Capitol Hill Search Underway for Leading Integrative Doctor
June 8, 2010
Which integrative physician will be appointed to the powerful new federal research institute? ANH–USA is currently working with Congress to be sure that he or she will be the real thing.
ANH-USA knew that whatever the outcome of the Healthcare “Reform” legislation, there would be a new federal panel for medicine. This panel is supposed to report on the most proven and effective treatments. But it is widely understood that its advice will eventually guide the government when and if it moves to ration care, starting with Medicare and then moving into private insurance plans.
Initially, the board was known as the Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Board. Now it is called the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Whatever soothing name it is given, it is expected to have immense influence. For this reason, ANH–USA lobbied hard to have an integrative doctor included by statute.
Normally we would worry that this statutory requirement might be evaded by the choice of a physician who would be “integrative” in name only or perhaps not integrative at all. But the same allies who ensured a place for an integrative physician will influence the naming of an individual to play this role, so we are hopeful.
ANH–USA remains strongly opposed to the healthcare bill that passed because of its mandate of conventional medical insurance policies among other reasons. We expect to join others in legal tests of that bill. But even if the bill is eventually overturned or repealed, we think it overwhelmingly likely that the new Research Board will survive. With our Congressional allies’ help, we will try to make it as friendly to natural and integrative medicine, that is, to real preventive medicine as we can.
We will keep you posted on how the appointment of an integrative doctor to the powerful new board goes.
I think it is most prudent that at least one alternative doctor be on this committee. Three would be better. Dr. Bruce West would be my first choice along with Dr. Whitaker and Dr. Jonathan Wright.
My vote goes to Wayne Jonas, M.D. of the Samueli Institute
I nominate Dr Stainslaw Burzynski, the innovative Cancer cure doctor. Be on the lookout for his movie simpky called, “Burznnski”. with him at this position I would say we will CURE cancer within 5 years in America, provided big Pharma did not get in his way.
FAR AND AWAY, DR. DEEPAK CHOPRA. He is the only physician I have EVER heard speak who seems to be able to field questions about natural, holistic health options.
Dr. Joseph Mercola and Dr. Jonathan Wright both are tremendously qualified but, just as Congressman Ron Paul wasn’t “political” enough (i.e: he’s not corrupt with strong corporate ties and interests) to be a viable presidential candidate and neither are the two most influential physicians in the holistic medicine field. It’s not likely there will be an appointment of anyone not merely a figurehead or puppet.
Dr. Gary Null is the most qualified man for the job in many ways. He has contributed more towards holistic health and integrative medicine than anyone else. No one even comes close. http://www.garynull.com
I add my endorsement with the others who suggested Dr. Jonathan Wright and Dr. Julian Whitaker. They have been “in the trenches” for many years and have experience in dealing with the federal government. I can think of no better candidates to represent my views.
Dr. Mercola!!!!!!! Let’s get common sense and REAL good health to the people of our country.
Dr Jonathan Wright ND..WA, State…Terrific MD and revolutionary..Would bring definite change to the medical profession..An asset… An integrative MD
Many thanks for all these great nominations! These are all important pioneers of natural health!
I vote for Dr. Mark Hyman or Dr. Al Sears. I trust both of them!
Wishful thinking nomination: Dr. Michael Murray ND or Dr. Jonathan Pizzorno ND
Excellent choice would be Dr. David Frawley, perhaps a panel of 3, including Dr. Weil,
Bob Flaws, Gary Null, and other colleagues. The alternative realities are too vast for
1 person. Give us a panel of qualified people. Let’s have a discussion, and education at
the same time. People need to be informed, which will take time to undo the misinformation
given by media and drug advertising and agri-business farming over the last few decades.
I nominate my husbands integrative medicine physician – Dr. Allen Weiss of Annapolis, MD. http://www.dralanweiss.com . He would be an absolutely amazing canidate for this position!
If he is not up your ally – Definately Dr. Joseph Mercola w/out a doubt!
Hurray for your successful efforts in lobbying our nations capital about the importance of looking at ALL vital avenues of successful healing medicines. Natural is the way to go if you ask me!!!
Kind Regards,
Rebecca Bryant
Alexandria, VA.
I want to add Dr Russel Blaylock, M.D. to your list of suggestions.
He is the author of “Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills”, and “Natural Strategies for Cancer Patients” among others.
From his bio page:
“Dr. Blaylock serves on the editorial staff of the Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association and is on the editorial staff of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons, official journal of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. He serves on the editorial board of the journal Fluoride, official journal of the International Society for Fluoride Research. . He has a monthly nutrition newsletter, published by NewsMax.com, The Blaylock Wellness Newsletter.”
