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Curriculum Vitae ~ 29 April 2014

Brief Biographical Sketch

♦ Alex Vasquez DC ND DO FACN: The founding Program Director of the world's first fully-accredited university-based

graduate program in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, Dr Alex Vasquez holds three doctoral degrees as a graduate

of University of Western States (Doctor of Chiropractic, 1996), Bastyr University (Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, 1999),

and University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (Doctor of Osteopathic

Medicine, 2010). Dr Vasquez is the author of many textbooks, including Integrative Orthopedics (Third Edition, 2012),

Integrative Rheumatology (Third Edition, 2014), Musculoskeletal Pain: Expanded Clinical Strategies (published by the

Institute for Functional Medicine, 2008), Chiropractic and Naturopathic Mastery of Common Clinical Disorders (2009),

Integrative Medicine and Functional Medicine for Chronic Hypertension (2011), Migraine Headaches, Hypothyroidism, and

Fibromyalgia (2012), Fibromyalgia in a Nutshell (2012), Selected Topics in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (2013), and

Mitochondrial Nutrition and Mitochondrial Medicine for Primary Care Conditions (2014). "DrV" has also written

approximately 100 letters and articles for professional magazines and medical journals such as TheLancet.com, British

Medical Journal (BMJ), Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Nutritional Perspectives, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological

Therapeutics (JMPT), Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Original Internist, Integrative Medicine,

Holistic Primary Care, Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, Journal of the American Osteopathic Association

(JAOA), Dynamic Chiropractic, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Arthritis & Rheumatism, the

Official Journal of the American College of Rheumatology. Dr Vasquez lectures internationally to healthcare professionals

and has a consulting practice and service for doctors and patients. Dr Vasquez is the Founding Editor of International Journal

of Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine (IntJHumNutrFunctMed.org) and the Conference Director for The International

Conference on Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine (ICHNFM.org).

Educational Background

♦ Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (May 2010) University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine hsc.unt.edu

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

♦ Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (September 1999) Bastyr University bastyr.edu Seattle, Washington, USA

♦ Doctor of Chiropractic (March 1996) University of Western States uws.edu Portland, Oregon, USA

♦ Bachelor of Science, Human Biology University of Western States uws.edu Portland, Oregon, USA

♦ Scientific Diploma Riverside Military Academy riversidemilitary.com Gainesville, Georgia, USA

Professional Affiliations, Positions, Accomplishments

♦ 2013-present, Director, International College of Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine ICHNFM.org

Founded in 2013, our "International College" is an organization of health science professionals, researchers, and

clinicians who work together to deliver academic/scientific/intellectual excellence in a manner that prioritizes

passionate delivery and intellectual freedom—what we refer to as "unfiltered excellence" to our audiences of physicians,

students, journal readers, and other professional groups.

♦ 2013, Conference Director, International Conference on Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine

Hosted, orchestrated, and handled all logistics and infrastructure for event that served more than 400 attendees and 16

world-class presenters over the course of 5 days at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, USA. Details

available on-line: http://www.ichnfm.org/events/2013_Portland/

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♦ 2013-present, Chief Editor, International Journal of Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine ®: Open-access peer-

reviewed journal providing rapid publication and enhanced author control of publications in open-access format as well as

pay-per-access printed materials, detailed at www.IntJHumNutrFunctMed.org/publications

Open-access peer-reviewed primary research articles Pay-per-access printed clinical monographs

♦ 2013-present, FACN—Fellow of the American College of Nutrition: Credential requirements include doctoral degree,

five peer-reviewed publications, established leadership and expertise in the field of nutritional/clinical science.

♦ 2003-2013, Adjunct Faculty (2003-2005, 2010-2013) and Forum Consultant (2003-2005), The

Institute for Functional Medicine, Gig Harbor Washington FunctionalMedicine.org




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♦ 2011-2013, Program Director, Master of Science degree program in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine at

University of Western States uws.edu

Developed and deployed—starting with zero staff, zero faculty, zero students—a 550-hour 55-credit accredited

graduate program. Developed the program to a financial value of US$2.6million within 18 months based on

established and projected income from approximately 120 graduate students. Upheld highest standards of academic

integrity despite an unsupportive administrative environment, from which I chose to leave so that I could develop

additional programs and projects that are consistent with the high standards and aspirational goals of social and

intellectual integrity for the faculty and students attracted to work and study under my leadership.

