Redefining Medicine: Recent Episodes
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Our podcast Redefining Medicine captures the journeys and stories of healthcare practitioners and innovative visionaries, all of whom are actively changing the way medicine is practiced. Through a more personal and intimate perspective, our interviews will spotlight the most current health technologies, practices, and protocols. As the convergence of medicine and technology strengthens, our podcast will continue to illuminate the most innovative and groundbreaking research--and the clinicians, thought leaders, and researchers behind it.
JJ Virgin is a triple-board certified nutrition expert, Fitness Hall of Famer, and passionate advocate for the healing power of nutrition. As the founder of Mindshare Collaborative—the most influential professional community in health—she has helped launch countless New York Times bestsellers and seven-figure brands.
A prominent media personality, JJ co-hosted TLC's Freaky Eaters, served as Dr. Phil's nutrition expert, and has appeared on PBS, Dr. Oz, and The TODAY Show. She's authored four NY Times bestsellers including The Virgin Diet and Warrior Mom, which shares lessons from fighting for her son's life.
JJ has built two multimillion-dollar businesses, speaks to audiences of 10,000+, and hosts the popular Well Beyond 40 podcast with over 22 million downloads. As a 3x Inc. 5000 Founder, she continues to transform lives through her evidence-based approach to nutrition, fitness, and longevity.
Dr. Angela D. Mazza, DO, is triple board-certified in endocrinology, internal medicine, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine. With her impressive credentials (ABAARM, FAAMFM, ECNU, CDE), she specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions such as thyroid disease and hormonal imbalances. As a Doctor of Osteopathy, Dr. Mazza takes a holistic approach to healthcare, integrating cutting-edge medical findings with personalized lifestyle modifications to address each patient's unique needs.
A distinguished thyroid specialist with ECNU certification, Dr. Mazza specializes in radiofrequency ablation (RFA) procedures for thyroid nodules. What sets her practice apart is her commitment to treating the whole person rather than just the condition. Dr. Mazza and her dedicated team work collaboratively with patients, ensuring comprehensive care that addresses both the medical aspects of their conditions and their overall wellbeing.
Dr. Florence Comite, MD is a clinician-scientist, endocrinologist, and the leading expert in the fields of healthy longevity and precision medicine. Her international reputation stems from her innovative approach to leveraging proprietary clinical and wearable data in her private clinical and virtual practice to detect, predict, and reverse biological aging, while optimizing health and vitality.
As a graduate of Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Comite served as a faculty member for twenty-five years with a distinguished triple appointment in Endocrinology (Internal Medicine and Pediatrics) and Reproductive Endocrinology (Gynecology and Andrology). During her career, she trained at the National Institutes of Health and founded Women's Health at Yale, establishing the nation's first women-only clinic.
In 2005, Dr. Comite founded the Comite Center for Precision Medicine & Healthy Longevity in New York City, where she developed the groundbreaking Nof1™ clinical process, treating each patient as a single subject clinical trial. The Center's success has led to expansions in Palo Alto and Miami Beach. Her innovative approach has attracted a global clientele, including forward-thinking physicians, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs, each receiving personalized healthcare interventions tailored to their individual needs.
Her commitment to advancing medical science is evident through her extensive research and publications in prestigious journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, and the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Dr. Comite's pioneering research spans across children, women, and men, recognizing the critical role of the entire system in aging and disease.
In 2013, she authored the bestselling book "Keep It Up: The Power of Precision Medicine to Conquer Low T and Revitalize Your Life," focusing on androgen deficiency and vitality in aging men. Her next book, "Invincible: Eliminate the Disorders of Aging for a Healthy, Long Life," will be published by Little Brown, Spark in Spring 2026. Through her startup Groq Health, Dr. Comite is scaling her precise methodology of precision medicine to a digital clinic delivered virtually.
As a sought-after keynote speaker, Dr. Comite continues to captivate audiences worldwide, sharing her expertise and vision for the future of precision medicine and healthy longevity.
Joelle Taylor, MD, FACOG is a board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is an active member of several leading scientific societies, including the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI), the Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
Dr. Taylor earned her medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in 2006. As a recipient of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholar Award, she dedicated a year to research at the National Institutes of Health during her medical training. She went on to complete her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Wake Forest University in 2010, followed by a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the renowned Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia—home to the first IVF baby in the United States.
Throughout her career, Dr. Taylor has been recognized with multiple research grants, has published extensively, and has presented her work at national conferences.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Dr. Taylor lives in Jupiter with her family and their Australian Labradoodle. She enjoys weightlifting, yoga, playing pickleball, and cooking for family and friends.
Dr. Catherine Oseni, Pharm.D., FAAMFM, ABAAHP Dr. Catherine Oseni is a board-certified, fellowship-trained clinical integrative pharmacist with deep expertise in both traditional pharmaceuticals and the impact of supplements and herbs on the body. Her career is rooted in a unique understanding of how conventional medications interact with integrative therapies, allowing her to create safe, personalized, and effective treatment plans for her clients.
Since 2006, Dr. Oseni has provided direct client care, skillfully blending Western medicine with holistic, evidence-based approaches to address the root causes of health concerns. Her individualized care model focuses on achieving optimal wellness through natural, whole-person solutions.
Recognized by peers as a leader in functional and integrative medicine, Dr. Oseni remains at the forefront of her field by continually expanding her knowledge through ongoing education and participation in professional conferences. She is also a passionate educator, frequently speaking at national and local events for both the public and healthcare professionals to promote and advance the field of integrative medicine.
Dr. Olusegun Oseni, MD Dr. Olusegun Oseni serves as the Medical Director of Alpha Care Wellness Center and is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary care, critical care, and sleep medicine. Originally from Nigeria, he earned his medical degree from the University of Ilorin College of Medicine before moving to the United States for postgraduate training.
He completed his residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at Harlem Hospital Center (an affiliate of Columbia University), followed by a fellowship in critical care medicine at Montefiore Medical Center (an affiliate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine), both in New York City.
Dr. Oseni is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP), a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine (DABSM), and an active member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Lung Association, and American Medical Association.
Highly respected by his peers and beloved by his patients, Dr. Oseni is known in the community for his thorough, compassionate care and unwavering commitment to improving quality of life—regardless of the complexity of the condition.
James B. LaValle, B.S.Pharm, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh is an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, and board-certified clinical nutritionist, with over 40 years of clinical experience in natural products, lifestyle, drug/nutrient depletion, compounding pharmacy and peptides.
He has served thousands of clients, using a metabolic model for health, at his facilities in Orange County, CA, Austin, TX and formerly at LaValle Metabolic Institute, in Cincinnati Ohio.
He is the founder of Metabolic Code Enterprises, (www.metaboliccode.com) that pinpoints the metabolic roadblocks to health using a symptom survey, lab markers, biometrics, and wearable data.
He taught for 18 years as an appointed adjunct faculty member at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy served as faculty at the College of Medicine at U.C. He is Adjunct Faculty for the Masters of Integrative Medicine program at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Dr. Swidan is President and CEO of NeuroPharm and Former CEO of Pharmacy Solutions in Ann Arbor, MI and Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Research and Leadership at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy at Wayne State University.
She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completed a 3-year research Fellowship in Bio-Pharmaceutics and Gastroenterology at the University of Michigan. Following her fellowship, she was Director of Pharmacy at Chelsea Community Hospital and the clinical pharmacist for the inpatient head and chronic pain service.
Dr. Swidan is board certified and an advanced fellow in anti-aging and regenerative medicine. She is an internationally renowned speaker in the areas of pain management, headaches, and HRT. She has authored several book chapters, articles, and patient education material in head and general pain management and personalized medicine.
James M. Greenblatt, MD, a pioneer in integrative medicine, has been treating patients since 1988. He earned his medical degree from George Washington University, completed a psychiatry residency there, and a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Johns Hopkins. An Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts and Dartmouth, he served as Chief Medical Officer at Walden Behavioral Care for 22 years. A leading educator and author, Dr. Greenblatt has lectured internationally on nutritional psychiatry and personalized medicine. He has written seven books, including Finally Focused and Nutritional Lithium. As the founder of Psychiatry Redefined, he provides CME-approved courses and fellowships in functional and integrative psychiatry. Learn more at www.JamesGreenblattMD.com.
Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, DVM, MPH is the Co-Founder and CEO of Seraphina Therapeutics, a pioneering health and wellness company dedicated to discovering and developing essential fatty acids that support longevity and overall well-being. A veterinary epidemiologist and the world’s foremost expert on C15:0, the first essential fatty acid discovered in over 90 years, Stephanie has revolutionized the way we think about nutrition and aging.
Her career spans impactful roles, including serving as an epidemiologist for the World Health Organization and U.S. Navy. With over 60 patents and 80 peer-reviewed publications, her innovative approach to nutrient-based therapeutics has been spotlighted by NPR’s Science Friday, CBS, BBC, and National Geographic.
Stephanie’s groundbreaking contributions have earned her prestigious accolades, including the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary’s Award for Innovations in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and Boehringer Ingelheim’s Innovation Award. Under her leadership, Seraphina Therapeutics has been recognized as a Fast Company World Changing Idea and won Nutritional Outlook Magazine’s Best of the Industry award for its pure C15:0 ingredient.
She holds a B.S. in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience from UC San Diego, a D.V.M. from Tufts University, and an M.P.H. from Emory University. She was also a National Research Council Associate with the Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center and is an Albert Schweitzer Fellow for Life.
Tom is a Founding Partner of OvationLab, a business advisory and clinical research firm dedicated to assisting businesses and investors in the natural product, testing, digital health, and device spaces to successfully launch and commercialize their products in the healthcare professional channel. Beginning in 2001 with the formation of the first concierge medical practice in Virginia, he has a long history in the design and implementation of novel practice models intended to compress the translational gap between the discovery and the widespread application of best practices in medicine. His most recent new venture in this area is AndHealth, a root cause focused, largely virtual practice funded. Funded in part by the investing arm of the AMA, the company closed the largest seed round ($57M) in the digital health space in 2001.
Sunita Mohanty, Co-founder and CEO of Vibrant, is transforming personalized medicine delivery through AI innovation. Previously, she led AI for AR at Meta and spearheaded groundbreaking products within Meta’s incubator. At Vibrant, she empowers clinicians to practice personalized, preventive medicine while maintaining their independence. Her background includes driving product innovation at Lumosity, founding the kids’ product team, and playing a key role in launching The Primary School, an integrated health and education model. As an angel investor in over 20 companies and a product advisor to startups, she brings deep expertise in scaling healthcare solutions.
Christopher Davis, MD, FACC is a triple board certified physician with certifications in internal medicine, general cardiology and interventional cardiology and is a specialist in functional medicine, bioidentical hormone replacement and regenerative medicine. He began his higher education journey at Duke University where he earned his Bachelor’s in Biology/Pre Med. Dr. Davis further honed his medical knowledge at the Eastern Virginia Medical School Of The Medical College Of Hampton Roads. Dr. Davis was Chief Medical Resident at Johns Hopkins/Sinai University where he completed his internal medicine residency. Dr. Davis continued his fellowship training in cardiology and interventional cardiology as a NIH fellow at the renowned University of Virginia.
In subsequent years, Dr. Davis pursued training in Functional Medicine, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement and Regenerative Medicine to truly help his patients thrive and achieve reversal of disease and optimal vitality. Dr. Davis practices Cardiology and Functional Medicine at Reveal Vitality, where he employs a personalized approach for every client to achieve optimal health.
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Dr. Joel Kahn is a practicing cardiologist and Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. A graduate summa cum laude from the University of Michigan Medical School, he is widely known as "America’s Healthy Heart Doc." Dr. Kahn holds triple board certifications in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology. He was the first physician in the world to earn certification in Metabolic Cardiology through A4M/MMI and the University of South Florida. He is also the founder of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity in Bingham Farms, Michigan.
Dr. Kahn is a prolific author with numerous publications in his field, including articles, book chapters, and monographs. His six published books include Your Whole Heart Solution, Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses, The Plant-Based Solution, and Lipoprotein(a): The Heart’s Silent Killer. He frequently contributes health articles and appears on prominent platforms, such as Dr. Phil, The Doctors, Dr. Oz, Larry King Now, The Joe Rogan Experience, and Bassem Yousef.
Dr. Kahn has been recognized with a Health Hero award from Detroit Crain’s Business and leads the annual online summit Reversing Heart Disease Naturally.
Dr. John Catanzaro serves as CEO, Founder, Chairman, and Product Development Officer of Neo7Bioscience, a precision/personalized molecular design biotech company. Dr. Catanzaro received his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine (NMD) from Bastyr University in 1995 and his Doctorate of Theology in Science and Medical Ethics (Ph.D. and Th.D.) from Bethany Divinity Seminary in 2012. After 22 years of clinical practice treating patients with cancer and chronic illness, he retired in 2017, where he was the founder and CEO of a cancer institute and research development group of genetic and proteomic technology innovating patient-precision genetically matched immunopeptides. In addition, Dr. Catanzaro is the co-inventor of a precision augmentation platform known as PBIMA. The platform includes multiomic/proteomic sequencing and prediction, CRISPR prime editing features, and proteomics in a 3D integration utilizing unified proprietary mapping informatics and computation, superior ranking, and selection architecture. Dr. Catanzaro is a thought leader in molecular bioscience and biotechnology and brings forth a wealth of knowledge and experience to architect precision-based personalized therapeutics in healthcare. Before his career in medicine and biosciences, he was in various capacities in the aerospace industry, including stints for the USAF and The Boeing Company. Dr. Catanzaro is currently engaged in life science in space and astrobiological research. "My special interest and focus is molecular engineering in space, working with SpacePharma to develop autonomous minisatellite laboratories with diverse orbit and deep space exploration capabilities."
Yael is a renowned expert in nutrigenomics, widely recognized for her pioneering contributions to the field. In 2000, she was instrumental in developing the first-ever lifestyle genetics test and has since led the creation of numerous others. She is the author of four influential books—The Power of Genetics, It’s Not Just Your Genes, Genes to Plate, and SNP Journal—and has been featured in multiple peer-reviewed scientific journals. Yael also hosts the Power of Genetics podcast and is a sought-after speaker on genetics and personalized health.
As a trailblazer in education, Yael developed the first online nutrigenomics platform for clinician training and has designed and overseen genomics courses worldwide. She has trained thousands of healthcare practitioners globally and has taught at Rutgers University and the Maryland University of Integrative Health.
In 2018, Yael founded 3X4 Genetics, where she now serves as Chief Science Officer, driving innovation and advancing the integration of genetics into personalized health care.
Deanna Minich, MS, PhD, CNS, IFMCP, is a nutrition scientist, international lecturer, educator, and author, with over 25 years of cumulative experience in academia and in the food and dietary supplement industries. Throughout the years, she has been active as a functional medicine clinician in clinical trials and in her own practice (Food & Spirit), which has now become oriented toward groups, workshops, and retreats. She is the author of six consumer books on wellness topics, four book chapters, and over 50 scientific publications. Her academic background is in nutrition science, including a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (1995) and a Doctorate in Medical Science (Ph D) (1999). For a decade, she was part of the research team led by the "Father of Functional Medicine," Dr. Jeffrey Bland, and has served on the Nutrition Advisory Board for The Institute for Functional Medicine, as well as on the Board of Directors for the American Nutrition Association. Since 2013, she has been part of the faculty for the Advanced Practice Module in Environmental Health offered by The Institute for Functional Medicine and has been teaching a graduate level course in metabolic detoxification at the University of Western States. Over the decades, she has taught thousands of health and nutrition-related classes for health coaches, fitness trainers, and healthcare professionals, including for programs offered by the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy, the Institute for Brain Potential, and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is both a Fellow (FACN) and a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) throug h the American College of Nutrition. She serves as Chief Science Officer at Symphony Natural Health, where she leads the Medical Team, oversees scientific communication, and provides educational leadership for the company's plant-derived nutraceuticals. She is passionate about helping others to live well using therapeutic lifestyle changes that impact their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Visit her at: www.deannaminich.com
Asare B. Christian, MD, MPH is a board certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, founder of Aether Medicine in Wayne, Mainline Philadelphia, where he focuses on cellular health to solve pain, improve performance, and Healthspan. He combines a wide range of medical disciplines including pain, cellular, neurorehabilitation, and longevity medicine with personalized lifestyle modifications. Dr. Christian's work is distinguished by his empathetic patient care and a deep understanding of medical science combined with personalized health solutions. His educational background includes studies at the Medical College of Wisconsin, a residency at Johns Hopkins University, a fellowship at Harvard Medical School, and a master's in public health from Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Christian has furthered his expertise in cellular and regenerative medicine with additional certifications, including in Artificial Intelligence from MIT Sloan. He is also an active researcher, particularly in botulinum toxin medicine, contributing significantly to his field through publications. This blend of clinical excellence, innovative research, and commitment to patient-centric care sets Dr. Christian apart as an exceptional clinician in integrative and regenerative medicine. He has presented at national and international stages and participate in residency physician education.
Dr. Jenn is a breast surgeon, integrative oncologist, 3x author, podcast host, 3x Summit Host, and founder of Perfeqtion Imaging. Dr. Jenn Simmons started her professional career as Philadelphia's first fellowship trained breast surgeon and spent 17 years as Philadelphia's top breast surgeon. Her own illness led her to discover functional medicine. So enamored with the concept of creating health rather than killing disease, she left traditional medicine in 2019 and founded Real Health MD to help women along their breast cancer journey truly heal.
Dr. Elisa Song, MD is a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to 2 thriving children - and she is on a mission to revolutionize the future of children's health. Dr. Song is the author of the national bestseller Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience. Dr. Song created Healthy Kids Happy Kids (www.healthykidshappykids.com) as an online holistic pediatric resource to help practitioners and parents bridge the gap between conventional and integrative pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed, mom-approved approach. In her integrative pediatric practice, she's helped 1000s of kids get to the root causes of their health concerns and empowered parents to help their children thrive by integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils. Dr. Song is chair of A4M's pediatric education and has lectured around the world at leading integrative and functional medicine conferences and premier parenting events. She has also been featured in hundreds of top podcasts, print and online media outlets, including the Wellness Mama podcast, BloomTV, Forbes, Healthline, MindBodyGreen, National Geographic, PopSugar, Parents, Motherly, Parade, Verywell Health, and New York Post.
Dr. Dave Rabin, MD, PhD, is a board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and inventor with over 15 years of experience studying resilience and the effects of chronic stress on mental and physical health. At the Apollo Clinic, Dr. Rabin and his team empower clients to take control of their well-being through innovative approaches that harness the body's innate ability to adapt and heal.
Specializing in treatment-resistant mental health conditions—including depression, anxiety, PTSD, psychosomatic and personality disorders, chronic pain, insomnia, and substance use disorders—Dr. Rabin employs minimal and non-invasive treatment strategies. His expertise also spans integration therapy, plant and natural medicines, couples therapy, and medicine-assisted psychotherapy.
Dr. Jarod Spencer is a sports psychologist, speaker, and author. From the Super Bowl to the Indy 500 to the Tokyo Olympics, Jarrod is one of the sports psychologists that the best athletes trust the most to develop their mind. From pros like the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team to the NCAA's University of Michigan wrestling team to his followers on NordicTrack treadmills as an iFIT trainer, Dr. Spencer's passion in the fields of health psychology, neuroscience, and peak performance literature empowers his clients to maximize their potential. Dr. Spencer is passionate about not just improving the emotional health of athletes, but also of leaders as. Whether speaking to executives at Microsoft in Seattle or to global consultants in Dubai or advising entrepreneurs around a firepit in Montana, Jarrod's 2 decades of experience and expertise is in helping the best of the best with their mind's greatest complexities. His signature message is that a clearer mind leads to better performance. This message permeates throughout both of his books The Sky is NOT the Limit and Mind of the Athlete. As one of nation's leading mental health advocates, he's been featured on CNN, BBC Fox News, Bloomberg, USA Today, Inc., New York Daily News and ESPN Radio. He is a licensed psychologist in 6 states. Dr. Spencer lives with his wife and 3 kids in the beautiful Lehigh Valley of PA.
Colleen Cutcliffe is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Pendulum. She has more than 15 years of experience leading and managing biology teams in academia, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. Prior to starting Pendulum, Colleen was the senior manager of biology at Pacific Biosciences and a scientist at Elan Pharmaceuticals. Colleen completed her postdoctoral studies at Northwestern’s Children’s Memorial Hospital. Colleen received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins University and her B.A. in Biochemistry from Wellesley College.
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Dr. Khera earned his undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University. He subsequently earned his Masters Degree in Business Administration and his Masters Degree in Public Health from Boston University. He received his Medical Degree from The University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio and completed his Urology residency training in the Scott Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine. At Baylor, he completed a one-year general surgery internship and then went on to complete a five-year residency program in Urology. After completing his Urology residency, he went on to complete a one-year fellowship in Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at Baylor. Currently he is a Professor in the Scott Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine and he holds the F. Brantley Scott Chair in Urology. Dr. Khera specializes in male and female sexual dysfunction, Men's Health and hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Khera also serves as the Director of the Laboratory for Andrology Research, the Medical Director of the Baylor Executive Health Program and the Medical Director of the Scott Department of Urology. He also serves as President-Elect of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America. Dr. Khera has dedicated his clinical and research efforts to three main areas: Men's Health, sexual medicine, and hormone replacement therapy. Soon after completing my fellowship he started the Laboratory for Andrology Research. His laboratory focuses on basic science research and he has had the opportunity to train many residents and research fellows over the past 12 years. In addition to his basic science research, he has initiated numerous FDA approved clinical trials. His basic science and clinic experiences have allowed him to thus far give over 250 lectures at scientific meetings throughout the world, publish over 120 articles in peer reviewed journals, complete 15 book chapters, and edit and write two books all in the field of sexual medicine and Men's Health. In 2007 he was awarded the American Urologic Association (AUA) Research Scholars Award to study the correlation between ED and BPH. In 2013 he was elected to serve a 4 year term on the American Urologic Society Examination Committee. Dr. Khera has also served on the AUA Peyronie's Disease and Erectile Dysfunction Guidelines Panel. For the past several years he has taught numerous course in testosterone therapy and sexual dysfunction nationally and throughout the world. Dr. Khera freely shares his time and knowledge with the general public. He has been voted several times as one of Houston's Best Doctors by Health and Sport Fitness Magazine and by Houstonia Magazine and is a frequent guest on such TV programs as Fox News' "Ask the Doctor." He also writes a blog on Men's Health for the Houston Chronicle Newspaper.
Yan Trokel, M.D. is a board certified surgeon specializing in facial aesthetic contouring. His areas of expertise include cosmetic facial surgery, endoscopic surgery, reconstructive surgery of the soft and hard tissues following cancer resection or trauma, orthognathic and craniofacial surgery.
Dr. Trokel is the Founder and Director of Y LIFT. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery; the American Association of Maxillofacial Surgeons; and the American Medical Association. Dr. Trokel also serves as a Facial Cosmetic Surgery Consultant in the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, NY and Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, NY.
Dr.Trokel completed his undergraduate training and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Hofstra University. He then earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Surgery where he was the recipient of many awards and honors of excellence, including the Percy T. Phillips Visiting Professional Scholar Award in 1996. Upon graduating Magna Cum Laude, Dr. Trokel was awarded membership in the National Dental Honors Society and was accepted to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and the prestigious Parkland Memorial Hospital program in Maxillofacial Surgery. Following his Medical Degree, Dr. Trokel then completed a rigorous internship in General Surgery. After earning his certificate in Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Trokel completed fellowship training in Cosmetic Surgery at the Willowbend Cosmetic Surgery Center under the direction of Dr. Stephen Watson.
Dr. Trokel has been featured in prominent publications, including Forbes Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, The New York Times Style Magazine, Town & Country Magazine, The Daily Mail and has made numerous T.V. and Radio appearances. He has collaborated and contributed to medical journals and research in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery and frequently lectures around the world on advanced facial rejuvenation surgery and other innovative technologies.
Dr. White is considered a leading expert in the field of aging and regenerative medicine with 20 years of experience working with stem cells, regenerative cells and tissue regeneration. Dr. White received his BS and MS from Liverpool University, England prior to being hired at Dartmouth College to study the genetics of gamete biology. From there, Dr. White was recruited to Harvard University to work with hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) and immune cell biology. Dr. White went on to receive his Ph.D. from the Ansary Stem Cell Institute, Division of Regenerative Medicine at Cornell University. Subsequently, Dr. White relocated to the Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine, where he published ground-breaking research on the role of peripheral nerve signaling in cardiac regeneration. Dr. White currently sits as the CEO and CSO of Neobiosis, a perinatal regenerative tissue research and manufacturing CDMO facility, and serves as the vice president and member of the board of directors of the American College of Regenerative Medicine. Dr. White is the founder of the Space-Aging Research Institute (SARI) with a team registred to compete in the HealthSpan XPRIZE.
Dr. Perlman is the Chief Medical Officer at Pendulum Therapeutics, bringing a wealth of experience in integrative and functional medicine. Before joining Pendulum, he held several prestigious positions, including senior associate consultant in General Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic, Associate Vice President for Health and Wellness at Duke University Health System, and Executive Director for Duke Integrative Medicine.
Earlier in his career, Dr. Perlman was the Executive Director of the Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at UMDNJ, where he also served as an Associate Professor and held the Hunterdon Endowed Professorship in Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
He earned his BA from Tufts University, his MD from Boston University School of Medicine, and completed residencies in Internal and Preventive Medicine at Boston Medical Center, where he also earned an MPH from the School of Public Health.
