BACKGROUND

• Born in Ft. Worth, Texas - 1945
• Attended Texas Wesleyan College and Texas Christian University from 1964 to 1968. Bachelor of Science. Majors - Chemistry and Biology. Minors - English and Sociology.
• Attended the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston from 1968 to 1972. Graduated with M.D. degree.
• Valley Medical Center, Fresno, California. Rotating Family Practice Internship from 1972 to 1973.
• Flathead Indian Reservation, Hot Springs, Montana. Two years service from 1973 to 1975.
• Group Family Practice, Austin, Texas with Drs. Dittert and Treadway 1975 to 1977.
• Solo Family Practice, Victoria, Texas 1977.
• Solo Family Practice, Austin, Texas form 1977-present.

REFERENCES (All Located in Austin, TX):

John Horan, MD - Urology	512-477-3000
Isabell Hoverman, MD - Internal Medicine	512-459-3149
Paul Keinarth, MD - Family Practice	512-459-9889
Charles T. Moore, MD - Internal Medicine	512-452-9413
Robert Pederson, MD - Cardiology	512-206-3600
George Rogers, MD - Cardiology	512-206-3600
Clyde Smith, MD - General Surgery	512-478-3402
Margaret Thompson, MD - Obstetrics/Gynecology	512-339-6626

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Brackenridge Hospital	1976-Present
Citizens Hospital in Victoria, Texas Courtesy Medical Staff	1984-Present
Heart Hospital of Austin	1999-2000
St. David's Hospital	1977-Present
Chief of Family Practice Long Term Development Board St. David's Advisory Committee Tumor Board Bylaws Committee	1987-1989 1991-1996 1992-1996 1989-1991 1991-Present
Seton Hospital	1977-Present
Chief of Family Practice Family Care Board of Trustees Consultant, Alternative Medicine Grand Rounds Steering Committee for Alternative Medicine Clinic Seton Cove- Alternative Grand Rounds	1996-1998 1995-1998 1996-Present 1996-Present 1996-1998
Seton Shoal Creek Hospital	1987-Present

NATIONAL AFFILIATIONS with BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

American Academy of General Physicians   Charter Life Member	1997-present
American Board of General Practice   Board Certified	2000-present 2002
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture American Board of Medical Acupuncture   Board Certified	1991-present 2003
American Board of Holistic Medicine   Founding Diplomate, ABHM Identification #0044   Board of Trustees - Trustee at Large	2000-present 2001 2003-2004
American Holistic Medical Association	1979-present

NATIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

American Academy of Family Physicians    Fellow of American Academy of Family Physicians	1984-present 1997-present
American Alpine Club, Life Member	1994-present
American College of Emergency Physicians	1973-present
American College of Physician Executives	1994-1997
American College of Sports Medicine	1988-present
American Medical Association	1983-present
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis	1992-present
American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology	1989-1998
Performing Arts Medicine Association	1991-present
The North American Menopause Society	1997-present
Wilderness Medical Society	1991-present

STATE AFFILIATIONS:

Texas Academy of Family Physicians	1984-present
Texas Chapter of The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture   Founding President   Vice President	2001 2002-present
Texas College of Emergency Physicians	1973-present
Texas Medical Association   Resolution regarding Alternative and Complementary Medicine   Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Acupuncture   Council on Communications	1988-present May 1998 Jan-Jun 1999 2000-2002

STATE AFFILIATIONS WITH MEDICAL SCHOOLS:

Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine   The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

2001-present

STATE APPOINTMENTS:

Board Member   The Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners

Oct 28 2005 (6 yr appt.)

LOCAL AFFILIATIONS:

Austin Chapter of Texas Academy of Family Physicians	1984-present
Austin Comprehensive HIV Planning Council	1994-present
Austin/Travis County HIV Commission   Ryan White/Title 1 Grant-alternate	1994-1996
Board of David Powell Early Intervention HIV Clinic   Clinical Instructor (Preceptor)	1990-1996
Breast Cancer Resource Center of Austin   Medical Advisory Committee	1997-present
Caritas Clinic Volunteer	1984-1992
Girling Health Care   Board of Professional Advisory Committee	1995-1998
McDonald Observatory Board of Visitors	1994-present
Nutritional Clinic Medical Director   Biochemical Institute,    University of Texas, Department of Biochemistry	1990-present
Planned Parenthood Volunteer Clinician	1985-present
SafePlace – Medical Advisor [Center for Battered Women]	1985-presen
Travis County Medical Society   AIDS Policy Committee Chairman   Alternate Delegate to Texas Medical Association   Board of Ethics   Delegate to Texas Medical Place XVII   Executive Board      HIV Commission   HIV Study Group   Managed Care Relations Committee   Mediation Committee	1978-present 1990-1994 1993-1996 1995-1997 1996-2003 1998-2002 1985-1994 1987-1994 1990-1994 1988-1995

PRECEPTOR TRAINING:

Integrative Medical Education Clerkship, Family Practice Residents   The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston	1997-present
Nurse Practitioners   The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing	2000, May
Complimentary and Alternative Medicine Therapies Rotation   Family Practice Residents, Brackenridge Hospital, Austin, TX	2000-present July-Dec
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine   The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston	2001-present

LECTURES:

Health Care Delivery System Seminar   The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX	10/14/96 & 11/14/96
Alternative and Complementary Medicine Adding Spirituality to Our Practices   Seton Cove, Austin, TX	1997
Breast Cancer Resource Center Education Program	04/23/98
Alternative and Complementary Medicine Related to Case Workers of Central Texas   South Austin Community Hospital, Austin, TX	11/13/98
Alternative Therapies, Health and Human Aging Course   Lifetime Learning Institute Concordia University, Austin, Texas	02/17/99
Integrative Medicine in Family Practice   Texas Medical Association, CME Conference	03/05/99
Alternative and Complementary Medicine   Austin Area Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, Austin, TX	03/27/99
Integrative Medicine for Nurse Practitioners Patient Management Strategies Course   The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Austin, TX	03/29/99 05/01/00, 04/21/02, 04/03 & 04/04
Traditional and Alternative (Integrative) Therapies for Lowering Cholesterol - Her Heart Women's Symposium   Austin Heart Hospital, Austin, TX	4/16/05

CONFERENCES:

Moderator   2nd Annual National Wellness Forum sponsored by Seton Hospital, Southwest Texas State University and the Institute of Sports Medicine	09/26/97
Moderator TexMed’99 Alternative/Complementary Practices                  sponsored by Texas Medical Association Annual Session, Dallas, Texas	05/08/99
The Art, Science & Practice of Holistic Medicine sponsored by the American Board of Holistic Medicine	12/ 2000
Speaker   TexMed2001   Alternative/Complementary Practices, Talk on “Herbs” Texas Medical Association Education Showcase & Expo   A Medical Odyssey, Houston, Texas	05/05/01
Speaker International Wellness Conference at Galveston, Texas   sponsored by the Office of Continuing Medical Education The University of Texas-Houston Medical School Presentations for Healthcare Professionals  1. “Description of a Private, Solo Integrative Practice”   2. “Solo and Group Integrative Practice,” co-presented with Woodson Merrell, MD	01/18/02

WORKSHOPS:

Integrative Grand Rounds each month at Seton Good Health School

1996 – 1998

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