World Changers

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Robin Gentry McGee of Just Great Foods and Functional Formularies, Joseph Pizzorno, ND served as Bastyr University's founding president for its first 22 years (1978-2000). A licensed physician, educator, researcher and expert spokesperson, Dr. Pizzorno is one of the world's leading authorities on science-based natural medicine. Under his pioneering leadership, Bastyr became the first fully accredited, multidisciplinary university of natural medicine and the first school of its kind to receive research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). With a commitment to advocating for a wider acceptance of natural medicine, Dr. Pizzorno has held a variety of public posts. In 1993 he was appointed to the Advisory Panel on the Safety and Efficacy of Dietary Supplements for the U.S. Congress. Continuing his work with supplement quality, he served in 1996 as an ad hoc advisory committee member for the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. He has also served on conventional medical boards, including the Seattle/King County Board of Health. In 2000, President Clinton appointed Dr. Pizzorno to the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy. President Bush's administration appointed him to the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee in 2003. Since 2001, Dr. Pizzorno has had his own company, Salugenecists, Inc., which develops science-based, artificial intelligence-aided advice systems that provide personalized health promotion and self-care guidance. Dr. Pizzorno has written and coauthored numerous books and publications, including A Textbook of Natural Medicine, Encyclopedia of Healing Foods, Total Wellness,I and Natural Medicine for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer. He is the founding executive editor of Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal and is on the editorial board of Alternative Medicine magazine and Alternative Therapies magazine, among others. Dr. Pizzorno has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors. In 2000, Alternative Healthcare Management recognized him as one of the four most influential leaders in alternative health care. That same year, the Cancer Treatment Centers of America named him "Humanitarian of The Year." In 2001, Natural Health magazine recognized him as one of the leading health educators in the past 30 years. He was awarded "Naturopathic Physician of the Year" in 2002 by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians as well as the "Founder's Award for Pioneering Complementary and Alternative Medicine" by the National Foundation for Alternative Medicine. The American Holistic Medical Association recognized Dr. Pizzorno in 2003, naming him the "Pioneer in Holistic Medicine." In 2006, at the 50th anniversary of the founding of his alma mater, the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Dr. Pizzorno was recognized as its most illustrious graduate. When he is not writing and editing, serving on boards and running Salugenecists, Inc., Dr. Pizzorno travels worldwide, lecturing and promoting science-based natural medicine and collaborative health care.

 

 

 

 

Bastyr University is a nonprofit, private university offering both graduate and undergraduate degrees, with a multidisciplinary curriculum in science-based natural medicine. The University is recognized globally for its rigorous curriculum and strong research. Bastyr's international faculty teaches the natural health sciences with an emphasis on integrating mind, body, spirit and nature. A pioneer in natural medicine since its inception, Bastyr continues to be in the forefront of developing the model for 21st-century medicine

 

 

 

 

 

Robin Gentry McGee of Just Great Foods and Functional Formularies, Congress Woman Jean Schmidt of Ohio, The Start-Up Summit, Bad Girl Ventures, BGV

 

 

 

Jean Schmidt, Congresswoman Ohio's 2nd District

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robin Gentry McGee of Just Great Foods and Functional Formularies, James S. Gordon, MD, Founder & Director of The Center for Mind Body Medicine

 

 

 

The Center for Mind Body Medicine, James S. Gordon, MD, Founder & Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robin Gentry McGee of Just Great Foods and Functional Formularies, Lynn Goldstein, MS, RD, CDN of You Are What You Eat, The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

 

 

 

 

Lynn Goldstein, a graduate of New York University with a MS in clinical nutrition, is a Registered Dietitian, certified by the Commission on Dietitians, a certified dietitian of New York, and a member of both the American Dietetics Association and the New York State Dietetic Association. Lynn is an active member of the Oncology and Complimentary Care Dietary Practice Group. Lynn has served as clinical dietitian at New York Presbyterian Hospital's in-patient care and Beth Israel's ALS Center for treatment of Lou Gehrig's Disease. Lynn is a graduate of New York's Institute for Integrative Nutrition and is certified by the Association of Drugless Practitioners as a Holistic Health Counselor. Lynn developed and runs a nutrition program at the Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health, a center inspired by Katie Couric's fight against colon cancer, which has led her to develop talents as a nutrition educator with special focus on gastrointestinal health, cancer prevention and treatment. Lynn can help you lose weight, combat disease, improve gastrointestinal health, improve sports performance or simply learn how to give your body what it needs. She will analyze your current diet and will create an eating plan to fit your lifestyle and achieve your goals. You will learn how to control portion sizes, understand food labels, eat out, shop at the market, and the ABC's of healthy cooking Through private counseling sessions, Lynn can pinpoint dietary weaknesses and strengths and customize a nutrition plan for the individual to help achieve his or her personal goals. Lynn provides nutrition education and utilizes the behavioral approach to change dietary habits. Lynn can help you identify areas of your life that are out of balance that are contributing to unhealthy food choices and habits. Lynn is also available for small and large group lectures. To see a list of speaking events and seminars check out our events list. Lynn is a guest lecturer at the Institue for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. To find out more about this school visit www.integrativenutrition.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robin Gentry McGee of Just Great Foods and Functional Formulas, Rebecca Katz New York Times Best selling author of The Cancer Fighting Kitchen and One Bite at a Time

 

 

 

 

A nationally-recognized expert on the role of food in supporting health during cancer treatment, Rebecca has a Masters of Science degree in Health and Nutrition Education, and received her culinary training from New York's Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts. As a consultant, speaker, teacher and chef, Rebecca works closely with patients, physicians, nurses, and wellness professionals to include the powerful tool of nutrition in their medical arsenal. Rebecca is the Executive Chef for The Center for Mind-Body Medicine's Food As Medicine and CancerGuides® Professional Training Programs, which attracts the country's top cancer wellness physicians, nurses, social workers, and researchers. She is also visiting chef and nutrition educator at Commonweal's Cancer Help Program in Bolinas, California, which offers intensive self-care programs for cancer patients and their caregivers.