Walter Semkiw, MD, MPH

Walter Semkiw, MD, MPH is a physician and researcher who has dedicated much of his career to studying reincarnation. Here are some key details about him:

Professional Background

Dr. Semkiw is a Board Certified Occupational Medicine physician who practiced at a major medical center in San Francisco, where he served as the Assistant Chief of Occupational Medicine.1 He previously worked as Medical Director for Unocal 76, a Fortune 500 oil company.1

Education and Training

• Undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Illinois, graduating Phi Beta Kappa
• Medical degree from the University of Illinois, Chicago
• Trained in psychiatry at the University of Colorado, Denver
• Master's in Public Health (MPH)1

Reincarnation Research

In 1995, Dr. Semkiw began researching reincarnation, including a possible past life of his own.1 His work led him to develop 10 Principles of Reincarnation, which include concepts like similar facial features and talents persisting across lifetimes.1

Publications and Media

• Author of several books on reincarnation, including "Return of the Revolutionaries" (2003), "Born Again," and "Origin of the Soul and the Purpose of Reincarnation"1
• Created the ReincarnationResearch.com website and associated Facebook page
• Produced the "Evidence of Reincarnation" YouTube video, which has over 6 million views1

Institute for the Integration of Science, Intuition and Spirit (IISIS)

Dr. Semkiw is the President of IISIS, which he co-founded in 2005.2 The institute is dedicated to the scientific study of reincarnation.2 He has held this position since 2004.3

Other Activities

• Speaker at multiple World Congresses for Regression Therapy
• Presenter at the 2015 Parliament of World's Religions
• Appeared on CNN and numerous other television and radio shows1

Dr. Semkiw's work aims to bridge scientific inquiry with spiritual concepts, particularly focusing on providing objective evidence for reincarnation.