CMACC 2017 Guest Speaker Profiles

Ronald A. Sherman, MD, Board Chair of the BTER Foundation, Irvine, CA "I started treating patients with maggot therapy in 1990. Seeing the miraculous results in wounds that failed months or years of conventional medical and surgical care, I dedicated the next 20 years to making the treatments available to physicians and patients who wanted to try it, regardless of ability to pay. The BTER Foundation is similarly committed to improving the access to -- and the quality of -- maggot therapy, leech therapy, and the many other biotherapeutic modalities." To learn more about the BTER Foundation and the work that they do visit their website at www.bterfoundation.org.

Lawrence R. Canfield, MD As an integrative family physician, I am aware of the physical and biological elements that influence health such as diet, exercise, and nutritional supplements, as well as the internal, felt dimensions of mental, emotional and spiritual health. Both those dimensions exist for us on the individual level, but also on the collective levels of family, community and even the biosphere as a whole. Our physical environment is becoming increasingly toxic and our culture increasingly stressful.

In my successful application essay to the University at Buffalo School of Medicine, I wrote about my commitment to both the art and the science of medicine. I saw how conventional medicine focused on the physical

aspects of physical illness, but didn’t seem to appreciate that one’s inner emotions, attitudes and intentions also play a vital role in the cause and cure of physical illness. I became convinced that the healing partnership between patient and physician, acknowledging the patient’s goals and concerns, was as important as the doctor’s knowledge base in anatomy, physiology and pathology. I learned and identified with the “Biopsychosocial Model,” which recognizes not just the physical side of health and disease, but also the psychological, social, and environmental aspects of health.

At the University of New Mexico, I did my residency training in Family Medicine because I was interested in learning all aspects of medicine. I couldn’t see how the body could be divided into specialties. Clearly, the various organ systems are interrelated, and it is important to see the whole. Through my formal post-graduate training from the Institute for Functional Medicine, I have refined my understanding of how genetics, environment and lifestyle interact as a total system. I now diagnose and treat illnesses based on patterns of imbalance and dysfunction, rather than treating the symptoms of the illness specifically. Functional Medicine goes beyond the quick fix of masking symptoms with medication; rather, it treats the unique individual who has the disease. After ten years of experience in working with patients of all ages, and specializing in this integral, 360° approach to health and well-being, I tend to recommend a foundation of naturopathic therapies and, when indicated, complement them with powerful conventional medical treatments. I have earned and maintain board certification from both the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. I have further formal training in mindfulness meditation and in transpersonal studies from Naropa University, and am a Certified Diabetes Educator. I am deeply committed to teaching and I take the time to educate my patients. In the past, I was a Clinical Assistant Professor at the UNM School of Medicine, teaching this holistic approach to medical students and residents. I have written for and have been quoted in newspapers and magazines including Natural Health. Learn more about Dr. Canfield’s work at 360 Medicine.

Jad Dawson, DAOM, L.Ac. Jad recently finished the Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) Program at Emperor’s College which offers a Dual-Specialization in Internal Medicine & Physical Medicine. Their dual-specialty approach focuses on key areas of modern healthcare while implementing cutting-edge best practices grounded in tradition. In short, they provide practitioners of Oriental medicine with the advanced clinical and professional skills they need to accelerate their careers and expertly address the needs of today’s diverse patient population. His Capstone Project was focused on The Safety and Efficacy of Bee Venom Therapy, material that he will be presenting at CMACC 2017.

John (Jad) Dawson, DAOM, L.Ac. earned a MAcOM Masters degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from OCOM (Oregon College of Oriental

Medicine) in 2012. After graduating Jad spent a year in China continuing his education first at the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine then at private clinics in Nanjing and Wuhan. He is nationally certified through NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) with a Diplomate in Acupuncture and a California State license for Acupuncture from the California Acupuncture Board. Jad also holds a California Massage Therapist license from the CAMTC (California Massage Therapy Council). Jad was born in Canada. He earned a degree in psychology from the University of Toronto. His interests and specialties include sports medicine, women's health, oncology, nutrition, and fitness. Jad has participated in several marathons and cycling events such as the MS 150 (Multiple Sclerosis 150 mile charity ride) where as Team Captain he organized the UTMB Cycling Club and served as Ride Marshal. Jad currently holds certifications in Personal Training from AFAA, Massage Therapist from CMATC , and a Martial Arts Black Belt in Kuk Sool Won. Jad spent 12 years working in medical research as a senior research associate and lab manager at UTMB (University of Texas Medical Branch) in Galveston in the Department of Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine in the Houston Medical Center in the Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, and UTMB in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Biodefense. He worked under NASA and NIH grants investigating how early immediate transcription factors are effected by microgravity and weightlessness. Also, the pathogenesis of infectious diseases such as SARS, NoroVirus, and Ebola. Visit Jad’s website at www.qiboacupuncture.com.