♦ 2011-2012, Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology, University of Western States, Portland Oregon uws.edu

♦ 2008-2013, Adjunct Professor Advanced Laboratory Medicine, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard

Illinois nuhs.edu

♦ 2006-2013, Member, American Osteopathic Association osteopathic.org

♦ 2004-present, Consultant Researcher and Lecturer, Biotics Research Corporation BioticsResearch.com

♦ 2009, US National Institutes of Health (NIH) Predoctoral Research Fellow, University of North Texas

Health Science Center, Supervisor: Peggy Smith-Barbaro PhD; Mentor: Scott Stoll DO PhD

♦ Certified (June 2010 - June 2012) in "Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (“ALSO”)

♦ Certified (June 2010 - June 2012) in " Pediatric Advanced Life Support (“PALS”)

♦ Certified (June 2010 - June 2012) in "Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (“NRP”)

♦ Certified (June 2008 - December 2012) in “Advanced Disaster Life Support” by the American Medical

Association and the National Disaster Life Support Foundation

♦ Certified (June 2008 - December 2012) in “Basic Disaster Life Support” by the American Medical Association and the

National Disaster Life Support Foundation

♦ 2006-2007, Editor, Naturopathy Digest naturopathydigest.com

♦ 2006-2007, Columnist, Nutritional Wellness nutritionalwellness.com

♦ 2000-2006, Private practice of chiropractic/naturopathic/integrative/functional medicine in Seattle Washington (2000-

2001), Houston Texas (2001-2006), Portland Oregon (2011-2013)

♦ 2004, Member of the Core CAM Curriculum Committee at University of Texas Medical School in Galveston utmb.edu

♦ 2000-2001, Adjunct Professor (Orthopedics, Radiographic Interpretation 1, and Rheumatology) Bastyr University

Bastyr.edu

♦ 2005, Biology Faculty, Associate Professor of Nutrition, Houston Community College

♦ 2002-2003, Consultant and Healthcare Provider, HBU Wellness Center for the Memorial Hermann Healthcare

System MemorialHermann.org

♦ 1998-2004, Member, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians naturopathic.org

♦ 1997, Worked with The Iron Overload Diseases Association to encourage Washington State Governor Gary Locke to

proclaim September 21-27, 1997 as Iron Overload Diseases Awareness Week, signed by governor

♦ 1992-1996, Member, American Chiropractic Association, and ACA Council on Nutrition

♦ 1994, Review Staff for The Journal of Naturopathic Medicine





Sample publications by Dr Alex Vasquez

1. Vasquez A. Mitochondrial dysfunction and the emerging

mitochondrial medicine. Integrative Medicine 2013 August

2. Gordon CM, Williams AL, Feldman HA, May J, Sinclair L,

Vasquez A, Cox JE. Treatment of Hypovitaminosis D in

Infants and Toddlers. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008 Apr 15

3. Interventions Need to be Consistent With Osteopathic

Philosophy. [Letter] JAOA: Journal of the American

4. Osteopathic Association 2006 Sep

5. Comment: evaluation of presence of aspirin-related warnings

with willow bark. Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2005 Oct

6. Calcium and vitamin D in preventing fractures: data are not

sufficient to show inefficacy.[letter] BMJ 2005

7. Web-like Interconnections of Physiological Factors. Integrative

Medicine 2006, April/May

8. Subphysiologic Doses of Vitamin D are Subtherapeutic:

Comment on the Study by The Record Trial Group. The

9. Lancet Published online May 6, 2005

10. Subphysiologic Doses of Vitamin D are Subtherapeutic:

Comment on the Study by Porthouse and colleagues. [rapid

response] BMJ: 2005, May 4

11. Isoflavones and Postmenopausal Women. [letter] JAMA:

Journal of the American Medical Association 2004

12. Healthcare for our bones: A practical nutritional approach to

preventing osteoporosis. [Letter]. Journal of Manipulative and

Physiological Therapeutics 2005

13. Reducing pain and inflammation naturally - Part 4: Nutritional

and Botanical Inhibition of NF-kappaB, the Major Intracellular

Amplifier of the Inflammatory Cascade. A Practical Clinical

Strategy Exemplifying Anti-Inflammatory Nutrigenomics.