Dr. Perlman is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and has served on numerous boards and committees. He is a past chair of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health and currently serves on the consortium’s Senior Advisory Group. His clinical focus lies in integrating lifestyle, nutrition, and complementary medical modalities to treat complex conditions and enhance overall well-being.
Vicki Kobliner MS, RDN, CD-N is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist and owner of Holcare Nutrition and the Healthy Baby Roadmap. Vicki is passionate about helping children and families live vibrant, healthy lives using functional nutrition to maximize health, reduce disease risk and help her clients heal from chronic illness. Vicki works with infants through adults with chronic illnesses, autoimmune diseases, digestive disorders, eczema, allergies, Lyme, ADHD, PANS/PANDAS, and autism spectrum disorders. She provides fertility and prenatal nutrition counseling with a focus on reducing the risk of chronic illnesses in children. She is a contributing author to two books: A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America's Children, and Essential Remedies for Women's Health. She has lectured nationally and internationally about the role of nutrition in chronic disease and acts as faculty for the Autism Research Institute and the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs.
Recognized by Forbes as one of the top fifty female futurists globally, for nearly 40 years, Maddy Dychtwald has been deeply involved in exploring all aspects of the age wave and how it’s fundamentally transforming our lives and the world at-large. This has led her to become an award-winning author, acclaimed public speaker, and thought leader on longevity and aging, health, wellness, and the new retirement.
Maddy co-founded Age Wave, the world’s leader in understanding and addressing the far-reaching impacts of longevity and our aging population. The Age Wave team has worked with more than half of the Fortune 500 in industries ranging from healthcare and medical technology to financial services and consumer products.
With women at the forefront of the longevity revolution, Maddy has dug deep into their specific longevity-related wants, needs, challenges and opportunities. As a researcher and social scientist, she has led numerous acclaimed studies, including the landmark Women, Money and Power sponsored by Allianz and Women and Financial Wellness: Beyond the Bottom Line for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. In addition, she has been involved in more than 25 thought leadership research studies worldwide on longevity, aging, retirement, health and wellness, family and social connections, purpose, caregiving, finances, and leisure, which have cumulatively garnered more than twenty billion media impressions. As a blogger and member of The Wall Street Journal’s Expert Panel, Maddy’s posts on leadership, wealth management, and financial planning have topped the most-read lists. Her insights and research have been featured in prominent media outlets, including Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Newsweek, Time, Fox Business News, CNBC, and NPR.
Maddy has written four books, including the award-winning Cycles: How We Will Live, Work, and Buy, Influence: How Women’s Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better, and the children’s/young readers’ book Gideon’s Dream: A Tale of New Beginnings. Her highly anticipated new book, Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan, (Mayo Clinic Press, May 2024) will provide an insider’s guide to living better longer, covering everything from fitness and nutrition to hormones and ageism, from sleep to purpose, from navigating the healthcare system to the role of finances.
Over the years, Maddy has herself become part of the age wave and has experimented personally with how to increase her own healthspan, brainspan, and lifespan. She is a co-founder of the non-profit Women Against Alzheimer’s and serves as a board member of the non-profit BrightFocus Foundation, which funds cutting-edge research to cure diseases of the brain and eye. She is also a lead partner for Portfolia in the Active Aging and Longevity 2 Fund.
Maddy and her husband Ken were awarded the prestigious Esalen Prize for their outstanding contributions to advancing the human potential of long-lived men and women worldwide. An empty-nester, she is highly involved with her adult children and her granddog.
Elizabeth Mumper, MD, FAAP, has a general pediatrics practice (Advocates for Children) and a practice devoted to the care of children with autism and other neurodevelopmental problems (Advocates for Families). She is also chief executive office of The Rimland Center for Integrative Medicine, Lynchburg, Virginia, which was established to honor Bernard Rimland, PhD, who debunked the myth that autism is caused by “refrigerator mothers.” Mumper lectures nationally and internationally and mentors clinicians who want to learn about integrative approaches to pediatrics and the medical problems of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Sharon Hausman-Cohen, MD, FAAFP, ABOIM received both her master’s degree and medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Medicine and a diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Medicine. She is the medical director and co-founder of IntellxxDNA which is an evidence-based genomics tool designed specifically to help functional and integrative physicians practice personalized medicine. Dr. Hausman-Cohen has been a co-author on numerous papers and textbook chapters relating to the use of genomics for identifying contributing factors and improving outcomes in individuals with cognitive decline, autism, and environmental illness.
Robert Lustig, MD, MSL is a Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Lustig has become a leading public health authority on the impact sugar has on fueling the diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome epidemics, and on addressing changes in the food environment to reverse these chronic diseases.
In his New York Times best selling book Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processes Food, Obesity, and Disease, Robert documents both the science and the politics that have led to the current pandemic of obesity and chronic disease. In the Fat Chance Cookbook, Robert provides practical examples for applying healthy eating principles with recipes by Cindy Gershen.
Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with basic and clinical training relative to hypothalamic development, anatomy, and function. Prior to coming to San Francisco in 2001, he worked at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. There, he was charged with the endocrine care of many children whose hypothalami had been damaged by brain tumors, or subsequent surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. Many patients who survived became massively obese. Dr. Lustig theorized that hypothalamic damage led to the inability to sense the hormone leptin, which in turn, led to the starvation response. Since repairing the hypothalamus was not an option, he looked downstream, and noted that these patients had increased activity of the vagus nerve (a manifestation of starvation) which increased insulin secretion. By administering the insulin suppressive agent octreotide, he was able to get them to lose weight; but more remarkably, they started to exercise spontaneously. He then demonstrated the same phenomenon in obese adults without CNS lesions.
The universality of these findings has enabled Dr. Lustig to weave these threads together into a novel unifying hypothesis regarding the etiology, prevention, and treatment of the current obesity epidemic, and the role of our environment in the biochemical changes that promote weight gain. This has led him to explore the specific role of fructose (half of sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup) as a specific mediator of both chronic disease, and continued caloric consumption. His acclaimed YouTube video, “Sugar: The Bitter Truth” continues its popularity with the lay public.
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Lustig went to Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1976, and received his M.D. from Cornell University Medical College in 1980. He completed his pediatric residency at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in 1983, and his clinical fellowship at UCSF in 1984. From there, he spent six years as a post-doctoral fellow and research associate in neuroendocrinology at The Rockefeller University. He has also been a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the University of Tennessee, Memphis. In 2013, Dr. Lustig received his Masters in the study of Law from University of California, Hastings to enable him to impact the food industry through policy change.
Dr. Lustig has authored 125 peer-reviewed articles and 73 reviews. He has mentored 20 pediatric endocrine fellows, and trained numerous other allied health professionals. He provides endocrinologic support to several protocols of the Children’s Oncology Group. He is the former Chairman of the Ad hoc Obesity Task Force of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society, a member of the Pediatric Obesity Practice Guidelines Subcommittee of The Endocrine Society, a member of the Obesity Task Force of the Endocrine Society, a member of the Pediatric Obesity Devices Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a member of the Bay Area Board of Directors of the American Heart Association, and a member of the Steering Committee of Health Foods, Healthy Kids of the Culinary Institute of America. He also consults for several childhood obesity advocacy groups.
Dr. Lustig lives in San Francisco with his wife Julie and two daughters. Spare time (what little there is) is spent cooking, theater-going, and traveling.
Speaker, Author, and Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner Dr. Terri DeNeui has extensive training in her field. She earned her B.A in Nursing from Texas Women's University and her Master's and Doctoral degrees at University of Texas in Arlington, Summa Cum Laude. In addition to her training as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, she has extended her education to include certifications in Integrative and Functional medicine as well as advanced endocrinology and sex hormone optimization.
Her 27-year career expands from over a decade in high-risk OB and emergency care at a major trauma center in Dallas Texas, as well as several years as a hospitalist. Disenchanted with the current “sick-care” system, she has spent the past 15 years in a medical center she founded focused on advanced endocrinology and sex hormone optimization as a cornerstone for overall disease prevention strategies.
Dr. DeNeui, and her team of 6 Board Certified Nurse Practitioners have treated thousands of women and men in hormone restoration and prevention of disease through a functional, integrated approach, and are positively affecting lives on a daily basis.
She is a peer-reviewed, published author whose passion is speaking and teaching globally to professionals and laypersons alike on the importance of advanced endocrinology and sex hormone optimization and its impact on acute and chronic disease processes. Her passion for speaking and educating has earned her accolades across the country and invitations to write columns and speak in a variety of settings, including television, radio, medical conferences and seminars across the country.
Dr. DeNeui lives in the Dallas / Ft. Worth Metroplex with her husband Dan and two dogs, Bodie and Bella. Their family of 7 children and 3 grandchildren also live in the area and are never too far from home.
Dr. Jaclyn Chasse-Smeaton, N.D. is a naturopathic physician and founder of Hello Fertility. For over 15 years, she has been the nation’s leading expert on integrative approaches to infertility, reproductive, and genitourinary health. She has helped hundreds of couples conceive when they thought there was no hope, and has taught thousands of doctors her successful methods. In addition to reproductive medicine, Dr. Smeaton has a diverse career spanning dietary supplements, health technology and innovation, and strategic leadership and commercial strategy in the integrative medicine industry. She most recently worked with Emerson Ecologics as their Senior VP of Medical Affairs.
She has served as adjunct faculty for Bastyr University, as President for both the New Hampshire Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, as an Ambassador for the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, and a board member of the Integrative Health Policy Consortium, the American Herbal Products Association, and several others.
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Dr. Marianne Pinkston, born and raised in Texas, has been a dedicated medical professional in San Antonio for the past 25 years. She began her academic journey at Texas Tech University, earning a BS in Biology in 1991. She then attended graduate school at the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC) in San Antonio, where she was accepted into medical school, graduating in 1997. Dr. Pinkston was part of the inaugural intern class of the prestigious CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program, from which she graduated in 2000.
As a Board-Certified Family Practitioner, Dr. Pinkston opened her solo practice in the Medical Center, where she practiced for a decade. During this time, she provided care to over 10,000 patients, spanning all ages and genders. With more than 4,000 hours of teaching experience, she has served the community for over 20 years.
Dr. Pinkston is married to Aiman Baki, a Physical Therapist with an MBA, and together they have three children, along with a cat and two fish.
After moving her practice to Northwest San Antonio, Dr. Pinkston has continued to operate her solo practice. She has personally battled Rheumatoid Arthritis, a journey that has profoundly influenced her approach to healthcare. Her experience has led her to pursue a Fellowship with the Metabolic Medical Institute (MCII) through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) and to apply for Board Certification in Integrative Medicine through a program at George Washington University.
Dr. Pinkston's personal health challenges have instilled in her a deep empathy for her patients. She believes in the transformative power of Functional and Integrative Medicine, which combines nutrition, natural remedies, and contemporary medical practices. "Finding Functional and Integrative Medicine has changed my life and health," says Dr. Pinkston. "The freedom of nutrition and natural medicine combined with contemporary medicine has given me the power to take control of my health again and live fully."
Her commitment to quality, comprehensive care has been recognized by her peers and patients alike. She has been honored as a "Super Doc," a "Most Compassionate Doctor," and a "Top Doc" in San Antonio Magazine. Dr. Pinkston's mission is to "put the heart back in medicine" by focusing on the holistic needs of her patients and healing the mind, body, and soul.
"I am still a work in progress, but I will win, and so can you," says Dr. Pinkston, reflecting her dedication to her patients and her own health journey.
As a brain tumor survivor and the youngest winner of NYU Stern's business plan competition, Chris Mirabile is known for beating the odds. Throughout his career, Chris has pursued a lifelong passion “health and wellness“ with an emphasis on avoiding disease, and extending his healthy lifespan. According to independently verified third-party epigenetic, metabolomic, telomere, and physiological tests, he was able to reduce his biological age by 37% and his pace of aging by 31%. Now approaching a chronological age of 40, Chris' biology is by most accounts that of someone in his mid-twenties. In following his life-long passion and after more than a decade of research and experimentation, Chris founded NOVOS, the first nutraceutical company that targets the 12 biological causes of aging to increase longevity. NOVOS includes a Scientific Advisory Board of six of the world's top biologists and geneticists who study aging from Harvard, MIT, The Salk Institute, and more. With NOVOS, Chris created much more than a supplement company, he built the leading consumer biotech platform that leverages the latest science to help people take control of their healthspans and lifespans. NOVOS is a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC).
Shari B. Kaplan, LCSW, a leading expert in mental health treatment and plant formulations, uses a transformative approach of mental healthcare. Kaplan emphasizes the power of integrative protocols that blend traditional therapy and medical treatment with innovative practices including Biopsychosocial evaluations, plant medicine, ketamine assisted therapy, trauma mind/body work, breath work, nutrition, fitness/movement, music and personal transformative practices. Kaplan is a passionate about educating other clinicians in applied clinical practices of integrative mental health and psychedelic assisted therapy.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical Science from the University of Tennessee at Memphis, subsequently completing a post-doctoral fellowship in Nutritional Biochemistry at the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute in Oakland, CA. Her published research explores the intricate connections between micronutrient deficiencies, aging, and age-related diseases.
In 2014, she established FoundMyFitness, LLC, a platform from which she serves as a science communicator and specialist for a worldwide audience. Through this medium, she delivers scientifically grounded information on a wide range of topics pertinent to human health, fitness, nutrition, and longevity.
Dr. Patrick is also an associate scientist at the Fatty Acid Research Institute, where she is involved in projects investigating the role of omega-3 fatty acids in brain aging.
Dr. Michelle Weiner is Double board-certified in Interventional Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine, and Rehabilitation. She is the Director of Integrative Pain Management at NeuroPain Health. she completed her residency and fellowship training at the University of Miami. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Weiner is a member of Florida’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee. Dr. Weiner’s unique approach to personalized integrative pain management allows her to treat the root cause of one’s pain and suffering, both physical and emotional, providing comprehensive and durable relief. She uses a biopsychosocial model including lifestyle and plant medicine to empower her patients to cultivate health and optimize quality of life. Dr. Weiner was trained in ketamine assisted psychotherapy by the Ketamine Training Center and incorporates a multidisciplinary patient-centered approach. Her cannabis research focuses on using cannabis as a substitute for opioids in chronic pain patients and cannabis’s effect on seniors with chronic pain. Her research at the University of Miami compared psychedelic vs psycholytic doses of ketamine to treat chronic pain and depression.
Scott Fisher, MD is a former college basketball team captain, Joseph Scott Fisher graduated with a BA in Economics from The University of Chicago in 2004 and worked for a year in options trading at the Chicago Board of Options Exchange before matriculating at and subsequently graduating from The Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in 2009. His General Psychiatry Residency training was also done at Northwestern University before he completed his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. He has developed expertise in the treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar, and attention deficit disorders in his private practice located in South Florida.
In 2018, he completed the Certificate in Psychedelic Therapy and Research at the California Institute of Integral Studies, which included training in MDMA, psilocybin, LSD, and ketamine assisted treatments. He takes an interest in research into psilocybin-facilitated and MDMA-facilitated psychotherapy as novel tools for treating depressive, anxiety, trauma-related, and eating disorders. He is Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Fisher is an integral member of Segal Trials Center for Psychedelic and Cannabis Research, Dr. Fisher serves as a Lead Facilitator for centers’ Psychedelic studies. Dr. Fisher is one of only few licensed psychiatrists in the country with advanced certification in Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy from California Institute of Integral Studies, the only accredited institution of higher learning in this field. Dr. Fisher currently serves as a scientific and psychiatric advisor on multiple advisory boards providing advice on integration and application of Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
Jeffrey Gladd, MD With twenty-one years of experience in the medical field, Dr. Jeff Gladd, MD is the owner of GladdMD Integrative Medicine and since 2019 has been the Chief Medical Officer at Fullscript. Dr. Jeffrey Gladd graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2001. He then went on to train in family medicine at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. After completing his residency, Gladd started a family practice that encompassed full spectrum care, including obstetrics, colonoscopy and endoscopy in Columbia City, Indiana In 2006. After the birth of his second child, Gladd transformed his professional and personal focus toward health through nutrition. By educating himself and applying the principles of eating whole foods, he lost 50 pounds, and reveled in improved energy and mental clarity. As a physician, increasing doses and adding medications was no longer acceptable. Gladd delved into his patients' lives — how they ate, how they managed stress, and discovered real health care. Gladd completed the University of Arizona Integrative Medicine fellowship program under the direction of Dr. Andrew Weil, MD at the end of 2009. While in the fellowship, Gladd served as the medical director of the Parkview Center for Integrative Medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and in 2010 opened GladdMD Integrative Medicine where he blends health-promoting care with high access technology. With the success of GladdMD, Dr. Gladd has become a sought-after speaker on physician entrepreneurship, social media, and technology in healthcare. Tieraona Low Dog, MD From a young age, Dr. Tieraona Low Dog has been deeply drawn to the natural world and the field of natural medicine. Her academic journey encompasses a diverse range of disciplines including massage therapy, martial arts, midwifery, and herbal medicine, before going to earn her medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. As a pioneer in the field, Dr. Low Dog not only served as a founding member of the American Board of Physician Specialties' American Board of Integrative Medicine; but she was also among the first cohort of physicians to be board certified in this newly emerging field. Her leadership extends to her tenure as Director of the first Inter-professional Fellowship in Integrative Health and Medicine, Fellowship Director for the University of Arizona's Center for Integrative Medicine that was founded by Andrew Weil, MD, and Co-Founder and guiding teacher for the New York Zen Center’s Fellowship in Contemplative Medicine. She currently oversees the Fellowship of Integrative and Functional Medicine at the University of California-Irvine's Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute. Dr. Low Dog's dedication to public service is exemplified by her appointments to significant positions, including her service on the White House Commission for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy by President Bill Clinton and her advisory role at the NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, being appointed by HHS Secretary Thompson under President George W. Bush. Her leadership has been instrumental in her long-standing role (25 years) as Chair for various dietary supplements and botanicals expert panels at the United States Pharmacopeia. Recognized as a foremost authority in integrative medicine, women’s health, dietary supplements, and herbal medicine, her scholarly work encompasses over 54 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 25 chapters in medical textbooks, and numerous authoritative books on health and medicine. Dr. Low Dog's global influence is highlighted by her participation in over 600 medical and scientific conferences worldwide.
Aristo Vojdani, is a Clinical Professor in the Dept. of Preventive Medicine at Loma Linda University in California, an Adjunct Professor at the Lincoln College of Professional, Graduate and Continuing Education at the National University of Health Sciences, and a past associate professor at the Charles Drew/UCLA School of Medicine and Science. He obtained his MSc and PhD in the fields of microbiology and clinical immunology from Bar-Ilan University in Israel with postdoctoral studies in comparative immunology at UCLA and tumor immunology at Charles Drew/UCLA School of Medicine and Science. His on-going research, spanning a 45-year career, focuses on the role of environmental triggers in complex diseases.
Dr. Vojdani's research has resulted in the development of more than 350 antibody assays for the detection of autoimmune disorders and other diseases. Of particular note are the arrays for autoimmune diseases that originate from the gut and manifest as attacks on the body's own tissues or organs, including the brain. He holds 17 US patents for laboratory assessments of immune disorders associated with the brain and gut, has published over 200 articles in magazines and scientific journals, and published the book "Neuroimmunity and the Brain-Gut Connection" with Nova Science Publishers.
Dr. Geo Espinosa is a naturopathic doctor, licensed acupuncturist and certified Functional Medicine practitioner recognized as an authority in holistic urology and men’s health. He is Clinical Assistant Professor and holistic clinician in Urology at New York University Langone Medical Center. As an avid researcher and writer, Dr. Geo has authored numerous scientific papers and books including co-editing the Integrative Sexual Health book, and author of the best selling prostate cancer book: Thrive, Don’t Only Survive. Dr. Geo is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and formulator at XY Wellness, LLC, and lectures internationally on the application of science-based holistic treatments in urological clinics. On his free time, he enjoys writing on his popular blog, DrGeo.com, spending time with his wife and three kids and practicing the Israeli martial art, Krav Maga.
Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials testing the efficacy of diet lifestyle to treat multiple sclerosis. In addition, she is the author of The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles (paperback), and the cookbook “The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life: The Revolutionary Modern Paleo Plan to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions”. She is recruiting patients for a new clinical trial, Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis comparing the ketogenic diet and Paleolithic diet to usual diet. Refer potential participants to www.terrywahls.com/msstudy for more information.
Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world – dubbed blue zones hotspots – where people live the longest, healthiest lives. His articles about these places in The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic are two of the most popular for both publications.
Buettner now works in partnership with municipal governments, large employers, and health insurance companies to implement Blue Zones Projects in communities, workplaces, and universities. Blue Zones Projects are well-being initiatives that apply lessons from the Blue Zones to entire communities by focusing on changes to the local environment, public policy,and social networks. The program has dramatically improved the health of more than 5 million Americans to date.
In his new book “Blue Zones American Kitchen” Buettner uncovers the traditional roots of plant- forward cuisine in the United States. Following the acumen of heritage cooks who have passed their recipes from generation to generation, Buettner uncovers the regions and cultures that have shaped America’s healthiest food landscapes, from Hmong elders living in Minnesota to Quakers in New England. Along the way, he illuminates both traditional and revolutionary ideas in vegetarian food.
With wisdom from more than 50 food experts, chefs, and cooks around the country, Buettner’s road trip across America sheds light on some of its most under-recognized plant-forward communities as Buettner shares the ingredients, recipes, and lifestyle tips that will make living to 100 both delicious and easy.
Buettner also holds three Guinness World Records in distance cycling.
John La Puma M.D. is board-certified in internal medicine, a professionally trained chef and certified California naturalist. Founder of CHEF Clinic ® and ChefMD, he has pioneered culinary medicine in the U.S., and taught the first culinary medicine, cooking and nutrition course in a U.S. medical school, at SUNY-Upstate with Dr. Michael Roizen, of the Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. La Puma co-hosted Lifetime TV’s national cable television weekly series “Health Corner”, and cooked with Chef Rick Bayless at Topolobampo in Chicago, both for nearly five years. A NY Times best-selling author, for ChefMD’s Big Book of Culinary Medicine and The RealAge Diet, the latter with Dr. Roizen, his books have sold over a million copies and have been translated into eight languages, and six PBS specials. Dr. La Puma is currently studying nature therapy in medicine, and producing and hosting the 13 episode mini docu-series “A Green Rx”, which can be seen on his YouTube channel weekly.
Dr. La Puma has lectured on food and culinary medicine at Harvard, the University of Chicago, TEDMED , Kaiser Permanente and aboard The World . His present work focuses on using specific prescriptions of nature therapy as A Green Rx to treat nature deficit disorder, acute pain and digital addiction. Other conditions under study are longevity, anxiety, heart disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, diabetes and heart disease. Dr. La Puma farms avocados, rare citrus and medicinal herbs and spices on an urban certified organic demonstration orchard in Santa Barbara, California.
Travis Wilkes, M.D., is a board-certified Family Physician. He earned his undergraduate degree at Emory University, his medical degree at the Medical University of South Carolina, and his residency in Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina and maintains a clinical practice in Charleston, SC.
Dr. Wilkes also has extensive experience consulting in biopharma, ranging from clinical laboratories to the pharmaceutical industry, and serves on many medical advisory boards. His clinical and consulting work generally applies cutting-edge technology to personalized healthcare.
Thomas Fabian, PhD is a leading expert on the role of the microbiome in health, immune function, chronic disease, and aging, Dr. Fabian’s primary focus is on the clinical application of microbiome research in integrative and functional medicine. After receiving his PhD in molecular biology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, he conducted aging-related research in the biotechnology industry, and more recently, has served as a consultant in the clinical microbiome testing field. Currently, Dr. Fabian serves a translational science consultant and science advisor with Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, and he is also a science advisory board member with Designs for Health.
Lauren Castle, PharmD, MS is the founder of the Functional Medicine Pharmacists Alliance at www.FMPhA.org, and a Market Health and Wellness Director for Walmart in Dayton, OH. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University in 2013 and her Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States in 2018.
Dr. Yousef Elyaman is a board-certified Internist with a cross-specialization in Pediatrics. He is also board certified in both functional medicine and integrative medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine and the American board of Physician Specialties respectively.
He is the founder and Medical Director of Absolute Health located in Ocala, Florida, where he successfully integrates a functional medicine approach to insurance based primary care. It has successfully grown to include doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and lifestyle educators. He is also the integrative and functional medicine director of The Guest House, a world-renowned trauma and substance abuse center located in Ocala, Florida. He is also has been on the executive board of the Marion County Medical Society since 2020 where he currently serves as secretary-treasurer and is transitioning to the position of president-elect.
Dr. Turner is the founder of Vine Medical Associates and the Cellular Medicine Institute. Double Board Certified, her thriving practice treats executives and athletes from around the world. Practicing Human Performance and Longevity Medicine, Dr. Turner has special interests and experience in bioidentical hormone therapy, metabolic medicine, neurodegenerative disease, and human performance optimization. She also has earned Advanced Certification in Endocrinology and Peptide Therapy. She is an award-winning teacher of medical students, residents and physicians while on the Faculty of Emory University. She has also served on the faculty of A4M, IPS, BioTe, SSRP and ACAM. She has been featured on several podcasts including Super Human Radio Network, TRT Revolution, Biohacking Superhuman, and Health Matters.
Dr Turner spends her free time with her husband and family, studying cellular medicine and Christianity, managing her urban farm, and powerlifting.
