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Boyd E. Haley, PhD

Boyd Haley, PhD, Chairman of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Kentucky from 1996-2005, Professor Haley is now devoting additional time to research. An NIH Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Physiology, Yale University Medical School from 1971 to 1974, in the past 17 years, Dr. Haley has emphasized studies on the biochemistry of Alzheimer's disease. His research in the biochemical aberrancies in Alzheimer's disease also led to his identifying mercury toxicity as a major factor in this disease. He was one of the first to propose that the organic-mercury preservative (Thimerosal) in infant vaccines was the most likely toxic agent involved in Gulf War Syndrome and autism related disorders

Dr. Haley has testified before numerous government agencies on the effects of mercury toxicity from dental amalgams and vaccines. His articles include Reduced Levels of Mercury in First Baby Haircuts of Autistic Children, which was published in the International Journal of Toxicology.

Mayer Eisenstein, MD, JD, MPH

Dr. Mayer Eisenstein is a graduate of the University of Illinois Medical School, the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Public Health, and the John Marshall Law School. In his 33 years in medicine, he and his practice have cared for over 75,000 parents, grandparents and children. He is Board Certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners, American Board of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, and the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. He is a recipient of the Howard Fellowship, Health Professional Scholarship, University of Illinois School of Medicine Scholarship, and is a member of the Illinois Bar.

Kyle Van Dyke, MD

Dr. Van Dyke is a board certified family physician who became involved in autism when his son Ryan was diagnosed in 2004. He graduated from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and did his residency at the University of Virginia. He has worked with Dr. Elizabeth Mumper (Medical Director of DAN!) at the Advocates for Children Clinic (now the Rimland Center) since September 2005. He has special interest in GI issues, diet, HBOT, mitochondrial dysfunction and treating medical problems of family members of affected children. He has also completed The Institute for Functional Medicine's clinician training course, applying similar principles used in treating autism to complex chronic conditions in adults.

Dr. Kyle Van Dyke focuses on treating children with special needs and their family members; approaching each person as an individual, not as a label. Dr. Van Dyke listens and fully understands the importance of parent/patient insight and direction. A team approach toward each patients' journey is emphasized. The parent, child, and doctor form the core team. Dr. Van Dyke bases his approach on scientifically sound biochemical processes.

Norman Schwartz, MD

Norm Schwartz, MD, is a Defeat Autism Now! physician and an integrative medicine specialist with an extensive background in treating complex chronic medical problems. He was formerly medical director ofIntegrative Medicine for Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare in Milwaukee,Wisconsin, where he developed a multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders. He is currently in private where he uses a multidisciplinary, individualized approach, combining the art and science of medicine to treat the fundamental causes of chronic illness.

His post graduate training includes education with the Autism Research Institute, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Santa Fe Institute for Complex Studies, Functional Medicine Institute, International College of Integrative Medicine, American Academy for the Advancement of Medicine. He is a founding member of the American Society of Integrative Medical Practice and Fellow, Health Studies Collegium

Dr. Schwartz is involved in researching the application of systems biology to determine ASD subtypes, in order to find the most effective treatment for an individual. He has a special interest in the application of ecological principles for the creation of a safer more sustainable world for ourselves and generations to come.

ROBERT S. WATERS, MD

Dr. Waters received his bachelor’s degree in biology cum laude from the University of Illinois. He went on to do graduate research in Genetics there and then enrolled in medical studies. He was awarded the Doctor of Medicine degree in 1976. After completing his degree, he served a general and orthopedic surgery internship through the Loyola-Hines Affiliated Hospitals program and began to practice general and industrial medicine. He gradually became interested in the use of nutritional principles as the main focus of his medical practice.

He has studied a diversity of alternative and innovative therapies both in the United States and Europe. These have included orthomolecular medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, neural therapy, prolotherapy, endocrinology and trace element biology. He is board certified by the American Board of Clinical Metal Toxicology.