Nutritional Perspectives July 2005

14. Reducing pain and inflammation naturally - Part 3: Improving

overall health while safely and effectively treating

musculoskeletal pain. Nutr Perspectives 2005

15. Reducing Pain and Inflammation Naturally. Part 2: New

Insights into Fatty Acid Supplementation and Its Effect on

Eicosanoid Production and Genetic Expression. Nutritional

Perspectives 2005; January

16. Reducing Pain and Inflammation Naturally. Part 1: New

Insights into Fatty Acid Biochemistry and the Influence of Diet.

Nutritional Perspectives 2004

17. The Clinical Importance of Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol): A

Paradigm Shift with Implications for All Healthcare Providers.

Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine 2004

18. The Clinical Importance of Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol): A

Paradigm Shift with Implications for All Healthcare Providers.

Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal 2004

19. Integrative Orthopedics and Vitamin D: Testing,

Administration, and New Relevance in the Treatment of

Musculoskeletal Pain. Townsend Letter for Doctors and

Patients 2004; October

20. Better Bones and Beyond: Vitamin D Plays Role in

Inflammatory/Metabolic Disease. Holistic Primary Care 2004





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Major Textbooks Authored by Dr. Alex Vasquez

1. Integrative Orthopedics (‘04,’07,’12)

2. Integrative Rheumatology (‘06,’07) revision and expansion: Integrative Rheumatology, Nutritional Immunology, Functional

Inflammology (Third Edition, ‘13pending)

3. Musculoskeletal Pain: Expanded Clinical Strategies (’08, published for continuing medical education [CME] by the

Institute for Functional Medicine)

4. Chiropractic and Naturopathic Mastery of Common Clinical Disorders (‘09)

5. Integrative Medicine and Functional Medicine for Chronic Hypertension (‘10), Integrative Chiropractic Management of High

Blood Pressure & Chronic Hypertension ('10,‘11)

6. Migraine Headaches, Hypothyroidism, and Fibromyalgia (‘12)

7. Fibromyalgia in a Nutshell (‘12)

8. Foundational Assessments and Wellness Promotion in Integrative Chiropractic and Functional Medicine (‘12)

9. Functional Immunology and Nutritional Immunomodulation (‘12), Functional Inflammology ('13)

10. Dr Vasquez's Presentation on Migraine Headaches, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (‘13)

11. Functional Inflammology, Allergy, Asthma, and Dysbiosis (‘13)

12. Selected Topics in NeuroMusculoSkeletal Medicine (‘13)

Dr Vasquez has established an international readership and following based on his many books and scientific publications; with

more than 100 publications in professional magazines and scientific journals, Dr Vasquez has international name-recognition,

which is further reinforced by his national and international lecture schedule. Further, Dr Vasquez also recently founded

"International Journal of Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine" (www.IntJHumNutrFunctMed.Org) to serve as a platform for

students, faculty, and other clinicians and researchers to rapidly and broadly publish their works at no cost to themselves or

their institutions; this allows additional and free dissemination of expertise, and influence on a dynamic and international basis

via peer-reviewed publications that serve to advance clinical medicine, patient care, and the nutritional and biologic sciences.




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Peer-reviewed Scientific Articles and Textbook Chapters Book Chapters and Peer-Reviewed Articles

Vasquez A. http://www.ichnfm.org/faculty/vasquez/pdf/vasquez_2013_mitochondrial_medicine_interview.pdf Vasquez A, Gustafson C.

www.ichnfm.org/events/MitochondrialMedicine/vasquez_2014_mitochondrial_medicine_editorial_original.pdf Vasquez A. http://www.ichnfm.org/faculty/vasquez/pdf/vasquez_2011_five-part_protocol_revisited.pdf Gordon CM, Williams AL, Feldman HA, May J, Sinclair L, Vasquez A, Cox JE. Treatment of

Hypovitaminosis D in Infants and Toddlers. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 2008 Apr 15

Vasquez A. Musculoskeletal Pain: Expanded Clinical Strategies: Printed monograph approved for ACCME

PRA-1 Continuing Medical Education

Published by Institute for Functional Medicine 2008 May

Vasquez A. Interventions Need to Be Consistent with Osteopathic Philosophy.

http://jaoa.org/cgi/content/full/106/9/528 JAOA: Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 2006 Sep

Vasquez A. Web-like Interconnections of Physiological Factors. Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal 2006 Apr/May

Vasquez A. Reducing pain and inflammation naturally - Part 6: Nutritional and Botanical Treatments Against

“Silent Infections” and Gastrointestinal Dysbiosis, Commonly Overlooked Causes of Neuromusculoskeletal

