About Dr. Pawluk

M.D., M.Sc.

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
• -         Vice President
• -         IRB member
• -         Scientific Committee
• -         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.