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, S.C. in Oak Park, Illinois.
Roger L. DeHaan, DVM, MTS, CVC
Roger L. DeHaan, DVM graduated from Michigan State University with his degree in veterinary medicine in 1967. Following that, he was involved in agricultural missions in Colombia, South America for 12 years. He currently owns Holistic Veterinary Services, a clinical practice in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Dr. DeHaan has published two books on health with challenging answers to people and pets, as well as the planet. The titles are “We don’t Die…We Kill Ourselves: Our Foods are Killing US!” and “Restoring the Creation Mandate: HEALING for People, Pets, Plants & the Planet!”
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.”
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.
Mark L. Johnson, MD, FACS
Mark L. Johnson, MD received his undergraduate degree from Emory University. After receiving his M.D. from the University of Alabama in Birmingham, he completed his General Surgery internship at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, and his Urology residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He had extensive postgraduate training in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American College of Osteopathic Sclerotheropeutic Pain Management, the American College of Surgeons, the American Urological Association, the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, The Tennessee Medical Association, and the Davidson County Medical Society. Dr. Johnson retired from surgical practice five years ago to practice Prolotherapy full-time.
Heather L. McCullough, MA
Heather L. McCullough, MA was born and raised in North Dakota through her high school years; then moved around quite a bit from California, Oregon, and Alaska, to finally landing in Oak Park, Illinois. Heather is trained as a certified Midwife having “caught” over 200 babies. Heather works on the clinical team of Caring Medical & Rehabilitation Services and is passionate about natural medicine and Prolotherapy. She actively does research and case report writing for Caring Medical’s wide array of publications when she is not caring for patients.
Cathy A. Skinkis, MA
Cathy A. Skinkis, MA received her medical training in the military as an Air Force Medic where she served our country for four years. Cathy is currently the Clinical Manager for Caring Medical & Rehabilitation Services, in Oak Park, Illinois, and has been working in the Alternative Medicine arena for 16 years. She has a passion for passing on her knowledge in order to help other people achieve optimal health, particularly with Prolotherapy. Cathy also writes for many of the Caring Medical publications, including a study on bee venom injections for multiple sclerosis in 2000, as well as case reports, web content, and newsletters.
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 American physicians who is a member of the Society of Orthopedic Medicine of London, England. Dr. Van Pelt practices full time Prolotherapy in northern California.
Mark T. Wheaton, MD
Mark T. Wheaton, MD is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, with fellowship training in Sports Medicine, and has performed Prolotherapy since 1996 in his private practice, Lakeside Sports and Pain Clinic, in Excelsior, Minnesota. Dr. Wheaton was a contributing author to the Hausers’ Prolo Your Pain Away! and Prolo Your Sports Injuries Away! books and was privileged to be a volunteer at their medical missionary clinic for almost 10 years. He also enjoys his role as a Prolotherapy instructor and lecturer, stating, “I owe a great debt to Dr. Gustav Hemwall, who graciously taught the technique of Prolotherapy to me and many other current Prolotherapists through his books and seminars.” Dr. Wheaton also uses other complementary methods such as Neural Therapy, Neurotransmitter Therapy, Electrotherapy, Physical Therapy, and Manual Muscle Therapy in his practice.
