Board-Certified Cardiologist
John M. Kennedy, MD, FACC
CardiologistAuthorBehavioral Cardiology ResearcherFounder of BREAVA
Exploring the connection between the heart, brain, and emotional stress for more than three decades.
About
Dr. John M. Kennedy
John M. Kennedy, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist, author, researcher, and educator with more than 30 years of experience in cardiovascular medicine.
Dr. Kennedy earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, completed graduate studies at Dartmouth, received his medical degree from Brown University, and completed his Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular Disease fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
- 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
Press
Videos
Television and media appearances on cardiovascular health, stress, and preventive medicine.
DocsTalk
Stress in the Workplace
Dr. Kennedy on stress in the workplace and how the BREATHE technique can help.
The Doctors
Stress and The BREATHE Technique
The harmful effects of chronic everyday stress on our hearts and bodies, and the seven-step answer.
Research and Education
Published research, and current work on stress
Peer-reviewed cardiovascular research, behavioral cardiology and stress-reduction studies, and resident physician education at College Medical Center.
View ResearchAmerican Journal of Case Reports, 2025
Atrio-Ventricular Nodal Block Associated with Methamphetamine Use
Vitagliano NL, Ky T, Kennedy JM
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2001
Screening patients with chest pain in the emergency department using electron beam tomography: a follow-up study
Georgiou D, Budoff MJ, Kaufer E, Kennedy JM, Lu B, Brundage BH
Books
Three books on the heart, stress, and how they connect
The 15 Minute Heart Cure
The Natural Way to Release Stress and Heal Your Heart in Just Minutes a Day
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The Heart Health Bible
The 5-Step Plan to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
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An illustrated e-book for kids
The Heart & Brain Play Jump Rope
How the Mind, Heart, and Brain Connect
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The B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Method
Breathe with Dr. Kennedy
Try Dr. Kennedy's BREATHE technique for yourself. The seven-step method is now part of BREAVA, his physician-led stress-reduction platform.
Contact
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