Donna Alderman, DO
Donna Alderman, DO is a graduate of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition. She completed her pre-med requirements at the University of California, San Diego in La Jolla and attended medical school at the Western University of Health Science in Pomona, California where she received the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Dr. Alderman completed her internship in family medicine at Pacific Hospital of Long Beach, and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Medicine. She has been a clinical instructor for students at the Family Practice clinic residency program for Pacific Hospital of Long Beach, and does clinical training for premedical students from University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Alderman has also done numerous postdoctorate courses in Prolotherapy and uses it daily in her practice at Hemwall Family Medical Center, 1740 Broadview Dr., Glendale, CA 91208; Tel: 818.957.3000; www.thefamilydr.com.
Ann Auburn, DO
Ann Auburn is a doctor of Osteopathy specializing in the area of complementary health care. She received her training at Michigan State University of Osteopathic Medicine completing her degree in 1992. Dr. Auburn completed her residency in Family Practice at E.W. Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, and additional residency in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) at Michigan State University and is board certified in both disciplines. After residency, Dr. Auburn spent three years on faculty as an Assistant Professor of MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is proficient in both osteopathic manipulation and cranioscacral manipulation. In addition, Dr. Auburn spent more than eight years independently training in various areas of natural and complementary health care with many physicians and mentors from all over the United States. Dr. Auburn maintains a Clinical Assistant Professorship through MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine in both the OMM and Family Practice Departments. In recent years, Dr. Auburn enjoyed a tenure as the President of the Kent County Osteopathic Association as well as an appointment as a Professional Member on the Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery and served as the Chairman of that board from 2007 to 2008. Dr. Auburn is currently overseeing her ever growing Family Practice in West Michigan and can be contacted at the Natural Health Improvement Center, 4466 Heritage Ct, Suite D, Grandville, MI 49418; Tel: 616.301.0808.
Roy Bechtel, PT, PhD
Dr. Bechtel graduated from the University of Maryland with a BS in Physical Therapy in 1979. He received an MS in PT from New York University in 1981 and a PhD in Biomechanics from the University of Maryland in 1998. He teaches in the Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science and has conducted continuing education courses nationally and internationally. His research interests are in manual physical therapy assessment and treatment of pain of spinal origin, and biomechanical modeling of forces applied to spinal and sacroiliac joints. Dr. Bechtel has published papers on the tolerance for isokinetic testing pre and post lumbar fusion, on the sacroiliac joint, has presented internationally and is co-author of one of the first artificial disc rehabilitation books in the country. He and Dr. Scott Benjamin have also co-authored a Functional Anatomy book which discusses how the muscles function and also what happens when they are impaired. Dr. Bechtel can be contacted at the University of Maryland; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baltimore, MD; Tel: 410.706.544; www.pt.umaryland.edu.
Scott Benjamin, PT, DScPT
Dr. Benjamin received his undergraduate training from the Michigan Technological University and his physical therapy BS from the University of Illinois at Chicago. His finished his graduate work at the University of Maryland and he is co-author of the Post Surgical Rehabilitation text with Dr. Roy Bechtel. He has authored papers on TDA, lateral epicondylitis, modalities, isokinetic testing and aquatic therapy. He and Dr. Roy Bechtel have also co-authored a Functional Anatomy book discussing the function and impairment of muscles. Scott has taught continuing education courses nationally and internationally with his areas of interests being in biomechanics of the spine, sacroiliac joint, manual therapy and rehabilitation. Dr. Benjamin may be reached at Exclusive Physical Therapy, Inc., 416 S Creyts Road, Lansing, MI 48917; Tel: 517.327.0966; www.exclusivept.com.
José Eleazar Calderón, MD
José Eleazar Calderón de la Fuente, MD, is a Mexican physician, born in Monclova, Coahuila. Dr. Calderón followed in his family’s footsteps, as his father was also a traumatologist and his mother a nurse. He is an orthopedist and a traumatologist graduating from the Medical School of San Luis Potosí, S. L. P. Mexico and completing residency training at the Orthopedic Institute Rizzoli of Bologne, Italy. He has subspecialty training in arthroscopy of the knee from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas, 1994 and Southeast Orthopaedic Clinic, PTO of San Antonio, Texas, 1994. Dr. Calderon practices almost full-time Prolotherapy at Av. Los Reyes #1003 Col. Nueva Rosita. Monclova, Coahuila. México. C.P. 25720; Tel: 01.866.635.2470; www.proloterapia.com.
Gary B. Clark, MD, MPA
Gary B. Clark, MD, MPA is currently the Medical Director of the Center for Healing Injury and Pain and Boulder Prolotherapy in Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Clark earned a BA and MD from University of Colorado, interned in Pediatrics at Yale-New Haven Hospital; and completed his residency and board certification in Pathology and Neuropathology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Dr. Clark also earned a Masters Degree in Public Administration with Special Study in Organizational Development at George Washington University. He retired from the US Army in 1991 after 23 years of active duty. To contact Dr. Clark: 1790 30th Street, Suite 230, Boulder, Colorado 80301; Tel: 303.444.5131; www.doctorclark.com.
