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Fereshteh Akbarpour, M.D.,is a past Adjunct Clinical Research Associate Professor at the Institute for Molecular Medicine, which specializes in cancer, neurodegeneration, and ALS-MS. She is also a member of the American Federation for Clinical Research and an FDA-approved investigator on a trial of the drug Ampligen, an immune modulator, for chronic fatigue syndrome.

Joan Amtoft-Nielsen, M.D., Ph.D., D.C., completed her post-doctoral studies in neurology and family practice at Harvard University School of Medicine. Recently, after seeing impressive results, she decided to shift her energies away from her clinical practice in order to focus on chiropractic medicine full-time.

Lynn A. Anderson, N.D., Ph.D., earned both a Ph.D. in natural health and a doctorate of naturopathy from Clayton College of Natural Health, and has written numerous courses in mind/body integration and naturopathy. She also cohosts a weekly radio talk show focusing on longevity and alternative medicine and is a yoga instructor. Dr. Anderson’s private practice is in Encino, California.

Les Breitman, M.D., is a member of the American College for Advancement in Medicine and has a clinical practice in Vista, California, with a complementary approach to solving health problems. He is currently devoting his energies to finding more effective therapies for blood sugar management.

Cheryl Brown-Christopher, M.D., is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management. A five-time recipient of the AMA’s Physician’s Recognition Award, she maintains her clinical practice in Annapolis, Maryland, and is also an accomplished classical pianist.

Mark A. Byard, M.D., is a board-certified urologist living and practicing in Alabama. He interned at Ohio State University, where he also completed his residency and was a faculty member. A member of several professional societies, Dr. Byard is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and has served as Principal Investigator for several research studies.

Victor Contreras, M.D., an accomplished member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, sees preventive care as the future of medicine. He is diligent about investigating alternative approaches to immune-related health challenges to better assist his patients.

Marc Darrow, M.D., J.D., Director of the Joint Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Center in Los Angeles, California, is the author of Prolotherapy: Living Pain Free. He also hosts a radio show on KRLA-870 in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Darrow believes that with the proper nutritional support and physical adjustments, our bodies are the best healers.

Bob Delmonteque, N.D., is the best-selling author of Lifelong Fitness. Recognized as America’s number-one fitness consultant for the mature set, he has trained Apollo astronauts, consulted many top Hollywood stars, and counseled thousands of others on how to maintain their health throughout their lives.

Verretta Deorosan, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and a graduate of UCLA School of Medicine. She is a primary care physician with two practices in Los Angeles, California. She prefers a broad-spectrum, alternative/complementary approach to assist her patients with all of their health concerns, including weight management.

Ronald DiSalvo, Ph.D., has an illustrious background in chemistry and is one of today’s foremost cosmetic scientists and skin-care experts. For more than 25 years, from his office and laboratory in Southern California, he has advised major cosmetic companies and people in the entertainment industry in the development of new cosmetic products.

Lawrence L. Doss, M.D., is a geriatrician who is the Director of Physicians’ Care in Millersport, Ohio. He serves his community by making house calls. His writings have appeared in Modern Medicine, the British Journal of Radiology, and Microvascular Research, and he conducts wellness programs with an emphasis on preventive medicine.

Benjamin Friedrich, M.D., longevity-medicine pioneer, has been at the forefront of the movement to combine conventional and alternative approaches into the integrative medicine of the 21st century. Today, Dr. Friedrich practices in Haifa, Israel, where he can be seen making house calls on his motorcycle.

Ulrich Friedrichson M.D., Ph.D., is a physician and biologist/biochemist. He is medical director of a clinic specializing in biological tumor therapy in Westhausen, Germany, and a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. For many years he has lectured on treatments in complementary and alternative medicine and emphasizes treatment with embryonic cell extracts.

Fouad I. Ghaly, M.D., graduated from the University of Alexandria Medical School. He completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and settled in Southern California. A heart attack in 1995 led him to change his area of practice from cardiovascular anesthesiology to the practice of longevity medicine.

Dean Goodman, D.C., is a member of the American Chiropractic Association, the California Chiropractic Association, and Physicians for Social Responsibility. He has practiced in Santa Monica, California, for 19 years; has published numerous articles on health and fitness; and lectures frequently on injury prevention, health maintenance, and self care.

John E. Hahn, D.P.M., N.D., is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and a member of both the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians. He incorporates a wide spectrum of nutritional compounds into his practice, including nutraceuticals from all over the world.

Judy A. Hiell, N.M.D., is a naturopathic physician in Tucson, Arizona. Dedicated to encouraging the body’s own healing resources, she emphasizes therapeutic nutrition, botanical medicine, physical therapies, counseling, and, when necessary, prescription medicines. The focus of Dr. Hiell’s practice is women’s health concerns.

