MICHAEL TRAUB, N.D., D.H.A.N.P., C.C.H., F.A.B.N.O.
Lokahi Health Center, Inc.
73-5618 Maiau St. Ste A204, Kailua Kona, Hawaii, 96740
Phone: (808) 329-2114
michaeltraub@earthlink.net
www.michaeltraubnd.com
BIRTHDATE: April 8, 1953
BIRTHPLACE: Long Beach, California
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: University of California, Irvine, California, Major in Biological Sciences, B.S. March, 1976
University of California, Berkeley, California
University of Reading, England
Kansas Newman College, Wichita, Kansas, Major in Human Biology, B.S. May, 1979
GRADUATE EDUCATION: National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon, N.D. June, 1981
POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION: National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon, Resident in Family Practice, 1981-1983
International Foundation for Homeopathy, Seattle, Washington, Postgraduate Course in Homeopathy 1981-1982
Eizayaga Homeopathic Seminars, Portland, Oregon, 1983-1985
TEACHING EXPERIENCE: National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon, 1981-85, Instructor in Homeopathy. Assistant Professor in Dermatology, Neurology, Public Health, and History of Medicine. Assistant Clinical Professor. Adjunct Clinical Professor. Clinical Professor of Graduate Medical Education, 1998-2002.
John Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine, Seattle, WA, 1984. Assistant Clinical Professor in Homeopathy and Dermatology
Canadian Academy of Homeopathy/Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, 1987. Visiting Professor of Homeopathy.
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, AZ, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2009. Visiting Professor of Dermatology and Case Management
University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine, Bridgeport, CT, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009. Visiting Professor of Dermatology.
University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN. 2005-present. Co-coordinator of Integrated Healing in Hawaii Rotation.
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA. 2004-2008. Visiting Faculty, Department of Health Education.
RESEARCH: Research Assistant in Biofeedback for Lee Sanella, M.D., Oakland, CA, 1972
Research Assistant in Psychobiology, UC Irvine, California, 1974 (histological study of the amygdala of the rat brain)
Research in Botanical Medicine, NCNM, 1980. The Efficacy of Several Botanical Medicines as Chemotherapeutic Agents in vitro
Portraits of HIV+ Patients Most Responsive to Treatment with Homeopathic Growth Factors, Clinical Site Investigator, 1997
Homeopathic growth factors: IGF1, PDGFBB, TGFB1, GM-CSF; positive immunological effects in HIV+ patients taking only natural therapies, 1998
Literature Review of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, 1997
Results of Initial Two-year Experience with Integrated Health Care at North Hawai’i Community Hospital, 1998
Naturopathic Support for Breast Cancer Patients, North Hawai’i Community Hospital, 2003
“Effectiveness of Vitamin D and Repletion Strategies” – in process
“Pilot Study on the Use of European Elderberry for Prevention of Influenza” – in process
PUBLICATIONS:
“Psoriasis – Pathophysiology, Conventional, and Alternative Approaches to Treatment,” Alternative Medicine Review, Vol 12, No.4, 2007.
“The Naturopathic Approach for Psoriasis,” Holistic Primary Care, Vol. 8, No 2, Summer 2007
“Naturopathic Medicine”, in Integrative Cardiology, ed. Vogel and Krucoff, 2007
“Does C-reactive Protein Have a Place in the CVD Risk Pantheon?”, Holistic Primary Care, Vol. 8, No.1, Spring 2007
“Seafood Safety Reports Make Big Splash,” Holistic Primary Care, Vol. 7, No. 4, Winter 2006
“Surgically Significant Supplements,” Holistic Primary Care, Vol. 7, No. 2, Summer 2006
“What is the Connection between Skin Care Products and Breast Cancer?” Vol.7, No. 1, Spring 2006
“Naturopathic Perspective: Integrative Oncology,” The Key to Cancer, Richard Weeder, 2006.
“Naturopathic Medicine”, in Integrative Cardiology, ed. Vogel and Krucoff, McGraw-Hill, 2007
“Naturopathic Medicine”, in Conversations in CAM, Insights and Perspectives from Leading Practitioners, ed. Norma Cuellar, 2006
“Is Homocysteine Dead?” Holistic Primary Care, Vol. 6. No. 4. Winter 2005
“L-Arginine Improves Vascular Function,” Holistic Primary Care, Vol.6, No.3 Fall 2005
“Combining Natural Medicines and Conventional Cancer Treatment, Hard Questions, Complex Answers, Holistic Primary Care, Vol. 6. No. 1. Spring 2005
“Alternatives to Flu Shots,” Holistic Primary Care, Vol. 5. No. 4. Winter 2004
“Naturopathic Medicine: Reflections on Historical and Current Regulatory Issues in the United States,” International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine, September 2004
“Insurance Coding: Unprecedented Opportunities,” Holistic Primary Care, July 2004
“Lifestyle Change: Preventive Medicine’s Biggest Challenge, Holistic Primary Care,Vol. 5. No. 1. Spring 2004
“Congressional CAM Caucus Holds Inaugural Meeting,” Holistic Primary Care, Vol. 4. No. 3. July 2003
“Naturopathic Support for Breast Cancer Patients,” Holistic Primary Care, April 2003
“Holistic Strategies for Managing Asthma,” Holistic Primary Care, January 2003
“Reconsidering Supplement-Pharmaceutical Interactions,” Holistic Primary Care, October 2002
Quinn, S, Traub, M. “National Policy Dialogue to Advance Integrated Health Care: Finding Common Ground,” Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 2002, 8(3)S1-S16.
