NCCAM’s Advisory Council Welcomes Six New Members
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
(NCCAM) welcomes six new members to the National Advisory Council
for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM). The Council
serves as the principal advisory body to NCCAM, the lead Federal
agency for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research
and a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The Council is composed of physicians, scientists, licensed CAM
practitioners, and members of the public who contribute their time
and expertise over a 4-year term. Members meet three times per
year offering advice and recommendations on prioritization, conduct,
and support of CAM research, including research training and communication
of evidence-based health information.
New NACCAM members include:
Timothy C. Birdsall, N.D., F.A.B.N.O., Cancer
Treatment Centers of America, Zion, IL
Boyd W. Bowden, II, D.O., Doctors Hospital and
Orthopedic and Neurological Consultants, Inc., Columbus, OH
Gert Bronfort, D.C.,
Ph.D., Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington,
MN
Lupo T. Carlota, M.D., Dip. Ac., Medical Acupuncture
Research Institute of America, Memphis, TN
Shin Lin, Ph.D., University of California, Irvine,
CA
Herman A. Taylor, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.C., F.A.H.A.,
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Timothy C. Birdsall, N.D., F.A.B.N.O., is vice
president for integrative medicine at the Cancer Treatment Centers
of America (CTCA), Zion, IL, and a naturopathic medicine practitioner
in the Department of Naturopathic Medicine at the CTCA's Midwestern
Regional Medical Center. Dr. Birdsall's research focuses on micronutrients
as adjuncts to cancer chemotherapy and the role of melatonin in
the treatment of lung cancer. He received his doctor of naturopathic
medicine from Bastyr University, Seattle, WA, where he was clinical
instructor in naturopathic medicine and midwifery for 5 years.
Dr. Birdsall, a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology,
is a member of several professional organizations, including the
Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Society for Integrative
Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and American Association
of Naturopathic Physicians, for which he served as vice president,
member of the board of directors, and speaker for the house of
delegates. A well-published researcher, he was founding editor-in-chief
of Alternative Medicine Review.
Boyd W. Bowden, II, D.O., is an active staff
member in the Orthopedics Department at Doctors Hospital, Columbus,
OH, and is on staff at Orthopedic and Neurological Consultants,
Inc., also in Columbus. He earned his doctor of osteopathy from
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO, where
he later served as associate professor for orthopedic surgery.
A fellow of the American Osteopathic Association of Orthopedics,
the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, and the American
College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Dr. Bowden has served as president
of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and
on the board of trustees of the Ohio Osteopathic Association. He
was on the advisory board for the Ohio University College of Osteopathic
Medicine where he was also associate professor for orthopedic surgery.
A team physician at the high school and collegiate level, Dr. Bowden
served as a physician consultant for the Columbus Public School
System.
Gert Bronfort, D.C., Ph.D., is a research professor
and associate vice president of research at Northwestern Health
Sciences University (NWHSU), Bloomington, MN, and senior clinical
researcher at the Wolfe-Harris Center for Clinical Studies at NWHSU.
He received his doctor of chiropractic from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic
College, Toronto, Canada, and his doctorate in extramural medicine
from Vrije University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Dr. Bronfort
has consulted for the World Health Organization's Evaluation of
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Alternative Medicine and served
on the advisory board for the Chiropractic Research Agenda Committee
for the U.S. Veterans Administration. His current research focuses
on chiropractic care for low back pain, neck pain, and massage
for tension-type headache. A well-published researcher, Dr. Bronfort
has served as a reviewer for The European Chiropractic Journal, Journal
of Manipulative and Physiologic Therapeutics, PAIN, Canadian
Medical Association Journal, and the Cochrane Collaboration
Back Review Group, and is a member of The Spine Journal advisory
editorial board.
Lupo T. Carlota, M.D., Dip. Ac., is president
and founder of the Medical Acupuncture Research Institute of America,
Memphis, TN. The institute's mission is to advance the scientific
study and practice of acupuncture. He received his doctor of medicine
from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, and completed
his psychiatry residency at Warren State Hospital, Warren, PA.
Dr. Carlota developed the Meridian Regulatory Acupuncture System
of Therapy and formulated the "Quantum Theory of Acupuncture" to
explain the scientific mechanisms of acupuncture. He served on
the Advisory Committee for the 2005 White House Conference on Aging,
and the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders. He chaired the commission's health subcommittee,
which developed the report, "Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Addressing Health Disparities: Opportunities for Building a Healthier
America." Dr. Carlota, a former president of the Association
of Philippine Physicians in America, received the Pamana Ng Bayan
(Legacy of the Nation) Award in 1993 from then Philippine President
Fidel V. Ramos for his contributions to the field of medicine including "pioneering
efforts in modern scientific acupuncture research." He now
serves as chairman of the American Board of Acupuncture Medicine.
Shin Lin, Ph.D., holds professorships in developmental
and cell biology, physiology and biophysics, and biomedical engineering
at the University of California, Irvine, CA, (UCI). He also serves
on the advisory board and faculty of UCI's Susan Samueli Center
for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Lin received his doctorate in biological
chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles, and is
a long-time practitioner of qi gong, tai chi, and Chinese martial
arts. He is the founder of the International Alliance for Mind-Body
Signaling and Energy Research, which focuses on using high-tech
approaches to measuring physiological and bioenergetic changes
associated with mind-body practices and therapies. He also studies
mechanisms of action for natural products that affect the cytoskeleton
and cellular movements. Dr. Lin, a member of many professional
organizations, is co-chair of the World Congress on Qi Gong. He
has over 200 publications and serves on the editorial boards of
the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Chinese
Medicine.
Herman A. Taylor, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.C., F.A.H.A.,
is professor of medicine and attending physician in the Division
of Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine at the University
of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, where he also holds
the Aaron Shirley Endowed Chair for the Study of Health Disparities.
He is also a visiting professor of biology in the Division of Natural
Sciences at Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, MS, and clinical professor
of epidemiology and preventive medicine at Jackson State University,
Jackson, MS. Dr. Taylor earned his doctor of medicine from Harvard
Medical School and his master of public health from Harvard School
of Public Health. A fellow of the American College of Cardiology
and the American Heart Association, his specialty is internal medicine
with a subspecialty in cardiovascular disease. Dr. Taylor, a recipient
of many honors such as the Herbert W. Nickens Award for Excellence
in Epidemiological Research, leads the Jackson Heart Study investigating
heart disease in over 5,000 African Americans in Mississippi. This
study is the largest of its kind in African Americans and also
has a focus on training new and minority investigators. A member
of many professional organizations, including the American Medical
Association and the National Medical Association, Dr. Taylor has
numerous publications and has served on the NIH study section review
panel for clinical and integrative cardiovascular science.
To learn more about the National Advisory Council for Complementary
and Alternative Medicine please visit: http://nccam.nih.gov/about/advisory/naccam/.
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine's
mission is to explore complementary and alternative medical practices
in the context of rigorous science, train CAM researchers, and
disseminate authoritative information to the public and professionals.
For additional information, call NCCAM's Clearinghouse toll free
at 1-888-644-6226, or visit the NCCAM Web site at nccam.nih.gov.
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and supporting basic, clinical and translational medical research,
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