Dr. Vincent M. Pedre, Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health and President of Dr. Pedre Wellness, is a Board-Certified Internist in private practice in New York City since 2004. His philosophy and practices are a blend of both Western and Eastern medical traditions. He is a Clinical Instructor in Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, as well as certified in yoga and Medical Acupuncture. His unique combination of medicine is best described as integrative or defined by a functional, systems-based approach to health. With his holistic understanding of both sides of the equation, he can help each patient choose the best course of action for their ailments to provide both immediate and long-term relief. His holistic approach incorporates positive, preventative health and wellness lifestyle choices. Dr. Pedre Wellness is a growing wellness platform offering health-enhancing programs, along with informative social media and lifestyle products, such as dietary supplements, books and weight loss programs.
Dr. Pedre is a sought-after speaker and writer on sustainable health, prevention, and integrative and functional medicine. His expertise and informative commentator style has taken him beyond the boundaries of his private practice to appearances on the Martha Stewart Show, where he presented a segment on “The Top Medical Screening Tests” everyone should have, and to features on Sirius XM Radio’s “Doctor Radio” show, interviews on “The Gary Null Show” on Progressive Radio Networks, and guest blogs on Ecomii and Yahoo! Green, Yahoo!’s leading wellness blog platform. He is also an activist on the issue of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas extraction and its potential impacts on public health and the environment, including water contamination and air pollution.
Dr. Jill Carnahan is Your Functional Medicine Expert® dually board certified in Family Medicine for 10 years and in Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the founder and Medical Director of Flatiron Functional Medicine, a widely sought-after practice with a broad range of clinical services including functional medical protocols, nutritional consultations, chiropractic therapy, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, and massage therapy. As a survivor of breast cancer, Crohn's disease, and toxic mold illness she brings a unique perspective to treating patients in the midst of complex and chronic illness. Her clinic specializes in searching for the underlying triggers that contribute to illness through cutting-edge lab testing and tailoring the intervention to specific needs.
Featured in People magazine, Shape, Parade, Forbes, MindBodyGreen, First for Women, Townsend Newsletter, and The Huffington Post as well as seen on NBC News and Health segments with Joan Lunden, Dr. Jill is a media must-have. Her YouTube channel and podcast features interviews with the healthcare world's most respected names in medicine, science, and functional medicine. She co-authored the Personalized and Precision Integrative Cardiovascular Medicine Textbook with Dr. Mark Houston. Her new book, Unexpected: Finding Resilience though Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith is now availalbe for purchase anywhere books are sold. She is executive producer, film writer and is featured in a new documentary about her journey overcoming illness called Doctor/Patient to be distributed in 2023.
PATRICK HANAWAY, MD is a board-certified family physician trained at Washington University. Dr. Hanaway served on the Executive Committee for the American Board of Integrative Medicine and is Past President of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. For more than 20 years he was worked with his wife, Dr. Lisa Lichtig, in clinical practice @ Family to Family: Your Home for Whole Health Care in Asheville, NC and Weaverville, NC.
After 10 years as Chief Medical Officer at Genova Diagnostics, Dr. Hanaway became the Chief Medical Education Officer for the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) where he oversaw the development and implementation of IFM’s programs worldwide. He has taught with IFM since 2005 and has filled numerous roles: leader the GI Advanced Practice Module, Co-Chair of IFM’s Expert Advisory Board, guiding the COVID-19 Task Force and serving as a Senior Advisor to the CEO.
In 2014, Dr. Hanaway worked with Dr. Mark Hyman to develop the collaboration between IFM and the Cleveland Clinic, where he was the founding Medical Director, then Research Director. He now serves as a Research Collaborator with the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine. His research interests focus on nutrition, the microbiome, and evaluating value in functional medicine models of care.
In 2018, Dr. Hanaway was diagnosed with Stage IV Laryngeal Cancer. His life has been transformed through a functional and integrative approach including nutrition, shamanic healing, acupuncture, herbs, prayer, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, community support, spending time in nature and love. Recent medical assessments demonstrate ‘No Evidence of Disease’. . . and life continues to be filled with uncertainty.
The primary focus of Dr. Hanaway’s work is to leverage his skills and knowledge to transform medical practice, through education, research and clinical care.
Importantly, Dr. Hanaway was initiated in 2009 as a Mara’akame [indigenous healer] by the Wixarika [Huichol] people of the Sierra Madres in Mexico. He is chairperson of the Blue Deer Center in upstate NY. Patrick holds community fires, leads ceremonies and pilgrimage to sacred sites, and offers traditional healing sessions ‘around the fire’ at the Sacred Fire Council House in Weaverville.
Andrew Heyman, MD, MHSA is an internationally recognized expert in Integrative Medicine. He is currently the Program Director of Integrative and Metabolic Medicine at The George Washington University. Prior to assuming this role, he spent 16 years at the University of Michigan, serving to build one of the largest and most successful academic-based Integrative Medicine programs in the United States.
In 1990, he received formal training in Five-element Shiatsu and Traditional Chinese Medicine, during which time he developed an interest in increasing access of natural therapies to underserved populations while partnering with the University of Pennsylvania. He continued this work with Jim Gordon, MD at the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington DC exploring the intersection between public health, at risk groups, and alternative therapies.
Dr. Heyman eventually went on to receive a Masters in Health Services Administration at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and upon graduation, became the administrator for the University of Michigan Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Center where he was responsible for administering a $7 million NIH grant to research alternative therapies for cardiovascular diseases. The center was one of the first in the country to place alternative therapies and their scientific examination in an academic context.
Dr. Heyman has held several leadership positions in the field of Integrative Medicine. He was the national clinical working group co-chair of the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine for 4 years, a collaboration of 57 North American universities involved in Integrative Medicine. He is the online editor for the Journal of Men's Health in the section of Integrative Medicine, and he also holds the position of Editor-In-Chief of the Internet Journal of Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine. His research interests include the Stress response and NeuroEndocrinology, Cardiometabolic Disease, Men's Health and clinical outcomes research methodologies.
Dr. Heyman remains clinically active as well, as the owner of a four-physician integrative medicine practice in Northern Virginia at the Virginia Center for Health and Wellness. He is also the President of Integrative Health Resources, a small group of clinical experts that consults to physicians, health systems and public health professionals seeking to develop wellness, lifestyle and nutrition programs.
Finally, Dr. Heyman has been featured on the Discovery Channel, Martha Stewart Living Magazine, Ladies Home Journal, Natural Health Magazine and appeared in many other TV and print venues and is a widely sought after, and celebrated speaker around the world on many Integrative Medicine topics. His teaching approach is described as deeply rooted in scientific evidence, grounded in the clinical reality of expert patient care, and readily accessible to both the new learner and seasoned practitioner alike.
Melissa Stefko is a Senior Director of Quality at the FlexPro Group, a provider of professional services for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. With experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Melissa began her career as a microbiologist and has been working in the pharmaceutical industry since 2008. She recently moved into the professional services industry, where she helps pharmaceutical manufacturers add value to their operations.
Melissa holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry from Florida State University, where she co-founded the Pre-Pharmacy Informational Leadership and Learning Society. She continued her education by obtaining a Master's in Business Administration, a Master's of Science in Biotechnology, and a Regulatory Affairs Certificate from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She is also certified as a Quality Auditor and GMP Professional through ASQ.
In addition to her work, Melissa is a member of several organizations, including the Regulatory Committee for the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, her local ASQ and RAPS Chapters, and the Steering Committee for the International Peptide Society. She believes in advancing the pharmaceutical industry through collaboration and knowledge sharing as well as expanding patient access to medications.
Dr. Goodyear is a natural, holistic, and integrative expert in the cancer field. He is the medical director at Brio Medical, a holistic, integrative cancer healing center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dr. Goodyear received his Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana Tech University and his Doctor of Medicine from LSU Health Sciences Center. He is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and served as the Chief Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Goodyear is a Fellow in Functional and Regenerative Medicine, is a medical Advisor for NEO7 Bioscience, and has been named as the President of the North American Society of Laser Therapy Applications (NASLTA).
Dr. Goodyear is dually licensed by the Arizona Medical Board and the Arizona Homeopathic and Integrative Medical Board in Arizona. Dr. Goodyear has been a part of the Integrative Medicine movement since 2006 and has spoken across the country on various topics in Integrative Medicine and is a sought-after speaker and podcaster on the subject of high-dose IV vitamin C, vitamin C stacking therapies, Medical Cannabis in the treatment of cancer, Insulin Potentiated Low-Dose Metronomic Chemotherapy (LDMC-IP), Hyperthermia, as well as other natural, holistic, and integrative strategies, including therapy stacking, in the treatment of cancer. He has collaborated and taught internationally on High-dose IV vitamin C and vitamin C stacking therapies to treat SARS-CoV-2 and cancer.
Dr. Goodyear is an avid writer, published author of two books (a third book on Hormone metabolites and cancer is soon to publish), blogger (DrGoodyear.com), and podcaster ("Practicing with Dr. Nathan Goodyear"), and was featured in the book, "BOLD Mission, Courageously Pursue your Calling," by Author and International Speaker Debra Boblitt. He is a regularly featured guest on the largest, nationally syndicated health radio show, the Doctor Bob Martin Show. He was also featured on the Mercola podcast on the topic of High-dose vitamin C in cancer treatment. Dr. Goodyear is a patient advocate, a thought leader, an avid entrepreneur, and a leader in integrative medicine.
Leon Schurgers, PhD is professor of biochemistry of vascular calcification and vice chair of the department of biochemistry, which is part of the Cardiovascular Research Institute CARIM, Maastricht University. He also is chair of the Stem Cell Reseach University Maastricht (SCRUM) department. He did his PhD thesis at CARIM on the role of vitamin K1 and K2 in bone metabolism and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Schurgers is currently working on Vitamin K Research. His research work includes molecular biology, biochemistry, animal and human nutrition, pharmacology, and clinical studies in the fields of atherosclerosis and osteoporosis.
His project line aims to elucidate the role of vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in vascular remodeling and calcification, and how this is initiated and propagated. Key cellular events of SMCs include phenotypic switching, oxidative stress, inflammation and formation of extracellular vesicles. The regulation of vitamin K-dependent protein biosynthesis, its sites of action and its putative relationship with remodeling and calcification is insufficient to understand the pathogenesis of vascular ageing at a level that allows the development of novel diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies.
Joseph C. Maroon, MD, FACS is clinical professor and vice chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery and Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In addition to being a renowned neurosurgeon, he is a sports medicine expert, health and nutrition expert and Ironman triathlete.
Dr. Maroon is regarded as a premiere specialist in the surgical treatment of injuries and diseases of the brain and spine, specializing in minimally invasive procedures. Consistently listed in America’s Best Doctors for the past 20 years, he has an international referral base, including numerous professional athletes and celebrities. Dr. Maroon obtained his medical and neurosurgical training at Indiana University, Georgetown University, Oxford University in England and the University of Vermont. He conducted extensive research into neurotrauma, brain tumors and diseases of the spine, which has led to many innovative techniques for diagnosing and treating these disorders. His research efforts garnered him numerous awards from various national and international neurological societies.
Gordan Lauc is the Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Zagreb, Director of the National Centre of Scientific Excellence in Personalised Healthcare, honorary professor at the University of Edinburgh and the King's College London and member of the Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars. In 2017 he initiated the launch of the Human Glycome project and is one of its two co-directors. His research team is pioneering high throughput glycomic analysis and the application of glycan biomarkers in the field of precision medicine. By combining glycomic data with extensive genetic, epigenetic, biochemical and physiological data in a systems biology approach they are trying to understand the role of glycans in normal physiology and disease. Professor Lauc co-authored over 200 research articles that are cited over 5,000 times. He was PI and co-PI in four NIH, two FP6, seven FP7, six H2020, and three ESI Funds projects and coordinated five of them. In 2007 he founded Genos, a biotech company that is currently the global leader in high throughput glycomics.
Tom O’Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN. When it comes to getting healthy, Dr. Tom O'Bryan’s goal for you is ‘Making It Easy To Do the Right Thing’. As an internationally recognized, admired and compassionate speaker focusing on food sensitivities, environmental toxins, and the development of autoimmune diseases, Dr. Tom's audiences discover that it is through a clear understanding of how you got to where you are, that you and your Dr. can figure out what it will take to get you well.
Dr. O’Bryan is considered a ‘Sherlock Holmes’ for chronic disease and teaches that recognizing and addressing the underlying mechanisms that activate an immune response is the map to the highway towards better health. He holds teaching Faculty positions with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the National University of Health Sciences. He has trained and certified tens of thousands of practitioners around the world in advanced understanding of the impact of wheat sensitivity and the development of individual autoimmune diseases.
James B. LaValle, R.Ph., C.C.N. M.T. DHM, DHPh., is an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, and board-certified clinical nutritionist, with over 35 years of clinical experience. LaValle is best known for his expertise in performance health and integrative care with personally seeing thousands of clients over the years. He has an extensive background in natural products, lifestyle, drug/nutrient depletion, and uncovering the underlying metabolic issues that keep people from feeling healthy and vital. He has developed programs for several industries including fitness, professional sports teams and health care companies. Most recently Jim was appointed the Clinical Director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Performance Health Program.
He taught for 15 years as an appointed adjunct faculty member at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy pioneering the course “Survey of Natural Medicine”, served as faculty at the College of Medicine at U.C. all the while serving as a preceptorship for both physicians and pharmacy students.
He is the founder of Metabolic Code Enterprises, a cloud-based assessment tool that helps to pinpoint where the metabolic roadblocks are to person’s health based on their symptom survey, lab markers, biometric and wearable data. The tool helps prioritize care for individuals using a point system to indicate areas of metabolism that are the most out of balance. The platform provides suggestions for dietary supplements, diet and other targeted lifestyle suggestions with the goal of building metabolic reserve, resiliency and vitality.
In 2010, Jim developed personalized weight loss and wellness programs for LifeTime Fitness using his Metabolic Code approach for health and wellness. He and his team have also developed performance health programs for professional sports car racing, football, baseball, basketball, soccer and hockey players and teams, along with Olympic athletes.
LaValle gained national recognition as National Clinician of the Year in 2012 by the Natural Products Association for his pioneering work in furthering the professional standards of integrative care. And in 2017 as Educator of the Year for American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
He is an appointed faculty member for the Integrative Medicine postgraduate program at George Washington University School of Health Sciences. As the Clinical Co-Chair at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, he has trained thousands of health care professionals on the value of predictive health and performance and modeling health care practices to incorporate lifestyle, diet and natural therapies as part of the health equation for Americans.
He is author of more than 20 books including, “Cracking the Metabolic Code,” “Nutritional Cost of Drugs,” and his latest book, “Your Blood Never Lies”. In addition, he has authored 16 e-Books and four databases with information on a variety of topics, ranging from natural therapeutic decision tools, herb drug interactions, drug induced nutrient depletion, and professional monographs on 240 vitamin, mineral, nutraceutical and herbal compounds. He has also authored 200 articles, as well as being published in peer reviewed literature.
Jim was named one of the “50 Most Influential Pharmacists” by American Druggist magazine and was one of nine Americans selected by Senator Tom Harkin, to participate in the inaugural Dietary Supplement Education Alliance & Dietary Supplement Information Bureau. As such, he is often called on by media for interviews on a variety of health topics due to his expertise and engaging style.
Dr. Peter Staats is the Chief Medical Officer of National Spine & Pain Centers. He is recognized as one of the country’s foremost interventional pain management doctors, having been named among the top 1 percent of pain management physicians in the country byU.S. News and World Report. He founded the division of Pain Medicine in the Department of Anesthesia at Johns Hopkins University, where he served as the director for more than a decade. In 2003, he co-founded Premier Pain Centers of New Jersey, now an affiliate practice of National Spine & Pain Centers. Dr. Staats is widely published, having edited or authored numerous textbooks on pain medicine. He has also written more than 450 articles, book chapters and abstracts on the diagnosis and management of complex pain problems for prominent publications such as JAMA, Lancet, Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and others. He has received research grants from numerous sources numerous and his patents have led to new approaches for pain management. Dr. Staats earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his residency and fellowship in the specialties of anesthesiology, critical care medicine and pain management at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Maryland. Dr. Staats also earned an MBA at Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Emily Werner, PhD, RD, CSSD is in her third season as the Team Dietitian for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. She has also been working as Nutrition Affairs lead for Amazentis and Timeline Nutrition since February of 2022. She has over seven years of experience working with athletes in different capacities including individual consultation, research, academia, and the team sport setting. Her expertise is in the assessment of sport nutrition knowledge and behavior, as well as the application of sport nutrition for health and performance.
Dr. Rosensweet graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1968. He has been in private medical practice since 1971, and has had offices in New Mexico, California, and Colorado and is currently in practice in Southwest Florida. Dr. Rosensweet was the clinical physician involved in the very first Nurse Practitioner training program in the U.S.A. and in charge of health promotion for the State of New Mexico. He teaches health professionals about the treatment of women in menopause with bio-identical hormones.
Thierry Hertoghe, MD currently serves as President of the International Hormone Society. Born in 1957, he practices medicine that focuses on longevity and reversing the process of aging. Dr. Hertoghe represents the fourth consecutive generation of physicians who have worked in the field of hormone therapy; he practices medicine with a team of experienced doctors in Brussels. Dr. Hertoghe is an internationally recognized authority regarding medical therapies designed to correct hormone deficiencies, extend lifespan, and reduce or potentially reverse aging.
Charles Brenner, PhD is the Alfred E Mann Family Foundation Chair in Diabetes and Cancer Metabolism at City of Hope National Medical Center. In 2004, Brenner, then a faculty member at Dartmouth College, discovered nicotinamide riboside (NR) to be a vital precursor of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), which is made available by nicotinamide riboside kinases (Nrks) that are conserved between yeast and humans. In 2007, Dr. Brenner’s lab discovered a second pathway by which NR is converted to NAD+ and showed that NR can extend the lifespan of yeast cells by virtue of elevating NAD+ levels and increasing the activity of the NAD+-dependent Sir2 enzyme.
In the past decade, Dr. Brenner has made multiple seminal contributions to NAD+ metabolism, which include engineering a yeast strain to convert inexpensive NAD+ precursor vitamins into NR, solving the crystal structure of human Nrk1, developing the methods for quantitative NAD+ metabolomics, and demonstrating the activity of oral NR in animal models of fatty liver disease; obesity; type 2 diabetes; diabetic and chemotherapeutic neuropathy; heart failure; and central brain injury. Dr. Brenner also led the first clinical trial of NR, which established safe oral availability in humans. He is currently focusing on the maternal and neonatal effects of oral NR and translating animal discoveries into evidence-based safe, human clinical practice for human conditions of metabolic stress.
Today's podcast on Redefining Medicine spotlights Peter Diamandis, MD. Named one of the "World's 50 Greatest Leaders" by Fortune Magazine, Diamandis continuously pushes the boundaries of what was once considered possible in the field of healthcare: a thought leader committed to the burgeoning convergence of medicine and technology. Diamandis serves as the Founder & Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. Diamandis is also the Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Singularity University, a graduate-level Silicon Valley institution that counsels the world's leaders on exponentially growing technologies. A graduate of MIT and Harvard Medical School, Diamandis is equal parts entrepreneur, visionary, and change-maker of the future.
Deborah Simkin, M.D., is a board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist specializing in Complementary and Integrative (CIM) or Functional Psychiatry for children, adolescents and adults. She is also board certified by the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine and in Neurofeedback and specializes in LORETA neurofeedback. Dr. Simkin uses non-medical and medical interventions that include natural products, meditation, cognitive behavior therapy, genetic testing, validated screening instruments and nutrition, after a thorough bio/psycho/social evaluation is done.
Dr. Simkin trained at Harvard’s McLean and Mass General Hospitals in child and adolescent psychiatry. She is presently Co-Chair of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry’s (AACAP) Committee on Integrative Medicine. In that position, she works with the National Institute of Complementary and Integrative Medicine (NCCIM) at the National Institute of Health (NIH) to increase research among child and adolescent psychiatrists. She has written numerous articles and chapters and lectures throughout the country. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Emory School of Medicine where she teaches CIM.
Dr. Jaclyn Chasse-Smeaton, N.D. is a naturopathic physician and founder of Hello Fertility. For over 15 years, she has been the nation’s leading expert on integrative approaches to infertility, reproductive, and genitourinary health. She has helped hundreds of couples conceive when they thought there was no hope, and has taught thousands of doctors her successful methods.
In addition to reproductive medicine, Dr. Smeaton has a diverse career spanning dietary supplements, health technology and innovation, and strategic leadership and commercial strategy in the integrative medicine industry. She most recently worked with Emerson Ecologics as their Senior VP of Medical Affairs.
She has served as adjunct faculty for Bastyr University, as President for both the New Hampshire Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, as an Ambassador for the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, and a board member of the Integrative Health Policy Consortium, the American Herbal Products Association, and several others.
Dr. Tara Scott, Hormone Guru, helps people find the cause of their symptoms and get them on a path to optimal health. With over 25 years of experience and 3 board certifications in OB/GYN, Functional medicine and Integrative medicine, Dr. Scott has helped thousands of patients struggling with hormone issues including endometriosis, breast cancer, weight gain and more.
She is the founder of Revitalize Medical group and Hormone Guru Academy, a course to help patients improve their hormone problems themselves. After suffering from infertility and curing her own endometriosis, she now helps others achieve that same balance. She recently partnered her practice with Forum Health to take Revitalize to the next level.
Dr. Scott has been speaking (including a recent TEDx talk) and educating for over 10 years and has taught doctors her approach in 5 continents. For her expertise, she has been featured on The List TV, Women’s Health, Shape, The List, Newsweek, Parents, Authority Magazine, and on numerous podcasts.
Michael Goran, PhD is a Professor of Pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, which is affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. He is Program Director for Diabetes and Obesity at The Saban Research Institute and he holds the Dr Robert C and Veronica Atkins Endowed Chair in Childhood Obesity and Diabetes. Dr Goran also serves as Co-Director of the USC Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute. Dr Goran is a native of Glasgow, Scotland, and received his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester, UK (1986) prior to postdoctoral training in the US (1987 to 1991). He previously served on the faculty of Medicine at the University of Vermont (1991 to 1994), the Department of Nutrition Sciences at UAB (1994 to 1999), the Department of Preventive Medicine at USC (1999 to 2018) prior to joining Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles.
His research has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health and other Foundations for the past 30 years during which he has raised almost $50m in funding to support this work. He has published over 350 professional peer-reviewed articles and reviews. He is the Editor of the “Childhood Obesity: Causes, Consequences and Intervention Approaches” published in 2017, co-editor of “Dietary Sugars and Health”published in late 2014, and currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for Pediatric Obesity. He has been the recipient of a number of scientific awards for his research and teaching, including: The Nutrition Society Medal for Research (1996), The Lilly Award for Scientific Achievement from The Obesity Society (2006), The Bar-Or Award for Excellence in Pediatric Obesity Research, from The Obesity Society (2009), the TOPS award for contributions to obesity research from The Obesity Society (2014), and the Rank Prize Lecture in Nutrition (2018).
Michael lives in Silverlake, Los Angeles with his wife Lori, a film editor, his 2 teenage daughters, and their cat, Hugo Moon. Outside of work, Michael likes to play tennis, and hang out with his family which typically involves cooking, eating, going on walks and travel.
Joseph Raffaele, MD received his BA in philosophy from Princeton University and his MD from Hahnemann University Medical School in 1989. Dr. Raffaele trained at The New York Hospital/Cornell University Medical Center and was formerly a clinical assistant professor of medicine at Dartmouth Medical School while in practice at the Hitchcock Clinic. Dr. Raffaele is a member of the Endocrine Society, is board certified in internal medicine, and is a diplomat of the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine.
In 1997, he co-founded PhysioAge Medical Group where he exclusively practiced age management medicine with a focus on personalized hormone optimization and physiological age assessment.
In 2007, his co-founded PhysioAge Systems, a web-based biomarker data collection and reporting system now used by longevity and integrative medicine practices around the world to assess, monitor, and communicate to patients the effectiveness of their treatments.
Since 2009, he has been involved in clinical telomere biology research and published 4 studies of the effect of oral telomerase activators on normal aging adults. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the clinical application of telomere biology.
In 2015 he founded Raffaele Medical Group where he practices longevity medicine exclusively; he blogs regularly about telomere biology, hormone optimization, and biomarkers of aging at @Raffaelemd and PhysioAge.com
Svetlana Dubinsky is part of a global network of NeuroChangeSolutions (NCS) corporate consultants trained by Dr. Joe Dispenza, New York Times best-selling author, lecturer, and researcher, to teach organizations how to apply the neuroscience of change to increase employee engagement, collaboration, creativity, productivity, and ultimately — business results.
With over 30 years of experience in Healthcare and Healthcare Information Technology, Svetlana is known for inspiring change and transformation, her passion and purpose is to help organizations, leaders and teams thrive in this very turbulent environment by reaching their full potential while delivering outstanding results. Her intrinsic passion for solving challenges and seizing opportunities paved the way to significant optimization on a variety of strategic, organizational, regulatory and growth fronts spanning Digital First, Quality/Pop Health, Revenue Cycle, Clinical Workflow, Experience (consumer, employee), and Health Equity to name just a few. Svetlana has worked with some of the most recognizable organizations and brands in the world. Her clients learn how to develop a sustainable and achievable roadmap by shifting their baseline state of being from survival or stress to one where they operate in creation and flow.
Jeffrey Bland, PhD, FACN, FACB, CNS, is a personable and highly respected thought leader who has spent more than four decades focused on the improvement of human health. He is known worldwide as the founder of the Functional Medicine movement, which represents his vision for a care model that is grounded in systems biology and informed by research that he has a unique ability to synthesize. His pioneering work has created the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI), as well as the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM).
