Curriculum Vitae
Education
B.S., Medical Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1971
M.D., Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 1977
Family Medicine Residency, University of Miami Hospitals, 1977-80
Certification/ Licensure
American Board of Family Practice, certified 1980 and recertified in 1986, 1995, 2001, 2008 and 2018
American Board of Holistic Medicine, Founding Diplomate, 2000
Florida medical license, 1978-
Institute for Functional Medicine
North Carolina medical license 2009-
Professional Appointments
Chairperson, Clinical Ethics Committee, South Miami Hospital 1996 to present
Member, Baptist health Systems Bioethics Committee, 1998 to present
Member, Baptist Health Systems Continuing Education Committee, 1994 to present
North Carolina Integrative Medical Society Board of Directors 2020-2022
Xymogen (a nutritional supplement company) Scientific Board of Advisors 2004 to 2018
Dade County Medical Association - Board of Directors 2000-2002
Florida Academy of Family Physicians - Board of Directors 1979-80, 1985-88, 1988-91,
and 1994-97.
University of Miami School of Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor 1987 to 1992
University of Miami School of Medicine Clinical Associate Professor 1992 to 1994
Hospital Staff
South Miami Hospital 1978-
Baptist Hospital 1984-
Career Timeline
8-00 to present Miami Center for Holistic Healing, Miami, Florida
Founder and Director
Private practice family physician
10-94 to 8-00 South Miami Hospital, South Miami, Florida
Medical Director, Center for Women’s Medicine
Medical Director, the Collaborative Medicine Program
(integrating traditional and alternative medicine in
a hospital setting)
9-87 to 10-94 University of Miami School of Medicine, Coral Gables, Florida,
Family Medicine Department
6-80 to 9-87 Private Practice, Miami, Florida
Professional Appointments and Responsibilities
University of Miami Director of Predoctoral Education, Department of Family and
Community Medicine (1987 – 1994)
Adjunct Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine
(1994)
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (1995-2001)
Voluntary Clinical Faculty, Family and Community Medicine
(2001-)
Lecturer for Clinical Skills Program (1996-2001)
Small group discussion leader for first year students (1994-2002)
Preceptor for first through fourth year students (1994-)
Curriculum Committee (1992-94)
Course Coordinator of “Sexual Issues in Medicine,”
a required 32 hour course (1987-1994)
Family Medicine Clerkship (required 4 week rotation) Coordinator
(1987-1994)
Section Coordinator of “Introduction to Interviewing”, Clinical
Skills Program (1987-1994)
Junior-Senior Promotions Committee (1987-94)
Florida International University
Medical Student Preceptor (2010 - )
Baptist Health Systems
Department of Family Medicine; vice-chairperson (1998-2002)
Medical Ethics Committee, South Miami Hospital, chair (1999-)
Continuing Medical Education Committee (1994-)
Presentations
1-21 “Update on Domestic Violence Issues (webinar/enduring materials, Baptist Health Systems)
2-20 “The Science of Empathy,” a presentation to the staff of Baptist health Systems
6-15 “Living a Very Healthy Life: Balancing Body, Mind and Spirit,” University of Miami Newman Alumni Center, Coral Gables, Florida.
6-15 “Advanced Directives: Mapping Your Journey at the End of Life,” a presentation made to members of Plymouth Congregational Church, Coconut Grove, Florida.
2-14 “Functional Medicine in a Clinical Setting,” a presentation to undergraduates at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
2-14 “Happy Aging with a Positive Mental Attitude,” presented to the World President’s Organization, Ocean Reef, Florida.
3-12 “Holistic Health for Women,” presented to the female residents of Ocean Reef, Florida at their local medical center.
2-12 “Navigating Midlife: Hormones and Bones,” presented to the Hadassah group at the Jewish Community Center in Miami, Florida.
11-10 “Issues in Domestic Violence,” a two hour recorded presentation developed by Baptist Health Systems to provide Baptist health care providers with their required CME credit.
11-10 “Meet the Practitioner: Personalized Integrative Care” as part of the Women’s Health and the Environment Conference held at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida.
8-09 “Hormone Replacement Therapy,” a 30 minute WDNA radio interview.
8-08 “Natural Therapies for Diabetes,” an hour long lecture to healthcare professionals as part of the annual GMADE seminar, held at South Miami Hospital.
4-08 “Moral Distress in Healthcare Providers,” a continuing education course presented by the Baptist Health Biothics Committee, South Miami Hospital.
4-08 “Integrative Medicine and Clinical Nutrition,” Miller School of Medicine - University of Miami Integrative Medicine Symposium and Expo 2008, Miami, Florida.
6-07 “Vitamins – What Are Yours Doing for You?” MDVIP presentation at the office of David Glabman, M.D., Miami, Florida.
1-07 "Holistic Medicine: Integrating Traditional and Alternative Therapies," Miami MortarBoard Alumni Chapter breakfast meeting, Coral Gables Country Club, Coral Gables, Florida.
