EXECUTIVE TEAM
Dr. Joseph E. Pizzorno, Jr., ND, Founder and President
Kerry Evans, PhD, Director of Technology
Matthew Brignall, ND, Director of Health Science
Lara Pizzorno, MA(Div), MA(Lit), LMT, Senior Medical Editor
William Benda MD, FACEP, FAAEM, Medical Director

KNOWLEDGE WORKERS
Ryan Bradley, ND
Jennifer Cornforth, ND
Petra Eichelsdoerfer, RPh, MS, ND
Stephanie Gailing, MS
Alicia Gonzalez, ND
Joseph Katzinger, ND
Jennifer Lush, ND
Erica Oberg, ND

ADVISORY BOARD
Catherine L. Cather, Senior Vice President Business Development
Jeffery Bland, PhD, International Leader in Nutritional and Functional Medicine
David Jones, MD, Leader in Nutritional and Functional Medicine
Richard Block, Healthcare Business Expert

Dr. Joseph E. Pizzorno, Jr., ND, Founder and President
Dr. Joseph E. Pizzorno, Jr., ND, appointed by President Clinton in December 2000 to the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy, and by President Bush's administration to the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee in February 2003, is one of the world's leading authorities on science-based natural medicine. A physician, educator, researcher and expert spokesperson, Dr. Pizzorno is founding president of Bastyr University. In 1996, he was appointed to the Seattle/King County Board of Health and the founding board of directors of the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia. In 2002, he became the founding editor of Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal. He has been licensed as a naturopathic physician in Washington State since 1975. Dr. Pizzorno has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors. In May, 2003, the American Holistic Medical Association recognized him as a "Pioneer in Holistic Medicine." In May 2004, the Institute for Functional Medicine honored him with the Linus Pauling Award.

Dr. Pizzorno is the author of Total Wellness and co-author of the internationally acclaimed Textbook of Natural Medicine, Handbook of Natural Medicine, Natural Medicine Instructions for Patients, best-selling Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine (1,000,000 copies in six languages), Natural Medicine For the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer and soon to be released Encyclopedia of Healing Foods.

Kerry Evans, PhD, Director of Technology
Dr. Evans has a 20+ year track record of innovation and leadership in software development, expert system development and bioengineering including: object oriented design and development; multimedia web application design and development; user interface design; computer graphics; scientific, engineering and commercial software development; publishing (books and electronic products); project management and medical research.

Matthew Brignall, ND, Director of Health Science
Matthew Brignall, ND, is the Director of Health Sciences for the Salugenecists team. He graduated in 1999 from Bastyr University with a degree in Naturopathic Medicine, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Michigan. Dr. Brignall is an adjunct professor of clinical nutrition at Bastyr University, and is a member of the clinical faculty, as well. He specializes in complementary and alternative treatments for patients with cancer.

Lara Pizzorno, MA(Div), MA(Lit), LMT, Senior Medical Editor
Lara Pizzorno has an M.A. (Divinity) from Yale University, an M.A. (Literature) from the University of Washington, and also holds an LMT (Licensed massage therapist). A member of the American Medical Writers Association with 25+ years experience writing and editing articles, books and website content for physicians and the public, Lara is a highly polished medical writer and editor. Among other works, she is a contributing author to Total Wellness (1996), the Textbook of Natural Medicine (1999), co-author of Natural Medicine Instructions for Patients (2002), and The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Scribner's 2004).

William Benda MD, FACEP, FAAEM, Medical Director
Dr. Benda received his professional training at Duke University, University of Miami School of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona under Dr. Andrew Weil. He has served as Director of Emergency Medical Services and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA, as the sole physician in Eastern Rwanda during the 1994 genocide and subsequent cholera epidemic, and as medical director of the Big Sur Health Center. His research and clinical work has focused on patients with breast cancer, animal-assisted therapy, and physician health and well-being. Dr. Benda is a co-founder of the National Integrative Medicine Council, a non-profit organization for which he has served as Director of Medical and Public Affairs. He is an editor, contributor, and medical advisory board member for a number of conventional and alternative medicine journals, and lectures extensively on a variety of topics in the integrative arena.

Catherine L. Cather, Senior Vice President Business Development
Ms. Cather specializes in the emerging field of e-health. She is currently Senior Vice President Business Development for HealthAllies, a company offering a platform for consumer direct benefit programs. Prior to joining HealthAllies, Cathy was at Towers Perrin serving in a number of leadership roles, including leading the total health management practice and co-leading the healthcare strategy practice. Most recently, she focused her consulting on e-health projects, participating in the e-initiatives core teams for both Tillinghast (Health Plan and industry consulting) and Towers Perrin (Consultants to Fortune 500 employers).

Jeffery Bland, PhD, International Leader in Nutritional and Functional Medicine
Author, biochemist, physician educator, Functional Medicine pioneer, Dr. Bland is widely recognized as a powerful force for healthcare change. His 26-year career in nutritional biochemistry has spanned roles as a researcher, professor, thought leader, and internationally recognized expert in human nutrition. More than 50,000 health practitioners have attended Dr. Bland's international seminars and educational programs during the past 15 years.

David Jones, MD, Leader in Nutritional and Functional Medicine
Dr. Jones has been practicing as a family physician with emphasis in functional and integrative medicine for over 20 years. He served as Chief of Staff at the Ashland Community Hospital and as President of the Southern Oregon Society of Preventive Medicine. Dr. Jones is President of the Institute for Functional Medicine and PrimeCare, the largest physician-managed Independent Physician Association (IPA) of Southern Oregon.

Richard Block, Healthcare Business Expert
President Northwest Healthcare Alliance, Inc.