Leon Schurgers, PhD is professor of biochemistry of vascular calcification and vice chair of the department of biochemistry, which is part of the Cardiovascular Research Institute CARIM, Maastricht University. He also is chair of the Stem Cell Reseach University Maastricht (SCRUM) department. He did his PhD thesis at CARIM on the role of vitamin K1 and K2 in bone metabolism and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Schurgers is currently working on Vitamin K Research. His research work includes molecular biology, biochemistry, animal and human nutrition, pharmacology, and clinical studies in the fields of atherosclerosis and osteoporosis. His project line aims to elucidate the role of vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in vascular remodeling and calcification, and how this is initiated and propagated. Key cellular events of SMCs include phenotypic switching, oxidative stress, inflammation and formation of extracellular vesicles. The regulation of vitamin K-dependent protein biosynthesis, its sites of action and its putative relationship with remodeling and calcification is insufficient to understand the pathogenesis of vascular ageing at a level that allows the development of novel diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies.  

Redefining Medicine with special guest Leon Schurgers, PhD

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Dr. Rhonda Patrick earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical Science from the University of Tennessee at Memphis, subsequently completing a post-doctoral fellowship in Nutritional Biochemistry at the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute in Oakland, CA. Her published research explores the intricate connections between micronutrient deficiencies, aging, and age-related diseases. In 2014, she established FoundMyFitness, LLC, a platform from which she serves as a science communicator and specialist for a worldwide audience. Through this medium, she delivers scientifically grounded information on a wide range of topics pertinent to human health, fitness, nutrition, and longevity.   Dr. Patrick is also an associate scientist at the Fatty Acid Research Institute, where she is involved in projects investigating the role of omega-3 fatty acids in brain aging.

Redefining Medicine with special guest Rhonda Patrick, PhD

Dr. Michelle Weiner is Double board-certified in Interventional Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine, and Rehabilitation. She is the Director of Integrative Pain Management at NeuroPain Health. she completed her residency and fellowship training at the University of Miami. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Weiner is a member of Florida’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee. Dr. Weiner’s unique approach to personalized integrative pain management allows her to treat the root cause of one’s pain and suffering, both physical and emotional, providing comprehensive and durable relief. She uses a biopsychosocial model including lifestyle and plant medicine to empower her patients to cultivate health and optimize quality of life. Dr. Weiner was trained in ketamine assisted psychotherapy by the Ketamine Training Center and incorporates a multidisciplinary patient-centered approach. Her cannabis research focuses on using cannabis as a substitute for opioids in chronic pain patients and cannabis’s effect on seniors with chronic pain. Her research at the University of Miami compared psychedelic vs psycholytic doses of ketamine to treat chronic pain and depression.

Redefining Medicine with special guest Dr Michelle Weiner

Scott Fisher, MD is a former college basketball team captain, Joseph Scott Fisher graduated with a BA in Economics from The University of Chicago in 2004 and worked for a year in options trading at the Chicago Board of Options Exchange before matriculating at and subsequently graduating from The Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in 2009. His General Psychiatry Residency training was also done at Northwestern University before he completed his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. He has developed expertise in the treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar, and attention deficit disorders in his private practice located in South Florida.   In 2018, he completed the Certificate in Psychedelic Therapy and Research at the California Institute of Integral Studies, which included training in MDMA, psilocybin, LSD, and ketamine assisted treatments. He takes an interest in research into psilocybin-facilitated and MDMA-facilitated psychotherapy as novel tools for treating depressive, anxiety, trauma-related, and eating disorders. He is Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.   Dr. Fisher is an integral member of Segal Trials Center for Psychedelic and Cannabis Research, Dr. Fisher serves as a Lead Facilitator for centers’ Psychedelic studies. Dr. Fisher is one of only few licensed psychiatrists in the country with advanced certification in Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy from California Institute of Integral Studies, the only accredited institution of higher learning in this field. Dr. Fisher currently serves as a scientific and psychiatric advisor on multiple advisory boards providing advice on integration and application of Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.

