Konrad Kail, P.A., N.M.D

EDUCATION:

1) Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry

University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 1974.

2) Certification as Physicians' Assistant, Bachelor of Science in Medicine, Baylor College

of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 1976.

3) Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, National College of Naturopathic Medicine Portland,

Oregon, 1983.

4) Diplomate American College of Naturopathic Family Practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1995.

LICENSURE:

1) National Board Certification as Physicians' Assistant 1976, 1982, 1989.

2) Certified as Physicians' Assistant in New Mexico, 1976.

3) Certified as Physicians' Assistant in Oregon, 1981.

4) Licensed as Naturopathic Physician in Oregon, 1984.

5) Licensed as Physicians' Assistant in California, 1984.

6) Licensed as Naturopathic Physician in Arizona, 1985.

7) Licensed as Physicians' Assistant in Arizona, 1985.

8) Licensed as Specialist in Naturopathic Family Medicine and Minor Surgery in Arizona,

1996.

1976-1989 National Board Certification as Physicians' Assistant

1976 Certified Physicians' Assistant in New Mexico

1980 Certified Physicians' Assistant in Oregon

1982-1983 Instructor, National College of Naturopathic Medicine

1985 Certified Physicians’ Assistant in Arizona

1988-1990 Member, Council on Naturopathic Medical Education

1988-1991 Member, Board of Directors, Arizona Association of Naturopathic Physicians

1988-1990 Speaker of the House, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

1990-Present Co-Founder, Naturopathic Family Care, Inc.

1991-Present Fellow, International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture

1991-1995 Member, International Foundation for Homeopathy

1991-1993 President, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

1993 Co-Founder, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

1993-1995 Chair, Board of Directors, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

1994-Present Diplomat American College of Naturopathic Family Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona

1993-Present Board of Advisors, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

1995-1997 Assistant Professor, Depts. of Public Health, Clinical Training, and Pharmacology Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

1996 Chief Medical Officer, Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center

1996 Supervising Physician, Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center

1996-Present Off Site Supervising Physician, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

1998-2001 Member, Board of Directors, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

1996-Present President, U.S. Complementary Health, Inc.

1999-2003 Member, Advisory Council to National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine of the National Institutes of Health

1999-2002 Ex-officio Member, Cancer Advisory Panel for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Cancer Institute

1999-2000 Chair, Board of Directors, Southwest College of Naturopathic Physicians

2000-2001 Assistant Professor, Laboratory Diagnosis, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

2000-2004 Executive Director, Southwest College Research Institute

2001-Present Member, Arizona Naturopathic Physicians Board of Medical Examiners

2002-Present Director of Research and Development, Western Research Laboratories

2004-2007 Special Consultant for External Research Affairs, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

2004-Present COO and Medical Director, NiTek International, Inc.

2007 - Present Spokesperson and Advisory Board for Now Foods

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association

Institute for Functional Medicine

International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture

American College of Naturopathic Family Medicine

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Physician Of The Year 1997.

Charter Edition of Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 1997-1998.

Appointed to the Advisory Council for the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine of the National Institutes of Health, August, 1999.

Appointed Liason to the Cancer Advisory Panel for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, August, 1999.

2001 Tyler Naturopathic Pioneer Award

2004 AANP In Office Research Award

2006 AANP In Office Research Award

2007 Distinguished Service Award Arizona State Naturopathic Board of Medical Examiners

I am in a private Naturopathic research practice, which is holistic in nature, emphasizing natural and non-invasive therapies. Principal modalities used include health risk analysis and life-style optimization, nutrition (dietary and supplements), exercise prescription, stress management, botanical medicine (herbs), physical therapies, homeopathy, acupuncture, E.A.V. (electrodermal screening), psychological counseling, manipulation of the joints and soft tissues and more conventional therapies (drugs and minor surgery) when necessary. I am the Chairman of the Board of U.S. Complementary Health, Inc., a consulting corporation (medical institutions, government agencies, insurance companies, manufacturers). I am a special consultant for external research affairs at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, and member of the Arizona State Naturopathic Physicians Board of Medical Examiners. I am Director of Research and Development at Western Research Laboratories, and COO and Medical Director of NiTek International, Inc. I have appeared in the media and have experience lecturing to a variety of audiences nationally and internationally, as well as teaching experience in a classroom setting. I am a consultant to the health food industry.

1) "Tibial Fracture: a Case Study", NCNM Review, NCNM Press, 1982.

2) "Numerous Book Reviews", NCNM Review NCNM Press, 1982.

3) "Spring Shape-Up", Bicycling Magazine, April, 1984.

4) "Road Foods", Bicycling Magazine, July, 1984.

5) "Ask Dr. Ultimate", UPA Newsletter, Summer, 1986.

6) "Second Opinions", a column in AEGIS,- February-June, 1987.

7) "Second Opinions", a column in the Silver City Enterprise, July-November, 1987.

8) "Herbal Answers to Allergy Questions", Delicious, April, 1988.