“Dr. Blaylock serves as the medical consultant for the Fluoride Toxicity Research Collaborative. He was recently awarded the Integrity in Science award by the Westin Price Foundation. Presently, he is a visiting professor in the department of biological sciences at Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi. ”
“At present he is a member of the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons, the American Nutraceutical Association, the International and American Associations of Clinical Nutritionist, American College of Nutrition, American Association for Health Freedom, National Health Federation, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and the Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation. He was recently appointed as a member of the Scientific Advisory Panel of the Life-Extension Foundation.”
I also like the suggestions Dr. Julian Whitaker and Dr. Jonathan Wright.
Thank you.
I would like to know more about the search for the integrative Physician that the committee will be looking for. I would like to see if I fill the qualifications they are looking for.
If you have contacts for such, please forward to me.
Thanks,
Richard McCormick DC
Here are two excellent candidates for the Integrative Representative.
I suggest you choose Dr. Jonathan Wright, Tahoma Clinic, Tahoma Washington
He recently won the Linus Pauling award for integrative medicine.
He publishes a monthly newsletter called “Nutrition and Healing”.
His contact informatiion for the Tahoma Clinic is:
Phone 425-264-0059
http://www.tahoma-clinic.com
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I suggest you choose Dr. Robert J. Rowen who made alternative/ integrative medicine legal in the states of Alaska and California. He practices in California.
He publishes a monthly newsletter called “Second Opinion”.
His book “Cheap Cures for Costly Problems” is a must read to save $billions in health care costs. It includes 5 new remedies for diabetes: 9 new cures for cancer: a method to lower blood pressure as much as 40 points in 12 days: and, cholesterol flushes to stop leg pain in 87% of patients in 6 weeks.
You can reach him through his publisher
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These highly successful doctors may not want to give full time to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Reearch Institute, so you ask them to spend part time in whatever fashion they decide. I can suggest more integrative MDs.
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Please allow space for Ph.D.chemists to write reviews and to be paid to design proper measuring techniques. I have recently read several articles where the researcher did not find positive results because he used the wrong analytical technique. This amounts to almost a $billion in waste research funds.
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Sincerely,
Rosamond Greinetz, Ph.D., Radiation Chemist
Radiation and Remote LLC
I recommend Dr. Bruce West, chiropractor, Monterey, CA, for the position of “integrative” doctor on the panel. I hope physician does not require that the individual be an MD. Dr. West’s practice and teachings encompass the best that I have found in my 20 year search for such things in an individual who knows and teaches about true wellness — healing and maintenance. And his approach is all about nutrition, highest quality, proven to HEAL, instead pharmaceutical drugs and medical procedures that do not HEAL but treat symptoms in addition to creating new maladies. He can say all of this better than I. I hope you know him and will consider him. If you don’t know him, I hope you will contact him. His web URL is http://www.healthalert.com. There, one can find address and phone contact info. An email address for him, but of patients to communicate not for general communications from the public, is [email protected]. Perhaps at the main phone number given on the web, you would be able to learn of a better email address to communicate with him too. Thank you for giving Dr. West your serious consideration for this important position. If he would even be willing to give his time, his perspective and expertise would be invaluable for the well-being of our society and are extremely important for better information about health REFORM.
Thanks. Please continue our fight!
My choice for integrative doctor would be AlSearsMD.com in florida.
Definite supporter of alternatives to big pharma concept of health care.
His concepts start with what our bodies were designed to eat and do originally.
This for base health, then looking for non drug health cures from around the world and all of the trials that check the quality of care provided by these non-drugs. He and his team do much research.
PLEASE DEAR GOD ‘ LET HIM BE THE REAL MC-KOY NOT LIKE THE F D A SAY THAT THE LEAD IN LIPSTICK IS SO LITTLE IT WONT HARM YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT IS CORUPT HARMFULL & LYING TO THE HUMAN RACE !! JUST TO MAKE MONEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CURSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I HAVE BEEN TAKING NUTRIENT’S SINCE 1967 THROUGH A DOCTER IN THE EARLY EARLY DAYS OF ALTERNITIVE MEDICINE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WAS IN GREYSTONE MENTAL FROM 1961 FOUR —FIVE TIMES WITH DEEP DEPRESSION TILL DR. FRAULO STARTED ME ON 3000 MGS. OF VITAMIN C & 3000 THOUSAND MGS. OF NIACIN —A B -3 VITAMIN !!! ! FROM GOING FROM NO HOPE TO PLAYING MY SAXOPHONE AND ACTING & BEING TOLD THAT I WAS THE BEST BACKGROUND ACTOR IN THE LAST S O P R A N O E S EPISODE WAS SO ANTI BAD THOUGHTS THANKS TO GOOD FOOD —-ORGANIC —-D I D YOU SEE F O O D I N C . WITH POSION ON FOODS & CATTLE AND MEATS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM 72 YEARS OLD AND STOPING GOOD FOOD AND NUTRIENTS WILL BE THE SAME AS PUTTING ME IN A GASS CHAMBER LIKE HITLER DID ! I KNOW THE F D A AND THE DRUG COMPANY’S ARE KNOWING LY DOING !!!HEIL HITLER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So who does the Alliance For Natural Health suggestion?…Who are the Integrative Physicians we should be advocating?…
I can think of no one better for this position than Dr. Jonathan Wright of the Tahoma Clinic in Renton, Washington. I hope he is considered for this position.
