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 Tori Hudson, ND
Dr. Tori Hudson, Naturopathic Physician, graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1984 where she has since served in many capacities: Professor, Medical Director, Associate Academic Dean, and Interim Academic Dean. In 1990, she was awarded the American Association of Naturopathic Physician’s President’s Award for her research in the field of women’s health care and 1999, Naturopathic Physician of the Year. Dr. Hudson is a national lecturer, contributor to many magazines, books, author, educator and researcher. She has over 23 years of experience and expertise in women’s health utilizing nutrition, nutraceutics, herbs, natural hormones and other therapies to treat all gynecological and primary care conditions. Dr. Hudson is the Program Director for the Institute of Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine and is the Director of research, development and education for Vitanica, an herbal/nutritional supplement company for women’s health care products. |
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 Eldred Taylor, MD
Now known as "The Hormone Doctor," Dr. Taylor combines his exceptional training in conventional Obstetrics and Gynecology and his experience with alternative therapies to provide comprehensive patient focused care. He believes that patients and doctors should work together in partnership to achieve the best possible treatment outcome. Dietary and lifestyle changes along with safe and effective natural therapies can solve many problems, enabling patients to avoid surgery or synthetic medications and their side effects. However, when surgery or pharmaceuticals are needed, Dr. Taylor uses diet, lifestyle changes, and natural therapies to enhance their benefit. In addition to his own practice, Dr. Taylor also serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Emory University School of Medicine, where he earned his MD. Both his internship and residency specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology were completed at Emory in 1990. To date, Dr. Taylor has completed more than 200 hours of continuing medical education in Integrative Medicine, which combines traditional and alternative medicine. Originally from Nashville, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1982 from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. |
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 Cindy Geyer, MD
Dr. Geyer has been with Canyon Ranch in Lenox in the department of Health and Healing for 10 years, serving as the Director of Women’s Health and now as the Medical Director. She also coordinates an elective rotation for medical students and residents. She has served in the past as an emergency room physician, and as Associate Director of the Neighborhood Health Center/ Berkshire Medical Center. Dr. Geyer received her medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine and served her residency at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and is a member of the adjunct faculty at Cleveland Clinic. Her special interests are in women’s health, prevention and wellness, and teaching. When Dr. Geyer is not working, she enjoys hiking with her family, windsurfing, and playing volleyball. |
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 Kathy Long Holland, MA, MBA
Ms. Long Holland is a specialist in the development and the launching of new products, working with emerging and established companies including Nike, Inc. She is founder of LongSherpa, a consulting and design firm and co-founder of ECO-D/OMBI, a corporation that provides business development and advisory services to innovative start-up enterprises. Ms. Long Holland is also founder and partner of LongSherpa Nepal, an international trading and trekking company. Her consulting clients include Oregon Economic and Community Development, City of Beaverton, Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission, Patagonia, Pacific University, Werkstatte, Rural Development Initiatives,Inc. ,the Software Association of Oregon, and over 100 early stage enterprises. She has lectured at Stanford, UC Berkeley, University of Oregon and serves on numerous for-profit and non-profit boards including the National College of Naturopathic Medicine; the Northwest Small Business Finance Corporation; The Food Alliance and Green TV, San Francisco. |
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 Pamela Bateman
Pamela Bateman is Chairperson of the Seventh Woman Foundation and Eagle Venture, and is Managing Partner of the Seventh Woman, Inc. After five years as an academic dean and another five years as manager of a large beltway company, Ms. Bateman started her own company in the Washington, D.C. area. For fifteen years, she used her communications skills to lobby D.C. through the use of sophisticated graphics and video production. When her own menopause hit, she decided to use her professional experience to start another company whose purpose is to create easy-to-grasp communications tools that simplify the complex bio-chemistry of hormone issues. She believes that with the right tools and information, women can manage their own wellness issues and stay vibrant. Concerned about the breast cancer rate of women of all ages, especially with synthetic hormone use after menopause, Ms. Bateman created The Seventh Woman Foundation, naming it to emphasize the breast cancer rate of women in America. Her company donates money to the Seventh Woman Foundation through the sale of its educational products. |
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