Below is a listing of the doctors, physicians and specialists on the advisory board of the Association for Comprehensive NeuroTherapy (ACN), many of whom contribute articles to Latitudes. The list is organized by respective areas of expertise and is followed by brief biographies. Click on any name below to advance directly to the biography.

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Autism Research

Bernard Rimland, Ph.D. A research psychologist, Dr. Rimland has studied the relationship between nutrition and retardation, hyperactivity, learning disabilities, delinquency and, primarily, autism since the mid-1960's. He is director of the Autism Research Institute, editor of the Autism Research Review International, and founder of the Autism Society of America. His book Infantile Autism: The Syndrome and Its Implications for a Neural Theory of Behavior is credited with dramatically altering the field of psychiatry with the recognition that autism is a biological disorder, not an emotional illness. Dr. Rimland served as the chief technical advisor for the Academy-award winning film Rainman.

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Biochemistry

Jon Pangborn, Ph.D., received a doctoral degree in chemical engineering. After working in nuclear research and the field of alternative fuels, he became interested in the biochemistry of human metabolism. He developed a novel procedure for evaluating amino acid analyses and founded Bionostics, Inc., as a consulting organization. He is a holder of 9 U. S. patents, and author of over 200 publications and presentations. Dr. Pangborn is Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists, is certified as a Clinical Nutritionist, and serves regularly on the faculties of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine and the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. He works closely with Dr. Bernard Rimland in the area of autism research, and also maintains a database on Tourette syndrome.

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Biofeedback

John Spencer, Ph.D.; Dr. Spencer retired as Senior Health Science Policy Analyst for the Office for the Study of Alternative Medical Practices at the National Institutes of Health. His work has focused on acupuncture, hypnosis, and biofeedback methodologies as well as electromagnetic fields effects on clinical behavior. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology and a certified psychologist. Dr. Spencer will advise Latitudes in research methodology, and serves as our specialist in the field of Body/Mind Medicine. He is presently concentrating on writing and lecturing.

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Biomagnetics

William Philpott, M.D. is an author, psychiatrist, and environmental allergist. He was a founding member of the Orthomolecular Psychiatry organization. He has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Orthomolecular Psychiatry (presently Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine) since 1969 and was a previous editor of the Journal of Metabology. Dr. Philpott wrote Brian Allergies: The PsychoNutrient Connection, documenting research with psychiatric patients who responded more positively to dietary management and nutritional supplementation than to tranquilizers and antidepressants. He is currently studying the role of negative magnetic energy for a variety of health conditions, and recently wrote the Biomagnetics Handbook.

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CranioSacral Therapy and Acupuncture

John Upledger, D.O.; Dr. Upledger specializes in Osteopathic Manipulation, CranioSacral Therapy, SomatoEmotional Release, Acupuncture and Preventative Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Osteopathy, and has a Doctor of Science in Alternative Medicine. For several years he served as a clinical researcher and Professor of Biomechanics at Michigan State University. His development of CranioSacral Therapy has brought him international recognition. A respected author and innovator in the field of alternative treatments, he established the Upledger Institute in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. His most recent books are The Inner Physician and You and A Brain is Born.

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Environmental Medicine

Marshall Mandell, M.D. is author of the best-selling 5-day Allergy Relief System and Mandell's Lifetime Arthritis Relief System. He is a fellow of the American College of Allergists, the International Academy for Preventive Medicine, the Society for Clinical Ecology, and the Academy of Orthomolecular Psychiatry. He has served as head of the Alan Mandell Center for Bioecologic Disease and Medical Director of the New England Foundation for Allergic and Environmental Diseases. Dr. Mandell was the recipient of the prestigious Forman Gold Medal for his original research into arthritis and allergies of the nervous system.

