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Dr. Charles “Snuffy” Myers, M.D Medical oncologist and prostate cancer survivor, Dr Charles “Snuffy” Myers was a key player in creating AZT, Suranim, and Phenylacetate while working at the National Institute of Health. With over 250 research papers published, Myers is one of the most influential voices in today’s prostate cancer community as both medical expert and patient advocate. Former Cancer Director at the University of Virginia, Myers opened the American Institute for Diseases of the Prostate in 2002 to provide men with the kind of comprehensive care that saved his own life. He is the author of several books, publishes a monthly periodical on prostate cancer at www.prostateforum.com, and has been quoted in major media platforms like the New York Times & The Wall Street Journal. More on Dr. Myers |
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Dr. Kellogg Parsons Dr. J. Kellogg Parsons is Associate Professor of Surgery at the Moores UCSD Comprehensive Cancer Center. He specializes in prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), bladder cancer, and kidney cancer. He is an expert in robotic-assisted surgery, prostate laser surgery, and cryosurgery. In 2009, Dr. Parsons was selected for Best Doctors® —an independent, peer-elected, international database representing the top 5 percent of physicians in the United States. Dr. Parsons has extensive expertise in treating prostate cancer using the da Vinci robotic system. He trained to perform nerve-sparing prostate cancer surgery with Dr. Patrick C. Walsh, one of the nation’s leading urologic surgeons, at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. At UCSD’s Thornton Hospital, Dr. Parsons performs robot-assisted prostate, bladder, and kidney surgery to improve patient outcomes and speed recovery. Dr. Parsons is an internationally recognized expert in prostate disease and urologic oncology. He has presented over 140 scientific papers, edited three medical textbooks (including a 1,000-page textbook of prostate cancer) and received research grants from the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, and Department of Defense. He has won numerous awards for his scientific research, lectured extensively across the U.S. and Europe, and sits on several national committees for the American Urological Association. He is currently also the lead investigator in the MEAL clinical trial focusing on the effect of diet and lifestyle on prostate cancer. More on Dr. Parsons |
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Dr. Geo Espinosa, N.D., L.Ac, CNS, RH (AHG) Dr. Geo Espinosa is the Director of the Integrative Urological Center at New York University Langone Medical Center. He is a licensed naturopathic doctor, licensed acupuncturist, a Certified Nutrition Specialist and a Registered Herbalist. Dr. Espinosa is the author of numerous articles and entries in professional and medical journals and also serves on the editorial board of the Natural Medicine Journal. Read more on Dr. Geo |
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Dr. Arnon Krongrad, MD Dr. Krongrad received his BA in chemistry from Columbia College and his MD from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University. He trained in general surgery at the University of Hawaii and in urology at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. He then received the prestigious Dornier Scholarship of the American Foundation for Urologic Disease and did basic research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. In the 1990s Dr. Krongrad was chief of urology at the Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where he developed an interdisciplinary clinic for men with prostate cancer. His team published in some of the most prestigious medical journals. In 1999, Dr. Krongrad coauthored Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy and established the Krongrad Institute as America’s pioneering program for laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. Dr. Krongrad is Board Certified in urology and belongs to a number of professional societies. Dr. Krongrad has worked with the World Health Organization and American Cancer Society. He is author of Behind the Mask, a regular editorial series of the Miami Herald, and Chairman of the not-for-profit The Prostate Cancer Project. Dr. Arnon Krongrad, M.D. |
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Dr. Stephen Scionti, M.D Dr. Scionti runs the largest prostate cancer ablative therapy practice in the United States. He also holds a faculty position at New York University School of Medicine and is currently the Director of Prostate Cancer Ablative Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City. Read more on Dr. Scionti |
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Dr. Alejandro Junger, M.D. Dr. Alejandro Junger was born in Uruguay and completed three years of training in Internal Medicine at NYU Downtown Hospital and three more years of fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases at Lenox Hill Hospital. His mission is to educated the planet on the effects of toxins in our environment and the impact of western lifestyles on our health. He is a New York Times best selling author of “Clean”, a manuscript for detoxification and wellness which has been followed by the likes of Sting, Demi Moore, Martha Stewart, Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jnr. More on Dr. Junger |
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Dr. Paul Song, M.D Dr. Paul Y. Song is a board-certified radiation oncologist at the John Wayne Cancer Institute/ Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA. Dr. Song was named one of the top doctors in Washington, D.C. by Washingtonian Magazine and Consumer Checkbook. He has published numerous articles on the treatment of prostate cancer and was a frequent contributor to the Larry King Live show as well as being a “Life Changer Expert” on Extra TV. Read more on Dr. Song |