Dr. Bland began his career as a Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Puget Sound. He is a natural educator and became involved with numerous academic institutions during the years he spent teaching. This includes the significant contributions he made to the founding and accreditation of Bastyr University, the first federally accredited university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in natural medicine in the US. In the early 1980s, Dr. Bland was hand-selected by two-time Nobel Laureate Dr. Linus Pauling to serve as Director of Nutritional Research at the Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine. This experience marked both a personal and professional inflection point for Dr. Bland that has become an integral part of his career.
As an expert in a field he helped to establish—science-based nutrition—Dr. Bland has become an iconic figure in the natural products industry. He worked alongside other founders to establish standards for evidence-based formulations, quality ingredient sourcing, and ethical manufacturing practices that stand to this day. He continues to serve as a dynamic mentor and advisor to a new generation of industry leaders.
Dr. Bland is the author of best-selling books and over 120 peer-reviewed research publications. He speaks extensively, and his engaging style makes him popular with both professional and consumer audiences. Dr. Bland’s latest project is Big Bold Health, launched in 2018. He’s on a mission to transform the way people think about one of nature’s greatest innovations: the immune system. Through Big Bold Health, Dr. Bland is advocating for the power of immuno-rejuvenation to enhance immunity at a global level. It is an ambitious and purpose-driven effort that encompasses his active stance on regenerative agriculture, environmental stewardship, and planetary health.
Dr. Nancy O’Hara is a board-certified pediatrician who specializes in treating PANS, PANDAS and BGE and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She is a leading trainer and mentor of clinicians in the US and globally, educating medical professionals to recognize, diagnose and treat PANS, PANDAS and BGE.
Dr. O’Hara graduated with highest honors from Bryn Mawr College, as part of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She earned her Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh, and completed her residency, chief residency and general pediatric fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh.
Kara Fitzgerald, ND received her doctorate of naturopathic medicine from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed the first CNME-accredited post-doctorate position in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science at Metametrix (now Genova) Clinical Laboratory under the direction of Richard Lord, Ph.D. Her residency was completed at Progressive Medical Center, a large, integrative medical practice in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Fitzgerald is the lead author and editor of Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine and is a contributing author to Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)’s Textbook for Functional Medicine. With the Helfgott Research Institute, Dr. Fitzgerald is actively engaged in clinical research on the DNA methylome using a diet and lifestyle intervention developed in her practice. The first publication from the study focuses on reversal of biological aging and was published 04-12-2021 in the journal Aging. A consumer book and application-based program with DNA methylation assessment are scheduled for release 01-2022.
Dr. Fitzgerald is on faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine, and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. She regularly lectures internationally and is in private practice in Sandy Hook, Connecticut.
Anna Cabeca, DO, OBGYN, FACOG, is best-selling author of The Hormone Fix and Keto-Green 16. Dr. Anna is triple-board certified and a fellow of gynecology and obstetrics, integrative medicine, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine. She holds special certifications in functional medicine, sexual health, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. She lectures frequently on these topics throughout the world to large audiences and is known nationally as The Girlfriend Doctor and is host of The Girlfriend Doctor show. She has personally developed natural products to help women balance hormones and thrive thru menopause. She now lives in Dallas with her daughters, horses and dogs.
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Kathryn received her doctorate from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon in 2001. After completing an internship in integrative medicine with Andrew Weil MD, and a residency in McMinnville, OR with Dr. Bruce Dickson, she decided to focus her enthusiasm, talents, and knowledge in building bridges between conventional and alternative medicine. She founded HormoneSynergy Clinic to help people achieve vibrant health, ideal brain function, and longevity. As a specialist in holistic medicine, she understand the role balanced hormones and neurotransmitters play in all areas of health. She completed a fellowship in preventive cardiology through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine with Mark Houston, MD and she attend several age management and brain health seminars and conferences yearly, with gratitude to the mentors who've influenced her work--Rebecca Glaser, MD, Thierry Hertoghe, MD, Daniel Amen, MD and Dale Bredesen, MD (Bredesen Protocol™).
Dr. Neal Barnard is the president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and the author of many books on nutrition, including his latest, Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health. Dr. Barnard’s research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, paved the way for viewing type 2 diabetes as a potentially reversible condition for many people. In his latest study, his research team found a way to knock out menopausal hot flashes for many women, using just a simple diet change.
He leads programs advocating for preventive medicine, good nutrition, and higher ethical standards in research. His research contributed to the acceptance of plant-based diets in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Education and Training
- Residency, George Washington University School of Medicine
- Medical Degree, George Washington University School of Medicine
Professional Highlights
- President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
- Author, Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health Adjunct Professor of Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
- Founder, Barnard Medical Center, Washington, DC, 2016
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology, 2015
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Lynn Billett is Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience providing health care for patients from infancy to adulthood. Her energy and exuberance in participating medicine shows through her dedication to patient care. She cares deeply about her patients’ wellbeing and is passionate in educating, empowering and inspiring them to take charge of their health outside of the office.
Lynn obtained her undergraduate degree at California State University, Sacramento and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a minor in Spanish at California State University of Fresno. She returned to University of California Los Angeles to obtain her Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner in Family Practice and a subspecialty in Occupational, Environmental Health and Safety. She is also a certified therapeutic lifestyle educator through Metagenics. Her passion in healing patients inspired her to pursue education in functional medicine.
In addition, Lynn trained at the UCLA Wooden Center and was certified through the American Council of Exercises as a group fitness instructor. She also studied yoga and has been practicing and teaching for more than 15 years.
Alan Bauman, MD, ABHRS, IAHRS, FISHRS, is a full-time board-certified hair restoration physician who has treated over 33,000 patients, has performed over 10,000 hair transplant procedures and over 10,000 PRP’s since starting his medical hair loss practice, Bauman Medical in 1997. Bauman Medical is a 12,000 square foot, state-of-the-art “Hair Hospital” in downtown Boca Raton, FL, located about a mile from the renowned Boca Resort & Club.
Dr. Bauman is one of approximately only 200 physicians worldwide to achieve the certification from the esteemed American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS). Dr. Bauman is known for pioneering numerous technologies in the field of hair restoration including minimally-invasive FUE Follicular Unit Extraction, VIP|FUE™ No-Shave Hair Transplant, Low-Level Laser Therapy, PRP Platelet Rich Plasma, PDOgro™, Eyelash Transplants and others.
He is a frequently invited faculty member and guest expert at numerous international scientific meetings and live surgery workshops and has been featured in hundreds of news stories in the media. You may have seen him on NBC Today, CBS Early Show, ABC Good Morning America, CNN, The Doctors, Spencer Kobren’s The Bald Truth, Bulletproof Radio with Dave Asprey or featured in Men’s Health, GQ, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, The New York Times, Oprah Magazine and many more. Dr. Bauman was voted “#1 Top Hair Restoration Surgeon” in North America by Aesthetic Everything for the 6th consecutive year, “Top Hair Restoration Surgeon of the Decade”, and received the 2022 “Lifetime Achievement Award in Hair Restoration”. He was also recognized by Forbes as one of “10 CEOs Transforming Healthcare in America.”
Thomas G. Guilliams, PhD, earned his doctorate from the Medical College of Wisconsin (Milwaukee) where he studied molecular immunology in the Microbiology Department. Since 1996, he has spent his time studying the mechanisms and actions of natural-based therapies, and is an expert in the therapeutic uses of nutritional supplements. As the VP of Scientific Affairs for Ortho Molecular Products, he has developed a wide array of products and programs which allow clinicians to use nutritional supplements and lifestyle interventions as safe, evidence-based and effective tools for a variety of patients. Tom holds appointments as a Clinical Instructor at the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy and the George Washington University, and also lectures at University of Minnesota School of Pharmacy. He is the founder and director of the Point Institute, an independent research and publishing organization through which he has published several books describing evidence-based principles and protocols for the use of lifestyle and nutritional interventions. He lives outside of Stevens Point, Wisconsin with his wife and children.
Dr. Linda Shiue is a physician, chef, and founder of a teaching kitchen for patients at Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco. She believes that the best medicine is prevention. Her cooking classes showcase seasonal produce, lavishly flavored with spices and fresh herbs. Her debut cookbook, Spicebox Kitchen: Eat Well and Be Healthy with Globally Inspired, Vegetable-Forward Recipes, was published in 2021. Her food writing has been featured in many publications, including Bon Appetit, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, and People.
Education and Training
- Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University
- Medical Degree, Brown University Graduate, San Francisco
- Cooking School Graduate, University of California at San Francisco
Professional Highlights
- Director of Culinary Medicine, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco F
- aculty, University of California, San Francisco
- Faculty, Stanford University
- Board member, San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
- Board member, Teaching Kitchen Collaborative
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Filomena Trindade, MD, MPH, ABFM, ABOIM, FAARM, IFMCP is a physician, teacher, author, and internationally sought after lecturer in functional medicine. She is faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and in the fellowship program in Metabolic Medicine at Metabolic Medical Institute (MMI).
After obtaining her BA degree in Biology she went on to finish a master’s in Public Health in the area of environmental health and epidemiology before starting medical school. She graduated first in her class in family practice from the University of California Davis School of Medicine and did her residency training in family practice at the U.C. San Francisco/Santa Rosa Program.
She has been in clinical practice for over 24 years. Before starting her own private practice in 2004 in functional medicine she was the medical director of a non-profit organization that catered to the underserved.
She recently authored a chapter on Nutritional Influences on Hormonal Health in the Integrative and Functional Medicine Nutrition Therapy Textbook and another chapter on Diabetes in the Integrative Cardiovascular Medicine textbook. Other publications include Townsend Letter, Guide to Anti- Aging & Regenerative Medicine, Saúde Actual, and the Border Health Journal.
She is currently very active in her Saudade Certification Program, in mentoring other health providers and in her health retreats in Azores, her homeland. Keep up with her activities at www.drtrindade.com.
Dr. Trubow is a board-certified OB/GYN with over 25 years of experience. She is the President at Five Journeys, Functional Medicine & Wellness Clinic, where she focuses on the integration of five core areas of health to create comprehensive, individualized wellness plans for her patients. She is also a best-selling author of Dirty Girl: Ditch the Toxins, Look Great and Feel Freaking Amazing.
Some of the questions she addresses in this episode include:
1) At A4M's 30th Annual Spring Congress, your lecture is titled "Ready to Look Great & Feel Amazing? Time to DITCH the Toxins". Can you give us a little summary of what it's all about?
2) Can you tell us a little more about your background? I know you've dealt with your own health struggles - from mold and metal toxicity, Celiac disease, to a variety of other health issues. Was this the force that drove you to want to help others with their struggles?
3) Can you please give us a bit of detail about your latest book Dirty Girl: Ditch the Toxins, Look Great and Feel Freaking Amazing? It sounds like an amazing book for women!
4) What are some healthy habits that you like to incorporate into your daily routine that you would also suggest to others? Are you currently working toward a specific lifestyle goal?
5) Your health and wellness clinic, Five Journeys, incorporates functional medicine into your totally unique approach. Can you please tell us about the - Physical, Chemical, Emotional, Social and Spiritual - 5 steps that you take to create a unique wellness plans for each patient?
6) Is there one thing you'd like to be known for in your medical profession or personal life?
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Dr. Rosenberg has been involved with drug research since 1991. He has numerous certifications in several different fields of medicine, psychology, and fitness - with particular expertise in the mechanisms of cancer treatment failure.
Dr. Rosenberg is also Board Certified from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, and he is the Program Director for A4M's Integrative Cancer Therapy Fellowship.
Some of the questions he will address include:
1) What inspired you to begin your journey of researching cancer treatment failure?
2) How do you recommend to treat DNA mutations? Can you please explain how the company Omicure does this differently than other companies?
3) What are some foods that you recommend to inhibit the cancer growth - are these what you refer to as OmicFoods in your lecture at the 30th Annual A4M Spring Congress?
4) What are some healthy habits that you incorporate into your everyday routine that you would insist for patients and our listeners to incorporate as well?
5) What is one thing you'd like to be known for in both your medical career and your personal life?
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Dr. Fasano is the author of Gluten Freedom, a book for general readers about celiac disease, gluten-related disorders, and the gluten-free diet. He also co-authored Gut Feelings: The Microbiome and Our Health, published in March 2021 by MIT Press.
Education and Training
- Residency, University of Naples School of Medicine
- Medical Degree, University of Naples School of Medicine
Professional Highlights
- Director, Center for Celiac Research and Treatment, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children
- Division Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children
- Director, Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children
- Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
- Professor of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Dr. Pati, a Georgetown University-trained physician, is a diplomat of the American Anti-Aging Board of Medicine and Board Certified by the American Board of Ob/Gyn as well as the American Board of Integrative Medicine. She is a highly sought-out international speaker and is the author of the "Take Your Power Back" Workbook Series - which empowers people to get in the driver's seat for their own health through proven protocols.
Some of the topics she covers in this episode include:
1) In your lecture at A4M's 30th Annual Spring Congress, you address gut protocols 1, 2, and 3. Can you please give us a brief overview of this topic?
2) How does gut health specifically - affect the heart, mind, and body in general? What are the key components to maintaining a healthy gut? Supplements? Water? Vitamins? And if so, how many and when?
3) What are some other steps that you recommend to your patients to self-heal the gut? Which exercises are best for gut health?
4) What are some daily habits that you incorporate to maintain a healthy gut and healthy lifestyle? Is there anything else you would like to share with the audience today?
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Dr. Jones is a hormone expert with over 17 years in the field of functional and integrative medicine. She is also the Head of Medical Education at Rupa Health, and she lectures all over the world on the topic of health and hormones. Some of the topics she covers in this episode include:
1) On your website, you mention that what you really do - in layman's terms - is "help hormonally challenged people feel less crazy - through real talk education, sarcasm, funny analogies, social media videos, and the occasional swear word". Can you tell us a bit more about your process?
2) What are some ways in which you would recommend to a patient with high cortisol levels to get better sleep?
3) Are there other healthy habits that you recommend to your patients with high stress and high cortisol levels - or possibly just prevention habits?
4) Can you please explain the Cortisol Awakening Response and how it is beneficial?
5) If a patient says they are "fine, but they don't really feel fine" - what are the initial steps you'd recommend for them to take?
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Dr. Frame brings nutrition and immunity together through clinical, translational research. Her T-shaped expertise in health, wellness, science, and medicine was developed through her experience in biomedical research and overseeing research and education programs, including the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Parkinson's Disease Biomarkers Program. Dr. Frame is building an Integrative Medicine research program at GW University School of Medicine and Health Sciences while directing graduate education programs. Her interests include the role of the microbiome and nutrition in health, the consequences of malnutrition in obesity, vitamin D as an immune-modulatory hormone, and research ethics. Along with strengthening and cultivating the footprint of evidence-based Integrative Medicine at GW, Dr. Frame is broadening the foundation used to prepare students for professional certifications with an emphasis on expanding nutrition education.
Cynthia Thurlow is an intermittent fasting expert, nutrition educator, and nurse practitioner - empowering women to live vibrant and healthy lives. You won't want to miss hearing about her truly unique story in this must-listen podcast. The topics she covers include:
1) At A4M's 30th Annual Spring Congress, your lecture is titled "Intermittent Fasting: The Impact of Food Choices and Fasting on the Gut Microbiome and Immunity". Can you please give our audience some insight about this topic?
2) Being that you worked in both the ER and cardiology, for nearly 20 years. What was it like for you to have your own medical scare and end up in the ER just a few years ago? Obviously this inspired you and led you to transition to this wonderful new health and wellness journey. Can you please tell us a bit of your story?
3) Can you please give us a bit of detail about your latest book Intermittent Fasting Transformation? It sounds like an amazing book for women!
4) What are some healthy habits that you like to incorporate into your daily routine that you would also suggest to others? Are you currently working toward a specific lifestyle goal?
5) Is there anything else you'd like to share with our audience today? We know you host a podcast and have a blog - would you like to share those and let everyone know where they can find you on social media?
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James B. LaValle, R.Ph., C.C.N. M.T. DHM, DHPh., is an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, and board-certified clinical nutritionist, with over 35 years of clinical experience. LaValle is best known for his expertise in performance health and integrative care with personally seeing thousands of clients over the years. He has an extensive background in natural products, lifestyle, drug/nutrient depletion, and uncovering the underlying metabolic issues that keep people from feeling healthy and vital. He has developed programs for several industries including fitness, professional sports teams and health care companies. Most recently Jim was appointed the Clinical Director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Performance Health Program.
He taught for 15 years as an appointed adjunct faculty member at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy pioneering the course “Survey of Natural Medicine”, served as faculty at the College of Medicine at U.C. all the while serving as a preceptorship for both physicians and pharmacy students.
He is an appointed faculty member for the Integrative Medicine postgraduate program at George Washington University School of Health Sciences. As the Clinical Co-Chair at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, he has trained thousands of health care professionals on the value of predictive health and performance and modeling health care practices to incorporate lifestyle, diet and natural therapies as part of the health equation for Americans.
He is author of more than 20 books including, “Cracking the Metabolic Code,” “Nutritional Cost of Drugs,” and his latest book, “Your Blood Never Lies”. In addition, he has authored 16 e-Books and four databases with information on a variety of topics, ranging from natural therapeutic decision tools, herb drug interactions, drug induced nutrient depletion, and professional monographs on 240 vitamin, mineral, nutraceutical and herbal compounds. He has also authored 200 articles, as well as being published in peer reviewed literature.
Dr. Katz is a specialist in Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine/Public Health, and Lifestyle Medicine, with an expertise in nutrition. He holds numerous U.S. patents; has over 200 peer-reviewed publications; has published hundreds of online and newspaper columns, and has authored/co-authored 19 books to date. He has an extensive media portfolio and has presented at conferences in all 50 states and multiple countries on six continents. Dr. Katz is the President and Founder of the non-profit "True Health Initiative" and the Founder and CEO of Diet ID, Incorporated.
The topics he covers in this episode include:
1) Much has happened within the world of medicine and the world in general in the past couple years, and you've recently published an article "What the Pandemic Keeps Unmasking". How has your practice and personal approach to your career evolved since the COVID-19 pandemic first began?
2) You speak about the "The Case for Diet as a Vital Sign". Can you please explain to our audience why diet matters most for our health?
3) You've coined the term "vigevity" - the combination of vitality and longevity! Can you please share with us why lifestyle is the key to longevity and vitality - and how you came up with that term?
4) Dr. Katz, we know you are founder and former director of Yale University’s Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center and the Past President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine - and that you also have two new ventures - being the President and Founder of the non-profit True Health Initiative; and Founder and CEO of Diet ID, Incorporated. Can you please share a bit of your journey and reasons for developing these?
5) What are your favorite healthy habits that you incorporate into your life each day?
Lauren Castle is a pharmacist trained in nutrition and functional medicine, and she founded the Functional Medicine Pharmacists Alliance. Listen to find out about A4M and FMPhA's latest partnership.
Topics she covers include:
-What sparked your interest to become a pharmacist?
-What steps did you take to develop and found the Functional Medicine Pharmacists Alliance? Can you please expand on what your organization does?
-We know that you are passionate about pharmacists in functional medicine. Can you tell us a little bit about your role in this?
-FMPhA has recently become an association partner with A4M can you tell us about how this partnership will benefit both organizations and their members?
-If you could be remembered for one thing, what would it be?
Dr. Amato is passionate about finding cutting-edge, innovative ways to prevent and treat mental health disorders that have not responded to traditional interventions. She received training in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and other non-invasive brain modulation techniques at the Brain Stimulation Laboratory of Medical University of South Carolina and has been providing TMS to patients in the region since 2015. She has been providing IV ketamine therapy for treatment of depression and other mental health conditions since April 2016. She is an integrative psychiatrist who looks to blend traditional treatment tools, like medication and talk therapy, with specialized integrative medicine testing, genetics, nutritional supplementation, and lifestyle education and interventions to design personalized treatment approaches that target the root causes of illness. She is certified as a health care provider for FirstLine Therapy® through Metagenics and is participating in the Advanced Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine through the Metabolic Medical Institute of A4M. Dr. Amato believes that early intervention is critical when people are affected by emotional, behavioral, cognitive and learning disorders. Mental health should be looked at in the context of an integrated mind-body approach. Especially in cases of children and adolescents, early diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders is essential in promoting healthy development.
Sheldon Jordan, MD is a clinical associate professor of neurology at UCLA and USC. He has a private practice in Santa Monica, California. He has taught two interventional programs at UCLA and helped establish the stroke service at UCLA and Providence Saint John’s Health Center. He has authored numerous books and journal articles, and he lectures nationally and internationally on brain health and regeneration. His newest book Regenesis: The Brain Doctor’s Guide to Health will be available this summer. He specializes in advanced imaging techniques, interventions for brain and nerve injury, anti-aging of the brain, and regenerative medicine. As chief investigator for The Regenesis Project, Dr. Jordan advances the boundaries of neurological care through the exploration of cutting edge and targeted approaches for brain health and regeneration. He has ongoing laboratory research which he is translating from the bench to the beside. Dr. Jordan is also an avid photographer and artist and has illustrated books and presented artwork in various galleries. His diverse background is the foundation of his unique and comprehensive approach to healthcare.
Dr. Peter Staats is the Chief Medical Officer of National Spine & Pain Centers. He is recognized as one of the country’s foremost interventional pain management doctors, having been named among the top 1 percent of pain management physicians in the country byU.S. News and World Report. He founded the division of Pain Medicine in the Department of Anesthesia at Johns Hopkins University, where he served as the director for more than a decade. In 2003, he co-founded Premier Pain Centers of New Jersey, now an affiliate practice of National Spine & Pain Centers.
Dr. Staats is widely published, having edited or authored numerous textbooks on pain medicine. He has also written more than 450 articles, book chapters and abstracts on the diagnosis and management of complex pain problems for prominent publications such as JAMA, Lancet, Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and others. He has received research grants from numerous sources numerous and his patents have led to new approaches for pain management.
Dr. Staats earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his residency and fellowship in the specialties of anesthesiology, critical care medicine and pain management at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Maryland. Dr. Staats also earned an MBA at Johns Hopkins University.
Patrick Bitter, Jr., MD, is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in non-surgical treatments to improve skin health and delay aging and anti-aging medicine. He is the founder of Advanced Aesthetic Dermatology and maintains medical practices in Los Gatos, CA and Beverly Hills, CA. He graduated from the University of California with highest honors in Biology. He received his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his dermatology residency at Stanford University School of Medicine in 1986.
Dr. Bitter is regarded as the pioneer in the use of pulsed light technology for skin rejuvenation. He is the developer of the acclaimed FotoFacial procedure using pulsed light to rejuvenate aged skin. He has authored several ground-breaking scientific papers on the use of pulsed light for skin rejuvenation. He is a sought after lecturer and teacher and has taught over four thousand physicians world-wide in the use of pulsed light. Dr. Bitter has been featured as a celebrity dermatologist on ABC’s Extreme Makeover. He is a member of several professional societies including Fellowship in the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Bitter has been a consultant to the medical laser device industry and to nutritional and anti-aging companies. Dr. Bitter is dermatologist for the San Jose Sharks National Hockey League Team. He is a former USA Triathlon National Champion and two-time Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon finisher.
Dr. Felice Gersh is a globally-recognized expert on women’s hormones, gut microbiome, and circadian rhythm. She is also a multi-award winning physician with dual board certifications in OB-GYN and Integrative Medicine.
Dr. Gersh is the founder and director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine - a practice that provides comprehensive health care for women by combining the best evidence-based therapies from conventional, naturopathic, and holistic medicine. She frequently collaborates with numerous research organizations and lectures internationally on women’s health topics.
In this podcast, Dr. Gersh discusses integrative medicine and how it is applicable to your patients, tips for healthy aging, and more information regarding the brain-gut connection.
Dr. Jennifer Pearlman is a medical doctor with a focused practice in the area of women’s health and wellness. She is a NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP) certified by the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and spent a decade in practice at the Menopause Clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. Dr. Pearlman has been awarded a focus practice designation by the Ontario Medical Association to enable her to work as an expert consultant to other physicians in the area of women’s health.
Dr. Pearlman has cultivated an expertise in the art and science of cosmetic medicine, taking a holistic approach to rejuvenation of the face and body based on the belief that beauty comes from within. Dr. Pearlman has helped train other physicians in cosmetic injection technique and regularly attends cosmetic medical meetings to stay current with the latest techniques and technologies. She has had the opportunity to work and train with leading experts in this field across North America.
Striving to create a medical skin care line that was both highly effective but also clean, Dr. Pearlman created The PearlMD Skin CareRx line to provide pharmaceutical grade skin-active ingredients, but without potentially harmful chemicals, to lighten, brighten, and revitalize the skin.
Dr. Deanna Minich is a nutrition researcher, educator, and functional medicine-trained clinician with a unique approach to nutrition that combines physiology and psychology. She has served on the Institute of Functional Medicine’s Nutrition Advisory Board and curriculum committee, in addition to being a faculty member, teaching nutrition for the Advanced Practice Module for Environmental Health. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Nutrition Association and is President of the American College of Nutrition. Her academic background is in nutritional science, including a Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois at Chicago (1995), and a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences (Nutrition) from the University of Groningen in The Netherlands (1999). In conjunction with her academic degrees and extensive teaching experience at the university level, she is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and a Certified Nutrition Specialist. Dr. Minich has over twenty years of experience working in both the food and dietary supplement industries, is the Vice President of Scientific Affairs for Organic India, serves as advisor to various food, academic and health organizations, and has more than forty published scientific articles in journals such as Nutrients, Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, and Nutrition Reviews. She teaches for the graduate program (MS) in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine at the University of Western States. She is the author of six books on nutrition, wellness, and psychology, and is passionate in helping others to live well using therapeutic lifestyle changes. Visit her at: www.deannaminich.com
Alex Capano, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, is the Chief Science Officer of Ecofibre Limited, the global leader in hemp technologies that provides innovation solutions to address emerging health and resource sustainability issues.
