David Riley, MD
Dr Riley is board-certified in internal medicine, served as the editor in chief for two indexed medical journals, Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine and EXPLORE, from 1995 to 2010, and has written chapters for medical textbooks. He consults internationally on issues such as healthcare policy, regulatory issues, and models of clinical care. Dr Riley has received postgraduate training in a variety of healthcare disciplines, has conducted clinical research, and was a member of the CONSORT group.
Jason Jishun Hao, DOM, MTCM, MBA
Dr Hao received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine in China in 1982 and 1987, respectively, and earned his master’s of business administration from the University of Phoenix in 2004. Dr Hao has been teaching, practicing, and researching acupuncture and treatment with Chinese herbs for almost 30 years at academic centers in both the United States and China. He is president of the International Academy of Scalp Acupuncture, chairman of the Acupuncture Committee at the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and vice president of the Southwest Acupuncture College Board in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His book, Chinese Scalp Acupuncture, was published in November 2011.
Helmut Kiene, Dr med
Dr Kiene studied medicine and philosophy at the University of Freiburg, Germany, and worked as a clinician in internal medicine and oncology. His scientific interests include epistemology, research methodology for complementary medicine, and clinical research. He has written 7 books and 150 articles on these topics. Dr Kiene is director of the Institute for Applied Epistemology and Medical Methodology in Freiburg, Germany.
Gunver Kienle, Dr med
Dr Kienle studied medicine at the University of Witten/Herdecke and Göttingen, Germany, and received methodological training at Harvard University. She worked in internal medicine and oncology before cofounding the Institute for Applied Epistemology and Medical Methodology in Freiburg, Germany, where she now serves as senior research scientist. Dr Kienle is a member of the Commission C for Anthroposophic Medicinal Products at the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices in Bonn, Germany, and a member of the German Network for Evidence based Medicine. She has authored 4 books and close to 100 articles, as well as book chapters and monographs.
Michele Mittelman, RN, MPH
Ms Mittelman began her career in healthcare as a registered nurse, earned her master’s degree in public health from Columbia University, and served as a healthcare consultant for Ernst & Young. She served as an editor for Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine and works on national and local nursing initiatives. Ms Mittelman also serves on the board of directors of the Bravewell Collaborative.
Gregory A. Plotnikoff, MD, MTS, FACP
Dr Plotnikoff is a graduate of Carleton College, Harvard Divinity School, and the University of Minnesota Medical School. He is a board-certified internist and pediatrician who is well known for his work in interventional nutrition, herbal medicines, and spirituality in clinical care. Dr Plotnikoff has received international honors for his work in cross-cultural and integrative medicine as well as the Early Career Distinguished Achievement Award from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He currently serves as an integrative medicine physician at the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing and as senior consultant at the Center for Health Care Innovation, Allina Health Care, Minneapolis, Minnesota.