Joseph J. Cukla, LPN
Joseph J. Cukla , LPN received his Bachelor of Art degree in English from Piedmont College in Georgia. He received his Practical Nurse license at City Colleges of Chicago. He is a full time Practical Nurse at Caring Medical and Rehabilitation Services, 715 Lake St. Suite 600, Oak Park, Illinois; Tel: 708.848.7789; www.caringmedical.com.
Ross A. Hauser, MD
Ross A. Hauser, MD received his undergraduate degree from University of Illinois. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago and did his residency at Loyola/Hines VA in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Hauser is the Medical Director of Caring Medical and Rehabilitation Services in Oak Park, Illinois and is passionate about Prolotherapy and natural medicine. Dr. Hauser and his wife Marion, have written seven books on Prolotherapy, including the national best seller “Prolo Your Pain Away! Curing Chronic Pain with Prolotherapy,” now in its third edition, along with a four-book topical mini series of Prolotherapy books. He also spearheaded the writing of a 900-page epic sports book that discusses the use of Prolotherapy for sports injuries, “Prolo Your Sports Injuries Away! Curing Sports Injuries and Enhancing Athletic Performance with Prolotherapy.” Dr. Hauser may be reached at 715 Lake St., Suite 600, Oak Park, IL 60301; Tel: 708.848.7789; www.caringmedical.com.
Marion A. Hauser, MS, RD
Marion A. Hauser, MS, RD received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from University of Illinois and her Master of Science in Nutrition and dietetic internship from Eastern Illinois University. Marion is the CEO of Caring Medical and Rehabilitation Services, a comprehensive Natural Medicine Clinic in Oak Park, Illinois and owner of Beulah Land Nutritionals. As a registered dietitian, Marion is also a well-known speaker and writer on a variety of topics related to natural medicine and nutrition providing information for weekly e-newsletters and radio shows on a variety of health topics. Marion has recently released “The Hauser Diet: A Fresh Look at Healthy Living.” Along with her husband, Dr. Ross Hauser, Marion co-authored the national best seller entitled “Prolo Your Pain Away! Curing Chronic Pain with Prolotherapy” along with a fourbook mini series of Prolotherapy books, as well as a comprehensive sports book discussing the use of Prolotherapy for sports injuries. Marion Hauser may be reached at 715 Lake St. Suite 600, Oak Park, IL 60301; Tel: 708.848.7789; www.caringmedical.com.
George H. Kramer, MD
George H. Kramer, MD is a board certified physician with a specialty in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine and Medical Acupuncture. He received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School and performed his residency at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Kramer has been practicing sports and musculoskeletal pain medicine, primarily Prolotherapy, in the Minneapolis area for over 20 years. He founded the Sports Medicine Center, Low Back Clinic and Acupuncture program at Park Nicollet Clinic in the 1990’s. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Kramer may be contacted at 11500 Hwy 7, Suite 204, Minnetonka, MN 55305; Tel: 952.767.4800; www.georgekramermd.com.
Michelle Murphy
Michelle Murphy is a long distance runner who, over a number of years, developed sacroiliac joint pain, iliotibial band problems, piriformis syndrome, patella femoral syndrome, and pain all along her entire right side. She sought out treatment as these problems progressed in severity, from both the allopathic community as well as extensive chiropractic and physiotherapy. Unfortunately, these treatments were all minimally successful at best, providing no real relief. In spite of her best efforts to seek medical attention for this problem, she was offered nothing by allopathic medicine, except an assessment of a pulled groin muscle, and to stop running. Since walking was a serious problem, their advice was of no help. Months of dedicated, daily physiotherapy treatments proved mostly futile until finally the physiotherapist, a marathoner herself, informed her of a treatment called Prolotherapy.
Rodney S. Van Pelt, MD
Rodney S. Van Pelt, MD received his medical degree from Loma Linda University Medical School and completed his family practice residency in Florida. He practiced family medicine for several years until falling in love with the specialty of Orthopedic Medicine which uses all the different modalities for pain with conservative treatments. Dr. Van Pelt then received specialized training in the Cyriax technique of Orthopedic Medicine, taking some of his training in Oxford, England. He is one of the few America physicians who is a member of the Society of Orthopedic Medicine of London, England. Dr. Van Pelt practices full time Prolotherapy in northern California. Dr. Van Pelt may be contacted at Orthopedic Wellness Center Plaza Del Sol, 776 S State St., Ukiah, CA 95482; Tel: 707.463.1782; www.sfpmg.com.