At Ecofibre, Dr. Capano champions the company’s $40 million commitment to research to advance the clinical evidence of hemp extract. Ecofibre was the first hemp company to receive IND authorization from the FDA for research. Partnering with leading healthcare and academic institutions, Dr. Capano is currently researching CBD’s effects on CIPN, sleep, anxiety, addiction, endometriosis, certain cancers, and cognitive decline.
Dr. Capano’s recent clinical trial concluded that CBD hemp extract could reduce opioid use and improve quality of life indicators in chronic pain patients. The full manuscript is published in Postgraduate Medicine.
Dr. Capano earned her DNP at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and was awarded the Sandra Festa Ryan award for Outstanding Creativity and Innovation. She was the first doctoral candidate of any discipline who focused on cannabinoid science under the guidance of the Lambert Center for the Study of Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp. Dr. Capano also holds a BSN and an MSN from the University of Pennsylvania, and a BS in neuroscience from the University of Miami.
Dr. Longo is the Edna M. Jones Professor of Gerontology and Biological Sciences, and Director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California – Davis School of Gerontology, Los Angeles. He is also a Senior Group Leader at the International Foundations of Medicine (IFOM) and holds four professorships across top EU academic centers.
Dr. Longo’s studies focus on the fundamental mechanisms of aging in simple organisms, mice and humans. The Longo laboratory has identified several genetic pathways that regulate aging in simple organisms and reduce the incidence of multiple diseases in mice and humans. His laboratory also described both dietary and genetic interventions that could reverse the course of Diabetes and Alzheimer’s and protect cells and improve the treatment of cancer and other diseases in mammals. Dr. Longo’s most recent studies are on dietary interventions that can affect stem cell-based regeneration to promote longevity in mice and humans. The Longevity Institute in Los Angeles, directed by Dr. Longo, includes over 40 faculty members focused on topics ranging from regeneration to dietary interventions aimed at improving health and lifespan in the near future. Among the accolades received by Dr. Longo are the 2010 Nathan Shock Lecture Award from the National Institute on Aging (NIA/NIH) and the 2013 Vincent Cristofalo “Rising Star” Award in Aging Research from the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR).
Dr. Longo is recognized as a global leader in aging and nutrition. With more than 106 peer reviewed publications in journals like Science, Nature, Cell, JAMA, Circulation, Cancer Cell, Journal of Translational Medicine, etc. He is recognized by Time Magazine, with three features in less than two years, as Longevity Guru. He is one of the most recently featured scientists by global media and news feeds. He has received in 2016 the Jubilee award by the Royal Scottish Academy.
Dr. Longo was born and raised in Genoa, Italy and received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Texas, where he majored in biochemistry with a minor in jazz performance. He received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1997 and his postdoctoral training in the Neurobiology of Aging and Alzheimer’s Diseases at USC. He started his independent career in 2000 at the University of Southern California, School of Gerontology, one of the first and leading programs for aging research and education.
Dr. LePine graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Functional Medicine. His practice utilizes a multi-dimensional medical approach to health conditions. He refers to himself as a “Psycho-Neuro-Immuno-Endo-Gutologist” which is to say he evaluates his patients from multiple dimensions because the mind is connected to the brain, which is connected to the immune system and endocrine system which is connected to the gut via our microbiome. Dr. LePine will work with your body’s innate ability to heal itself. Dr. LePine has worked as a staff physician at Canyon Ranch Health Spa in Lenox, Massachusetts and has helped thousands of people with their health concerns. Utilizing a variety of scientifically based Integrative Medical approaches, Dr. LePine can help you transform your health for more energy and vitality by restoring the natural balance in both your Mind and Body.
Amylee Amos MS, RDN, IFMCP founded the Amos Institute to specialize in the implementation of the Bredesen Protocol. She graduated with a Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan, & Longevity from the University of Southern California's Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. Amylee works in corporate wellness, contracting with corporations large and small that wish to educate their employees on optimizing cognition and enhancing wellness using the research of the Bredesen Protocol. Amylee is a guest lecturer at the University of Southern California.
Amylee is a Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist. Her graduate degree from USC is highly unique and offers a specialty in chronic illness treatment and prevention. At the Amos Institute, Amylee incorporates cutting edge, evidenced based scientific research, with many holistic approaches which have been used for centuries. Her integrative approach to restoring cognitive health is unmatched anywhere else in the world. Because of her educational and professional background, she can help you and your family fight this devastating disease. Because of her personal history, she has the compassion to know just how important it is that you get the help you need.
Joseph C. Maroon, MD, FACS is clinical professor and vice chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery and Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Maroon is regarded as a premiere specialist in the surgical treatment of injuries and diseases of the brain and spine, specializing in minimally invasive procedures. Consistently listed in America’s Best Doctors for the past 20 years, he has an international referral base, including numerous professional athletes and celebrities. Dr. Maroon obtained his medical and neurosurgical training at Indiana University, Georgetown University, Oxford University in England and the University of Vermont. He conducted extensive research into neurotrauma, brain tumors and diseases of the spine, which has led to many innovative techniques for diagnosing and treating these disorders. His research efforts garnered him numerous awards from various national and international neurological societies. Dr. Maroon is the author of six books, and (co-)author of 40 book chapters and over 270 published scientific papers.
Dr. Maroon has been the team neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers since 1981, and is Medical Director of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He has successfully performed surgery on numerous professional football players and other elite athletes with potentially career-ending neck and spine injuries.
Dr. Maroon is highly invested in the prevention and treatment of concussions in high school, college and professional sports, specifically football. While working with the Steelers in the early 1990’s, the lack of an objective, reliable instrument to evaluate concussion symptoms became very apparent to Dr. Maroon. To fill this void, he and Dr. Mark Lovell developed ImPACT™ (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing), an easy-to-administer, 20 minute long test to assess presence and severity of concussion symptoms. ImPACT™ has become the world-wide standard tool to assess sports-related concussions, and has been used in over 4.5 million athletes.
Dr. Mark Garofoli is a 2004 graduate from the Pitt School of Pharmacy and a 2008 graduate of the Strayer University MBA program, and is a Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP), Certified Pain Educator (CPE), and Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTs), with APhA certificate training in Immunizations and Medication Therapy Management (MTM).
He began his career as a pharmacist and field management with CVS Health, then became an MTM pharmacist with Humana Healthcare, before initially joining the WVU School of Pharmacy by developing MTM and managed care pain management programs.
Dr. Garofoli created and coordinated the West Virginia Expert Pain Management Panel, which developed the West Virginia Safe & Effective Management of Pain (SEMP) Guidelines. He is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Experiential Learning for the WVU School of Pharmacy, along with being a Clinical Pain Management Pharmacist at the WVU Medicine Center for Integrative Pain Management and Pain Fellowship Faculty for the WVU School of Medicine. Mark is a 2021 TEDx Talk presenter and a recipient of the WV GenerationRx Award.
Dr. Garofoli has consulted as CDC grant reviewer, an expert witness in multiple criminal and civil court cases, multiple advisory boards, and is the host of the Pain Pod on the Pharmacy Podcast Network while also developing and conducting presentations across the country revolving around pain management, substance-use disorder (addiction), substances of abuse, and drug diversion.
Dr. Zielsdorf is the Owner and Medical Director of Motivated Medicine, an innovative consultative medical practice in West Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Z has been described by autoimmunity authority Jessica Flanigan as “the progressive voice of functional medicine in Chicago”.
She values the transformative power of the patient-physician relationship, and understands that every individual is biochemically and genetically unique. As an autoimmune thyroid patient herself, Dr. Z walks the walk to thrive with chronic illness. Dr. Zielsdorf refines her craft on a daily basis, learns from her patients, and is never satisfied with her knowledge base. She truly believes in the art of medicine, which keeps her relentlessly searching for answers.
The Motivated Medicine approach that Dr. Z developed (and continues to evolve) is rooted in Translational Medicine, which bridges the gap between all of the current research going on in hospitals and laboratories worldwide and the direct care you receive from your physician. It is the style of practice that is dedicated to ensuring that the newest research (which usually takes up to two decades to change the standard of care) reaches the patient. Dr. Zielsdorf’s open-minded approach to treatment is informed by data, advanced diagnostic testing, whole-body wellness, tried-and-true “conventional” medicine, and so much more.
Dr. Douglas Harrington has over 30 years of experience in the research, development, commercialization, and expansion of innovative healthcare technology and services. As former President and Lab Director of Nichols Institute, Dr. Harrington expanded their molecular genetics, infectious disease, immunology, cytogenetic, and anatomic pathology offerings.
Dr. Harrington holds a number of patents including automated image analysis of residual cancer protein, catalytic heavy metal extraction, and biomarker assays for diagnosis and classification of cardiac disease. He has been involved as director or founder of multiple startup companies – from devices to molecular genetics focusing on immunology, cancer and cardiology, where he has taken a number of new molecular technologies through state and federal regulatory approval.
Ginevra Liptan, M.D. is a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine, board-certified in internal medicine, and trained in functional medicine. After developing fibromyalgia as a medical student, Dr. Liptan spent many years using herself as guinea pig to find successful treatments, and has fine-tuned her approach by treating thousands of patients.
She is one of the few clinical specialists in the world to focus solely on fibromyalgia, and directs The Frida Center for Fibromyalgia in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Liptan is the author of The FibroManual: A Complete Fibromyalgia Treatment Guide for You and Your Doctor, The Fibro Food Formula: A Real-Life Approach to Fibromyalgia Relief, and Figuring out Fibromyalgia: Current Science and the Most Effective Treatments.
Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition.
Dr. Perlmutter received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University, and serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Dr. Turner is the founder of Vine Medical Associates. Double Board Certified in Family Medicine and AntiAging and Regenerative Medicine, her thriving practice treats rare and unusual diseases in patients from around the world. Practicing Functional Medicine, Dr. Turner has special interests and experience in bioidentical hormone therapy, metabolic medicine, neurodegenerative disease, and human performance optimization. She also has earned Advanced Certification in Endocrinology and Peptide Therapy. Dr Turner is the leading expert in peptide therapy in the Southeast. Among her many accomplishments, Dr. Turner served our troops as a physician in the U.S. Navy for several years. Prior to her tour of duty, she did an internship in general surgery, then completed her residency at Emory University. Dr. Turner is an award-winning teacher of medical students and physicians on the Faculty of Emory University, A4M, IPS, and ACAM. She has been featured on several podcasts including Super Human Ratio Network, TRT Revolution, Relentless Vitality, Younique Medical, and Health Matters. She spends her free time managing her urban farm and cooking, building, reading, and exercising with her husband Chip, their 3 daughters, and 4.5 grandchildren.
Austin Perlmutter, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician, New York Times bestselling author, educator, and consultant. He received his medical degree from the University of Miami and completed his internal medicine residency at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland Oregon. His focus is on helping identify and resolve the biological basis for “stuckness” in the body and brain, especially around decision-making.
Jud Brewer MD PhD (“Dr. Jud”) is a New York Times best-selling author and thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”, having combined over 25 years of experience with mindfulness training with his scientific research therein. He is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in Behavioral and Social Sciences and Psychiatry at the Schools of Public Health & Medicine at Brown University. He is also the executive medical director of behavioral health at Sharecare Inc. and a research affiliate at MIT.
A psychiatrist and internationally known expert in mindfulness training for addictions, Brewer has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for habit change, including both in-person and app-based treatments for smoking, emotional eating, and anxiety. He has also studied the underlying neural mechanisms of mindfulness using standard and real-time fMRI and EEG neurofeedback. He has trained US Olympic athletes and coaches, foreign government ministers, and his work has been featured on 60 Minutes, TED (4th most viewed talk of 2016, with 17+ Million views), the New York Times, Time magazine (top 100 new health discoveries of 2013), Forbes, BBC, NPR, Al Jazeera (documentary about his research), Businessweek and others. His work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, American Heart Association, among others.
Dr. Brewer founded MindSciences (which merged with Sharcecare Inc. in 2020) to move his discoveries of clinical evidence behind mindfulness for anxiety, eating, smoking and other behavior change into the hands of consumers (see www.drjud.com for more information). He is the author of The Craving Mind: from cigarettes to smartphones to love, why we get hooked and how we can break bad habits (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2017) and the New York Times best-seller, Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind (Avery/Penguin Random House, 2021). Follow him on twitter @judbrewer.
Pamela Wartian Smith, M.D., MPH, MS spent her first twenty years of practice as an emergency room physician with the Detroit Medical Center and then 26-years as an Anti-Aging/Functional Medicine specialist. She is a diplomat of the Board of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Physicians and is an internationally known speaker and author on the subject of Personalized Medicine. She also holds a Master’s in Public Health Degree along with a Master’s Degree in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine. She has been featured on CNN, PBS, and many other television networks, has been interviewed in numerous consumer magazines, and has hosted two of her own radio shows. Dr. Smith was one of the featured physicians on the PBS series “The Embrace of Aging” as well as the on-line medical series “Awakening from Alzheimer’s” and “Regain Your Brain”. Dr. Pamela Smith is the founder of The Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine and is professor emeritus from the Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida. She is the author of eleven best-selling books. Her book: “What You Must Know About Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and So Much More” was published last year. Her newest book: “Max Your Immunity,” will be released shortly.
Filomena Trindade, MD, MPH, ABFM, ABOIM, FAARM, IFMCP is a physician, teacher, author, and internationally sought after lecturer in functional medicine. After obtaining her BA degree in Biology she went on to finish a master’s in Public Health in the area of environmental health and epidemiology before starting medical school. She graduated first in her class in family practice from the University of California Davis School of Medicine and did her residency training in family practice at the U.C. San Francisco/Santa Rosa Program.
She has been in clinical practice for over 24 years. Before starting her own private practice in 2004 in functional medicine she was the medical director of a non-profit organization that catered to the underserved.
She recently authored a chapter on Nutritional Influences on Hormonal Health in the Integrative and Functional Medicine Nutrition Therapy Textbook and another chapter on Diabetes in the Integrative Cardiovascular Medicine textbook. Other publications include Townsend Letter, Guide to Anti- Aging & Regenerative Medicine, Saúde Actual, and the Border Health Journal.
She is currently very active in her Saudade Certification Program, in mentoring other health providers and in her health retreats in Azores, her homeland. Keep up with her activities at www.drtrindade.com.
Deb Matthew MD, America’s Happy Hormones Doctor, wears many hats as a best-selling author, international speaker, private practice doctor, wife, and mom of 4 boys. She helps her patients restore their health by addressing the root cause of their symptoms (including hormone imbalances!) instead of just treating diseases with drugs.
After suffering for years with exhaustion and irritability that prevented her from being the wife and mom that she wanted to be, she refocused her medical career to help others get their hormones back in balance. Dr. Deb combined her background in medicine with her interest in fitness and nutrition to create a complete medical wellness approach using scientifically-based treatments to help her patients restore their energy, libido, mood, and memory, as well as lose weight and discontinue many of their prescription medications.
As a leader in this field of medicine, Dr. Matthew has proven her level of knowledge repeatedly. She is a Diplomat of the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM), and the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM). In her role as an oral board examiner for the ABAARM, she tests other doctors to see if they have the knowledge to become certified as a specialist in this area. She has presented lectures about hormone therapy to forward thinking medical doctors across the US, and around the world in places like Bangkok, Bali, and Dubai, and has had the honor to speak at Harvard where she shared the stage with Suzanne Somers.
As President of the North Carolina Integrative Medicine Society, she helps support Integrative/Functional Medicine practitioners in the community and has a goal of shifting the standard of care in medicine towards creating wellness.
Dr. Deepa Verma is double board certified in family medicine and integrative holistic medicine. She graduated magna cum laude from The College of NJ, and is a graduate of Rutgers Medical School: formerly known as Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Verma completed her family medicine residency at Somerset Medical Center, and was elected chief resident. When she is not busy raising her three boys, Dr. Verma enjoys music, the beach, healthy cooking, reading, exercising, and hopes to one day travel the world. Dr. Verma is an accomplished dancer and tennis player, and enjoys being competitive in any sport or game. She has always harbored a passion for healthy and happy living, and instills those same personal values in her patients. Dr. Verma’s philosophy and approach to optimal living resonates in how she practices medicine: ”wholistically.” Spreading the wealth means spreading the health.
In 2013, Dr. Verma founded Synergistiq Integrative Health. After years of feeling unfulfilled by treating patients traditionally, Dr. Verma decided to change course—following her passion to educate and heal each individual as a whole, rather than a fragmented and dissected collection of systems. Today, Dr. Verma is deeply committed to the importance of integrative medicine, and practices exactly what she preaches: living her life the same way that she expects her patients to. Synergistiq Integrative Health represents peace, renewal, and rebirth, as the practice was born during a challenging time in Dr. Verma’s personal life. From the beginning, Dr. Verma’s goal has been to create a practice that could give patients an opportunity for health and happiness. Dr. Verma strives to enrich the lives of everyone she meets, as she understands the frustration and angst of patients who are sick and tired of feeling tired and sick.
Dr. Verma is an author and blogger for several publications, regularly appearing on Bay News 9 to discuss current health topics. She filmed a documentary about integrative medicine for Voices in America, hosted by James Earl Jones, and is working on the pilot for Plant Based Medicine. Dr. Verma additionally serves as a medical consultant for the online publication “Greatist,” and is a key opinion leader for Pathway Genomics.
Kent Holtorf, M.D. is the medical director of the Holtorf Medical Group (www.HoltorfMed.com) and a founder and director of the non-profit National Academy of Hypothyroidism (NAH) (www.NAHypothyroidism.org), which is dedicated to the dissemination of new evidence-based information to doctors and patients on the diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism and advanced integrative diagnostic and treatment protocols. He has personally trained numerous physicians across the country in the use of bioidentical hormones, hypothyroidism, peptide therapy, stem cell therapy, complex endocrine dysfunction and innovative treatments of chronic fatigue syndrome, weight loss, fibromyalgia, and chronic infectious diseases, including Lyme and related diseases. Lyme and associated diseases have been the focus of the Holtorf Medical Group centers and have been a passion of Dr. Holtorf’s for over 15 years.
Dr. Holtorf is a guest editor and peer-reviewer for a number of medical journals, including Endocrine, Postgraduate Medicine and Pharmacy Practice. Dr. Holtorf has published a number of peer-reviewed endocrine reviews, including on the safety and efficacy of bioidentical hormones, inaccuracies of standard thyroid testing, testosterone replacement for men and women, the diagnosis and treatment of growth hormone deficiency and on the diagnosis, treatment of adrenal dysfunction in chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, peripheral thyroid hormone conversion and its impact on TSH and metabolic activity, and the clinical applications of thyroid hormone transport into cellular tissue. He has helped to demonstrate that much of the long-held dogma in endocrinology and infectious disease is inaccurate. He has lectured for prestigious medical societies across the United States and worldwide. He is a fellowship lecturer for the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine and was the Endocrinology Expert for AOL Health. He is a contributing author to Denis Wilson’s recently published Evidenced-Based Approach to Restoring Thyroid Health.
Dr. Holtorf has been a featured guest on numerous TV and radio shows, including CNBC, ABC News, CNN, EXTRA TV, Discovery Health, The Learning Channel, The Today Show, The Doctors, Dr. Dean Edell, CBS News, RT News, Glenn Beck, Nancy Grace, Fox Business, ESPN, Rush Limbaugh, CBS Sunday Morning, Sean Hannity, and So Cal News. He has been quoted in numerous print media including the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, US News and World Report, San Francisco Chronicle (front page), WebMD, Health, Elle, Better Homes and Garden, US Weekly, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, New York Daily News, and Self magazine among many others.
Dr. Dan Reidenberg is the Executive Director of SAVE.org, Managing Director of the National Council for Suicide Prevention and is a Special Advisor to the International Association for Suicide Prevention. He is a Certified Psychological Autopsy Investigator and serves on several national and international editorial boards.
Dr. Reidenberg worked on inpatient psychiatric units for adolescents and adults in hospitals in addition to having a private practice where he was a Certified Master Therapist and Certified Relationship Specialist. He speaks internationally and has written more than 55 articles and 4 book chapters, developed an evidence-based program for schools and works with the leading technology companies. He created the only online peer support program for suicide, a leading program for the construction industry as well as One Step Ahead – a comprehensive model work place suicide prevention program.
Dr. Reidenberg has been interviewed by major media including: CNN, Larry King, Good Morning America, Good Morning Europe, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, Time, Newsweek, People, Rolling Stone, BBC and radio in Australia, Russia, Canada and the UK.
He received the Service to Humanity Award, the Service to Suicidology Award, was recognized as a Champion of Change by The Obama Administration and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World and with the Marquis Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tune in to our most recent podcast episode featuring Program Chair of A4M's Peptide Certification, James LaValle, R.Ph. During this episode, LaValle provides insights and background on the planning and organization of the newly redesigned two-part peptide certification. Additionally, LaValle shares insights on the emerging role of peptides in anti-aging medical strategies and patient-led healthcare.
Kien Vuu, MD— popularly known as Doctor V—is an assistant professor of Health Sciences at UCLA, speaker, media expert, and founder of VuuMD Performance and Longevity. Dr. V has been practicing medicine for over 14 years, and combines his knowledge as a doctor with his personal experiences overcoming chronic disease.
Dr. V has survived remarkable odds to be here today. As an infant refugee, he survived dysentery, living on a boat for eight months when his penniless parents traveled to America. As an adult, he struggled with diabetes and high blood pressure, until an encounter with a patient changed his life and set him on a new course.
Dr. V was first trained in Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology, and became an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of disease using state-of-the-art medical imaging and non-invasive surgery. Dissatisfied with the disease-based model of modern medicine, Dr V sought out additional training with world experts in nutrition, personal development, spirituality, as well as performance and longevity medicine. He also pursued fellowship training and board certification by the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine.
Today, Dr. V directs a concierge practice to help his clients optimize their health and rediscover their unique contributions to the world through time-tested, science-driven protocols that combine ancestral wisdom and modern medicine. Dr. V’s clientele includes corporate and professional athletes, physicians, c-suite executives, as well as known celebrities and TV personalities.
When not working with clients, Dr. V is a health media expert and speaker, sharing knowledge to raise health consciousness on various platforms, including ABC News, TEDx, The Doctors, and Access Hollywood.
Dr. Crozier is recognized as a leader in both the research and application of integrative medicine and a pioneer in the field of genetics-based medicine. After graduating from Des Moines University & College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in 1994 with a Doctorate of Osteopathy, he completed his internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Michigan State University Garden City Hospital Campus. Dr. Crozier went on from there to practice in the areas of hormone replacement and women’s health. A board-certified physician in the state of Florida, Dr. Crozier is the Medical Director of Crozier Clinic in Orlando, where he is also a practicing physician.
Dr. Crozier combines his own life experience with his formal education to help patients from around the world. In addition to seeing patients at his private practice in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Crozier accepts patients remotely and travels around the world giving lectures on the power of natural treatments, genetics-based medicine, and integrative medicine.
Dr. David Brownstein, M.D., is a board-certified family physician who utilizes the best of conventional and alternative therapies. He is the Medical Director for the Center for Holistic Medicine in West Bloomfield, Michigan. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Brownstein is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and serves on the board for the International College of Integrative Medicine. He is the father of two beautiful physicians, Hailey and Jessica, and is a retired soccer coach.
Dr. Brownstein has lectured internationally about his success using natural therapies. He has also authored sixteen books: Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can’t Live Without It, 5th Edition and his newest book, A Holistic Approach to Viruses.
Lyn Patrick, ND, graduated from Bastyr University in 1984 with a doctorate in naturopathic medicine and has been in private practice as a state licensed naturopathic physician in Arizona and Colorado for 35 years.
She is a published author of numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, she is a past contributing editor for Alternative Medicine Review, and she recently authored a chapter in the newly released textbook Clinical Environmental Medicine (Elsevier 2019). She speaks internationally on environmental medicine, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, endocrine disruption, metal toxicology, and other topics. She is currently faculty for the Metabolic Medicine Institute Fellowship in collaboration with George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
She is also a founding partner and presenter at the Environmental Health Symposium, an annual international environmental medicine conference based in the United States. After the passing of her longtime colleague Dr. Walter Crinnion, she has taken on the job of continuing to educate primary care providers in the area of environmental medicine training through the SpiritMed Certification Course and Crinnion Opinion podcasts.
Terry Wahls, MD, is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa and a staff physician at the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Hospital, where she teaches medical students and resident physicians, sees patients in traumatic brain injury and therapeutic lifestyle clinics with complex chronic health problems that often include multiple autoimmune disorders, and conducts clinical trials. She is also a patient with a chronic progressive neurological disorder, secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which confined her to a tilt-recline wheelchair for four years. But thanks to the power of the Wahls Protocol, which is based on Functional Medicine and the Wahls Paleo diet, Dr. Wahls restored her health and now pedals her bike five miles to work each day.
Lyn Hogrefe, MS Ed, is the founder and executive director of the Happy Hormone Cottage, which she started 12 years ago in the heart of Centerville, as a safe place for women to share their stories, be heard and validated. Through her own journey with an emergency radical hysterectomy at the age of 49, she recognized the huge gap between what our doctors and standard of care were telling us about hormone balance and the truth about the needs of our body and the important tasks of our hormones.
