Krasner and has been teaching mindfulness-based stress reduction for more than 10 years. He is engaged in a variety of research projects including the investigation of the effects of mindfulness practices on the immune system in the elderly, on patients, and on medical students. He recently completed work as the project director of Mindful Communication: Bringing Intention, Attention, and Reflection to Clinical Practice, sponsored by the New York Chapter of the American College of Physicians and funded by the Physicians Foundation for Health Systems Excellence.