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William Rea, M.D., F.A.A.E.M.; Dr. Rea is the founder and director of a highly specialized Dallas-based medical facility, the Environmental Health Center. He is also a practicing thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon. Author of the medical textbook Chemical Sensitivity, Vols., I & II and co-author of Your Home, Your Health, and Well-Being, he has published more than 100 research papers on related topics. Dr. Rea was named to the world's first professorial chair of environmental medicine at the University of Surry in Guilford, England. He serves on the board of directors of both the American Academy of Environmental Medicine and the American Environmental Health Foundation. He previously served on the Science Advisory Board for the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Albert Robbins, D.O., F.A.A.E.M., Robbins Environmental Medical center is located in Boca Raton, Florida. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, and Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine/Occupational/Environmental Medicine. He is a Diplomate of the International Board of Environmental Medicine and the American Board of Environmental Medicine. Dr. Robbins specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma, allergies, and chemical sensitivity. Publications have focused on chemically-induced illnesses. He serves as editor of the Environmental Physician. Dr. Robbins has demonstrated a particular interest in Tourette syndrome and attention deficit disorders.

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Sherry Rogers, M.D., F.A.A.E.M. is a specialist in Environmental Medicine in Syracuse, New York. She is board certified by the American Board of Environmental Medicine and the American Academy of Family Practice. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Rogers teaches advanced courses for physicians on environmental medicine techniques and lectures extensively at the international level. She is an author of 6 books, including Depression, Cured at Last! She has developed a special interest in Tourette syndrome and hyperactivity, and has repeatedly reported an observed link between related symptoms and diet, nutritional deficiencies, and environmental factors.

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William Shrader, M.D., F.A.A.E.M. Dr. Shrader is recognized as the national expert on the newest form of immunotherapy, Enzyme Potentiated Desensitization (EPD). He is president of the EPD society and is responsible for conducting EPD training sessions. Dr. Shrader is board certified in Environmental Medicine, a fellow of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) and on the Board of Directors for the AAEM. He is also a member of the American College of Allergy and Immunology. He specializes in environmental medicine and orthomolecular therapy in his practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Homeopathy

Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D. is a board certified diplomate of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians. Dr. Reichenberg-Ullman has served as its past vice president. She is also president of the International Foundation for Homeopathy, and practices in Edmonds, Washington. She co-authored Ritalin Free Kids and The Patient's Guide to Homeopathic Medicine. She specializes in the treatment of children with attention disorders with or without hyperactivity. Dr. Reichenberg-Ullman lectures nationally and has been a writer for publications such as the International Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Resonance, and the Townsend Letter for Doctors.

Dana Ullman, M.P.H.; Acknowledged throughout the world as an educator and spokesperson for homeopathic medicine, Dana Ullman has written four books, including Discovering Homeopathy and Medicine for the 21st Century. He is President of the Foundation for Homeopathic Education and Research, a board member of the National Center for Homeopathy and director of Homeopathic Educational Services. He has served as publisher of twenty-five books on homeopathy by other authors. Dana Ullman has provided an essential critique of the homeopathic movement in order to deepen its influence on health care and its impact on society.

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Internal Medicine

Joseph T. Rogers, D.O.; Accomplishments include President of the American College of Osteopathic Internists, President of the American College of Osteopathic Cardiologists, and President of the Interstate Cardiac Society. He was the first clinical dean of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and has been a member of the faculty at Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine. A practicing cardiologist in Trenton, Michigan, Dr. Rogers is active in committee work for the American Lung Association and the International Commission on Air Pollution. He is chairman of a grassroots environmental network and a member of National Physicians for Social Responsibility. He lectures to professional and lay groups from his special expertise on the adverse effects of pesticides and other chemicals in foods.

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Irlen Scotopic Sensitivity

Helen Irlen, M.S. has received international recognition for identifying what she refers to as Scotopic Sensitivity/Irlen Syndrome. She is the executive director of the Irlen Institute for Perceptual and Learning Development, in Long Beach, California, with affiliated clinics throughout the U.S. and the world. She is the author of Reading by the Colors, a text that traces the origins of Scotopic Sensitivity as a diagnosis related to many learning problems, and includes recommended remedial approaches. Her work and its application to learning disabilities have received wide exposure through textbooks, media articles, and television.

