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About Us C. David Blair, Ph.D., the founder of Cardiance, is a professional Coach and behavioral health specialist, working with individuals, groups, and teleclass coaching and consultation. David's work emphasizes helping people to make important changes in their lives to cope with illness and enhance quality of life. Trained as a clinical health psychologist, he began working with heart patients in 1984, consulting with a heart transplantation program and providing services to cardiac patients and their families. His doctoral dissertation at Arizona State University investigated the psychological factors associated with recovery from open-heart surgery. As an Assistant Professor at a University School of Medicine he has taught and supervised residents, medical students, and psychology interns as they help people deal with illness and lifestyle changes. He has been the senior psychologist at the Medical Rehabilitation Center of a major tertiary-care hospital, where adaptation to illness and life change is a significant challenge for patients and families. He provides consultation and liaison services to the medical center, performs forensic assessments and consultations, and is a medical expert in the forensic arena. David is a graduate of the MentorCoach™ training program and has been a MentorCoach trainer, presenter, and support group leader. Contact David | back to top

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