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Speakers at Vegfest 2008
This is an invaluable
opportunity to hear the latest on nutrition and health from our doctors and
dietitians. You’ll have ample opportunity to ask questions, both at the talks
and at the Vegfest Doctors and Dietitians booth.
Keith Hanson, M.D. |
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Keith Hanson,
M.D. received his medical training at Loma Linda University School
of Medicine in California in 1978. He is currently Chief of Staff at the
Okanogan-Douglas District Hospital and also has private practice in
Family Medicine. He has a special interest in preventative medicine and
is the Medical Director of the Coronary Health Improvement Program
(CHIP) in Brewster, Washington. |
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Chan Hwang M.D. |
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Chan Hwang,
MD
obtained his medical degree at Loma Linda University School of Medicine
in 1994 and completed a four-year residency program in Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation in 1998 at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern
University Medical School. Dr. Hwang has been in practice in the Seattle area focusing on
the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders since
1998. He has also been the pain clinic physician consultant for the Puyallup location of UBC,
Inc. since May of 2001. His passion is to provide lifestyle and physical
medicine as well as rehabilitation resources to the under-served not
only in
Western Washington but internationally as well.
Dr. Hwang will speak on the role that a vegetarian diet plays in the
prevention and treatment of chronic pain and illness. |
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Dr. Marilyn Joyce, R.D. |
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Dr. Marilyn
Joyce is an international radio and television personality,
motivational and inspirational speaker, and author of
I Can't Believe It's Tofu! and
5 Minutes to Health, and the Original Hollywood Celebrity Diet's
official Registered Dietitian. She has more than 18 years experience as
a nutrition and health educator and coach.
Marilyn is also a Master of Yoga, a
registered dietitian trained in biochemistry and human nutrition with a
holistic perspective, and a cancer survivor. She works with patients
living with cancer, AIDS, heart disease and other degenerative
illnesses. Read more about Dr. Joyce at her website,
MarilynJoyce.com.
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Chris Kozura, N.D. |
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Dr. Chris Kozura
is a primary
care physician, and naturopathic doctor, practicing in Seattle with a focus in optimal athletic
training, allergies and brain health. He has been a
vegetarian/vegan for over 9 years now. He is an athlete and ran
his first Marathon in 2005 as well as hikes, runs, and weight trains
all through the year. Cooking and eating wholesome food brings mastery
of nutrition to his practice, using food as a medicine for his patients.
With his expertise in natural medicine and his skills in lifestyle
counseling/coaching he is able to help each individual develop and meet
their goals. His current practice, The Vitality Center, is within the Seattle Healing Arts
Center in the Roosevelt
District.
At Vegfest, Chris Kozura’s presentation
will be “The Natural Way to Good Health.”
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Esther Park-Hwang M.D. |
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Dr. Park-Hwang is a board certified obstetrician and
gynecologist. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of
Washington, medical education at Loma Linda University, School of
Medicine, and graduate training in obstetrics and gynecology at the
University of Illinois at Chicago. She has joined the Tacoma Family
Medicine Residency program in 1998 as faculty, and has been actively
involved in training the obstetrics and gynecology portion of resident
training. Her special interests include managing commonly occurring
women’s health problems through healthy lifestyle changes.
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Tim Riesenberger, M.D.
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Dr. Tim
Riesenberger, MD, MPH is a board-certified Emergency Medicine
physician trained at Stanford University. He currently serves the
Franciscan Hospitals in Federal Way, Tacoma and Lakewood,
Washington. Dr. Riesenberger love and passion for others during
their times of emergent need is balanced by his strong commitment to
empowering patients to use diet and lifestyle to avoid illness. This
desire is reflected in his obtaining a Masters in Public Health in
Preventive Medicine, training under professors at Loma Linda
University, with a commitment to treat mind, body and spirit.
Speaking to audiences of one to
over one thousand, dozens of times every year, Dr. Riesenberger
presents clear, simple and proven information that will enable you
and your loved ones to regain their health and enjoy the abundant
life you were designed to. |
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