With the help of her compounding pharmacist husband, she fought her way back to wellness. Her experience inspired her to open the Happy Hormone Cottage. The HHC exists to educate women on their options for natural hormone balance, prevention of disease and wellness throughout life.
Jeff Hogrefe, R.Ph., AFFAARM, graduated in 1987 from Ohio Northern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy, and received specialized compounding training at the Professional Compounding Center of America (PCCA) in Houston, Texas in 2004. At PCCA he was trained in both sterile and non-sterile compounding and he regularly attends continuing education seminars. In addition, Jeff has specialized training in asthma, diabetes care and complementary IV therapies. Jeff studied with A4M for his degree in Functional Medicine. In the fall of 2013, Jeff received his Advanced Fellowship in Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Regenerative Medicine. He continues his affiliation with A4M by serving as a Diplomate. In the winter of 2018, Jeff became certified in nutragenomic testing. Finally, he is currently in a 2 year program with cancer scientist, Dr Mark Rosenberg, dealing with innovative and Integrative screening and treatment of cancers. Jeff has a passion for helping men and women prevent disease and live a higher quality of life. The pharmacy is best known for specializing in HBT (Hormone Balancing Therapy) for both men and women and has thousands of success stories. Our state of the art compounding facility and staff rivals any compounding pharmacy in the Country and we are proud to be mentioned in many of Suzanne Somer’s books as the compounding pharmacy of choice in Ohio.
Dr. Zava has devoted his 40 year professional career to exploring the role of hormones in aging and disease. After completing his PhD in biochemistry at the University of Tennessee in 1974, Dr. Zava spent much of his time doing basic research on hormones and breast cancer in Texas, Switzerland, California and Oregon. In 1998, he established ZRT Laboratory, a CLIA-certified laboratory that is a frontrunner in the innovative development of test methods to identify hormonal imbalances that can lead to debilitating symptoms, diminished quality of life, and increased risk for cancers and many of the diseases of aging, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and senile dementia.
In addition to his innovations in clinical laboratory testing and development, and numerous scientific publications over the past 40 years, Dr. Zava coauthored a landmark book, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer: How Hormone Balance Can Help Save Your Life. In this book Dr. Zava and coauthors describe how breast cancer can be caused by hormonal imbalances that occur naturally as we age, but can be prevented if the types of hormonal imbalances are identified with testing and restored to optimal healthy levels with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and improved lifestyle (diet, exercise, stress reduction).
Dennis Wong B.Sc. (Pharm.), FAARFM, CCN, ABAAHP, IFMCP
Chief Clinical Consultant Pharmacist
As an Owner of CinDen Pharmacies, Dennis brings a broad range of experience to his patients. Through the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA), Dennis has received specialty training in Customized Compounding, Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Pain Management, Nutrition, Dermatology, and Functional Endocrinology. He is also trained in Palliative Care through the Victoria Hospice Society.
Dennis has done extensive public and professional presentations in Canada and internationally, covering a wide range of health and wellness topics, including Adrenal Fatigue, Brain Function, BHRT, Chronic Fatigue, Pain Management, Weight Management, Stress, and Genomics, among others.
Since 2004, Dennis has been providing comprehensive health & wellness consultations to many patients, looking at underlying causes, lifestyle & Nutritionals and have been able to help many solved their chronic health issues.
Dr. Anderson is a recognized educator and clinician in integrative and naturopathic medicine with a focus on complex infectious, chronic, and oncologic illness. In addition to three decades clinical experience, he also was head of the interventional arm of a US-NIH funded human research trial using IV and integrative therapies in cancer patients. He founded Advanced Medical Therapies in Seattle, Washington, a clinic focusing on cancer and chronic diseases and now focuses his time in collaboration with clinics and hospitals in the US and other countries.
Former positions include multiple medical school posts, Professor of Pharmacology and Clinical Medicine at Bastyr University and Chief of IV Services for Bastyr Oncology Research Center.
He is co-author of the Hay House book “Outside the Box Cancer Therapies” with Dr. Mark Stengler as well as a co-author with Jack Canfield in the anthology “Success Breakthroughs” and the Lioncrest Publishing book “Cancer… The Journey from Diagnosis to Empowerment.”.
He is a frequent CME speaker and writer and has extended his educational outreach creating an online CE website “ConsultDrA.com” and Advanced Applications in Medical Practice (AAMP) conferences. AAMP is dedicated to bringing next level learning to healthcare professionals to enhance their knowledge and clinical skills in a CME approved format.
James brings both clinical and business experience to L-Nutra. His background is in the development of early stage medical and biotechnology, in addition to working with and educating physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
James completed his M.D. at The Ohio State University, and was the inaugural Research Fellow at the Ohio Health Research and Innovation Institute. He finished his MBA at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. He has worked with the USC Alfred Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering, the Lloyd Grief Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, and the Stevens Institute of Technology. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Cell Biology from the University of Virginia, and completed his Neuroscience Masters coursework at Miami University.
Prior to joining the L-Nutra team, he was the head of Inventor Services at The Innovation Institute, a partnership with the Cleveland Clinic Innovations group focused on developing and commercializing new and innovative healthcare solutions.
Dr. Seymour is a family and functional medicine physician who joined the staff of the Environmental Health Center in 2015. She learned, witnessed, employed and experienced the techniques and knowledge of Dr. Rea as together they examined patients.
She earned her B.S. in Biology at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She earned an M.S. in Health Services Administration at St. Joseph’s College in Standish, Maine, and her medical degree at St. Matthews University School of Medicine, Grand Cayman, British West Indies. Her Postdoctoral Training was at Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as an Intern in Family Medicine from July 2006 – June 2007 and as a resident in Family Medicine from July 2007 – June 2009.
She's been vitally involved in the community serving as Board Chair for the Denton Area Teacher’s Credit Union, as President of the Denton County Medical Society, and as a board member of Medical City Denton Hospital. She has served on the Committee to Keep Denton Beautiful and on the Texas Dept. of Insurance Advisory Committee for the Standard Request Form for Prior Authorization of Medical Care or Health Care Services. She also was the Chairperson on the Health Care innovation Challenge Grant Review, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. Dr. Seymour has been a Rotary Member, Denton, TX, for a decade.
Her community service has seen her serve as a volunteer for the Special Olympics, and as a Stephens County Science Fair Judge. She served on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee for Denton ISD, Secondary Schools subcommittee. She was a volunteer assisting in the Integris Oral, Breast, and Prostate Cancer Screening. She has also been an Emergency Room Volunteer for the Denton Regional Medical Center. She's currently vice president of the Denton Lacrosse Board.
She was appointed to serve on Leadership America in 2018. From July 2016 to May 2017 she served on the Texas Medical Association, Leadership College. She was appointed to serve from March 2012 to February 2014 on the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, National Conference of Special Constituencies (NSCS), and as an International Medical Graduate Delegate. From May 2012 – May 2014 she was appointed to serve as a Delegate to the Texas Medical Association’s Council on Practice Management Services.
Dr. Seymour is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is certified by the Institute of Functional Medicine. Finally, she is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Tim Schroeder, PharmD, FAARFM, ABAAHP, MBA, MS is a graduate of Creighton University, and a distinguished member of the board of the American Academy for Anti-Aging Medicine. He completed his initial year of training in Chemistry and Molecular Biology at Texas Lutheran University and obtained his MBA in Finance and Marketing at the University of Houston, Clear Lake. Dr. Schroeder is a graduate of the Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, Functional Medicine and has completed advanced training in Peptide Therapy through the A4M.
Dr. Deanna Minich is a nutrition researcher, educator, and functional medicine-trained clinician with a unique approach to nutrition that combines physiology and psychology. She has served on the Institute of Functional Medicine’s Nutrition Advisory Board and curriculum committee, in addition to being a faculty member, teaching nutrition for the Advanced Practice Module for Environmental Health. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Nutrition Association and is President of the American College of Nutrition. Her academic background is in nutritional science, including a Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois at Chicago (1995), and a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences (Nutrition) from the University of Groningen in The Netherlands (1999). In conjunction with her academic degrees and extensive teaching experience at the university level, she is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and a Certified Nutrition Specialist. Dr. Minich has over twenty years of experience working in both the food and dietary supplement industries, is the Vice President of Scientific Affairs for Organic India, serves as advisor to various food, academic and health organizations, and has more than forty published scientific articles in journals such as Nutrients, Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, and Nutrition Reviews. She teaches for the graduate program (MS) in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine at the University of Western States. She is the author of six books on nutrition, wellness, and psychology, and is passionate in helping others to live well using therapeutic lifestyle changes. Visit her at: www.deannaminich.com
Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, MHS is an Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. He is co-chair of the Johns Hopkins Health Equity Steering Committee and is the co-director and co-founder of Medicine for the Greater Good, a novel medical initiative impacting over 10,000 Baltimore City lives in regards to health and wellness while at the same time creating physician-citizens. He has published over 60 research articles, with a focus on health equity, community engagement, and contextual-level variables impact on health outcomes, and is a co-author of the book series, "Building Health Communities". During the pandemic, Dr. Galiatsatos and colleagues coordinate community engagement to assure all populations were able to access COVID-19 updates and resources in an effort to assure compliance with public health requests. His clinical responsibilities center on critical care services in adult populations, Director of the Tobacco Treatment Clinic at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Associate Director of The Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Center of Clinical Excellence, and Physician in The Obstructive Lung Disease Group at Johns Hopkins Medicine and in the post-COVID-19 acute clinic.
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Dr Jean-Claude Nerette, Jr. – D.O.
Dr. Jean-Claude Nerette, Jr. is a Board Certified Internist and medical director of Bellissimo Medical in Weston. FL. He graduated in 1988 from Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine residency in 2002 at NYU Downtown Hospital. Dr. Nerette is currently seeking his fellowship in Functional Medicine from the world-renowned American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, is a Board Certified Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, is Board Certified in Anti-Aging regenerative and functional medicine.
Dr. Nerette is a member of several medical societies including the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), American Cosmetic Cellular Medicine Association and is an FAA Medical Examiner.As a recognized leading expert in Wellness and Anti-Aging Medicine, Dr. Nerette has been featured guest speaker on multiple radio and television shows including CNN en Espanol, Channel 41, Channel 48, TeleMiami and 1210 AM. He is also recommended as one of the top physicians providing anti-aging and wellness medicine in Suzanne Somers’ book “Knockout” and author of several articles on wellness medicine published in various local publications.in functional medicine.
Stephanie Muniz Nerette – MSN, APRN-BC
Stephanie Muniz Nerette is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 18 years of practice experience, licensed in the state of Florida. She has obtained her bachelor’s degree from Florida International University in 1993 and in 2002 she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Master of Science in Nursing from Barry University.Throughout her career, Ms. Muniz Nerette has specialized in women’s health care and emergency medicine. She also taught at the Miami Dade College in the capacity as an adjunct professor and functioned as a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in integrative functional medicine for over nine years. She is a fellow in Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine through the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine (A4M), in addition to being a Diplomate to the board of Anti-Aging Regenerative and Functional Medicine.
Dr. Goodenowe’s research into the biochemical mechanisms of disease started in 1990. His curiosity about the biochemistry of life is as insatiable today as it was 30 years ago. In those 30 years, Dr. Goodenowe invented and developed advanced diagnostic and bioinformatic technologies, designed and manufactured novel and natural biochemical precursors, and identified biochemical prodromes of numerous diseases including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, autism, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and cancers of the colon, pancreas, ovary, breast, lung, kidney, liver, stomach, and others. And he is just getting warmed up. Dr. Goodenowe is now going beyond disease and the detection of biochemical dysfunctions to diagnose and the correction of biochemical dysfunctions to treat disease. Dr. Goodenowe’s new focus is to defeat the entropy of aging by creating strategic biochemical and biofunctional reserve capacity in advance of known disease risks such that the human body can maintain the physical and biological functions of life indefinitely and without disease.
Sheldon Jordan, MD is a clinical associate professor of neurology at UCLA and USC. He has a private practice in Santa Monica, California. He has taught two interventional programs at UCLA and helped establish the stroke service at UCLA and Providence Saint John’s Health Center. He has authored numerous books and journal articles, and he lectures nationally and internationally on brain health and regeneration. His newest book Regenesis:The Brain Doctor’s Guide to Health will be available this summer. He specializes in advanced imaging techniques, interventions for brain and nerve injury, anti-aging of the brain, and regenerative medicine. As chief investigator for The Regenesis Project, Dr. Jordan advances the boundaries of neurological care through the exploration of cutting edge and targeted approaches for brain health and regeneration. He has ongoing laboratory research which he is translating from the bench to the beside. Dr. Jordan is also an avid photographer and artist and has illustrated books and presented artwork in various galleries. His diverse background is the foundation of his unique and comprehensive approach to healthcare.
Gary Small, MD, is Chair of Psychiatry at Hackensack University Medical Center, and Behavioral Health Physician in Chief for Hackensack Meridian Health. Prior to his move to New Jersey, he was Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA where he also directed the university’s Longevity Center. Dr. Small has studied and developed lifestyle and memory training programs for improving cognition and healthy aging, which have made available throughout the U.S. and abroad in senior centers, hospitals, and other community sites. Dr. Small has authored over 500 scientific works and received numerous awards and honors, including the American Psychiatric Association’s Weinberg Award for Excellence in Geriatric Psychiatry. Scientific American magazine named him one of the world’s top 50 innovators in science and technology. He is the author of 12 popular books, including international bestseller, The Memory Bible
Michael Eselun, (he/him) BCC, a Board Certified Chaplain, has been named the Dr. John Glaspy Chaplain in Oncology Care for the Simms/Mann‐UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology-- a role he has filled for twelve years. In addition to oncology work, he has worked extensively in palliative care, hospice care, and acute psychiatric care. Two-time TED-X speaker, Michael speaks extensively to healthcare professionals, patient populations and faith communities across the country. He weaves stories with vulnerability, insight, and humor-- stories to wrap around the deeper questions of life, mortality and meaning. He’s been widely published in journals, including two articles in the Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling. He has also worked as an activist/educator addressing anti-LGBTQ bias in the larger community for well over 30 years. Michael was recently inducted into the UCLA-Semel Institute Eudaimonia Society, in recognition of having lived a meaning-driven life. You can find out more at www.michaeleselun.com.
At the pinnacle of Dr. Kien Vuu's success, he became overweight and developed hypertension, diabetes, and was on several prescription medications. There was a life-changing moment when one of his patients reminded him of the gift of life and the power of choice which put him on the path of healing himself.
Now free of disease, Doctor Vuu has dedicated his life to helping people reclaim their health. He wants people to escape the deadly traps that keep many unhealthy, unhappy, and unfulfilled. He believes radical health and wellness is a choice available to everyone.
Dr. Vuu's mission is to elevate the health of the world and assist in elimination of chronic disease through media, television and social media. His talks, online content and live events focus on personal empowerment and integrative and holistic approaches to healing and medicine. His content includes the power of thought and mindset as medicine, meditation/stress control, diet and the microbiome, sleep, biohacking, epigenetics, and alternative therapies along with other alternative and holistic treatments.
He is the founder of The Live Again Project, a fiscally-sponsored nonprofit organization and a community for anyone affected by cancer to share their stories and challenges. These stories inspire many to discover the greatest version of themselves.
Dr. Vuu has made the decision to live a more authentic and purpose-driven life. In this the journey, he has discovered one of the most important lessons – health is a personal discovery process. As one begins to master their health, they discover their own personal power in all areas of their lives. This has led lead him to believe that if we change our health, we will change the world.
Kristen is a certified AANP Family and Emergency nurse practitioner, She is also a diplomat in anti-aging, metabolic and functional medicine. Kristen is also currently in a fellowship program at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
Kristen firmly believes in lifetime learning. Kristen is the co-owner of Functional Medicine of Alaska, as well as Be-Well Medicine and cares for patients across the lifespan utilizing an anti aging model of care.
Kristen's greatest joy is being a wife and mother of 5 homeschooled children, and 3 rescue fur babies. She is also the former 2018 Mrs. Alaska Diplomat. For fun she enjoys being with family, spending time outdoors and living Alaska life!
Nathan D. Ford MD is a graduate of the UCLA/Charles R. Drew School of Medicine, and a distinguished member of the board of the American Academy for Anti-Aging Medicine. He completed his initial year of training in the general surgery program at Harbor-UCLA medical center in Torrance, CA, and currently runs his private practice, ‘Ford MD’, based in Los Angeles, California. Since his introduction to the field of anti-aging and regenerative medicine, he has redirected his efforts toward implementing preventative and restorative methods of medical treatment. Using the theoretical pillars of biology combined with sound, research-based medicine, he incorporates medical optimization and restoration into patient care. A core tenet of Dr. Ford’s approach to care is empowerment of the patient through education. He believes informed patients make informed decisions. When given the proper tools, medical guidance and education, people have the ability to take control back of their lives, their health and ultimately, their happiness.
Dr. Mark Stengler is one of the most respected integrative doctors in America. He was voted the 2019 Doctor of the Year and 2021 Doctor of the Decade by the prestigious International Association of Top Professionals. Patients from around the world travel to Southern California to be treated by Dr. Stengler at his acclaimed Stengler Center for Integrative Medicine, where he specializes in treating complex medical conditions and helping his patients enjoy the robust health they deserve.
His secret is all about balance. As a Naturopathic Medical Doctor, Dr. Stengler received extensive training in both conventional medicine and natural alternatives. That means his patients benefit from the perfect combination of advanced modern technology and powerful time-tested traditional therapies. Every patient at the Stengler Center for Integrative Medicine receives the very best medical care, and the safest long-term treatments available.
Dr. Bogard began her medical career qualifying as a registered nurse. She then underwent training as a certified registered nurse anesthetist. To expand her medical skillset, she went to medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. After graduating with her medical degree, Dr. Bogard completed an internal medicine internship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, followed by an anesthesiology residency at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), in Southern California.
Dr. Bogard enjoyed being an anesthesiologist, but she had a heavy workload and found the hours were demanding. Her health began to suffer, as a result, so she sought out an anti-aging physician to help regain her health and vitality.
After experiencing first-hand the benefits of anti-aging treatments, she completed an advanced fellowship in anti-aging and regenerative medicine through the American Academy of Anti-Aging. Dr. Bogard is also a certified biofeedback specialist.
At Well Aging Med, Dr. Bogard approaches each patient as an individual. She looks at factors such as gut health, hormone balance, inflammation, stress, toxins, nutrient deficiencies, and immune disruption to find the causes of a patient’s symptoms, then uses advanced and innovative treatments to address the causes.
Dr. Marra’s goal as a Naturopathic doctor specializing in vector-borne illnesses including: chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and associated diseases is to provide progressive, integrated and individualized healthcare to all of her patients while working toward optimal function and health. Dr. Marra has over 22 years of experience successfully diagnosing and treating Borreliosis/tick-borne illness, and has helped over 10,000 patients return to health. Additionally, Dr. Marra has been completely successful in overcoming her own battle with Borreliosis/Lyme disease, and has been symptom free for more than seven years. Her personal road to recovery aids her in understanding the difficulties patients experience on the healing journey, and heightens her compassion for patients in search of a proper diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
Dr. Marra is Board Certified and a Fellow in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, and is a Fellow in Metabolic Medicine through the Metabolic Medical Institute. She is also recently certified in nutritional genomic consulting through the Nutrigenetic Research Institute. Dr. Marra uses a variety of skills to help her patients heal from tick borne illness, and believes that nutrigenomics is paving the way for a better understanding of the epigenetic environmental factors that contribute to people becoming ill with tick borne illness. She regularly attends seminars, workshops, and conferences to advance her knowledge and remain at the forefront of this new era of medicine.
Dr. Heidelbaugh received his medical degree from Upstate Medical University at Syracuse in 1996, and completed his Family Practice residency at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, also in Syracuse, New York, in 1999. He is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He currently serves as the Director of Medical Student Education and Clerkship Director. A veteran medical educator and mentor to medical students at the University of Michigan Medical School, Dr. Heidelbaugh serves as an authority in family medicine, men's health, and a variety of interdisciplinary clinical interests.
Leah graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and from the University of Kentucky, where she obtained a B.S. & MSN in Nursing. Leah has also completed her A4M Fellowship. Leah joined Colorado Recovery Infusion Center so she could use all her education and past professional experience in one place. Leah believes that the future starts now. This helps her in her career by realizing there is always something to learn & to grow. Leah is from Danville, Kentucky. She has a dog named Blue, but her favorite color is purple.
Dr. Ginsberg completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Bowman-Gray School of Medicine in North Carolina before Houston’s sunny climate and the world renowned Medical Center brought her to Texas. Dr. Ginsberg has broad and deep experience providing comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology treatment, which is the basis of her special interest in optimizing methylation and prenatal genetics.
As an Obstetrician/Gynecologist for over twenty years, Dr. Ginsberg has witnessed many negative trends in the health and wellness of the general patient population. She has become most concerned about the increasing levels of toxicity observed in both men and women of preconception age, which seems to be coupled with less awareness surrounding the importance of genetic health, diet, and lifestyle in preconception and pregnancy. These evolving negative trends have resulted in her integrating functional medicine into a clinical setting, while still ‘delivering babies’. With over 20 years of experience in the medical field, Dr. Ginsberg has created ways to combine the research and benefits of functional medicine into practical strategies to share with practitioners that treat women in preconception and pregnancy. Her goal is to empower practitioners and patients with the knowledge that can have a profound effect on future fertility, and improve the health of future generations.
Dr. Erin Amato, MD, was raised in Billings, Montana and attended medical school at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Upon graduation from medical school, Dr. Amato was awarded the Lillian Orchow Prize for Outstanding Student in Psychiatry and was designated as an AMA Foundation Rock Sleyster Scholar.
She completed her internship and residency in General Psychiatry at Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks, New York. She then pursued fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry through the NSLIJHS-Albert Einstein College of Medicine program in New Hyde Park, New York. She served as the chief fellow during her second year of the fellowship and was awarded the Clinical Excellence Award upon completion of her program.
After finishing her Child Psychiatry fellowship, Dr. Amato returned to Billings with her family to start clinical practice. She founded Montana Psychiatry in 2009 along with Drs. Deborah Malters, MD and Belinda Hartley, MD. She is currently the Medical Director of YBGR’s residential campus and community-based services. Dr. Amato has double board certification in General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Amato is passionate about finding cutting-edge, innovative ways to prevent and treat mental health disorders that have not responded to traditional interventions. She received training in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and other non-invasive brain modulation techniques at the Brain Stimulation Laboratory of Medical University of South Carolina and has been providing TMS to patients in the region since 2015. She has been providing IV ketamine therapy for treatment of depression and other mental health conditions since April 2016. She is an integrative psychiatrist who looks to blend traditional treatment tools, like medication and talk therapy, with specialized integrative medicine testing, genetics, nutritional supplementation, and lifestyle education and interventions to design personalized treatment approaches that target the root causes of illness. She is certified as a health care provider for FirstLine Therapy® through Metagenics and is participating in the Advanced Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine through the Metabolic Medical Institute of A4M.
Dr. Amato believes that early intervention is critical when people are affected by emotional, behavioral, cognitive and learning disorders. Mental health should be looked at in the context of an integrated mind-body approach. Especially in cases of children and adolescents, early diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders is essential in promoting healthy development.
Dr. Tara Scott first became involved with hormone and integrative medicine while practicing as an OB/GYN. Her empathy for patients experiencing hormone related issues led her to become trained and certified by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. The evidence-based practices she employed helped many patients conquer chronic wellness issues, and word quickly spread. It soon became clear that a practice devoted strictly to evidence-based regenerative medicine, highly focused on hormone-related issues, was needed in the medical community. Revitalize was born. Dr. Scott is passionate about educating the medical community on the advances in evidence-based hormone therapy. She is a national speaker on the subject and would welcome the opportunity to speak with your group, or answer your specific questions.
Dr. Cristina Persa is a Washington State Board Certified Naturopathic Physician. Dr Persa's clinical interests are chronic and autoimmune conditions (in both adult and pediatric population) using evidence-based complementary medicine. Some of the most common conditions she treats on a regular basis are: environmental and food allergies, digestive disorders, adrenal and thyroid disorders, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, female disorders (PMS, menopause, PCOS, uterine fibroids, fibrocystic breast disease), male disorders, skin disorders (acne, eczema, psoriasis), alopecia, asthma (in children), sinusitis. I believe that good medicine is based on good science! Her treatment protocols are designed using nutraceuticals, botanicals, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), diet and lifestyle recommendations, and stress management techniques. Dr. Persa's practice integrates the proven protocols of Dr. Wright along with her own experience and education. She feels fortunate to have a strong academic background in both allopathic and naturopathic medicine, which ideally trained her to have a true holistic approach and to guide her patients in choosing the best therapies for their needs (be those natural, conventional or both). There are many factors, such as genetics, diet and lifestyle, environmental toxicity, emotional/psychosocial trauma that may contribute to a particular disease and each person may react differently to those factors.
Join Drs. Heyman and Swidan as they discuss the transition of education in the world of Anti-Aging, Integrative and Functional medicine.
Dr Swidan is President and CEO of Pharmacy Solutions in Ann Arbor, MI and Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Research and Leadership at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy at Wayne State University. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completed a 3-year research Fellowship in Bio-Pharmaceutics and Gastroenterology at the University of Michigan. Following her fellowship, she was Director of Pharmacy at Chelsea Community Hospital and the clinical pharmacist for the inpatient head and chronic pain service. Dr. Swidan is board certified and an advanced fellow in anti-aging and regenerative medicine. She is an internationally renowned speaker in the areas of pain management, headaches, and HRT. She has authored several book chapters, articles, and patient education material in head and general pain management and personalized medicine.