9) "A Nutritional Approach to Rheumatoid Arthritis", The American Chiropractor, June, 1988.

10) "The Naturopathic Treatment of Allergies", The Nutrition & Dietary Consultant, August, 1988.

11) "Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer", The Nutrition & Dietary Consultant, September, 1988.

12) "Ginseng Fact and Fiction", Whole Foods, October, 1988.

13) "Herbal Advances: Extraction and Standardization", Whole Foods, November, 1988.

14) "Nutrition and Moods: How Diet Influences Behavior", Health Foods Business, January, 1 989.

15) "Enzymes: The Body's Chemical Work Force", Whole Foods, February, 1 1989.

16) "Second Opinions", a column in Arizona Light, 1988 through 1989.

17) "Natural Approaches to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome", Whole Foods, April, 1989.

18) "How Are You Doing? Health Risk Analysis", Health Store News, April, 1989.

19) "A Good Diet, Less Fat - No Fads", Doctor's Health Review, May, 1989.

20) "The Office Evaluation of Adrenal Function", Townsend Letter for Doctors, July, 1 989.

21) "Tips on Home Care", Doctor's Health Review, July, 1989.

22) "How to Lower Your Cholesterol, Naturally", Natural Health Review, July,

1989, Rerun September, 1989.

23) "Exercise, Your Path to the Fountain of Youth", Health Store News, August, 1989.

24) "Rheumatoid Arthritis - A Nutritional Approach", Townsend Letter for Doctors, October, 1989.

25) "Beverages: Tips on Healthy Hydration", Health Store News, October, 1989.

26) "The Cholesterol Connection, Unraveling the Mystery of Blood Lipids", Health Foods Business, October, 1989.

27) "Nutritional Remedies for Arthritis", Natural Health Review, November, 1989.

28) "Remedies for Fatigue", Health Store News, December, 1989.

29) "Consumer Education Series: Antioxidants", Health Foods Business, December, 1989.

30) "Drug-free remedies for Winter Colds and Flu", Whole Foods, December, 1989.

31) "Internal Detoxification: After Holidays Cleanout", Natural Health Review, January, 1990.

32) "Natural Allergy Relief", Natural Health Review, March, 1990.

33) "Natural Substances to Increase Performance", Health Foods Business, May, 1990.

34) "Psychoneuroimmunology: Using Your Mind to Program Your Immunity", Natural Health Review, July, 1990.

35) "Preventative Medicine: Beyond the Doctor Patient Relationship", Arizona Light, September, 1990.

36) "Effects of nutrition on the induction, prevention,and management of neoplasia", Journal of Naturopathic Medicine 1990; 1:25-35.

37) "A Natural Program to Stop Smoking", Natural Health Review, November, 1990.

38) "Fiber: Nature's Preventative Medicine", Natural Health Review, January, 1991.

39) "Natural Stimulants", Health Foods Business, January, 1991.

40) "Collagen: Structural Support For Humans", Natural Health Review, March, 1991.

41) "Antioxidants Part I", Health Food Business, May, 1993.

42) Contributing Editor to Chapter on Stress, Alternative Medicine: The Definitive

Guide, Future Medicine Publications, 1993.

43) "Developing Naturopathic Residencies", The Best of Naturopathic Medicine: Anthology 1996, SW College Press, 1996.

44) "Traditional Medicine In The Third World', Issues In Naturopathic Medicine & Public Health, SW College Press, 1997.

45) Allergy Free an Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide, Alternative Medicine.Com Books, August, 2000.

46) "Clinical Outcomes of a Diagnostic and Treatment Protocol in Allergy/Sensitivity Patients", Alternative Medicine Review 2001;6(2):188-202.

47) "NCCAM and the Naturopathic Research Agenda: Toward Creating a Research Infrastructure and Measuring Outcomes of Multi-Agent Clinical Protocols", Complementary Health Practice Review, 2001;7(1):25-35.

48) "Special Topics Report on Diabetes", International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine, Women’s Health Issue, Summer, 2005.

49) "Report on Health Services and Work Force Issues", International Journal ofNaturopathic Medicine, Women’s Health Issue, Summer, 2005.

50) "Electronic Signatures of Homeopathic Remedies Recorded by Measurement of Signals Generated by an Electro-Dermal Screening (EDS) Device", Explore 2008;17(1):

51) "The Nasal Application of Homeopathic Medicines" submitted for publication, in peer review, May, 2006.

