Ramel RonesBiosketch [download the biosketch as a MS Word document, 72 KB.

A. Positions and Honors

Positions and Employment

Mind-body consultation
Mind-body consultant to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 1998-
Mind-Body consultant to Tufts University Medical School 1999-
Mind-body health teacher, specializing in cancer and autoimmune disease, 1993-
Mind-body program director, Dedham Council on Aging, 1998-present

Tai Chi teaching and consultation (selected)
Tai Chi consultant, "Tai Chi Chuan Exhibit." Secrets of Aging. Boston Science Museum traveling exhibition (Boston, Columbus, Los Angeles, Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Minneapolis). 2000-2004
Senior Tai Chi instructor, Yang's Martial Arts Association, 1994-present
Judge, Internal Arts Competition, Boston 1998-

Other experience and professional memberships

Member, Research subcommittee, Complementary Therapies Task Force, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 1998-2001
Member-consultant, Tufts University School of Nutrition Institute on mind-body fitness, 1999-

Asian mind-body training

Senior disciple, Dr. Yang Jwing Ming, PhD, Boston. Studied with Dr. Yang, a noted author and translator of
Tai Chi and Qigong texts, since 1984. Selected topics studied include: Tai Chi, Qigong, Tui Shou (pushing hands), Chin na (art of grasping), External Kung Fu, Chinese Medical Theory.

Extensive advanced training undertaken with: B.K. Frantzis (Qigong, Tui Shou [pushing hands]),
Wei-lin Huang (Tai Chi, Qigong), Jou-tsung Hwa (Tai Chi, Daoist meditation) Liang Shou-Yu (Tai Chi, Qigong, BaGua), Patricia Walden (Iyengar Yoga),

Martial Arts Honors (selected)

Gold Medal, Tai Chi Chuan, Grand National Championship, Shanghai China, 1994
Gold Medal, Tai Chi Chuan, North American Chinese Martial Arts Competition, Florida, 1994
Gold Medal, External Weapons, Grand National Championship, Shanghai, China, 1994
Gold Medal, Internal Weapons, Grand National Championship. Shanghai, China, 1994

B. Selected peer-reviewed abstracts and papers

Selected Papers

Wang C, Roubenoff R, Lau J,Kalish R, Schmiod CH, Tighiouart H, Rones R, Hibberd P. The Effect of Tai Chi in adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis. (PDF) Rheumatology. 2005; 44: 685-687.

Selected Abstracts

Kerr CE, Conboy LA, Sephton SE, Rones R, Ronghui X, Morey EB, Doherty-Gilman A, Medeiros C, Beaton-Starr M, Matulonis UA, Pilot study in metastatic breast cancer of diurnal cortisol variability, mood and quality of life associated with 12-week qigong exercise program. (Word Doc) Abstract presented at the Society for Integrative Oncology Annual Meeting, New York City, 2004

Conboy LA, Junghans L, Ellal R, Rones R, Kerr CE. Qualitative Study of Cancer Patients' Experiences with and Reasons for Intensively Pursuing QiGong, A Chinese Meditative Exercise Therapy. (Word Doc) Abstract presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Acupuncture Research, Cambridge, 2003.

Wang C, Lau J, Roubenoff R, Kalish R, Schmid C, Rones R, Hibberd P. Tai Chi Improves Pain and Functional Status in Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis. (Word Doc) Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Acupuncture Research, Cambridge, 2003.

Richardson, Paul M.D., Rones R, The Brain-Body Interaction in Patients with Cancer: A Pilot Study to Assay Immunologic Activity in Connection with Two Exercise Programs (Modified Exercise and Qigong) in Patients with Cancer.(PDF) Dana Farber Cancer Institute

C. Research Support

Co-investigator, Tai Chi for Knee Osteoarthritis (PI: Chenchen Wang, MD, Tufts-New England Medical Center), NCCAM 1R21AT002161-01A2 September 2005-present

Co-investigator, Pilot study of qigong’s effect on mood and cortisol in metastatic breast cancer, (PI: Ursula Matulonis, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute), Zakim Center for Complementary Therapies and the friends of the Dana-Farber 2004-2005

Co-investigator, A study of immunologic activity in connection with two exercise programs (modified exercise and qigong) in patients with cancer, (PI: Pal Richardson, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) Dana Foundation Brain-Body grant

"Yoga & Tai Chi--A mind/body connection." Fourth annual conference on physical activity and fitness for elders. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Health. Quincy, Massashusetts. 1997

"Mind/Body approach for arthritis: Improving daily performance and the quality of living." Old joints... young bodies: a one day symposium for "young" adults with arthritis, lupus and rheumatic disease. Arthritis Foundation, Massachusetts Chapter. Burlington, Massachusetts.1998

“Chi Kung.” Blum Lecture Series. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 1998.

"Tai Chi Chuan Exhibit." Secrets of Aging. Boston Science Museum traveling exhibition (Boston, Columbus, Los Angeles, Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Minneapolis). 2000-2004

"Improving daily performance and quality of living for elders: taking advantage of priniciples from tai chi and yoga." The second Bessie and Louis Stein geriatrics Conference on Aging in the Mediterranean and Middle East. Hadassah Medical Organization. Tel Aviv. 1998

"A mind/body approach to cancer designed to improve quality-of-living and strengthen the immune system." Conference on Caring for the Whole person on the cancer journey. Institute for Body, Mind and Spirituality, Lesley University. Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2003

“Principles, techniques and methods from the eastern arts for cancer care.” Conference on Promising Practices in Alternative and Complementary Care with a Focus on Cancer. Institute for Body, Mind and Spirituality, Lesley University. Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2005.

D. Science consultation to newspapers and broadcast media

National Geographic Television
Sunrise Tai Chi, YMAA

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