Summary
Board Certified in Family Practice in
Canada and the United States
Former
Assistant Professor,
Johns Hopkins University: School of Medicine
and Hygiene
and Public Health, Department of Health
Policy and
Management
Degrees
Master of Science (MSc), Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care
Evaluation,
McMaster
University (equivalent to a Master of Public Health
degree), Ontario, Canada
Medical Degree (MD),
University
of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Medical Sciences, University
of Alberta,
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Postgraduate Education
1973-1976 Masters Degree, "Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care
Evaluation,"
McMaster University,
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Postgraduate Medical/Clinical Training
Extension Program in Medical Acupuncture for physicians,
UCLA
Teaching/Research
Fellowship, Department of Family Medicine,
McMaster University,
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Certification
American Board of Family Practice
American Board of Family Practice
College of Family Physicians of Canada
Academic Positions
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, Director Of Clinical Programs
Division of Complementary Medicine,
Kernan Hospital
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy and
Management, Johns Hopkins University, School of Health
and Public Hygiene, Baltimore, Maryland
Assistant Professor, part-time, Department of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, School of
Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University
of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood
Johnson Medical School, Camden, New Jersey
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University
of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood
Johnson Medical School, Camden, New Jersey
Senior Instructor, Department of Family Medicine,
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Lecturer, Department of Family Medicine,
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Non-Academic Professional Experience
President, Advanced Magnetic Research Institute of the
Delaware Valley,
L.L.C.
Vice President for Medical Affairs, Rush Prudential
Health Plans
Vice President for Medical Affairs, Prudential Health Care Plan of the
Mid-Atlantic,
Baltimore,
Maryland
Instructor in Stress Reduction
Vice President for Medical Affairs, Johns
Hopkins
Health Plan, Baltimore
Medical Director, Member of Health Care Plan of New
Jersey (HCP)
Family Physician, Health Care Plan of NJ/HIP- NJ
Professional Associations
American
Academy of Family Physicians
Bioelectromagnetic Society (BEMS)
State Medical Society
American
Academy of Medical Acupuncture
Maryland
Society for Medical Acupuncture
North
American Academy of Magnetic Therapy
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Vice President
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IRB member
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Scientific Committee
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Annual Program Chair
Johns
Hopkins Medical & Chirurgical Association
Who’s Who
Who’s Who - Platinum Edition
Editorial Tasks
Reviewer on Magnetics and Complementary Therapies, J
Alternative and Complementary Therapies
Activities/Seminars/Courses/Conferences/Lectures Given
Workshop, “Magnetic Therapy Using the Quantron Resonance
System”,
Paper presented, "Micro-Tesla Magnetic Field Therapy and
Results of
Therapy",
Los Angeles,
N American Academy of Magnetic Therapy
Paper presented, "Magnetic Therapy in
Eastern Europe:
a Review of 30
Years of Research",
Los Angeles,
N American Academy of Magnetic
Therapy
Lecture, “Research Methods in Magnetic
Therapy,” Annual Meeting of the
North American Academy for Magnetic Therapy,
Phoenix,
January
Lecture, “Basic Science and Clinical
Application of Magnetics”,
Maryland
Society for Medical Acupuncture, Med Chi,
Baltimore
Research
Co-investigator, study in progress, “PEMFs in
the treatment of tissue healing post chemical peel
procedure of the face.”
Consultant, study in progress, “Use of Static
Magnetic Field Pads in
the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis,
University of
Virginia
IRB Chair, High Powered Magnetic Fields in the Treatment
of Neurologic
Diseases, Advanced Magnetic Research Institute
Consultant, Grant Application,
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Use of Magnetic Therapy in Recovery of Post-thoracotomy
Patients
Consultant, Grant Application, U of Virginia,
OAM
Health Center Grant Application, Magnetic Therapy Studies
Unfunded research, effects of stress management on premature labor, Rush
Health System
Effects of Magnetic Therapy on Chronic Endometriosis, Center for Human
Reproduction, accepted by the IRB, project in progress
Member of the IRB for the
North
American Academy for Magnetic Therapy
Principle investigator of a prospective chronological and intervention
controlled clinical trial of a voucher payment program
to improve prenatal care visits and outcomes in Medicaid
HMO recipients, funded and supported by the
Prudential Center for Health Services Research
Chairman, Institutional Review Committee,
Johns
Hopkins
Health Plan,
Baltimore, Maryland
Review Panel, Scientific papers submitted for
presentation and
publication, North America Primary Care
Research Group (NAPCRG)
Chairman and Moderator, Clinical Section, NAPCRG, Annual
Meetings
Research Coordinator, Department of Family
Medicine, McMaster
University, Ontario, Canada
Master's Thesis, "Outcomes of Training for
Family Medicine: A Comparative Evaluation,"
McMaster University, Ontario, Canada
Papers & Presentations
Books Authored/Published:
“Magnetic Therapy: the Eastern European Research,” J.