1. Alternative Medical Education in the U.S., W.H.O.G.I.F.T.S. for Health Conference on Traditional Medicine, in Oxford, England, March, 1995.
2. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Reichs Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark, July, 1995.
3. Rheumatoid Arthritis, A Natural Approach, World Med, The World Congress on Complementary Therapies in Medicine, Washington, D.C. June 1996.
4. Integration of Natural Medicine, Natural Medicine Pilot Project Workgroup, Arizona Department of Health Services, Phoenix, AZ, December, 1996.
5. Integrating Alternative and Conventional Medicine, University of Nebraska, Alternative Therapy Conference, Omaha, Nebraska, March, 1997.
6. Integrating Alternative and Conventional Medical Models: Maximizing Potential, USC Department of Nursing, Santa Monica, CA, May, 1997.
7. Preliminary Findings of an Allergy Desensitization Outcomes Study. The 2^nd International Conference on Bioenergetic Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, August, 1997.
8. An Alternative Approach to the Treatment of Allergy/Sensitivity Disease, Computronix Advanced Training Seminar, Dallas, Texas, September, 1997.
9. Alternative Medicine Update, Annual Convention of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants,1998.
10. Building an Integrated Medicine Research Consortium, Kansas Natural Health Coalition, May,1999.
11. Prostate Cancer and Naturopathic Medicine, testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Government Reform and Oversight Committee, September 23, 1999.
12. Alternative Medicine, Society of Actuaries Annual Convention, May, 2000.
13. Research in Alternative Medicine, Arizona Consortium of Complementary Healing Organizations, November 4, 2000.
14. Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness of Naturopathic Medicine, testimony before the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy, December 4, 2000.
15. Nutrition and Magnets in Golf, World Scientific Congress of Golf, March, 2001.
16. Evidenced Based Naturopathic Medicine, Arizona State Physicians Assistants Annual Convention, April, 2001.
17. Research in Naturopathic Medicine, testimony before the California Senate Sunrise Committee, October 23, 2001.
18. Toxification, Aging and Electro-dermal Screening, 6^th Annual International Congress on Bioenergetic Medicine, Orlando, Florida, May 31-June 2, 2002.
19. Allergy Free for Doctors, 6^th Annual International Congress on Bioenergetic Medicine, Orlando, Florida, May 31-June 2, 2002.
20. Toxification and Cancer, A Cancer Symposium, Academy of Bio-Energetic and Integrative Medicine Conference, Ft. Worth, TX, September 12-15, 2002.
21. Research in Naturopathic Medicine Testimony before the California Assembly Committee on Business and Professions, September 25, 2002.
22. Toxification and Cancer, American Academy for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) National Convention, Phoenix, AZ, November 7-10, 2002.
23. Naturopathic Medicine, testimony before the National Committee on Vital Statistics Subcommittee on Standards and Security, January 29, 2003.
24. Integrated Therapy of Allergy-Sensitivity Disease, Advancements in Foundational Therapy, March 22, 2003.
25. Integrated Therapy of Arthritis and Connective Tissue Disorders, 7^th Annual International Congress of BioEnergetic Medicine, Orlando, Fl, April 25-27, 2003.
26. Integrated Therapy for Cardiovascular Disorders, 7^th Annual International Congress of BioEnergetic Medicine, Orlando, Fl, April 25-27, 2003.
27. The Evidence Base for Electrodermal Screening, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Portland, OR August 14, 2003.
28. Integrated Therapy of Cancer: Tools for Survival, Nevada Homeopathic and Integrated Medicine Association, Las Vegas, NV,October 10, 2003.
29. Electrodermal Screening Protocols and Evidence Base, British Columbia Naturopathic Association, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, November 9, 2003.
30. Testimony before the Missouri State Senate Health Committee on Licensure of Naturopathic Physicians, 1/25/04.
31. Demonstration Projects, presentation to the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Lobbying Group. 5/2/04
32. Nasal Application of Homeopathic Remedies, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Convention, 2004.
33. Cardiac Inflammation: Avoiding Sudden Death, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Convention, 2004.
34. Using Resting Metabolic Rate and Brachioradialis Reflexometry to Manage Subclinical Hypothyroid and other Thyroid Dysfunctions, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Convention, 2006.
35. Australian Thyroid Speaking Tour,10 lectures to Physicians, 2006.
36. Lowering Lipids and Fibrin, American Academy for Advancement in Medicine Convention, November, 2006.
37. Subclinical Hypothyroid,General Practitioners Continuing Education Conference, Sydney, Australia, May, 2007.
38. Low Dose Cortisol, General Practitioners Continuing Education Conference, Sydney, Australia, May, 2007.
39. Iodine and Thyroid Function, General Practitioners Continuing Education Conference, Sydney, Australia, May, 2007.
40. Australian Naturopathic Hypothyroid Lecture Tour , 6 Cities, May , 2007.
41. Subclinical Hypothyroid, Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy Conference, Denver, CO, June, 2007.
42. Identifying and Managing Subclinical Hypothyroid, XX International Congress on the Practice of Orthomolecular Medicine, Sao Paolo, Brazil, June 9, 2007.
43. Adult Human Growth Hormone Deficiency, AZ Naturopathic Medical Association, Tempe, AZ, November, 2007.
44. Level 1 and 2 Electrodermal Screening Seminar, 12 hr. CME course on Electro-Dermal Screening, Ongoing.
45. Natural Elimination of Allergy Therapy (N.E.A.T.) Seminar, 12 hr. CME course on therapies for allergy/sensitivity disease. Ongoing.

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