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Learning Disabilities

Ricki Linksman, M.S. is the author of How to Learn Anything Quickly, Solving Your Child's Reading Problems and The Vowel and Consonant Guide. She founded and directs the National Reading Diagnostics Institute in Naperville, Illinois, and specializes in the development of remedial reading instruction for youngsters who have been diagnosed with an attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity. Ricki Linksman has worked in the field of education for twenty-two years, and has written school curriculums based on learning styles and hemispheric brain dominance. She conducts training for teachers and professors nationwide.

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Naturopathic Medicine

Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O. is trained in osteopathy, naturopathy, and acupuncture, and is the author of approximately 60 published books, including Amino Acids in Therapy and the textbook Soft Tissue Manipulation (both from Healing Arts Press), and Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain (Harper San Francisco). He is editor of the peer reviewed Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies and senior lecturer at the University of Westminister, London. Dr. Chaitow maintains a limited practice, and lectures and trains students internationally. He is currently developing textbooks and videos for publishers Churchill Livingstone of Edinburgh and New York.

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Orthomolecular Medicine

Abram Hoffer, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.P. Internationally recognized for his landmark discoveries in the field of psychiatry and medicine, Dr. Hoffer is author of the first widely examined biochemical theory of schizophrenia, co-developer of the Hoffer-Osmond Diagnostic Test, and founder of the Canadian Schizophrenia Foundation. Dr. Hoffer has authored approximately 500 papers in medical journals and has written several books including Orthomolecular Medicine for Physicians. He serves as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine.

William Walsh, Ph.D. is president and co-founder of the Health Research Institute of Chicago and its clinical arm, the Carl Pfeiffer Treatment Center. He worked for 22 years as a research scientist/engineer, and has authored more than 150 journal articles and technical reports. A main area of interest has been patterns of trace-metal imbalances in violent individuals, and he is conducting research on crime prevention. Dr. Walsh collaborated with Carl Pfeiffer, M.D., Ph.D., who spent many years researching biochemical imbalances in psychotic populations.

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Neurology / Psychiatry

Marshall Zaslove, M.D. is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Zaslove lives and practices in Napa, California. In addition to formal training at UCLA School of Medicine and at the Neuropsychiatric Institute, he studied homeopathy and alternative medicine in England. He has been applying relaxation and meditation techniques in his hospital and clinic practices for the past ten years. Dr. Zaslove served twice as chief of staff at California's largest mental hospital, and has several published articles. He conducts seminars on performance enhancement, occupational stress prevention, and meditation.

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Psychology

Mark Young, Ph.D. Dr. Young is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Counseling at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida and is also an Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University. He has worked in private practice for over twenty years. Dr. Young recently served as President of the Florida Mental Health Counselors. He is an Editorial Board Member for the American Counselor. Through the Center for Excellence in Teaching, he works as a consultant for public schools. He has several published books, including Counseling Methods and Techniques: an Eclectic Approach. Dr. Young presents workshops in the United States and abroad on the topics of group therapy, moral development, and imagery.

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Visual Training

Melvin Kaplan, O.D. received his degree in 1953 from the Illinois College of Optometry. He is presently in private practice in Tarrytown, New York, specializing in visual-spatial management, treating patients with perceptual, psychological, and autistic dysfunctions. Dr. Kaplan is a clinical instructor of behavioral sciences in the Department of Psychiatry at New York Medical College, Westchester County, New York. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Canadian Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development. His published research has been on ambient lenses and their role in the rehabilitation of individuals who display learning, emotional, and autistic-spectrum disorders. Dr. Kaplan is now engaged in research on the role of visual perception and autism.

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