Renee Tocco, DC

Dr. Renee Tocco, a chiropractic physician, was trained by top clinical researchers at the Autism Research Institute’s "Defeat Autism Now!" conference. She then furthered her studies under Dr. Shaw, of Great Plains Laboratory. In 2008, she founded the American Chiropractic Autism Board and is the coordinator for Hope For Autism (HFA), a BioNutritional Care training conference. She is a national public speaker and trainer on methods to help children with various childhood illnesses. Her focus is on healthcare issues common among those who suffer from autism spectrum disorder and related conditions and effective natural care. Dr. Tocco, as an HFA and DAN! Doctor, cares for patients suffering with autism spectrum disorders, ADD, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal problems and other chronic conditions.

Johathan Emord

Jonathan W. Emord was born on January 16, 1961 in Brockton, Massachusetts. He has been practicing constitutional and administrative law before the federal courts and agencies since 1985. Having begun his career as an attorney in the Federal Communications Commission during the administration of President Ronald Reagan, Emord has maintained an abiding conviction to achieve full First Amendment protection for the freedoms of speech and press. In 1991, he authored the critically acclaimed Freedom, Technology, and the First Amendment in which he chronicled the intellectual foundations of the First Amendment and advocated replacing government control over the airwaves with a title registry, private property rights approach.

Emord has practiced law for a number of well-respected firms, including Wiley, Rein & Fielding, and served as a Cato Institute Vice-President. He practices food and drug law, deceptive advertising law, and libel law, and he served as lead counsel in many cases, holding FDA censorship of nutrient-disease relationship claims unconstitutional.

Emord is admitted to practice in the states of Illinois, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court; the United States Courts of Appeal for the D.C., Fourth, Seventh, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits; the United States Court of International Trade; and the United States District Courts for the District of Columbia, Eastern District of Virginia, Northern District of Illinois, and Western District of Wisconsin. He is a Member of the Governing Council of the International Society of Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology. He is the only non-scientist member of the Board of Directors of the Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists, the graduate level certifying arm of the American College of Nutrition. He is a 1982 graduate (B.A., Political Science and History) of the University of Illinois where he was an Edmund J. James Scholar and a 1985 graduate (J.D.) of DePaul University.

Aaron Henkel, ND

Dr. Henkel is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and is board certified by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE), the only naturopathic board recognized by the Department of Education. He is a graduate of the highly esteemed Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington.

Additionally, Dr. Henkel, preceptored with various specialists in the fields of cancer, physical and sports medicine, and IV therapy. His previous 12 years as a health-food store owner has greatly contributed to his wealth of knowledge in natural healing and fueled his passion for learning. He remains current with the latest research on vitamins, herbs, and nutritional products, with emphasis on herb/drug interactions and contraindications

As founder of the Family Clinic of Natural Medicine, Dr. Henkel provides comprehensive natural healthcare for the entire family, using herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, homeopathy, physical medicine, and diet/lifestyle counseling, to address the underlying causes of most health complaints. His passion is to equip patients with the tools they need to take charge of their own health and make changes that will affect the rest of their lives, whether physically, emotionally, or spiritually.

Dr. Henkel sees patients with a variety of health concerns including: chronic fatigue, food & environmental allergies, recurrent infections, asthma, eczema, urinary tract infections, Lyme’s disease, ADD/ADHD, cancer, autoimmune conditions, menstrual disorders, menopause, adrenal fatigue, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, irritable bowel diseases, anxiety, depression, headaches, wellness assessments, and many others.

As a father of five, he has a special interest in pediatrics, enjoying seeing children start out their lives as healthy as possible.

Stephen Barrie, ND

Dr. Barrie was in clinical practice during the mid 1980’s at the Great Smokies Medical Center , specializing in integrative medicine and clinical ecology. He was the founder and former CEO/ Chairman of Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory (now Genova Diagnostics), an international clinical reference laboratory for physicians, which he started in 1986 to advance natural medicine and the scientific research of integrative medicine around the world.

Dr. Barrie developed many of the present day laboratory tests used for understanding the causes of ASD. He has been a pioneer in promoting the concepts of preventive medicine and early intervention as the most rational and cost effective healthcare model, and has been a speaker in numerous worldwide forums presenting the scientific basis for Functional Medicine and sharing new ways to uncover the causes of common diseases. He founded one of the first health Internet sites – HealthyLiving.com in 2000.

