Andre Barkhuizen, MD received his MD degree from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Groote Shuur Hospital and University of Cape Town, South Africa in 1992. He also completed fellowships in Pulmonology at Groote Schurr Hospital, and in Rheumatology at Princess Alice Orthopedic Hospital (Cape Town, South Africa) and at Oregon Health Sciences University. He was Associate Professor of Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University from 2003-2006. Dr. Barkhuizen is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, and is currently the Medical Director of the Portland Rheumatology Clinic. Biomedical Perspectives

Sumathi Devarajan, MD graduated from medical school in India and completed a Family Medicine residency in 2001 and a fellowship in Geriatrics in 2002 from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her primary focus is Family Medicine with a special interest in Geriatrics. Biomedical Perspectives

Meg Hayes, MD received her medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University in 1994 and completed her residency there in family medicine. Her practice includes the full spectrum of family medicine including obstetrics. Dr. Hayes professional interests focus on the integration of complementary and alternative practices, including acupuncture. Biomedical Perspectives

Harry Krulewitch, MD received his BS in biology from the University of Illinois and his MD from the Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine in 1975. He is board certified in geriatric medicine and family practice. His professional experience encompasses medical practice, medical education and administration in a variety of settings. Currently, he has a private practice in geriatrics in Portland, Oregon. Biomedical Perspectives

Sheila Mitchell, MD received her BA from UCLA in 1977. She earned her MD from La Salle University (Mexico) in 1982 and did her medical residency at the University of Southern California, where she was Chief Resident from 1986-1987. She is currently a physician in private practice in Vancouver, Washington where she founded the Spirit of Health Wellness Clinic, an integrated clinic of health care practitioners including two medical doctors, a nurse practitioner, a naturopathic physician and a licensed acupuncturist. She travels frequently to South America to study indigenous methods of healing. Biomedical Perspectives

Stephen Saeks, PhD, LAc earned his master’s in Clinical Psychology from Xavier University in 1984, his PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of Hawaii in 1988 and his MAcOM from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in 2003. In addition, he completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology at the Menninger Clinic, where he worked for 12 years and was the Director of Group Psychotherapy. He also specialized in the treatment of addicted and non-addicted professionals. He is currently in private practice where he is integrating his Western psychology training with his traditional Chinese medical training. Biomedical Perspectives

James Toffolo, ND, PT received his BS in physical therapy from University of Connecticut. He received his ND from National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2001. He has a private practice in Portland, Oregon which focuses on pain and endocrine disorders. Biomedical Perspectives

Ken Weizer, ND received his BFA from Emerson College in 1980 and his ND from National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1999. In addition to private practice as a naturopathic physician providing integrative medicine for cancer patients, he is the Director of Complementary Medicine for the Providence Integrative Medicine Cancer Clinics in Portland, OR. He also teaches at National College of Natural Medicine and Marylhurst University. Biomedical Perspectives

Sandra Wilborn, MD graduated from Stanford University in 1965 with a BA in history and art history. She received her MD in 1981 from University of Nevada School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Nevada School of Medicine in 1984 and her fellowship in gastroenterology at University of Colorado in 1989. She is currently in private practice at the Northwest Gastroenterology Clinic in Portland, Oregon. Biomedical Perspectives

Brian Willis, MD, PhD received his BS in biology from Pacific Lutheran University in 1977, his PhD in anatomy from University of Illinois Chicago Health Sciences Center in 1981 and his MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1985. He completed his residency in internal medicine in 1988 and a fellowship in gastroenterology in 1990 at the Oregon Health & Science University. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He served as anatomy instructor at the Chicago Medical School, Roosevelt University and Mount Hood Community College. He is currently a clinical instructor in gastroenterology at the Oregon Health & Science University. He has a practice in gastroenterology and is Director of the Hepatitis Clinic at Kaiser Permanente in Portland, Oregon. Biomedical Perspectives

Vijayshree Yadav, MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine (Neurology) at the Oregon Health & Science University. She is a board certified neurologist who has completed her fellowship in neuroimmunology. She graduated from Sarojini Maidu Medical College in Agra, India and has worked on several research studies on CAM therapies for multiple sclerosis. Biomedical Perspectives