Melvin Morse

Melvin L Morse, MD,born December 11, 1953, is an acclaimed Pediatrician, voted one of America’s Best Doctors, and author of books on near death experiences and the spirituality of death and dying. He was described by NBC News as doing more than any other scientist to prove the existence of life after death.

He was an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington for 20 years. His international best seller Closer to the Light describes the near-death experiences of children. This was based on his studies at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

His second book Transformed by the Light, documented the long term positive transformations of children who had NDEs. His third book Parting Visions detailed the shared dying experiences of children and adults. His latest book Where God Lives is an award winning book discussing spiritual neuroscience and exactly how our brains are connected to the Universe. His books were co-authored with science writer and documentary film maker Paul Perry.

He has published numerous peer reviewed articles and won awards for his research on spiritual healing, remote viewing and other aspects of human consciousness, most recently the Warcollier Prize for contributions to understanding human consciousness. He currently lives in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, with his wife and 16 year old daughter. He is the Co-director of the Recidivism Prevention Group which successfully treats addicts and previously incarcerated offenders with meditation, yoga and spiritual transformation.