Dr. Swidan co-edited and authored a book with many thought leaders from around the globe titled Advanced Therapeutics in Pain Medicine which aids clinicians in advancing their current toolbox in the treatment of various pain syndromes.
Andrew Heyman, MD, MHSA is an internationally recognized expert in Integrative Medicine. He is currently the Program Director of Integrative and Metabolic Medicine at The George Washington University. Prior to assuming this role, he spent 16 years at the University of Michigan, serving to build one of the largest and most successful academic-based Integrative Medicine programs in the United States.
Dr. Heyman has held several leadership positions in the field of Integrative Medicine. He was the national clinical working group co-chair of the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine for 4 years, a collaboration of 57 North American universities involved in Integrative Medicine. He is the online editor for the Journal of Men's Health in the section of Integrative Medicine, and he also holds the position of Editor-In-Chief of the Internet Journal of Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine. His research interests include the Stress response and NeuroEndocrinology, Cardiometabolic Disease, Men's Health and clinical outcomes research methodologies. Dr. Heyman remains clinically active as well, as the owner of a four-physician integrative medicine practice in Northern Virginia at the Virginia Center for Health and Wellness. He is also the President of Integrative Health Resources, a small group of clinical experts that consults to physicians, health systems and public health professionals seeking to develop wellness, lifestyle and nutrition programs.
Dr. Muñoz is a Board Certified Internist and Board Certified Rheumatologist. He is the first known Integrative Rheumatology fellow trained in the United States and personally possesses a wide skill set of trainings including TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine-Acupuncture), Homeopathy, Energy Medicine and martial arts disciplines.
Dr. Muñoz is a world class renaissance type of practitioner bridging the worlds of esteemed traditional institutions as a Harvard trained Rheumatologist to the wild Amazon jungles and untamed Andes. He is a national speaker on topics including nutrition, arthritis and inflammation. He is a futurist, with visionary personal, community and global goals relating to health and balance in these spheres. As a martial artist and energy master, he blends the conventional with non-traditional experiential universal knowledge base to elicit the best possible outcomes for his patients.
Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra is a board-certified cardiologist and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut. He is certified as a bioenergetic psychotherapist, and nutrition and anti-aging specialist. He is the founder of www.heartmdinstitute.com, an informational website dedicated to promoting public awareness of integrative medicine as well as www.vervana.com a website focused on high vibrational living and foods.
Dr. Rosenberg has been involved with drug research since 1991. Having studied the mechanisms of cancer treatment failure, the following concept has become blatantly apparent to Dr. Rosenberg.
There are many substances that are toxic to cancer cells in vitro (outside of the body, in a culture medium), including chemotherapy and intravenous antioxidant therapy. These therapies, however, are more often then not, ineffective in vivo (inside the body). The primary reason for the ineffectiveness is that tumor blood flow is poor, resulting in a tumor that actually receives very little of the cytotoxic therapy that is being administered. In addition, poor tumor blood flow is associated with higher grade tumors and greater incidence of metastasis.
Dr. Rosenberg has since concentrated his efforts on improving blood flow to the cancer, while administering cytotoxic intravenous antioxidant therapy. In addition to using vasodilating therapy such as carbogen and isosorbide dinitrate, Dr. Rosenberg has just been granted approval status for an IND (investigational new drug) using Angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is frequently used in Japan in conjunction with chemotherapy to improve tumor blood flow.
Dr. Rosenberg recently appeared on Fox News in 2006, for inducing remission on a patient with metastatic lung cancer (to liver and spine) that was refractory to chemotherapy.
Dr. Jaclyn Chasse is a licensed naturopathic physician dedicated to helping couples conceive naturally. Her practice, Perfect Fertility, is dedicated to fertility, sexual health and family wellness.
Dr. Chasse is a graduate of Bastyr University, an avid writer, and international speaker who has taught thousands of doctors the Perfect Fertility methods. She is Immediate Past President of the both the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the NH Association of Naturopathic Doctors. She's served on several boards including the American Herbal Products Association and many others.
In addition to doctor, Dr. Chasse's proudest role is of Mother, to a bustling houseful of children and slobbering dogs. They enjoy any family time that includes cuddles, laughter, cooking, gardening, and travel!
Since practicing Anesthesiology for nearly 30 years, Dr. Yale R. Smith has in depth knowledge of anesthetic medications and techniques used in General and Regional anesthesia surgery procedures. He understands the drug effects on patients and diseases. Working with challenging Cardiac Anesthesia cases and having to perform thousands of anesthetics on patients; newborn to elderly, Dr. Yale R. Smith tailors methods used to a patient’s whole-body physiology.
Dr Yale has transferred this knowledge from Anesthesiology to his Integrative and Functional Medicine Practice at C.A.A.R.M. He combines his knowledge with a gift for problem solving to implement research to discover root causes of diseases. Dr. Smith works with his patients to re-build their own unique physiologic pattern to better health and longevity using micronutrients, nutrients, diet, exercise, life-style adjustments along with more advanced techniques.
Laura LaValle RDN, LD is the vice president of nutrition and dietetics for Metabolic Code Enterprises, an online wellness platform. She is a registered dietitian with over 20 years of experience in clinical dietetics in hospital settings and integrative nutrition private practice. Laura holds a B.S. in nutrition and has completed Level 2 Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management through the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is also a clinical instructor in the George Washington School of Health Sciences.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Pamela Hyde, DO. Dr. Hyde has always had a deep passion for helping people realize their real power in taking control of their health and wellness. As a practitioner of Functional Medicine, Dr. Hyde and her team at AIM Wellness partner with clients to get to the root causes of chronic disease. Knowing 80% of all chronic disease is dictated by lifestyle and environment, she is dedicated to being a leader in changing the way we look at our health as well as recognizing the limits of our current healthcare system.
Dr. Hyde has been practicing Osteopathic Medicine for over 25 years. As a Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist, she served for more than 17 years at Jackson County Memorial Hospital Women’s Health Associates in Altus, Oklahoma. Earning a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Research from the University of Maryland, Dr. Hyde holds steadfast to the belief that food is medicine, prevention is the best approach. It makes the commitment to “walk her talk” every day.
In 2004 Dr. Hyde chose to further her postgraduate studies with The American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, going on to achieve the distinction of Board Certification and Advanced Fellow in 2009. As an expert in women’s health, hormones, and functional medicine, Dr. Hyde has been a keynote speaker at numerous symposiums and community events in the Southwest Oklahoma region. She serves as Medical Director for Life Services at Pathways, a pregnancy resource center located in Altus.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Myles Spar, MD. Dr. Spar is a leading authority in Integrative Men’s Health as an author, teacher, researcher, TED talk speaker, contributor to Men’s Journal and the L.A. Times, expert on Dr. Oz and The Doctors TV shows and faculty member of UCLA, University of Arizona and Duke University Schools of Medicine.
Dr. Spar is board-certified in Internal Medicine, having graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed fellowships in Health Services Research at UCLA (where he earned a masters in public health) and in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Dr. Spar’s focus has always been about empowering men to achieve their goals through greater health. The men’s performance company where Dr. Spar oversees all clinical programs as Chief Medical Officer is called Vault Health. Vault brings men’s health to you, incorporating techniques to help men win at what matters to them.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Michael Lustgarten, PhD. Dr. Michael Lustgarten is Scientist II on the Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Sarcopenia (NEPS) Team at the HNRCA. His research currently focuses on the role of the gut microbiome and serum metabolome on muscle mass and function in older adults. Dr. Lustgarten has been a guest lecturer at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy on topics such as the gut microbiome, serum metabolome, oxidative stress, exercise, and sarcopenia. He has contributed to 25 publications in leading peer-reviewed journals that have been cited more than 2,400 times, including 17 manuscripts as the first or last author.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Robert Superko, MD. Dr. Superko’s research and clinical focus is on the metabolic and inherited aspects of coronary heart disease. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego, medical degree from the State University of New York-Stony Brook, and completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at the University of California, Davis. Over the past 35+ years he has completed multiple NIH trials including heart disease regression, coffee and lipoprotein metabolism, exercise and weight loss with a focus on lipoprotein subclass distribution, firefighter heart disease, and genetics. He served as Director of the Stanford University Lipid Research Clinic and Laboratory, the Director of the Cholesterol Research Center at the University of California-Berkeley, the Director of the American Heart Association Lipid Disorders Training Center, the Founder of Berkeley HeartLab, and Director of the Center for Human Genomics at the Saint Joseph’s Hospital/Mercer University in Atlanta, Georgia. His most recent investigation was the National Firefighter Heart Disease Prevention study which revealed metabolic and genetic contributors to the epidemic of coronary heart disease in firefighters. This work has now expanded to a National non-profit program that helps identify firefighters vulnerable to a sudden coronary event and works to prevent CHD events in this professional population that serves to protect the rest of us. Dr. Superko also served as the Chief Medical Officer of Celera corp. (human genome in 2001). He has published 166 manuscripts, authored 19 textbook chapters, and 130 invited presentations at National and International scientific meetings for a total of 320 publications. He is the recipient of many awards including the Larry King Physician Laurete award, the Montague Boyd Award for Best Research Article, and the Doc Hopkins award from the California American Heart Association for New Insights.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Wade M. Cooper, DO. Dr. Cooper is the Director of Headache & Neuropathic Pain at the University of Michigan where he is also a Clinical Associate Professor in Neurology and Clinical Associate Professor in Anesthesiology. Dr. Cooper graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine where he obtained his medical degree in 2000. He completed his residency in neurology at the Sparrow Hospital Health System in Michigan in 2004. He also completed a fellowship in neurology at the Michigan Head Pain & Neurological Institute in 2005. Dr. Cooper holds a United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) board certification in Headache Medicine. What drew Dr. Cooper into the field of headache medicine was the immense unmet need and lack of patient access to high quality care.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Jeff Bost PA-C. Jeff is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Neurosurgery at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Clinical Assistant Professor at Chatham University. He has a special interest in minimally invasive spine and brain surgery and have collaborated on scores of scientific medical papers and books in these areas. Over the last 15 years he has researched, lectured and written on the use of alternative treatment for pain control. Mr Bost, along with Dr Joseph Maroon have authored two books on the use of omega-3 fish oil, including: Fish Oil: The Natural Anti-Inflammatory, currently in its forth printing with over 75,000 copies sold and recently, Why You Need Fish Oil. He has given over 100 invited lectures, 24 national posters and oral presentations, 29 coordinated research projects, five workshops presentations, 35 scientific articles and 10 book chapters.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Joseph Lamb, MD. Joseph J. Lamb, M.D. completed his graduate education at the Medical College of Virginia and his Internal Medicine residency at Presbyterian University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Holistic Medicine/Integrative Medicine. From 2015 to 2018, Dr. Lamb practiced at the Hypertension Institute in Nashville. Dr. Lamb has been the Medical Director for Nature's Sunshine Products since 2014. He opened the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Center by Metagenics in October 2018. Dr. Lamb specializes in Internal and Functional Medicine with a special interest in cardio-metabolic disorders. He sees a broad range of health issues including autoimmune conditions, fibromyalgia, chronic Lyme disease, thyroid and other hormonal disorders. Dr. Lamb strongly believes that health is more than the simple absence of disease. His goal is to provide assistance as his patients journey through illness and disease to optimal wellness.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Dr. Dale Bredesen. An internationally recognized expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, Dr. Dale Bredesen’s career has been guided by a simple idea: that Alzheimer’s as we know it is not just preventable, but reversible. Thanks to a dedicated pursuit of finding the science that makes this a reality, this idea has placed Dr. Bredesen at the vanguard of neurological research and led to the discoveries that today underlie the ReCODE Report.
Dr. Bredesen earned his MD from Duke University Medical Center and served as Chief Resident in Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), before joining Nobel laureate Stanley Prusiner’s laboratory at UCSF as an NIH Postdoctoral Fellow. He held faculty positions at UCSF, UCLA, and the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Bredesen also directed the Program on Aging at the Burnham Institute before joining the Buck Institute in 1998 as founding President and CEO.
Dr. Bredesen’s research explores previously uncharted territory in explaining the physical mechanism behind the erosion of memory seen in Alzheimer’s disease, and has opened the door to new approaches to treatment. This work has led to the identification of several new therapeutic processes that are showing remarkable early results. Dr. Bredesen is a prodigious innovator in medicine, with over thirty patents to his name. Notably, he put much of his findings and research into the 2017 New York Times‘ Best-Seller, The End of Alzheimer’s.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Robyn S. Klein. Dr. Robyn S. Klein received her M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She then completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, her fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and post-doctoral training in Immunology at Harvard University. Dr. Klein joined the Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) in 2003, where she developed neuroimmunology basic and translational science research programs focused on the pathogenesis of neuroinflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (CNS). Studies in the Klein laboratory focus on cellular and molecular mechanisms that orchestrate inflammation and CNS dysfunction during both viral and autoimmune encephalitides. The experimental approach involves the development of in vitro and in vivo models of blood-brain barrier function to study the CNS entry of viruses and mononuclear cells, and of the signaling responses that regulate vascular permeability. Studies using in vivo models for both autoimmune and WNV encephalitides focus on identifying the localizing cues that control leukocyte entry, persistent inflammation and neuronal injury. Dr. Klein is currently the Associate Dean for Graduate Education in the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences and Director of the Center for Neuroimmunology & Neuroinfectious Diseases at WUSM and Vice Provost of Washington University in St. Louis, MO.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features features Ken Sharlin, MD. Dr. Sharlin began his career as a neurologist whose training through prestigious research-oriented medical centers took him down a traditional path. Dr. Sharlin worked as a neurologist in private practice, in large hospital-affiliated practices, emergency rooms, intensive care units, and inpatient wards. His diverse experience has allowed him to sharpen his skills in the management of complex neurological conditions, from multiple sclerosis, to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, migraine, epilepsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and fibromyalgia, among others. In whatever direction his interests took him, he has always maintained one hand in clinical research as principle investigator in large, multi-center trials to help bring new treatments to market and broaden our understanding of medicines already approved. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals (Ethnicity & Disease, 1993 vol 3(4): 337-43; Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, 1999;8:271). He has been a guest speaker on many occasions over the years, and is often asked to share his knowledge and expertise with his peers and the public.
Dr. Sharlin’s personal and professional life took an important turn when, as a cycling enthusiast, he completed rides over 100 miles in one day, the MS 150 Bike Ride, and RAGBRAI, the ride across Iowa in one week. This led to the sport of triathlon, and because of his competitive spirit, Dr. Sharlin trained to compete in the pinnacle of multi-sport races, the Ironman Triathlon, to become not once, but three times a finisher. As his fitness and his awareness of the impact of lifestyle on health was changing his own body and brain, Dr. Sharlin became increasingly conscious of problems within his field of neurology, and with medicine in general. He realized that available treatments either focused on symptoms exclusively, or controlled the disease process only if prescribed drugs remained in continuous use. He learned that medicines designed to prevent premature death, heart attack, or stroke, were often more likely to fail an individual. He came to understand that even surgery, with its “to cut is to cure” motto, does not address why the illness occurs in the first place. Unwittingly, he had learned to accept the notion that we don’t know why we get sick and there’s nothing we can do about it except follow the conventional path. And he was beginning to question this notion.
Then, he found functional medicine. “Functional medicine,” to quote Dr. Mark Hyman, “is medicine that just makes sense.” It is medicine that connects mind, body, and spirit. It helps each of us find the imbalances that have directed the trajectory of our lives down the road towards illness, and shines a light that guides each one of us personally, by helping to re-map and re-route the course back toward health and vitality. Functional medicine is based firmly in science. It embraces food as medicine, as well as sleep, movement, stress, gut and immune health, hormones, and our mitochondria, the energy-producing engines of the cell. It recognizes the relationship between our genetic blueprint and the environments both within and outside of our bodies that can promote either the expression of health or disease-causing genes, even across generations.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Minni Malhotra, MD. Dr. Minni specializes in patient centered care and is a highly trained Doctor of Family Medicine and is also a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. Dr. Minni Malhotra has practiced traditional medicine for 10 years in the USA in addition to a previous 10 years in India. She is a diplomate of the Board of American Academy of Anti-Aging in addition to board certification from American Academy of Family Medicine. Recognizing that healthcare in our country has turned into a disease-care system rather than healthcare management, she has actively trained to help people attain lifelong health and wellness through natural treatment. Dr. Malhotra is a firm believer of natural and holistic medicine, using the power of mind, body and soul to help us heal. She uses plant based nutraceuticals in her treatment plans. Using her blueprint, you can incorporate simple self-care principles and lifestyle changes to attain great results. By following the 5 pillars of health, she helps you resolve many underlying stressors of life which lead to breakdown of health. Dr. Minni goes beyond common standards of care with personalized, precision care.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Lenard Walser, R.Ph. Lenard Walser, B.Sc. Biology, R.Ph, ABAAHP graduated pharmacy from Dalhousie University located in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2000. Lenard has worked both in the community and hospital pharmacy practice, including General Medicine, Intensive Care and Cardiac Care Units. Lenard is the owner of two community pharmacies in Truro, Nova Scotia, one being a compounding pharmacy and is a member of Pharmacy Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) with a practice focused in Chronic Pain and Hormone Replacement Therapy. Lenard is a Diplomat with the American Board of Anti-Aging Health Professionals, where his focus is on chronic disease prevention, integrative and alternative therapies such as nutritional and botanical supplementation. Lenard is currently completing Module XVI A-E - Advanced Metabolic Cardiovascular Certification with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
Lenard is also a co-founder, and current Chief Operating Officer with Truro Cannabis, a licensed Canadian Cannabis producer. From his background with pharmaceutical compounding and botanical therapies, Lenard developed an interest in medicinal cannabis, the endocannabinoid system and phytocannabinoid pharmacology, especially in regards to its potential therapeutic roles in chronic pain, and mental health diseases. As a practicing pharmacist for 20 years, he recognizes the potential therapeutic benefits and harm reduction that medicinal cannabis can provide for patients in lieu of pharmaceutical agents or in addition to pharmacotherapies and has become a medicinal cannabis advocate.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Tribhuvan Gulati, MD. Dr Gulati is a stalwart in the field of Diabetes & Obesity Management and Metabolic Aging. With more than 10 years in the domain, he has amassed an extensive repertoire of client care and management, bolstered by degrees from several internationally renowned universities in India, UK and USA. As a leading member of several premier Physician bodies in the USA and India, including the American College of Physicians, American College of Endocrinology- the biggest bodies of physicians & endocrinology in the world, Indian Medical Association, Association of Physicians of India and RSSDI (Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India), he has spent years in self-research and analysis. His highly committed ‘practice what you preach’ approach, he has come to strike a fine balance in the way of life in India and prevention of metabolic disease and wellness.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Lucienne M. Ide. Dr. Ide is a physician, scientist, and entrepreneur who is CEO of Rimidi, an IT company she founded in 2012 to address the challenging health and cost implications of common chronic diseases like diabetes. After earning a BA in physics from Middlebury College, Ide worked for the National Security Agency, Raytheon Systems, and Monarch Capital Partners. With a desire to shift her focus to health, Ide enrolled in the joint MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program at Emory University, which she completed in 2009. Dr. Ide, who lives in Atlanta, cofounded the Diabetes Prevention and Design Team, which is dedicated to reducing the prevalence of diabetes in the greater Atlanta community. Lucie brings her diverse experiences in medicine, science, venture capital and technology to bear in leading Rimidi’s strategy and vision. Motivated by the belief that we can do so much better as individuals, an industry and society, Lucie left clinical medicine to join the ranks of healthcare entrepreneurs who are trying to revolutionize an industry.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Donald Raden, MD, FAAOT. Dr Raden blends his expertise in traditional psychiatry with a comprehensive understanding of functional medicine. Dr. Raden offers an unparalleled approach to health that links the mental and physical. Analytical, perceptive, and kind, he often succeeds where conventional methods have failed, treating everything from common disorders to diagnoses that may have gone unresolved for years.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Louis Cady, MD and Ken Sharlin, MD. Dr. Louis Cady straddles the world between science and art. Trained first as a classical pianist, he went on to obtain two degrees, with honors, from the Conservatory of Music of the University of Missouri at Kansas City, before obtaining his medical degree in 1989 from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He then trained in psychiatry at the world-famous Mayo Clinic, beginning his practice of child, adolescent, adult, and forensic psychiatry in Evansville, Indiana in 1993. In addition to his conventional medical training in medicine and psychiatry, Dr. Cady has subsequently received additional training in Age Management Medicine from the Cenegenics Medical Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada, adding that modality into his practice. Dr. Cady’s main clinical focus is not on just treating the psychiatrically ill back to health, but is increasingly devoted to helping children and adults achieve total wellness and optimum levels of performance through the integration of mind and body for peak performance, using all of the possible healing options in the scientific and medical literature. In the spring of 2005, and following these principles, Dr. Cady founded the Cady Wellness Institute, which opened in its new facilities in Evansville on July 1, 2005. Dr. Ken Sharlin’s rapid rise as a writer and thought leader in the circle of holistic health, especially in areas pertaining to the brain and neurological illness, has its roots in his Princeton, New Jersey, childhood. His father, a pediatrician with a passion for the craft of magic and illusion. His mother was a special needs teacher who exposed him to the arts. Dr. Sharlin was influenced by both sides. He was a writer from a young age whose education was cultivated by a combination of science and literature. He began his career as a neurologist whose training through prestigious research-oriented medical centers took him down a traditional path. Dr. Sharlin worked as a neurologist in private practice, in large hospital-affiliated practices, emergency rooms, intensive care units, and inpatient wards. His diverse experience has allowed him to sharpen his skills in the management of complex neurological conditions, from multiple sclerosis, to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, migraine, epilepsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and fibromyalgia, among others. In whatever direction his interests took him, he has always maintained one hand in clinical research as principle investigator in large, multi-center trials to help bring new treatments to market and broaden our understanding of medicines already approved. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals (Ethnicity & Disease, 1993 vol 3(4): 337-43; Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, 1999;8:271). He has been a guest speaker on many occasions over the years, and is often asked to share his knowledge and expertise with his peers and the public.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Farah Sultan, MD. Dr. Sultan is the founder and medical director of Vitalogy Wellness Center and Medspa. She practices Functional and Integrative Medicine full-time after having practiced Internal Medicine( Board Certified in the UK ) and Family Medicine (Board Certified). She looks at the root causes of problems like fatigue, insomnia, low libido, depression, hair loss, weight gain, auto-immunity, heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol as well as cancer and uses a holistic approach to resolve these issues. Her passion is helping women and children with metabolic imbalances to regain balance.
Philippe Douyan is a Board Certified Neurologist who completed his residency in Neurology at New York University and fellowship at New York Presbyterian-Cornell in Clinical Neurophysiology. He has spent the last several years caring for people with neurological disorders with a special emphasis on those with a history of epilepsy, seizures, and non epileptic events. After spending years witnessing the deleterious affects of neurological disorders, watching people take medications that at best ameliorate symptoms, but do little to modify the underlying disease process, and observing the delicate balancing act between side effects and symptom relief, he began to realize that we could do better for the people we serve. Therefore, he decided to create a therapeutic, supportive environment, aimed at using a multimodal approach to improve the lives of people with neurological disorders and promote brain health.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Melvin Nario, MD, ANP, HMD. Dr Nario's practice, Bio Integrative Health Center International, is a leader in integrative and homeopathic medical services in the Reno, Tahoe, Carson City and Northern Nevada areas. He alongside Dr Cora practice work to develop and implement the best therapies for each patient based on their needs and results of consultations and testing. Dr Nario's experience is vast and his education in medicine is outstanding. He is a licensed homeopathic medical doctor, trained in acute classical homeopathy, doctor of medicine from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, and an advanced Nurse Practitioner. Dr Nario believes in combining western and eastern medical treatments and philosophies. He brings a practical, experiences and balanced approach to wellness.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Deborah Matthew, MD, FAARFM, ABAARM. Dr Matthew is the founder and Medical Director of Signature Wellness. Twelve years after graduating from medical school, she decided that she wanted to offer more value to her patients. She knew that emerging science showed that there was more to offer in the areas of preventive medicine and wellness. Dr. Matthew combined her background in medicine with her interest in fitness, health and nutrition. Her vision was to be able to offer advanced wellness care using scientifically based medical concepts free from pharmaceutical industry bias. Dr. Matthew is board certified in Anti-Aging, Functional and Regenerative Medicine and has completed the Advanced Fellowship with the A4M. She is an international A4M Oral Board Examiner and is the Vice President of the North Carolina Integrative Medicine Society.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Teresa Iribarren, MD. Dr Iribarren is a board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine focused on disease reversal through nutrition and lifestyle modification based in Miami, Florida. Dr. Iribarren currently serves as a Assistant Professor at FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, and is affiliated with Baptist Hospital Of Miami, South Miami Hospital, Doctor's Hospital and Healthsouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Robert Rountree, MD. Dr. Rountree received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill in 1980. He subsequently completed a three-year residency in family and community medicine at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, after which he was certified by the American Board of Family Practice. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Holistic Medicine. He has augmented his training with extensive postgraduate studies in nutritional and herbal pharmacology along with certification as a master practitioner of neuro-linguistic programming. Dr. Rountree has provided his unique combination of traditional family medicine, nutrition, herbology, and mind-body therapy in Boulder, CO, since 1983. He has recently opened Boulder Wellcare, a private practice specializing in individual healthcare consulting. He is coauthor of three books on integrative medicine,Immunotics: A Revolutionary Way to Fight Infection, Beat Chronic Illness, and Stay Well (Putnam, 2000); Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child (Avery Publishing, 1994); and A Parent’s Guide to Medical Emergencies (Avery, 1997).