Redefining Medicine with special guest Scott Fisher, MD

 Jeffrey Gladd, MD  With twenty-one years of experience in the medical field, Dr. Jeff Gladd, MD is the owner of GladdMD Integrative Medicine and since 2019 has been the Chief Medical Officer at Fullscript.     Dr. Jeffrey Gladd graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2001. He then went on to train in family medicine at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. After completing his residency, Gladd started a family practice that encompassed full spectrum care, including obstetrics, colonoscopy and endoscopy in Columbia City, Indiana In 2006.  After the birth of his second child, Gladd transformed his professional and personal focus toward health through nutrition. By educating himself and applying the principles of eating whole foods, he lost 50 pounds, and reveled in improved energy and mental clarity. As a physician, increasing doses and adding medications was no longer acceptable. Gladd delved into his patients' lives — how they ate, how they managed stress, and discovered real health care.     Gladd completed the University of Arizona Integrative Medicine fellowship program under the direction of Dr. Andrew Weil, MD at the end of 2009. While in the fellowship, Gladd served as the medical director of the Parkview Center for Integrative Medicine in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and in 2010 opened GladdMD Integrative Medicine where he blends health-promoting care with high access technology.     With the success of GladdMD, Dr. Gladd has become a sought-after speaker on physician entrepreneurship, social media, and technology in healthcare.        Tieraona Low Dog, MD  From a young age, Dr. Tieraona Low Dog has been deeply drawn to the natural world and the field of natural medicine. Her academic journey encompasses a diverse range of disciplines including massage therapy, martial arts, midwifery, and herbal medicine, before going to earn her medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.     As a pioneer in the field, Dr. Low Dog not only served as a founding member of the American Board of Physician Specialties' American Board of Integrative Medicine; but she was also among the first cohort of physicians to be board certified in this newly emerging field.  Her leadership extends to her tenure as Director of the first Inter-professional Fellowship in Integrative Health and Medicine, Fellowship Director for the University of Arizona's Center for Integrative Medicine that was founded by Andrew Weil, MD, and Co-Founder and guiding teacher for the New York Zen Center’s Fellowship in Contemplative Medicine. She currently oversees the Fellowship of Integrative and Functional Medicine at the University of California-Irvine's Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute.     Dr. Low Dog's dedication to public service is exemplified by her appointments to significant positions, including her service on the White House Commission for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy by President Bill Clinton and her advisory role at the NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, being appointed by HHS Secretary Thompson under President George W. Bush. Her leadership has been instrumental in her long-standing role (25 years) as Chair for various dietary supplements and botanicals expert panels at the United States Pharmacopeia.     Recognized as a foremost authority in integrative medicine, women’s health, dietary supplements, and herbal medicine, her scholarly work encompasses over 54 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 25 chapters in medical textbooks, and numerous authoritative books on health and medicine. Dr. Low Dog's global influence is highlighted by her participation in over 600 medical and scientific conferences worldwide.

Redefining Medicine with special guests Drs. Jeff Gladd and Tieraona Low Dog

Aristo Vojdani, is a Clinical Professor in the Dept. of Preventive Medicine at Loma Linda University in California, an Adjunct Professor at the Lincoln College of Professional, Graduate and Continuing Education at the National University of Health Sciences, and a past associate professor at the Charles Drew/UCLA School of Medicine and Science. He obtained his MSc and PhD in the fields of microbiology and clinical immunology from Bar-Ilan University in Israel with postdoctoral studies in comparative immunology at UCLA and tumor immunology at Charles Drew/UCLA School of Medicine and Science. His on-going research, spanning a 45-year career, focuses on the role of environmental triggers in complex diseases.   Dr. Vojdani's research has resulted in the development of more than 350 antibody assays for the detection of autoimmune disorders and other diseases. Of particular note are the arrays for autoimmune diseases that originate from the gut and manifest as attacks on the body's own tissues or organs, including the brain. He holds 17 US patents for laboratory assessments of immune disorders associated with the brain and gut, has published over 200 articles in magazines and scientific journals, and published the book "Neuroimmunity and the Brain-Gut Connection" with Nova Science Publishers.

Redefining Medicine with special guest Leon Schurgers, PhD

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