# John M. Kennedy, MD, FACC

Cardiologist | Author | Behavioral Cardiology Researcher | Founder of BREAVA™

Exploring the connection between the heart, brain, and emotional stress for more than three decades.

## Current title
- Board-Certified Cardiologist
- Medical Director of Inpatient Cardiology, College Medical Center
- Founder, BREAVA™
- Creator of the B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Method
- Author and Behavioral Cardiology Researcher

## Books
- [The 15 Minute Heart Cure](https://www.amazon.com/15-Minute-Heart-Cure-Natural-ebook/dp/B00DNKYFUK): The Natural Way to Release Stress and Heal Your Heart in Just Minutes a Day
- [The Heart Health Bible](https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Health-Bible-Prevent-Reverse/dp/0738217182): The 5-Step Plan to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
- [The Heart & Brain Play Jump Rope](https://learn.breathewithdrkennedy.com/): How the Mind, Heart, and Brain Connect

## Related sites
- BREAVA: https://breava.com/
- BREATHE course: https://learn.breathewithdrkennedy.com/

## Pages
- [Home](https://drjkennedy.com/index.md): Board-certified cardiologist, author, and behavioral cardiology researcher in Long Beach. Creator of the B.R.E.A.T.H.E. method and founder of BREAVA.
- [About](https://drjkennedy.com/about.md): Biography, training, current and former positions, media appearances, and BREAVA, the platform Dr. Kennedy founded.
- [Breathe](https://drjkennedy.com/breathe.md): The seven-step B.R.E.A.T.H.E. stress-reduction method and the BREAVA platform.
- [Research](https://drjkennedy.com/research.md): Peer-reviewed publications, presentations, the BREATHE stress-reduction studies behind BREAVA, and resident education.
- [Books](https://drjkennedy.com/books.md): The 15 Minute Heart Cure, The Heart Health Bible, and The Heart & Brain Play Jump Rope, by the founder of BREAVA.
- [Press](https://drjkennedy.com/press.md): Television appearances on ABC, CNN, PBS, The Doctors, and The Dr. Oz Show, and international speaking on stress, heart health, and workplace wellbeing, from the founder of BREAVA.
- [Contact](https://drjkennedy.com/contact.md): Speaking, media, research, and BREAVA inquiries.