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Laurena Law, B MED (Newcastle), DFM (HKCFP), Dip in Practical Dermatology (Cardiff University), P Dip ComPsychMed (Hong Kong). Dr Laurena Law is a medical doctor from both Australia and Hong Kong. A conventional doctor by training, Dr. Law utilises an integrative medicine approach to managing chronic diseases. Dr Laurena integrates the best of both evidence-based approaches in functional medicine and traditional Western medical practices using nutrition, diet, exercise, laboratory testing, supplements, detoxification programs and stress management techniques personalized to the individual. She believes in promoting health which goes beyond just the absence of disease. Optimizing metabolic, hormonal and physiological functions has helped many of her patients in improving sleep, energy, fat loss, chronic pain, recovery from injuries, recurrent infections, skin disorders, autoimmune diseases as well as a reduced need for drug therapy. In addition to a busy clinical practice in functional medicine and aesthetic medicine she is also a part-time lecturer at Hong Kong University Space and a presenter to both doctors and the public on topics related to hormonal health, fat loss, nutritional supplementation, detoxification, stress management, integrative approach to ageing skin and intravenous use of high dose vitamin C. She is certified by both the Australasian College of Nutritional Medicine (ACNEM) and The Australasian Institute for Medical Nutrition (AIMN) on the use of intravenous nutrients. She is a member of the International Peptide Society and is currently completing her certification. Her professional fitness career spans over 10 years as a group fitness coach certified in TRX training and in multiple Les Mills programs. She has represented Hong Kong in Muay Thai Boxing and Powerlifting Championships placing first in both these events. As a hobby she is also a cohost of The Wellness Doctors podcast which is a platform discussing topics related to wellness, health, nutrition and lifestyle medicine. She is an Advanced Fellow in Anti-aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine and is Board Certified by the American Association of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M).
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Dr Gary Kaplan. Gary Kaplan, DO, is the founder and medical director of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine, and author of Total Recovery: A Revolutionary New Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Pain and Depression (Rodale, 2014). A pioneer and leader in the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Kaplan is one of only 19 physicians in the country to be board-certified in both Family Medicine and Pain Medicine. He is board-certified in Medical Acupuncture and has studied and practiced Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Herbal Medicine. In response to growing numbers of patients presenting with heavy metal toxicity, Dr. Kaplan received certification in the science and practice of chelation therapy, by The American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM). In 1985, Dr. Kaplan created the Kaplan Medical Center to offer patients suffering with chronic pain and illness a more effective model of medical care. Utilizing a broad range of conventional and alternative medicine strategies, the Center’s physicians, nurses, psychotherapist, dietitian and physical therapists collaborate closely on patients’ progress, sharing their insights and treatment recommendations to ensure the best outcome for each patient. This coordinated, multidisciplinary approach has proved to be highly effective — especially for patients suffering with complex and longstanding medical problems. “My commitment is to take the time to listen carefully to patients so I can understand how and when the pain problem started, what treatments have been tried, and what has and hasn’t worked in the past. My approach is offer to each patient their own individualized treatment program, integrating, as appropriate, both conventional and alternative medical approaches. My goal is to provide evidence-based medical care that supports and enhances each patient’s natural ability to heal.” – Dr. Gary Kaplan Dr. Kaplan’s work has been featured in TIME magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Fox News 5, ABC’s Good Morning America, CNN News, BBC, US News and World Report, and NPR’s Diane Rehm Show. He writes a regular column for MindBodyGreen. Washingtonian Magazine has included Dr. Kaplan in its list of the “Best Doctors in the Washington, DC Area,” and has received the distinction of being a “Top rated” physician in the Northern Virginia area by Consumer’s Checkbook.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Leonard Weinstock, MD. Dr. Leonard Weinstock was born and raised in New York and moved to St. Louis in 1985. He received his medical training in Rochester, New York and completed his Gastroenterology fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He has a clinical teaching appointment as an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Surgery at the Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Weinstock’s lectures and research have been presented at national and international conferences on diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and colon. He is actively researching the connection of the gut and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) with several medical problems including restless legs syndrome and chronic pelvic pain syndromes. He presented several lectures in Oregon at the first SIBO symposium and in France at the international rosacea study group. Dr. Weinstock provides individualized care to all adult patients with gastrointestinal disorders. His clinical practice emphasizes colon cancer screening, therapeutic videoendoscopy, motility disorders, management for irritable bowel syndrome, and comprehensive management of inflammatory bowel disease. His experience in treating IBS patients who have SIBO dates back to 2000. He has expertise in the use of low dose naltrexone (LDN) which is one of the few modalities that promotes the reduction of inflammation by increasing endorphins. Dr. Weinstock is married and has twin daughters. In his spare time he enjoys long-distance walking, cooking, drawing, and painting.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Gowri Rocco, MD. Gowri Reddy Rocco, M.D., is double board-certified in Family Medicine and in Regenerative, Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine. Known by her patients as The Wellness Warrior, she’s been practicing medicine for more than 20 years and is the Founder and President of Optimum Wellness & Longevity in Corona, California. Dr. Gowri Rocco has a successful practice alongside her husband, Dr. Robert Rocco, and is the proud mother of three amazing children.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Catherine Kodama, MD. At her private clinic, BioAge Health, located in Eagan, Minnesota and serving the Twin Cities, Dr. Kodama uses a personalized approach in a comfortable setting to provide treatment that is designed for each patient. From her own struggles with a serious endocrine disorder, as well as a personal diagnosis of cancer, Dr. Kodama has become a proponent of longevity and wellness through five important pillars of health: eating healthy, exercising regularly, optimizing hormone balance and sleep, and practicing mind-body care through meditation. Dr. Kodama is board-certified in both Obstetrics/Gynecology and Obesity Medicine. She specializes in the use of bioidentical hormones for both men and women and earned her certification in Age Management Medicine through Cenegenics. For twelve years, Dr. Kodama has provided care in her community in the Twin Cities. Prior to her time in Minnesota, she practiced as a physician in the U.S. Army for 12 years, including overseas in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004. Dr. Kodama received a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University, and an MD from New York University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is an avid reader and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Gregory Brannon, MD. Dr. Greg Brannon founded Optimal Bio in 2012 and now acts as the medical director for the North Carolina locations and in addition continues to work in OB/GYN. During his 30-year career as an OB/GYN in the Raleigh area, Dr. Brannon became interested in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy methods around 2006. Upon seeing the success that many of his friends had experienced with BHRT, he performed his own research, concluded that it was viable and effective, and started the therapy on himself. He was inspired by the improvements he saw in himself, and thus Optimal Bio was born. Since officially launching in 2012, the team at Optimal Bio has treated thousands of patients, both men and women, ages 18 to 86 and the results have been astounding. Dr. Brannon personally attends to patients in each of his four locations to provide the best possible care.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Andrew Greenland, MBBS (Lond) ND DipHerb DipOstMed MRCSEd FRCEM. Dr Andrew Greenland has a unique profile of fifteen years of conventional medical experience, combined with extensive training in complementary therapies. Andrew is currently a senior hospital consultant in the NHS whilst also running his own totally integrated medicine practice in Twickenham, London. A qualified naturopath, medical herbalist and now offering The Bredesen Protocol, Andrew synergistically applies his expertise to the treatment of a vast array of health concerns, alongside any conventional treatments his patients may be receiving. Andrew is also passionate about disease prevention; he strives to ensure that his patients reach a state of optimum health, well-being and vitality.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Nathan Neil, MD. Dr Neil is a Board-Certified Family Physician, and also the Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Holistic Medicine (now called the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine). From the time that he began medical school at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine, it has always been his passion to try to help as many of his patients as possible. Dr Neil is never satisfied with sending patients home with the cliché: “Sorry, we just don’t have any answers for you.” Dr Neil believes that conventional medicine has many answers, but sometimes they aren' t enough.
Dr. Neil started his medical career as a family physician providing the most comprehensive care that he could. Over the years, he found that other disciplines (some of which were already included in the scope of medical practice, and some of which were considered tangential) held the promise of providing useful answers for those patients who did not respond adequately to conventional medical care. Slowly his practice evolved into something new, that did not really have a name, and he called it Complex Medical Problem Solving. Over time, he found himself working mostly with those unfortunate patients who had not received a clear diagnosis from conventional medicine and were suffering with persistent and debilitating illnesses. These included Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Lyme disease with its co-infections, Autism, and all varieties of Chronic Pain, amongst others.
Despite his many years of clinical practice, he remains optimistic that he can help every single person who comes through his door.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Elisa Song, MD. Elisa Song, MD founded Whole Child Wellness in 2005 (which became Whole Family Wellness in 2013) with a mission to create a nurturing environment that integrates allopathic and natural medicine customized to each unique child, in order to help children thrive to their fullest potentials. Dr. Song has a special interest in providing integrative care for children with complex medical issues, including autism, ADHD, asthma, autoimmune illness, eczema, failure to thrive, food allergies/sensitivities, reflux, inflammatory bowel disease and other gastrointestinal disorders, seizures and other neurological disorders, and environmental illness. Dr. Song graduated with distinction in political science from Stanford University, attended NYU School of Medicine and trained in Pediatrics at UCSF Medical Center. She earned a master’s degree in public policy from UC Berkeley. Dr. Song has additional training in functional medicine/holistic nutrition, homeopathy & homeopathic detoxification, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and flower essences. She is board-certified in pediatrics and holistic medicine, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Song has been trained in the Defeat Autism Now! biomedical approach to autism. Additionally, Dr. Song provides training in integrative pediatric care to pediatric healthcare professionals through the Holistic Pediatric Association, and teaches clinical homeopathy to physicians for the CEDH (Center for Education and Development of Clinical Homeopathy). She also teaches pediatric acupuncture for the Academy of Pain Research, and lectures on pediatric functional medicine for the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. Song lives on the San Francisco Peninsula with her husband Peter Johnson, who is the office manager for Whole Family Wellness, and their children Kenzi and Bodi. When Dr. Song is not caring for families at Whole Family Wellness, she enjoys yoga, running, scuba diving, wine tasting, cooking, and traveling to exotic places.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Lynn and Michell Crouse. Lynn Crouse, Pharm D. of Lake Village Arkansas is the CEO of My Village Pharmacy and owner of 7 community retail pharmacies in Southeast Arkansas and 2 community retail pharmacies in Greenville Mississippi. In July 2018, Governor Asa Hutchinson appointed Crouse as a Board Member to the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. He is serving a six-year term that will conclude on June 30, 2024. Crouse previously served as the Arkansas Pharmacist Association (APA) 2017-2018 President, APA District President, APA Area 4 Representative, and has served on various APA committees. He is also a member of the National Community Retail Association (NCPA), the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA), and the International Academy Of Compounding Pharmacists. Crouse earned a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (1989), a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology from Louisiana State University (1990), and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He also completed an Advanced Fellowship with A4M in December 2019. Dr. Michelle Crouse is a clinical consultant pharmacist, compounding pharmacist and community retail pharmacy business owner. Dr. Crouse received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Arkansas College of Pharmacy in 1996. She and her husband, Lynn, purchased Hunter’s Pharmacy and completed compounding training with Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) in 2003. Since that time, she has purchased 8 other pharmacies. Dr. Crouse has been an instructor for the Diabetes Self Management Education (DSME) program through the American Diabetes Association. She also teaches at UAMS College of Pharmacy and lectures at Harding College of Pharmacy. Professional associations include Arkansas Pharmacist Association, National Community Pharmacist Association (NCPA), American Academy of Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine (A4M), and American College of Nutrition. Having a passion for Functional Medicine, she completed the Advanced Fellowship program with A4M in December 2019. She was voted “Pharmacist of the Year” by the Arkansas Pharmacist Association in 2014. She also serves as a luminary for Arkansas CPESN (Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network) and is a member of Arkansas Rural Health Opioid Task Force. Dr. Crouse lives in Lake Village, Arkansas. She is married to Lynn Crouse, Pharm. D. and they have 3 daughters.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Dr. Sandra Knight, MD--an anti-aging practitioner and former program specialist for the Center for Disease Control. Currently, Dr. Knight leads an integrative cosmetic surgery and regenerative practice based in Kingston, Jamaica. From a very early age Dr. Knight grew a strong interest in the practice of health. She gained her initial training in public health, before transitioning to emergency medicine, and finally integrative cosmetic medicine. Her practice emphasizes the integration of aesthetic and overall and lasting patient wellness.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine spotlights Nancy Miggins, DC. Dr Nancy is a double board-certified Doctor of Chiropractic. Her advanced credentials are in Anti-Aging Medicine and Chronic Pain Management. She is also an advanced fellow, completing the prestigious Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine.
While Dr Nancy is a voracious learner, it is not her smarts that attract people into her programs. Her heart-felt compassion and shameless approach inspires an "I can do this" attitude. She breaks down the science and transforms it into a "why" that motivates action. She promotes a radical gradualism approach to complete health transformation.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine spotlights Dr. Jolene Brighten. Dr. Jolene Brighten is a prominent leader in women’s medicine and the emerging science of Post-Birth Control Syndrome — studying the effects of hormonal birth control on female health. A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones. She is an international speaker, clinical educator, medical advisor within the tech community, and considered a leading authority on women’s health. Dr. Brighten is also part of the MindBodyGreen Collective and a faculty member for the American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine. Her work has been featured in the New York Post, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, Bustle, The Guardian, and ABC News.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine spotlights Dr. Vernon Williams. Dr. Williams is a soft spoken, tireless, energetic, caring physician. He has an astute grasp of the big picture. Though he's only "29", he's been an Emergency Medicine Physician for over 33 years. Dr. Williams considers The Wellness & Aesthetics Medical Center of San Antonio his life calling. Dr. Williams has a BA in Biology from Harvard University. He received his MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He did two years of General Surgery Residency @ Allegheny General Hospital and then became a Flight Surgeon in the US Air Force for 3 years. Dr. Williams has extensive training in Lasers and Medical Spa procedures. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), a Diplomat & Fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging, Regenerative, & Functional Medicine (A4M), a Fellow of Stem Cells, SportsMedicine, Integrative Cancer Therapies, Peptide Therapy, and Sexual Health with the A4M, and a Member of the Anti-Aging Group (AAG) Advisory Board. Completed Physician Training and Certification in Age Management Medicine, jointly sponsored by The Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation (CERF) and the Foundation for Care Management (FCM).
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine spotlights Dr. Anna Lembke. Dr, Lembke received her undergraduate degree in Humanities from Yale University and her medical degree from Stanford University. She is currently Associate Professor and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine. She is also Program Director of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Fellowship, and Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and a diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Lembke was one of the first in the medical community to sound the alarm regarding opioid overprescribing and the opioid epidemic. In 2016, she published her best-selling book on the prescription drug epidemic, Drug Dealer, MD – How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It’s So Hard to Stop (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016), which combines case studies with public policy, cultural anthropology, and neuroscience, to explore the complex relationship between doctors and patients around prescribing controlled drugs. Drug Dealer, MD has had an impact on policy makers and legislators across the nation. Dr. Lembke has testified before Congress and consulted with governors and senators from Kentucky to Missouri to Nevada. She was a featured guest on Fresh Air with Terry Gross, MSNBC with Chris Hayes, and numerous other media broadcasts. Her book was highlighted in the New York Times as one of the top five books to read to understand the opioid epidemic (Zuger, 2018). Using her public platform and her faculty position at Stanford University School of Medicine, Dr. Lembke continues to educate policymakers and the public about causes of and solutions for the problem of addiction.
Today's episode of Redefining Medicine spotlights Ines Alfaro, MD. Dra. Inés M. Alfaro-Mendoza graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1980. She then completed a year of Social Service in an indigent community, living an experience that marked her life. After completing her Social Service she performed her rotating residency program in Family Medicine at Hospital Metropolitano in Mexico City. In 1989, she moved back to Puerto Rico completing a year of Internship and another year of Public Service as required by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Dr. Alfaro attended the mini-residency program directed by Dr. Joseph LaDou in Occupational Medicine through Berkeley University in San Francisco. She dedicated 13 years to the practice of Occupational Medicine, but her life totally changed when in July of 2002 she was diagnosed with a metastatic cancer. Being a conventional physician, she immediately went on to surgery and chemotherapy, but results were poor and prognosis reserved. Determined to live and raise her children, she started seeking other possibilities of treatment, and it is then when she came across Integrative Medicine. She started with Acupuncture, went on to Homeopathy, then Biological Medicine, Neural Therapy, Chelation and then pursued Board Certification in Regenerative and Metabolic Medicine and completed a Fellowship in Integrative Cancer Therapies. At present, Dr. Alfaro is the Medical Director for Alpha Institute of Preventive Care in Caguas, Puerto Rico, focusing her practice on Metabolic Medicine and Integrative Cancer Therapies. She is also a board examiner for A4M. Dr. Alfaro´s motto in life is: ¨To Love and to Serve is to Live¨, and that is exactly what she does with her patients.
Dr. Joseph Bellati is a Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology and Immunology, and Director of the International Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Immunology at Georgetown University Medical Center. Following the completion of his residency at the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo in 1961, he was accepted into a National Institutes of Health-supported postdoctoral fellowship in a developmental immunology training program at the University of Florida in 1961 under the direction of Richard T. Smith, MD, a pioneering pediatric immunologist and disciple of Robert A. Good, MD (1961-62) and later continued his postdoctoral studies as a research virologist at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Washington, D.C. Dr. Bellanti has focused a major investigative effort on antimicrobial research, evaluation of new vaccine strategies and developmental immunology. Together with other investigators, he has studied antibody and phagocytic cell function in the newborn human and in experimental model systems. Dr. Bellanti’s academic career has been nurtured by his previous research that has focused on the immunopathogenesis of infectious diseases, and the allergic and autoimmune disorders. Dr. Bellanti draws upon his pioneering experience as an established clinical investigator in the field of translational research in immunology.
Today's episode on Redefining Medicine spotlights Doug Thompson, DDS. Dr. Thompson has completed hundreds of hours of continuing education at the Kois Center in Seattle, Washington directed by Dr. John Kois. In 2005, Dr. Thompson became a Mentor to students, and in 2008 he earned the distinction of Clinical Instructor. By 2010, he was chairman of the Membership Committee and in 2011 was accepted, as one of four, to the Kois Center Advisory Board. In 2014 he accepted an offer to Chair the Advisory Board until July of 2016. Additionally, in 2015 he was offered and accepted a part time Faculty position in a teaching role about Periodontal Medicine. In 2016, he added the Wellness Dentistry topic to his teaching role. Dr. Thompson believes in an interdisciplinary treatment model that coordinates dental care with other medical practitioners for total body health care for his patients. He employs advanced DNA bacterial testing methods and other leading-edge dental science to enable early risk assessment and personalized treatment planning. He cofounded and helped lead an interdisciplinary study club attended by more than 40 dentists, which had representation from all dental specialties and focused on comprehensive treatment planning. In addition to his dental training, Dr. Thompson is pursuing a Fellowship in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine through the American Academy of Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine. In this continuum, he has presented to physicians a program titled, “Periodontal Disease and the Heart: A Collaborative Opportunity” in their Fellowship module XVI-D titled, “Metabolic Cardiovascular Medicine.” In 2016 Dr. Thompson founded the Wellness Dentistry Network which is an internet based community of dentists with a keen awareness of how oral conditions affect whole body health. He also assists dentists and their teams with implementation strategies designed to put knowledge to work in their daily practices. Building a knowledge base of how to integrate oral health issues with medical health issues continues to evolve. Getting started, keeping current, and growing is the challenge in this exploding area. To confront this challenge is the mission of the Wellness Dentistry Network. Among other topics, he coaches risk assessment treatment planning, digital photography, and systems to transform traditional hygiene services into value added experiences of personalized periodontal medicine.
Debbie Davis started her career in Internal Medicine having a wonderful Internist mentor Dr Al Chance. He taught her so much about medicine, care of the patients, pharmacology, how to think though very complex medical problems, which are the best test to order and medications to give. Her life was full ....or so she thought. Debbie then met a compounding pharmacist who asked what she knew about bio-identical hormones. He tested her and put her on progesterone which rocked her world and changed her life. That was the moment she knew she needed to learn more! Debbie attended her first hormone course with A4M. Debbie committed her time to learning everything she could about hormone therapy and integrative medicine. She was focused. She completed many courses on hormone replacement therapy and now her practice sees 95% hormone cases.
Today's episode on Redefining Medicine spotlights Tamara Lyday, DO. Dr "As an integrative healer and functional medicine practitioner, I believe the patient and I form a team, working together in partnership on the body, mind and spirit in order to achieve optimal health. I wish to help individuals consciously pursue the best life possible through achievement of balance in all areas of life including the physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual aspects of the human experience. I believe this convergence results in a dynamic state of being fully alive and present in each moment regardless of the presence or absence of disease states. This process creates true health."
Dr. Lyday earned her medical degree from c in Iowa and completed a residency in family medicine at Hinsdale Hospital; Hinsdale, Ill. Board certified in family medicine, she also completed fellowships in wound care and hyperbaric medicine and certifications in acupuncture, holistic nutrition and plant-based nutrition. Currently, Dr. Lyday is pursuing a fellowship in integrative medicine and certification in functional medicine.
Today's episode on Redefining Medicine spotlights Michael Ruscio, DNM, DC. Dr. Ruscio is Doctor of Natural Medicine, Doctor of Chiropractic, clinical researcher and author. His work has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals and he is a committee member of the Naturopathic Board of Gastroenterology research division. Dr Ruscio advocates for a progressive but cautious model that will provide recommendation for improving patients' health.
Today's episode on Redefining Medicine spotlights Ken Dychtwald, PhD. Over the past 35+ years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has emerged as North America’s foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the lifestyle, marketing, health care, and workforce implications of the age wave. Ken is a psychologist, gerontologist, and best-selling author of 16 books on aging-related issues, including Bodymind; Age Wave: The Challenges and Opportunities of an Aging Society; Age Power: How the 21st Century Will Be Ruled by the New Old; The Power Years: A User’s Guide to the Rest of Your Life; Healthy Aging; Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills and Talent; Gideon’s Dream: A Tale of New Beginnings and, most recently, A New Purpose: Redefining Money, Family, Work, Retirement, and Success. He is currently writing two new books, What Retirees Want: A Holistic View of Life’s Third Age and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: Lessons from an Irregular Life. He was the executive producer and host of the highly rated/acclaimed PBS documentary, The Boomer Century: 1946–2046.
Since 1986, Ken has been the Founder and CEO of Age Wave, a firm created to guide companies and government groups in product/service development for boomers and mature adults. His client list has included over half the Fortune 500, and his explorations and innovative solutions have fertilized and catalyzed a broad spectrum of industry sectors—from pharmaceuticals and medical devices, to automotive design and retail merchandising, to financial planning and health insurance. He has served as a fellow of the World Economic Forum and was a featured speaker at two White House Conferences on Aging. Ken has twice received the distinguished American Society on Aging Award for outstanding national leadership, and American Demographics honored him as the single most influential marketer to baby boomers over the past quarter century. His article in the Harvard Business Review, “It’s Time to Retire Retirement,” was awarded the prestigious McKinsey Award, tying for first place with the legendary Peter Drucker. PBS Next Avenue named him a 2016 Influencer in Aging for his work pushing beyond traditional boundaries and changing our understanding of what it means to grow older. Ken was honored by Investment Advisor as one of the 35 most influential thought leaders in the financial services industry over the past 35 years. Ken and his wife, Maddy, recently received the Esalen Prize for their outstanding contributions to advancing the human potential of aging men and women worldwide. He was also awarded the Inspire Award from in the International Council on Active Aging for his exceptional and lasting contributions to the active-aging industry and for his efforts to make a difference in the lives of older adults globally.
Today's episode on Redefining Medicine spotlights Robert Pearl, MD. Dr. Robert Pearl is the former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group (1999-2017), the nation’s largest medical group, and former president of The Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (2009-2017). In these roles he led 10,000 physicians, 38,000 staff and was responsible for the nationally recognized medical care of 5 million Kaiser Permanente members on the west and east coasts. Named one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 most influential physician leaders, Pearl is an advocate for the power of integrated, prepaid, technologically advanced and physician-led healthcare delivery. He serves as a clinical professor of plastic surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and is on the faculty of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he teaches courses on strategy and leadership, and lectures on information technology and health care policy. He is the author of “Mistreated: Why We think We’re Getting Good Healthcare—And Why We’re Usually Wrong,” a Washington Post bestseller that offers a roadmap for transforming American healthcare. All proceeds from the book go to Doctors Without Borders. He hosts the popular podcast Fixing Healthcare, publishes a newsletter with over 10,000 subscribers called Monthly Musings on American Healthcare and is a regular contributor to Forbes. He has been featured on CBS This Morning, CNBC, NPR, and in TIME, USA Today and Bloomberg News. He has published more than 100 articles in medical journals and contributed to numerous books. A frequent keynote speaker at healthcare and medical technology conferences. Pearl has addressed the Commonwealth Club, the World Healthcare Congress, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s National Quality Forum. Board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Pearl received his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine, followed by a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Stanford University. From 2012 to 2017, Pearl served as chairman of the Council of Accountable Physician Practices (CAPP), which includes the nation’s largest and best multispecialty medical groups, and participated in the Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Delivery System Reform and Health IT in Washington, D.C.