Jerabek and W. Pawluk, 1998, Chicago
Book Chapters:
"Magnetic Field Therapy: an Evolving New Science," in
the textbook,
"Clinician's Rapid Access Guide to Complementary and
Alternative Medicine", Donald Novey, editor, C.V.
Mosby,
New York 1999 (in press)
Web Publications:
Magnetic Therapy Learning Module, forHealers.com, 2001
Journal articles:
“Magnet Therapy: Facts and Attractions”, Natural
Pharmacy 4(10):1,22-23,
"Magnetic Therapy: Medicinal or Mythical?", Nursing
Spectrum
"The Miracle of Magnetics,"
Baltimore
Resources Magazine
"Wellness: Integrating Mind and Body," Advance
"Of Primary Concern," HMO Magazine
"Health Promotion and HMOs: A National Perspective,"
Keynote
presentation, GHAA Conference on "Health Promotion:
Building a
Managed Care Foundation," published in proceedings
"Programs and Standards for Health Care Assessments,"
presentation
and workshop leader, "Managing Family Practice
Departments in HMO's,"
GHAA Medical Director's Division Conference, published in
proceedings,
"Lifeline: A Lifetime Health Maintenance Program," paper
co-author, GHAA
Group Health Institute, published in proceedings
Abstracts:
”Magnetic fields in the clinical setting”, poster
presentation, Anti-aging
Society Conference, Chicago
"Improving Immunization Levels in a Managed Care
Setting", presentation
of paper at the GHAA Conference on Health Promotion,
New Orleans
"Efficacy of CT of the Brain in Ambulatory Care,"
presentation of research
paper, NAPCRG Annual Conference, published in
proceedings,
Banff,
Canada, (Presentation picked up by the Media in
Calgary.)
"Continuity of Care and Hypertension," presentation of
research paper,
NAPCRG Annual Conference, published in proceedings,
Lake Tahoe,
Nevada
"Mitral Valve Prolapse and Affective Disorders," lead
research paper,
Plenary Session, NAPCRG Annual Conference, published in
proceedings,
Columbus, Ohio
"Training for Unlimited Medical Practice: Methods for
Comparative
Evaluation," paper, NAPCRG Annual Conference,
Seattle,
Washington
“Concurrent Validity of the Canadian Certification
Examination in Family
Medicine," Association of American Medical Colleges,
Research in
Medical Education Conference, research paper presented
and published
in the proceedings,
San Francisco, California
Invited Lectures
“Magnetic Medicine”, Seventh Annual Family Medicine
Series, Cooper
Hospital/University Medical Center
“Magnetic Therapy in Clinical Practice”, Marcom IV:
Mid-Atlantic
Conference on Occupational Medicine,
Philadelphia
"Clinical Use of Magnetics," Am Academy of Occupational
and
Environmental Medicine, annual meeting,
Boston
"What Is the Research Evidence to Support the Use of Saw
Palmetto in
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy", Saw Palmetto Symposium,
Naples,
Florida
“Integrating Magnetic Therapy into a Holistic Practice
Environment”,
American Whole Health
"Why Complementary Medicine Is Important To The Employer,
"
Conference on Corporate Wellness,
Columbus, Ohio
“Magnetic Therapy: does it work?”, Whole Health Expo
"What is Acupuncture? " WBJ Radio, November 1995
“Magnetic Therapy: the current evidence”, Cable
Television series,
McLean
Virginia
"High Level Wellness and Meditation," WHAG Radio,
Hagerstown,
Maryland
"Health Promotion and Wellness: The Future," paper
presented to the staff
and Workplace Wellness Coordinating Committee,
Connecticare,
Hartford,
Connecticut
"Implementing a Drug-free Workplace Program," presenter
and moderator
for an employer workshop,
Baltimore, Maryland
"Guide to Clinical Preventive Services," presentation of
paper at the GHAA
Winter Policy Conference, Medical Director's Division,
Washington,
D.C.
"Smoke-free Workplace," lecture presented and moderator
of a workshop
for employers on Developing Smoke-free Workplaces,
Baltimore,
Maryland
"Hazards of Being a Physician," presentation of paper,
Department of
Family Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical
School,
Worcester,
Massachusetts
"Relationship of the Learning Environment in Graduate
Medical Education
to Learning Programs," presentation of paper, graduate
course,
Epidemiology Program,
McMaster University,
Ontario,
Canada
Other Magnetic Therapy-related Activity
Credentials
in medical research, homeopathy, Ericksonian hypnosis
and
Medical
Acupuncture.
Written
articles, lectured and appeared on television about
magnetic therapies
Frequently
quoted by print and radio media on the subject
Several
universities and companies consult him on Magnetic
Therapy.
