Dr. K. Paul Stoller, MD, is a physician, researcher, and author whose life’s work bridges the worlds of science, healing, and timeless wisdom. His career began with a deep curiosity about both the human mind and the human condition, a curiosity that led him from the laboratories of UCLA to the deeper questions of consciousness, ethics, and life beyond the physical realm.
As a University of California President’s Undergraduate Fellow in the early 1970s, Dr. Stoller began his medical journey researching anesthesiology at UCLA while volunteering at the university’s former Parapsychology Lab. He went on to matriculate at Penn State and completed postgraduate training at UCLA, later serving as a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics for over two decades until he resigned in 2008 over their duplicity defending the use of mercury in vaccines.
From the outset, Dr. Stoller’s work reflected a rare blend of scientific rigor and moral conviction. His early publications in psychopharmacology and animal welfare challenged the norms of the medical establishment. While working with the Humane Society of the United States, he exposed the controversial practice of using shelter dogs for medical experiments through his article “Sewer Science and Pound Seizure.” Although the piece sparked criticism within scientific circles, it also revealed his enduring commitment to compassion in research. Later, as a founding board member of the Humane Farming Association and science editor for Animal’s Voice Magazine where he was nominated for a Maggie Award—he continued to advocate for ethical standards in science and medicine.
A personal turning point came in the mid-1990s, when a close friend’s coma inspired Dr. Stoller to explore hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). What began as a search for answers evolved into a pioneering medical mission. Over the following decades, he treated brain-injured children and adults, including war veterans and retired NFL players, using HBOT to improve cognitive and neurological recovery. He also became one of the first physicians to apply the therapy to children with fetal alcohol syndrome, earning lifetime Fellowship status in the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine. His medical practice remains grounded in a holistic view of healing—one that honors both body and spirit.
Beyond his medical work, Dr. Stoller’s literary journey is a profound testament to love and connection. Following the tragic loss of his 16-year-old son, Galen, in a train accident, Dr. Stoller found himself serving as the voice for Galen’s writings from beyond. Together, they created the Death Walker series, a collection of books that explore consciousness, love, and life after death. Beginning with My Life After Life: A Posthumous Memoir (2011), the father-son collaboration continued with Life Chapters: Extraordinary Afterlives of People You Never Heard Of (2012), Walkabout: The Further Multidimensional Adventures with Wyrme and Andy (2025), and Universal Primer (2025).
These works have earned numerous accolades, including the ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award, Nautilus Silver Awards, and Amazon #1 Bestseller recognition in 2025. The series’ audience, predominantly women over 35, has found solace, hope, and meaning in Galen’s words, brought forth through his father’s careful transcription and editing. What began as a deeply personal act of grief transformed into a bridge of healing for readers worldwide.
Dr. Stoller’s independent writings, such as Incurable Me (2016) and Incurable Us (2024), expand upon his professional insights into chronic illness and trauma recovery. Blending science with empathy, these works call for a more compassionate approach to medicine and the human experience.
At the heart of all his endeavors lies storytelling—a medium Dr. Stoller believes can awaken empathy and transformation in ways pure science cannot. Inspired by writers like Charles Dickens, he sees narrative as medicine for the human soul capable of healing, educating, and uniting people across boundaries of belief and experience.
Through Dream Treader Press, readers can explore Dr. Stoller’s full collection, including upcoming print-on-demand editions and forthcoming audiobooks of Universal Primer and Walkabout. A fourth installment of the Death Walker series is also in development, continuing the extraordinary father-son legacy that has inspired so many.
From his groundbreaking work in hyperbaric medicine to his deeply spiritual literary collaborations, Dr. K. Paul Stoller exemplifies a life lived in service of truth, healing, and connection. His journey reminds us that science and spirit need not be separate; they can coexist, enriching one another and offering a more complete vision of what it means to be human.