Essentials of Dermatological Diagnosis and Integrative Therapeutics, 2008
Brewitt, B, Traub, M, Hangee-Bauer, C,Patrick, Standish, L. “Recovery of Homeostasis and Functional Immune System; Positive short term and long term effects with homeopathic growth factors IGF1, PDGFBB, TGFB1, GM-CS.” in AIDS and Alternative Medicine: The Current State of the Science. Ed. LJ Standish, C. Calabrese, ML Galatino, Harcourt Brace Publishers International,
New York, New York, 1999.
Benjamin SA, Simone CH, Traub, M. “Cancer Treatment, Beyond the Conventional,” Patient Care, 1998, 32(6)53-68.
“Research Update on Hypericum,” Jr of Naturopathic Medicine, 1998, 8(1)94.
“Melanoma,” Protocol Journal of Botanical Medicine, 1998
“North Hawaii Community Hospital Grants Privileges to Naturopathic Physician,” Journal of Naturopathic Medicine, 1997, 7(2)89.
“Homeopathic Prophylaxis” Journal of Naturopathic Medicine, 1993
“Gallic acid,” Simillimum, Summer 1993
EDITORIAL BOARDS: Holistic Primary Care
Journal of Naturopathic Medicine
International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine
LEADERSHIP: Task Force Chairman, White House Commission on CAM Policy, American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges, 2000-2002
Final Report Editor, National Policy Dialogue to Advance Integrated Health Care: Finding Common Ground, 2001-2002
Director, Hawaii Residency Training Program, 1997-present
Board Member, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, 1995-2004
President, Hawaii Consortium for Integrative Healthcare, 2010
AWARDS & HONORS: University of California Education Abroad Program, 1974-1975
Hahnemann Scholarship, 1980
Diplomate, Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians, 1989
Certified in Classical Homeopathy, Council for Homeopathic Certification, 1997
Physician of the Year, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, 2006.
Fellow, American Board of Naturopathic Oncology, 2007
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS:
Past President, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Chairman, Board of Naturopathic Medicine, State of Hawai’i
American Specialty Health Consultant: Technique Assessment Clinical Consensus Committee, Professional Affairs Advisory Group
Board Member, Integrated Healthcare Policy Consortium
President and Treasurer, Hawai’i Center for Integral Healing
President, Hawai’i Consortium for Integrative Healthcare
Board Member, American Board of Naturopathic Oncology
Former Board Member, American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges
Program Director, Hawaii Residency Training Program
Former Board Member, Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examination
Past President, North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners
Past President, Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians
Past Secretary/Treasurer, Federation of Naturopathic Medical Licensing Boards
Past Secretary; current member, Legislative Committee Hawaiian Society of Naturopathic Physicians
Former Board Member, West Hawaii AIDS Foundation
Advisory Board Member, Naturopathic Formulary Advisory Committee, California Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine
Former Advisory Board Member, Turning Point Cancer Center
Former Advisory Board Member, California Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Former member, State of Hawaii Department of Health HIV/AIDS Community Advisory Panel
NCNM Alumni Association
Former Chairperson, Integrated Healing Committee, North Hawai’i Community Hospital
Member, Naturopathic Medical Research Associates
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT: National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon, 1981-1983, Resident Physician. 1982-1983 Chief Resident. April 1983-October 1983 Acting Clinic Director.
(see Teaching Experience)
PRIVATE PRACTICE: Natural Childbirth and Family Clinic, Portland, Oregon, 1983-1985
Clinic of Natural Therapeutics, Hilo Hawaii, 1985-1986
East West Clinic, Keaau, Hawaii, 1988-1992
Balance Restored, Greenbrae, CA 2004-2006
Lokahi Health Center, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 1986-present
North Hawaii Community Hospital, Kamuela, Hawaii, 1996-present
Office of Michael Rosenbaum, MD, Corte Madera, California 2004-2008
CONSULTING: American Specialty Health
Goshen Health System Center for Cancer Care
Pharm East
iCaduceus
Biomed Comm
Gaia Herbs, Inc.
Global Advisory Services
NCMIC Naturopathic Solutions
North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners
Vital Nutrients
LICENSES: Naturopathic Physician, Hawaii #67
Naturopathic Doctor, California #20 (inactive)
Naturopathic Physician, Oregon #512 (inactive)
Specialty Certificate in Natural Childbirth, Oregon (#041)
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