Advisory council
Dr. Calin V. Pop, MD
Board-certified medical doctor, Author, Lecturer, Inventor of Therapies.
Dr. Calin Pop, MD, renowned as an international leader in integrative medical thought, embarked on his journey from Transylvania to America, fueled by aspirations and a pioneering spirit. He founded Unique HealthCare Solutions, a medical center merging conventional and integrative approaches. Author of the 'Dr. Pop’s Secrets Of Health' series and books like 'The Symbolic Message of Illness,' Dr. Pop emphasizes natural healing and lifestyle changes as primary treatments for chronic conditions. Advocating nutrition and lifestyle as fundamental to health, he actively engages as a physician, nutritional supplement designer, consultant, speaker, and author. Dr. Pop is a fervent proponent of integrating natural therapies with conventional medicine, aspiring to create a holistic, wellness-focused healthcare community.
Dr. Sunil Pai, MD
Board-certified medical doctor in Holistic Integrative Medicine
After his residency and board certification in Family Medicine, he was one of the first formally Fellowship trained physicians in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona and was one of the first physicians Board Certified in Holistic Integrative Medicine in the US. He received instruction from two of the pillars of Integrative Medicine, Dr. Andrew Weil, and Dr. Deepak Chopra. hHe completed specialized training at the Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, and Intensive Yoga Therapies at the Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana in India and was certified in Medical Acupuncture at Stanford University and in NeuroAcupuncture by Dr. Jason Hao’s NeuroAcupuncture Institute where now he is Vice President. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book, An Inflammation Nation: The Definitive 10-Step Guide to Preventing and Treating All Diseases through Diet, Lifestyle, and the Use of Natural Anti-Inflammatories.
Dr. Michael Borkin NMD
The “Father of Naturopathic Endocrinology”
Dr. Borkin’s research interest is finding new science and technological applications for the achievement of life extension and anti-ageing. He has worked on increasing the accuracy and precision of non-invasive diagnostic and treatment techniques and his research into endocrine and neuro-transmitter regulation led to the discovery of new protocols proven to increase both patient acceptance and treatment success rates. Among his early contributions to the field was the development of a transdermal delivery system. He designed and patented a mechanism to deliver hormones and nutraceuticals through skin absorption. Dr. Borkin was inducted to the Alternative Medicine Hall of Fame, making him the youngest ever to receive such a high distinction. To date, he has formulated over 70 supplements enjoying worldwide success.
Dr. Bharat Vaydya BAMS, MD
Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
Dr. Vaydya comes from a family of many generations of healers who strongly believe in and promote holistic healing. He founded Ayurved Sadhana, an ayurvedic and holistic healing center and school based in Superior, Colorado. The school comes under the supervision of Prabhuram Ayurvedic Vidyalaya which is based in Mumbai, India. He emphasizes that true healing comes from the body. He believes the body can heal itself if given the capacity to recover from physical ailments naturally with the support of the mind and spirit. When treating any ailment, he says, the entire body must be healed through diet and lifestyle changes, by harnessing the natural energies, and by communicating with one’s psyche.
Dr. Sergei Shaginyan
Acupuncturist and Herbalist
Dr. Shaginyan is an acupuncture and herbology practitioner based in the United States. He combines his medical training and his knowledge of pediatrics, psychiatry, and adult and pediatric neurology with acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, meditation, yoga, visualizations, medical qigong, and sound therapy. The result is a Gentle Holistic Approach to overall health and wellness. He completed his medical training at the Moscow Medical School in 1981. He then completed his PhD in Neurology and Electrophysiology in 1988. After moving to the United States a decade later, he trained at the Samra University in Los Angeles where he received a Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine. He also earned his PhD in Neurology.