I would like to nominate Dr. Gary Young, leading Herbologist, Botanist, Historian of Ancient Natural Medicines from Egypt, Asia, Native Americans, just to name a few.
Founder of Young Living Essential Oils, sower, cultivator, harvester, processor of 100 % pure Food Grade and Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils, no fillers, just pure, and sustainable products. He also performs surgery in a semi-trailer in the jungles of Ecuador, South America, as well as overseeing the crops in Virgin Soil, uncontaminated by artificial chemicals, all the way through the harvesting, processing, and testing for purity of each individual batch of Essential Oils.
Rev. Dr. Ronald L. “Chief Grey Eagle” Sims (Mohawk of the Wolf Clan) and user of Young Living Essential Oils.
Dr William Cambell Douglas has my vote second choice – Andrew Weil
I thank you for your effort to inform and influence people for the well being of each of us and for the well being of the American People. This effort in time will turn the tide from a sick and dying American population to a vibrant, healthy and strong population that takes responsibility for their health. I recognize that it is a tough battle to promote a health care system and not a disease care program with added side effects.
I am very aware of some highly effective preventative and healing modalities not commonly accepted by the mainstream. I have had some conditions that conventional medicine was not helping, and I was determined to be open to alternative answers. I was lucky enough to find many answers, however, I am quite aware that, even though much science is available, there is a huge bias against the newness of these ideas to our culture, In my opinion, this is where the real healing is. All drugs, by their very nature are toxic. But, the body, if given the right tools from nature, is able to heal itself. I would love it if the government could help level the playing field again. The pharmaceutical companies have grabbed way too much power in their influence on what is taught in medical schools. I am involved with electrical medicine with Dr. Clark and Robert C. Beck, and the health and wellness industry in network marketing, all more powerful tools than commonly thought.
I would recomend two:
Julian Whittikar and Robert Rowen
Sincerely,
James
You need to see Dr. Bobbi Jo McAuliffe, MD, Nat Path, PH.D and more.
A US Military trained MD, Major
( no longer in service / private pratice)
Asheville, NC
Very Good Doctor
Military time doing Med. research
Current : Neuroendocrinology
INTEGRATED HEALTH of ASHEVILLE
suite 103, 1201 Bleachery Rd., Asheville, NC 28803
Office Ph. 1-828-456-8500
Your Bobbi Jo McAuliffe is not a licensed physician and it looks like this person is a scammer who charges thousands of dollars for tests and office
visits and knows nothing about medicine.
There is no licensed medical doctor in North Carolina by that name. Since this person is out of the military (if they ever served), they need to have NC state medical license to practice, as opposed to be licensed in any state if they work for VA.
She is a N.D in private practice and does not claim to be anything other than that. Holistic Nutrtion is key in her practice.
CA Doc So rude
My vote is for Dr. Kyle Neeley of Tuscon, AZ. He began as a homeopath and massage therapist, then went on to become a doctor of naturopathy and a doctor of chinese medicine. He is also a medical intuitive. He would be a fabulous choice!
Dr. Michael T> Murray, N., author of “What the Drug Companies Won’t Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn’t Know” would be a good choice.
But for MD credentials I would choose Dr. Dennis Harris, M. D., Board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a sub-certification in pain management. He is also a product formulator and his e-mail is [email protected].
Thanks so much for your e-mail and posting. It gives me hope. I’m so tired of being looked down on because I take natural medicines; looked at as if I were crazy or something.
If I go into a hospital I always have to endure the pressure of them wanting to take away my natural supplements. Sometimes when I am very sick I don’t go to the hospital just because it’s just too much trouble to argue about what will be a better treatment for me.
It would be so nice if hospitals eventually would tie into someplace like Life Extension, so they could call and get advice for people who take natural medicines. I take a natural ace inhibitor that works better than any pharmaceutical that a doctor has ever given me, and besides BP it takes care of my blood sugar also. The best thing is; no side affects!
It would be great if all doctors were trained to be integrative. Too bad that selling products counts first with big pharma. I wonder where our health needs rank on big pharma’s list? Actually, I’m not wondering at all.
