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Dr. Ben Boucher - Integrative management of vector-transmitted illness

Dr. Ben Boucher
Integrative management of vector-transmitted illness

By: Philip Rouchotas, MSc, ND
Issue: November 2011

Dr Ben Boucher, MD, was born and raised in the Havre Boucher region (Antigonish County) of Nova Scotia. He is quick to highlight his Aboriginal and Acadian ancestry, which he traces back to the 1700’s, as a driving force in his lifelong self- image of individualism- an individual who finds himself having spent a lifetime at odds with the status quo. Physicians who fully embrace the tenants of individualized, holistic medicine seem to share this sense of “being different”, and Dr Boucher is no exception.

Dr Akbar Khan, MD: Medicor Cancer Centres

Dr Akbar Khan, MD
Medicor Cancer Centres

By: Philip Rouchotas, MSc, ND
Issue: August/September 2011

As IHP continues to showcase integrated medical doctors as cover features, several trends emerge with regards to the manner in which an MD generates an interest in implementation of integrative therapies. Sometimes the MD entered their medical training with an already existing passion for natural therapeutics. Often the decision stems from patient inquiry leading to literature- based research of the field. Dr Akbar Khan, MD, represents a novel and exciting avenue through which, in this case, a conventionally- trained family physician has come to embrace a broad array of integrative techniques; he witnessed first hand the immense magnitude of safety and efficacy of the practice.

Dr John Gannage, MD: Markham Integrative Medicine

Dr John Gannage, MD
Markham Integrative Medicine

By: Philip Rouchotas, MSc, ND
Issue: June/July 2011

The pace with which awareness and interest in Integrative Medicine grows is staggering. Interacting with healthcare providers and patients over the course of a decade has clearly revealed this. The likelihood of a patient receiving words of caution from their family physician when informed of their decision to visit an integrative practitioner a decade ago was guaranteed to be greater than 90%. Seemingly with every passing year this number decreases. As a naturopathic doctor I have personally witnessed an encouraging increase in family physicians taking the time to contact me seeking information on the strategy adopted for a patient under both of our care.

James Greenblatt, MD: Excellence in Integrative Psychiatry

James Greenblatt, MD
Excellence in Integrative Psychiatry

By: Philip Rouchotas, MSc, ND
Issue: April/May 2011

I arrived in medical school thinking brown rice and yoga was a cure for everything” states Dr James Greenblatt, a Psychiatrist practicing in the Waltham, Massachusetts (greater Boston) area. He received his license to practice adult psychiatry from George Washington University in 1990, and followed this with training in child psychiatry from John Hopkins. His interest in integrative medicine began early in his career, as he describes a seminar on “the evolution of the biomedical model” in 1988 as instrumental in the manner in which he approaches the practice of psychiatry today. Dr. Greenblatt’s commitment to integrative medicine for mental health is seen in his private outpatient practice (named Comprehensive Psychiatric Resources), and in his many lectures and seminars given throughout the US and Canada.

Dr Gordon Ko and the Canadian Centre for Integrative Medicine: Integrative medical centre of excellence

Dr Gordon Ko and the Canadian Centre for Integrative Medicine
Integrative medical centre of excellence

By: Philip Rouchotas, MSc, ND
Issue: February/March 2011

Dr Gordon Ko, MD, has been practicing as a physiatrist (principally managing patients with chronic pain) since the late 1980’s. He is an accomplished author with several contributions to peer reviewed clinician journals, a practitioner and teacher at Sunnybrooke Hospital, and an active member of his community in terms of educating through public seminars, television appearances, and involvement in activities of his local church. He is a devoted father of four children, managing to juggle practice/media/teaching responsibilities with the demands of four full extracurricular schedules. From very early on in his training, Dr Ko developed a keen interest in the role of integrative medical strategies. He has since devoted much of himself to delivery of integrative medicine to his patients, as well as attempt to showcase the power of integrative techniques to his colleagues.

Dr. Michael Lyon and the Canadian Centre for Functional Medicine

Dr. Michael Lyon and the Canadian Centre for Functional Medicine

By: Philip Rouchotas, MSc, ND
Issue: November/December 2010