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Dr. Robert Bibb, M.D. Robert D. Bibb, M.D. was born in Troy, New York. He did under graduate work at Clarkson University and obtained a degree in chemical engineering and was elected to the chemical engineering honorary society. He attended graduate school at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he earned a masters degree in bio-environmental engineering and was elected to the honor society. He did summer work in this field at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. He worked for several years as a senior Health Physicist at Westinghouse Nuclear Fuels. When his father developed cancer, he left to attend medical school at the University of South Carolina medical school in Charleston, S.C. He worked for the National Health Service Corps after graduation where he received the outstanding intern of the year award and an outstanding service award to the McCllelanville Community. He then finished a residency in dermatology at the Medical University of South Carolina and has been practicing dermatology for the last 27 years. He has been involved in cancer prevention work at Clemson University and has published articles in this field. He has published a book called Deadly Dairy Deception on how dairy causes prostate cancer and continues to lecture widely on cancer prevention and antioxidant therapies. He lives with his wife Barbara in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Read more on Dr. Bibb |
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Dr. Mark Stearns Dr. Mark Stearns is a tenured Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine (DUCOM), Philadelphia, PA. He is the Director of Research and Head of the Prostate Cancer Research Program at DUCOM. His group have published over 100 peer reviewed papers on prostate cancer and developed a strong research program focused on drug discovery targeting metastatic prostate cancer. Dr. Stearns is also the founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Macroarray Technologies LLC, a biotech company involved in development of diagnostic markers for prostate cancer. Dr. Stearns group long term focus is to develop a cure for metastatic prostate cancer. |
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Dr. Larry I. Lipshultz, M.D. Larry I. Lipshultz, M.D., is Professor of Urology and Chief of the Scott Department of Urology’s Division of Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lipshultz, who holds the Smith Chair in Reproductive Medicine, is a well-known authority on abnormalities of male reproduction, erectile dysfunction, and male hormone production. Read more on Dr. Lipshultz |
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Dr Isaac Eliaz, M.D. Dr. Isaac Eliaz is a respected author, lecturer, researcher, product formulator, and clinical practitioner. He has been a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine since the early 1980s. Dr. Eliaz is a frequent guest lecturer on integrative medical approaches to health, immune enhancement, and cancer prevention and treatment. Read more on Dr. Eliaz |
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Dr. Allison K. Hopkins M.A. Ph.D. Dr. Allison holds a Ph.D. in Human Services, a BA in Psychology and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology. She has more than 13 years experience as a counselor to individuals and couples with a focus on sexual health and women’s issues related to erectile dysfunction. Read more on Dr. Allison |
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Darryl Mitteldorf, LCSW Darryl Mitteldorf, LCSW is the founder and Executive Director of our country’s leading prostate cancer survivor advocacy and support nonprofit, Malecare. He is widely published, has spoken at numerous professional conferences and is a leading researcher and author in the field of gay and lesbian psycho-oncology. Mr. Mitteldorf sits on the Board of Directors of several nonprofit organizations, including the National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions, The New York State Prostate Cancer Coalition and The National LGBT Cancer Project, which Mr. Mr. Mitteldorf founded in 2005. He is an advisor to the Education Network to Advanced Clinical Trials and the New York State Cancer Consortium. Mr. Mitteldorf holds two Masters Degrees from New York University and a BA from Swarthmore College. |
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Dr. Laura Greenlee, PhD, NCC, LPC Dr. Laura Greenlee is a licensed mental health clinician, National Certified Counselor in Western NC, working primarily with men who are afflicted with multiple mental health issues. She earned a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Walden University in 2005, and holds masters degrees in Physical Education and Special Education. Her clinical focuses include holistic healing, recovery from trauma, overcoming depression and anxiety, and mindfulness. Currently Dr. Greenlee teaches psychology at the university level and has a private practice in Western NC. |
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Deborah Mitchell Deborah Mitchell is a free-lance health writer who has authored, co-authored, and ghostwritten more than 50 health-related books for major publishers including “The Complete Guide to Nutritional Healing”, “The Family Guide to Vitamins, Herbs and Supplements”, “52 Foods and Supplements for a Healthy Heart”, “25 Medical Tests Your Doctor Should Tell You About” and “The Wonder of Probiotics: A 30-Day Plan to Boost Energy, Enhance Weight Loss, Heal GI Problems, Prevent Disease, and Slow Aging”. She is a frequent contributor to health and medical websites including www.prostate.net and emaxhealth.com. |
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Denise Reynolds RD LD/N Denise Reynolds is a Registered Dietitian and a writer specializing in health and wellness. She has written for several online publications, including eMaxHealth.com and Healthy Theory. She also has published articles for local newspapers and trade magazines. Denise is a member of South Carolina’s Eat Smart Move More project to coordinate obesity prevention efforts in a state that leads the nation in both adult and childhood obesity. You can read more of her work at http://denisereynoldsrd.com |