Dr. Barrie is also a NY Times best-selling author of several health books including “7 Day Detox Miracle”, “Energize Your Life” and numerous scientific articles, which have appeared in major medical journals including The Lancet, Agents and Actions and Medical Hypothesis.

Dr. Barrie also pioneered the concept of “home” and “direct to consumer” laboratory testing and developed the first commercially viable SNP Genomic testing profiles for common diseases; was co-founder of iNutritionals, the country’s leading developer and provider of supplements and tools for brain health.

Mary Tocco

Mary Tocco has twenty-seven years experience managing and promoting chiropractic offices. She has done extensive research into natural healthcare, home-birth, nutrition, and many other aspects related to wellness and anti-aging. As a mother of five very healthy children who were raised utilizing these principles, she is a consultant to many who want to promote natural family health. She is a wealth of information for families that want to avoid pharmaceuticals and can show them a more natural approach. She is also an independent researcher and public speaker and has recently released a DVD called “Are Vaccines Safe?” She is very excited to join her daughter in bringing vitalistic health care to the Charleston area.

Glen O. Sallows, Ph.D.

Dr. Sallows is a Clinical Psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. He is the President and co-founder of the Wisconsin Early Autism Project.

He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Oregon. Dr. Sallows served as Director of the Project for Psychotic and Neurologically Impaired children for fourteen years and Director of the Primary Prevention Project for five years at Mendota Mental Health Institute prior to founding WEAP. He also served as Director of the Youth Counseling Program at the Children's Psychiatric Center at the Community Mental Health Center in Freehold, New Jersey.

He has taught at the University of Wisconsin and
in a variety of other forums. He has published and presented nationally and internationally in the areas of child treatment and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Dr. Sallows is a member of the American Psychological Association, Wisconsin Psychological Association, National register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, and the Autism Society of America.

Tamlynn Graupner

Tamlynn Graupner is cofounder and CEO of the Wisconsin Early Autism Project. She has supervised the administration of therapy programs for over 1500 Wisconsin children. Ms. Graupner is currently completing a doctoral program in Pediatric Neuropsychology.

She holds a B.S. in Psychology and Behavioral Science from the University of South Florida, and an M.S. in Early Childhood Development - Early Childhood Administration from the University of Nebraska. Ms. Graupner’s research interests include the study of brain differences in children with autism prior to and following intensive ABA therapy.

Wisconsin Early Autism Project

Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP) is a private licensed mental health clinic with five locations in Wisconsin. We provide intensive behavioral in-home treatment and a variety of other clinical services for individuals and families who are challenged by autism. WEAP offers services from diagnosis through adolescence, including diagnostics, testing, skill building social groups, counseling and home therapy. WEAP is part of the international research team working directly with Dr. Ivar Lovaas of UCLA. Sallows and Graupner are the first research team worldwide to replicate the results achieved by Dr. Lovaas (American Journal on Mental Retardation, November 2005), showing that approximately half of children treated in the study reached best outcome and were indistinguishable from their peers after treatment.

Eileen Dannemann

Director of the National Coalition of Organized Women, a nonprofit activist organization addressing critical health issues. Eileen investigates the health risks of depleted uranium, GMO foods, adverse effects of vaccines, & psychiatric drugs given to children. Her organization is currently collecting data & counseling women who have experienced miscarriage, still birth &/or complications after the administration of the H1N1 & seasonal flu vaccines.

Jeremy Fritz, DC

Dr. Jeremy Fritz is a board eligible Chiropractic Neurologist with the American Chiropractic Neurology Board, certified as a Clinical Nutritionist by the International and American Associations of Clinical Nutrition, and functional medicine practitioner with an emphasis on functional neurology related to Childhood Neurobehavioral and Developmental Disorders.

Dr. Fritz is currently the Executive Director of the Brain Balance Achievement Center in Vernon Hills , IL , which is located approximately 30 miles outside of Chicago . Dr. Fritz has been working with and helping children and their families since 2001 and is a student of world- renowned chiropractic neurologist, professor, and researcher in childhood neurological disorders, Dr. Robert Melillo. Dr. Fritz is noted by parents to be extremely dedicated and passionate, providing cutting edge solutions in a manner that is both fun for their children and educational to the parents.