Good luck with the Patients Centered Outcomes Research Institute. It would be nice to have an integrative doctor included.
Two names immediately come to mind: Dr Stephen Sinatra, a board certified cardiologist, and Dr. Johnathan Wright, MD, who is on the scientific advisory board for the Life Extension Foundation. I’m sure the LEF also has some dandy candidates. As you say, he or she can’t be a lightweight.
FANTASTIC NEWS! GRANDPA GEORGE TRULY APPRECIATES THE WORK BEING DONE.. BEST WISHES TO ALL….. GHS
I believe Dr Julian Whitaker should be our candidate!. He has worked many years for us. He is an honest man. He knows what to do!————Martin Gebel
Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. would be worthy of consideration. He has the battle scars from defending integrative medicine fron attacks by the FDA.
WHY DON’T YOU SUGGEST HIS NAME ?????
Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. IS Medical Directorof the Tahoma Clinic, 801 S.W. 16th St., Suite 121, Renton, WA. 98055
Phone: (425) 264-0059 Fax: (425) 264-0071
WM
Yes, please keep me posted on your work.
Dr. Andrew Weil, perhaps?
Thank you so much for keeping us aware of the “Integrative pulse” in DC. As an Education & Outreach coordinator/speaker/proponent about the Hep C and HIV viruses, I clearly deal with the limitations on speaking about CAMs (Complimentary Alternative Medicines) and am thrilled whenever someone asks about treatment choices….to me this implies that people are tired of being “sick” from their medications. The emerging fields of Energy medicine (Quantum physics applied to humanity) have already established some framework that can redirect healthcare in more appropriate (meaning…more personal choice) directions.
I am looking forward to receiving your updates on this topic. And, just for the record, if you are looking for an Outreach professional, I would love to speak with you… Kudos
Sincerely,
Kathleen Byrnes
213 Brimbal Ave
Beverly MA 01915
Sir:
Top candidates I would submit for this position would be, would be any of the three Dr., I list below. Any one of these would be outstanding representing integrative medicine.
Dr.William Campbell Douglass II, M.D.
Dr. Julian Whitaker M.D.
Dr. Mark Stengler DO.
Thank You,
Jim Hall
Dr. Rashid Buttar!
How can we nominate colleagues? I am thinking of Jonathan Wright, M.D., Julian Whitaker, M.D., Alan Gaby, M.D. and others. I am a Ph.D. in Nutrition from LSU and Georgetown. Will there be a place for Ph.D.’s?
All the best, with gratidude,
Jan B. Hamilton, Ph.D. Registered Dietitian
President and CEO Nutritionalbiomedicine.com
I own Integrative Health Diagnostics Inc. Should I apply for this position? Sincerely.
If ANH-USA is involved in developing a short list of candidates, please enter my name. Thank you.
I think Dr. Mark Hyman would a fantastic candidate for this position!
http://drhyman.com/
For what it’s worth, I vote for Dr. Mercola or Jonathan Wright (not positive if he is an MD or not).
Dr Jonathan Wright is indeed an MD. He graduated from Harvard and then got his medical degree at the U of Michigan. We at ANH admire him greatly.
NOT Dr Mercola. Too histrionic.
Yes to Jonathan Wright, MD.
He’s just extremely passionate about his quest to expose the fraud, manipulation and deception that’s so rampant in Modern American Conventional Medicine!
Lobby for Dr. Hyman on the board. I trust everything he says.
Dr. Andrew Weil is the BEST qualified physician for this postion!
Dr. Andrew Weil was a Harvard educated physician who realized long, long ago traditional medicine was NOT the answer!!
Dr. Weil is too steeped in promoting soy products even though there is mounting evidence of phytoestrogens, thyroid disruption, tumor growth potential and calcium depletion.
I agree. Non-fermented soy products are controversial and any appointee should be carefully balanced. I’d recommend Bill Faloon at Life Extension (lef.org) except that he already has too much to do.
Dr.Weil, does NOT support the use of controversial alternative medical therapies that challenge the medical orthodoxy. He is opposed to Chelation Therapy, he is for water fluoridation.
He does approve of herbs, instead of drugs-but that is not enough. When the media looks for a safe critic of Medicine he is it.
I am SO grateful that you are staying on top of this. I was not aware that there would be such an appointment – so badly needed. Kudos for your strong lobbying efforts!!
I vote for Dr. Mark Hyman!
Hello
How does one apply for this position?
DR Bruce H Shelton MD MD (H) DiHom FBIH
You would be an excellent candidate! I would contact your Congressman to find out about the selection process — or maybe Dr. Block would have some information as he heads the integrative group at the NIH. What a daunting task you would be taking on!