Biography: Alex Vasquez, BS, DC, ND, DO

 

• Education: Alex Vasquez began his professional training at Texas Chiropractic College and later graduated from University of Western States in Portland, Oregon with his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in March 1996.  He then attended the Naturopathic Medicine Program at Bastyr University near Seattle, Washington and graduated as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine in September 1999.  Over the next few years, Dr Vasquez maintained a private practice (first in Seattle, then in Houston, Texas), taught Orthopedics and Rheumatology at Bastyr University, and pursued his constant review of Medline for the continuous compilation of his biomedicine, nutrition, and physiology database. After deliberating between pursuing a PhD in Physiology or Biochemistry versus attending medical school, Dr Vasquez decided on medical school and attended and graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center--Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in May 2010.

• Publications and presentations: Dr Vasquez has published approximately 90 articles and letters in magazines, newspapers, and peer-reviewed journals including Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, JAMA, The Lancet, British Medical Journal, Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, Integrative Medicine, Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Arthritis & Rheumatism--official journal of the American College of Rheumatology.  Dr Vasquez has written several textbooks, including Integrative Orthopedics, Integrative Rheumatology, Musculoskeletal Pain: Expanded Clinical Strategies, Chiropractic and Naturopathic Mastery of Common Clinical Disorders, and Integrative Functional Medicine for Hypertension.   Dr Vasquez's current affiliations include National University of Health Sciences (Adjunct Professor), Institute for Functional Medicine (Faculty), University of Western States (Affiliate Faculty). Dr Vasquez has lectured in Europe, Canada, and throughout the United States.

• Personal interests: Dr Vasquez enjoys hiking, road biking, mountain biking, weight-lifting, yoga, running, kayaking, cooking, and enjoying time with friends and his significant other. Philosophy, psychology, and sociology are particular interests that Dr Vasquez pursues.

 

Ultra-brief version of Biography (Apr 2013): Dr. Alex Vasquez is a graduate of University of Western States (Doctor of Chiropractic, 1996), Bastyr University (Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, 1999), and University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, 2010). In addition to serving as a Consultant Researcher and Lecturer (providing free monthly webinars on leading-edge topics), Dr. Vasquez is the author of 13 clinical books—all available on Amazon.com —and over 100 letters and articles in professional magazines and peer-reviewed scientific biomedical journals. Dr. Vasquez lectures nationally and internationally throughout the United States and Europe. He practices in Portland, Oregon, in a private office specializing in treatments for autoimmune disease and complex metabolic disorders. Additional information, updates, and downloadable articles are available at OptimalHealthResearch.com. Dr Vasquez is also the Editor and Conference Co-Director for International Journal/Conference on Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine: www.NutritionAndFunctionalMedicine.org

 

Brief version of Biography (Nov 2012): Dr Vasquez graduated from University of Western States (Doctor of Chiropractic), Bastyr University (Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine), and University of North Texas Health Science Center (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) and has written approximately 100 articles and 10 books, including:

1. Integrative Orthopedics, Third Edition (620 pages, republished 2012)

2. Integrative Rheumatology (504 pages, published 2007)

3. Chiropractic and Naturopathic Mastery of Common Clinical Disorders (654 pages, published 2009)

4. Functional Immunology and Nutritional Immunomodulation

5. Migraine Headaches, Hypothyroidism, Fibromyalgia (280 pages, published 2012)

6. Integrative Chiropractic Management of High Blood Pressure and Chronic Hypertension (290 pages, published October 2011)

7. Foundational Assessments and Wellness Promotion in Integrative Chiropractic and Functional Medicine (2012; all of this information is included in the 2012 Editions listed above)

8. Integrative Medicine and Functional Medicine for Chronic Hypertension: (250 pages, published April 2011, digital excerpt published October 2011; this book was updated, expanded and republished as Integrative Chiropractic Management of High Blood Pressure and Chronic Hypertension listed above).

9. Fibromyalgia in a Nutshell: A Safe and Effective Functional Medicine Strategy

10. Musculoskeletal Pain: Expanded Clinical Strategies. Published by the Institute for Functional Medicine 2008

Dr Vasquez is knowledgeable about many conditions, but his favorite conditions (and the focus of his clinical practice http://HealGrowThriveMedicine.com/) are disorders of inflammation and immunity -- chronic inflammatory disorders such as hypertension and diabetes, allergic diseases including eczema and asthma, and the full spectrum of autoimmune disorders, especially rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.