Neil Hirschenbein, M.D., is board certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and anti-aging medicine and is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist and Clinical Nutritional Specialist. Dr. Hirschenbein practices integrative medicine in the La Jolla area of San Diego, California, where he also hosts a radio show on health and wellness, and is the author of several professional articles.

Douglas Hunt, M.D., is an active lecturer and author of six best-selling books, including No More Cravings, No More Fears, Migraine Killers, and Natural Arthritis Solution. He has a Western medicine practice in Burbank, California, and tends to the health needs of a wide spectrum of people, including studio executives and entertainers.

Ron Kennedy, M.D., received his certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 1975. Since that time, he has expanded his medical practice to cover a wide spectrum of health disciplines, including cardiology. His Web site provides a veritable encyclopedia of medical information.

Albert H. Lerner, M.D., has been a successful general practitioner in Santa Monica, California, for many years. Additionally, he was trained in psychology at the Gestalt Institute in Los Angeles. For the majority of his career, Dr. Lerner has studied Eastern medicine and philosophies and how they might enhance Western medicine.

Roger Libby, Ph.D., is a Fellow of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality and charter member of the International Academy of Sex Research. He received the American Nurses Association Book of the Year Award for his collaboration on the textbook Sexual Choices and has appeared on CNN and the Oprah Winfrey Show.

Edgar Lucidi, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of nine medical organizations, including the Orthomolecular Medical Society. Dr. Lucidi is a strong believer in the nutritional approach to enhance and protect visual health, because he has observed beneficial results in his patients.

Steven T. Margolis, M.D., is a Certified Cholesterol Counselor with the American Heart Association. He also serves as a clinical instructor at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan, and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He combines alternative and allopathic medicine to be most effective in helping his patients.

Devin Alaric Mikles, M.D., is a board-certified internist and the Medical Director of Choices Integrative Healthcare in Sedona, Arizona. Since 1969, Dr. Mikles has been engaged in many complementary techniques of care, such as diet and nutrition, yoga, manual therapies, and Western and Eastern herbalism, to assist in the development of a new, interdisciplinary paradigm for healing.

Yuguo Ni, Lic. Ac., was an attending physician in the department of cardiology at Beijing Medical University and served as Vice President of Suzhou Teaching Hospital. His vast experience in herbology has greatly benefited the nutraceutical industry. Dr. Ni currently has a private acupuncture practice in California.

Jianyu Rao, M.D., F.C.A.P., is currently Associate Professor of Pathology and Epidemiology at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he is also Director of Cytopathology Research. In 2005, Dr. Rao was senior author of a study on green tea extract for the Center for Human Nutrition, and the results were published in Clinical Cancer Research, a peer-reviewed journal.

Ruth M. Rojo, N.D., Ph.D., is listed in the 2003 edition of Who’s Who in America as a nutritionist and a consultant in complementary and alternative medicine. With a private practice in San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Rojo has a Ph.D. in nutrition and a doctorate of naturopathy. She is Board President and Founder of the Texas State Naturopathic Medical Association.

Bruce Anthony Sadilek, N.M.D., is a physician, writer, and community lecturer. A health care provider for more than 20 years, Dr. Sadilek is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the American College for Advancement in Medicine, and is President of the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association.

Irving Schaffner, M.D., is a graduate of Chicago Medical School and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Western University in Pomona, California. Several times a year, he journeys to sub-Saharan nations and works with ethnobotanists investigating the use of medicinal plants. His foundation supports drilling wells, building clinics, and supplying medicine to African villages.

Robert Schiffer, M.D., is a gastroenterologist in Newport Beach, California. He is also a staff member at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and a member of the Southern California Society of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American Association of Anti-Aging Medicine and Alternative Medicine.

Patrick J. Scott, M.D., is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Medical School with a practice in La Crosse, Wisconsin. As a practitioner of both general medicine and emergency medicine, his special interest is in functional medicine that focuses on the root cause of health problems, utilizing applied kinesiology, homeopathy, chelation therapy, and herbal and plant medicine.

Carol Uebelacker, M.D., is a board-certified member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and is Chief Executive Officer of Health Directions, a family medicine clinic in Wisconsin that she founded in 1991. She is also Chief Executive Officer of Lake Country Wellness Center and relies on the practical wisdom of Mother Nature.

Barton H. Wachs, M.D., is certified by the American Board of Urology. He has received several professional awards, including the Physician’s Recognition Award from the American Medical Association. He is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology at Western University and a Clinical Instructor of Urology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Paul Earl Ward, P.E.D., has a masters degree in physical education from the University of Washington and a doctorate in biomechanics from Indiana University. He played football for the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions and has trained both professional and Olympic athletes. He has authored numerous publications on fitness and nutrition and is also a scientist at Movement Science Labs.

Paul I. Yutsis, M.D., is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Capital University of Integrative Medicine in Washington, D.C., and Medical Director of Lifex Medical Care. He has written books on topics ranging from memory to chronic fatigue syndrome and hosts From Allergies to Aging, a long-running radio talk show.