Tamara Potselueva, ND My corporation is Heal Yourself Inc, founded in 2002 with the intention to serve the local community as educators and consultants in order to improve the well being and quality of life of fellow individuals through deep understanding of man and nature. Dr Tamara Potselueva is a Board certified Naturopathic Physician and Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Connecticut. Naturopathic Physicians use methods of healing that employ various natural means to empower an individual to achieve the highest level of health possible by supporting the body's own healing processes. The relationship between the physician and patient evolves with a patient-empowerment approach. Illness may provide opportunities for positive change and new balance in life towards its meaning and purpose. Dr Potselueva is a graduate of St Petersburg University with a Master of Science degree in Biology. She worked 11 years in ICU at a Children’s Hospital and 15 years at

Yale University Medical School. While working with Pediatric Service of America as RN she earned her degree of Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr Potselueva focuses on prevention, education and self care. She also works closely with Chiropractors, Acupuncturists, Art Therapists, Therapeutic Eurythmy and Rhythmical Massage Therapists to provide the best care possible for each patient. Dr Potselueva offers seminars, presentations and workshops on different health issues and hands- on nursing care techniques upon request. She wrote a chapter for the book published in 2014 on Naturopathic interventions at the Emergency sites. Dr Potselueva has completed a School Doctoring program with unique methods of child observation, archetypes of development, and medical as well as pedagogical approaches to learning and

behavioral challenges. As a courtesy to disabled or patients without transportation, Dr Potselueva offers home visits. Learn more about Tamara’s work at www.healyourself.us.

Amelia Moody, LMT I love to spend time with Nature and all of the elements that contribute to the sustaining cycles of Life. I thrive when I have my hands in the dirt. Cultivating, studying and creating remedies with bioregional botanical medicines is a continual life learning and deep passion. I have been living in the high desert of the Southwest for the last 21 years. For the last 12 years I have been cultivating a medicinal botanical urban garden in Santa Fe, NM. The onelovehoneybee urban backyard medicine garden was featured on the 2015 Sustainable garden and coop tour, an annual fundraiser for HomegrownNewMexico. My high desert urban garden consists of several raised garden beds of edible, medicinal, pollinator botanicals, fruit trees, cacti garden, roof water harvesting, chickens and backyard beehives. I have been tending to backyard beehives for the last 11 years and studying and self treating with apitherapy for the last 10 years. I create remedies utilizing the medicinal beehive

products along with cultivated and wildcrafted local plants. I have been a full time natural therapeutics specialist and holistic bodyworker for the last 18 years . Many modalities and trainings are included in my practice. A few are hotstone massage, polarity therapy, ortho bionomy, cranio sacral, flower essences and vibrational remedies. I believe in empowering my clients and friends and community to connect with the plants growing around them in their ‘backyard medicine garden’, to utilize food/ medicine plants to assist the innate wisdom of the body to heal disease and disconnection through connection.

Joyce Roetter, Certified HoShin Practitioner (Ryoho) | Reiki Practitioner Joyce Roetter is originally from Connecticut, where she grew up on the Long Island sound. Joyce originally became interested in alternative healing as her career in photography led her to photograph sacred sites and ceremonies in Peru, Guatemala, and Belize. In 2001 Joyce studied with Dr. Jorge Gonzales Ramirez in Tarapoto, Peru at the Escuela de Shamanism Amazonica. She studied ancient healing plant ceremonies with Dr. Gonzales, as well as at Sacha Mama Botanical Gardens, in Iquitos, Peru. In 2003 she moved to Sydney Australia for a one-year residency and traveled to aboriginal sacred sites. Joyce studied laboratory alchemy with the Al-kemi school in Oregon, as well as essential oils, homeopathics, reiki and other modalities of integrative healing methods. Motivated by severe disabling late stage neurological Lyme/encephalitis, Joyce was first

introduced to Apitherapy in 2005. Having been disabled for many years and after seven years of extensive drug and anti-biotic use, and over a decade of numerous therapies, she focused on Apitherapy and apprenticed Voyce Durling- Jones for two and ! years and learned Hoshindo and was certified by the Hoshindo Society of the Americas.

Since studying Apitherapy and becoming a beekeeper in 2006, Joyce traveled to China’s Fujian Apitherapy Institute and a Red Cross Apitherapy Clinic in Beijing. In Brazil Joyce gave lectures on Japanese Meridian Api-therapy at the Federal University of Amazonias, the Bee Young Essential Oil and Phyto-Medicine Conference in Manaus, Brazil, and the Amazonas Chiropractic Center. In Alta Floresta Brazil, she visited the stingless bee agricultural project, and worked in Maui at the Haiku Aina Permaculture Institute. Joyce has been an Apitherapy practitioner since 2010 and works at Dr. Russ Canfield’s integrative medicine clinic in Santa Fe, NM, 360 Medicine, with her Apitherapy colleague Gillian Michelson. She has been a member of the AAS since 2014.

Haniyeh Sobhheidary Originally from Tehran, Iran, Haniyeh Immigrated to Edmonton AB, Canada four years ago. Haniyeh has worked at Caspian Apiaries Canada and Caspian Apiaries Iran for 3 years and will also be working with Caspian Apiaries USA. She currently supervises field operations and lab testing for the Caspian Apiaries cosmetics line, as the liaison between Iran and Canada. She oversees the bee venom collection, manufacturing, packaging, and shipping of bee products needed for the testing. She is also responsible for describing the methodology of the project to the microbiologists in Iran. The purpose of this testing is to discover results of topical application of antimicrobial bee products on resistant bacteria for Auto-Immune diseases such as Eczema and Psoriasis.