Inflammation and Chronic Health Problems. Nutritional Perspectives 2006 Jan

Vasquez A, Muanza DN. Accolades and Addenda for "Use of Botanicals in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid

Arthritis": Comment on Article by Ahmed et al. http://ecam.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/eletters/2/3/301 Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2005 Dec 15

Vasquez A. “Chapter 10: Organ System Function and Underlying Mechanisms: The Interconnected Web.” In

Jones DS (Editor-in-Chief). Textbook of Functional Medicine. Institute for Functional Medicine 2005

Vasquez A. “Chapter 25: Structural Imbalances.” In Jones DS (Editor-in-Chief).

Textbook of Functional Medicine. Institute for Functional Medicine 2005

Vasquez A. “Chapter 27: Inflammation and Autoimmunity: A Functional Medicine Approach.” In Jones DS

(Editor-in-Chief).

Textbook of Functional Medicine. Institute for Functional Medicine 2005

Vasquez A, Murray MT. Chapter 188 “Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease”

in Pizzorno JE, Murray MT (Eds). Textbook of Natural Medicine: Third Edition. Churchill Livingstone 2005 Nov

Vasquez A. Reducing pain and inflammation naturally - Part 5: Improving neuromusculoskeletal health by

optimizing immune function and reducing allergic reactions: a review of 16 treatments and a 3-step clinical

approach. Nutritional Perspectives 2005 Oct

Vasquez A, Muanza DN. Comment: evaluation of presence of aspirin-related warnings with willow

bark.[letter] Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2005 Oct

Vasquez A, Cannell J. Calcium and vitamin D in preventing fractures: data are not sufficient to show

inefficacy.[letter] BMJ: British Medical Journal 2005 May




http://www.ichnfm.org/faculty/vasquez/pdf/vasquez_2013_mitochondrial_medicine_interview.pdf

http://www.ichnfm.org/events/MitochondrialMedicine/vasquez_2014_mitochondrial_medicine_editorial_original.pdf

http://www.ichnfm.org/faculty/vasquez/pdf/vasquez_2011_five-part_protocol_revisited.pdf


Vasquez A. Reducing pain and inflammation naturally - Part 4: Nutritional and Botanical Inhibition of

NFkappaB, the Major Intracellular Amplifier of the Inflammatory Cascade. A Practical Clinical Strategy

Exemplifying Anti-Inflammatory Nutrigenomics. Nutritional Perspectives 2005 July

Vasquez A. Subphysiologic Doses of Vitamin D are Subtherapeutic: Comment on the Study by The Record

Trial Group. TheLancet.com 2005 May online

Vasquez A. Reducing pain and inflammation naturally - Part 3: Improving overall health while safely and

effectively treating musculoskeletal pain. Nutritional Perspectives 2005; 28: 34-38, 40-42

Vasquez A. Healthcare for our bones: A practical nutritional approach to preventing osteoporosis. [Letter]. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2005; 28: 213

Vasquez A. Reducing Pain and Inflammation Naturally. Part 2: New Insights into Fatty Acid Supplementation

and Its Effect on Eicosanoid Production and Genetic Expression. Nutritional Perspectives 2005; January: 5-16

Muanza DN, Vasquez A, Cannell J, Grant WB. Isoflavones and Postmenopausal Women. [Letter] JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association 2004; 292: 2337

Vasquez A. Reducing Pain and Inflammation Naturally. Part 1: New Insights into Fatty Acid Biochemistry

and the Influence of Diet. Nutritional Perspectives 2004 Oct

Vasquez A, Gilbert Manso, M.D., John Cannell, M.D. The Clinical Importance of Vitamin D

(Cholecalciferol): A Paradigm Shift with Implications for All Healthcare Providers. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine 2004

Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal 2004

Vasquez A. Musculoskeletal disorders and iron overload disease: comment on the American College of

Rheumatology guidelines for the initial evaluation of the adult patient with acute musculoskeletal symptoms.

[Letter] Arthritis & Rheumatism—Official Journal of the American College of Rheumatology

1996; 39:1767-8

Vasquez A. A brief review of two potential adverse effects of zinc supplementation: cognitive deterioration in

patients with Alzheimer's disease, and copper deficiency. Nutritional Perspectives 1995

Vasquez A. High body iron stores: causes, effects, diagnosis, and treatment. Nutritional Perspectives 1994

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