health. Dr. Basso has also written for the Yale Journal for the Humanities in Medicine as well as professional articles in Psychiatry and Neuroscience. Michael R. Basso has significant experience as a leader in quality and reliability engineering and management in industry, as well as being a college level educator in psychology at Yale University and the University of Connecticut. His experience also includes being a consultant, researcher, and newspaper columnist. Michael is the president of the Connecticut Holistic Health Association. Dr. Basso has a Ph.D. in professional psychology and biomedical systems, an MS in engineering science, and an MBA with a focus in executive leadership and an interdisciplinary Professional Development Diploma in pathophysiology, neural systems, and education. He also holds a BS in electrical engineering. Michael is certified in quality and reliability engineering and quality auditing, as well as variety of health related areas