6-06 "Navigating Your Course to Wellness, " the keynote address for The Red Dress Affair, a fundraiser to promote awareness of how lifestyle choices can impact a person's risk of developing chronic diseases including cancer and heart disease. The event, held at the Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman Island, was sponsored by the Cayman Islands Cancer Society in collaboration with Baptist Health South Florida.
5-06 "Strategies for Coping with Stress," Baptist Health International Center of
Miami - Office Managers Appreciation Luncheon, Coral Gables Country Club, Coral Gables, Florida
3-06 “First Line Therapy,” a series of eleven health and wellness lectures
presented weekly at the Miami Center for Holistic Healing, Miami, Florida.
2-06 “Integrating Traditional and Alternative Medicine in Women’s Health,”
World’s Presidents Organization, Four Seasons Hotel, Miami, Florida.
1-06 “Domestic Violence,” to doctors and other healthcare practitioners at the
Baptist Hospital auditorium, Miami, Florida.
2-05 “Popular Weight Loss Programs.” Florida Academy of Family Physicians,
Coral Springs, Florida.
9-04 “Holistic Medicine,” South Florida Dental Association, Miami Beach,
Florida.
6-04 “Alternative Medicine,” Baptist Healthcare Symposium, Hawk’s Cay,
Florida.
9-03 “Holistic Medicine,” American Academy of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons,
Miami Beach, Florida.
11-02 “Holistic Medicine: Integrating Traditional and Alternative Therapies,”
part of the Total Health Conference, South Miami Hospital, South Miami, Florida.
5-02 “The Physician’s Role in Domestic Violence” University of Miami School
of Medicine (given three consecutive years).
3-02 “The Wisdom of Wellness,” live workshop sponsored by National Public
Radio, North Miami Beach, Florida.
2-02 “Herbal Therapy in Breast Cancer,” a lecture which was part of the Day of
Caring held at Baptist Hospital, Miami, Florida.
9-01 “The Future of Healing,” one of several featured speakers including
Deepak Chopra for a National Public Television program.
6-01 “Mind/Body Techniques for Health and Well-Being,” a lecture for Cancer
Survivors Day at South Miami Hospital.
4-99 “Herbs and Nutraceuticals,” lecture at the Symposium on Prevention of
Coronary Disease, Miami Cardiovascular Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida.
2-99 “Cultural Herbal Remedies,” South Miami Hospital, South Miami,
Florida.
11-98 “Non-surgical Interventions for Urinary Incontinence,” South Miami
Hospital, South Miami, Florida.
1-97 “Love, Sex, and AIDS,” one of several featured speakers, including Joan
Borysenko, at Women’s Health Day sponsored by Baptist Health Systems, Miami,
Florida.
9-96 “Stress Management”, American Association of Oral Maxillofacial
Surgeons, Miami Beach, Florida.
1-96 “Prescription for Change: The Physician’s Role in Domestic Violence,”
lecture with Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D., Baptist Hospital, Miami, Florida.
1-95 “Teaching the Difficult Student: Using Negotiation Skills in Small Group
Interaction,” Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Predoctoral Education Conference,
Charleston, South Carolina.
10-94 “Teaching Sexual Issues and Concerns,” lecture for the Association of
Behavioral Sciences in Medical Education Conference on Cultural Diversity, Santa Fe,
New Mexico.
4-93 “Sexual Issues in Medicine,” American Association of Medical Colleges
Southern Group on Medical Affairs, Miami, Florida.
4-93 “Teaching Sexual Issues,” Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Annual Spring Conference, San Diego, California.
1-93 “Medical Scruples: Experiential Introduction to Medical Ethics,” Society
of Teachers of Family Medicine Predoctoral Education Conference, New Orleans,
Louisiana.
5-91 “Visual and Kinesthetic Metaphors: A Technique for Teaching the
Medical Interview,” Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
4-91 “The Multiple Roles of the Community in Preclinical and Clinical
Learning,” American Association of Medical Colleges, Southern Group on Educational
Affairs, Houston, Texas.
2-91 “Approaches to Teaching Human Sexuality,” Society of Teachers of
Family Medicine Annual Predoctoral Education Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
Publications
1996-current: Update on Domestic Violence webinar; Baptist Health Systems continuing medical education
10-06 “Human Sexuality and Sexual Disorders,” a chapter in the textbook
Behavioral Sciences and Health Care (2nd edition), edited by Jack Carr, M.D. and O.J. Sahler, M.D., published by Hogrefe & Huber, Cambridge, MA. (Update of contribution published April, 2000.)
4-06 "Allergic to Spring," as a contributor to Publix Green Wise Market, p.22.
11-01 “The New Age of Stress,” as a contributor to the Miami Herald.
3-97 “Reversing Osteoporosis,” Vanidades Magazine.
10-95 “Domestic Violence: Breaking the Cycle,” enduring multimedia
educational materials for healthcare professionals, distributed by the Florida Hospital
Association.
9-95 Book review on AMA Guidelines for Adolescent Preventative Services,
Archives of Family Medicine, Volume. 4, page 469.
1-93 “Changing Places: from Private Practice to Academics,” Miami Medicine.