Convention Speakers 2025
National Board of Naturopathic Examiners
Christos Miliankos King, ND (Australia)
To be Announced
Christos is a naturopath from North-East Victoria, Australia, who has been practising Bowen Therapy, Integrated Iridology, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition and Homeopathy in his own clinic since 2001.
Christos is passionate about empowering his clients to move to optimal health and well-being and overcoming their ailments. He firmly believes that we all have the ability to be the best that we can be.
Dr. Kimberly Balas, ND, PhD- Wyoming
Natures Sunshine Gold Sponsorship
To be Announced
Dr. Kimberly Balas is the Clinical Director for the Hughes Center of Excellence,
the Research and Innovation division of NSP Professional.  Conducting clinical
research and providing data for herbal formulations in global markets are a few
of the many projects that are on her priority list.  Serving with a dedication and
passion to science, Dr. Balas is very heavily involved with education, product and
software development.
Dr. Balas is a board-certified naturopath with a full-time international practice,
based in Wyoming.  Her practice is founded in ‘root cause” diagnosis combined
with restoring balance for successful well-being.  Her integrative approach is
widely accepted in both western and integrative medical practice.
With over 25 years of clinical experience in complimentary medicine, as a
consultant, educator and herbal medicine expert, Dr. Balas is dedicated to the
advancement of product development and has an innate resonance with cutting-
edge, clinically relevant formulations.
She is known for providing clinical and scientific consult to many areas of natural
health both nationally and internationally.  Here influence includes software
development, data analysis, clinical consulting for hospitals, equipment
development, speaking, teaching and writing.
Nodari Rizun, -
Purblack Inc
Nodari Rizun is the CEO and Founder of Purblack® Inc. and Co-Founder of Coated Silver®. He holds degrees in business, economics, and law and has a life calling as a human and civil rights attorney and natural health advocate. His passion for health led him to develop Pürblack®; a company focused on producing genuine Shilajit resin. Nodari's research on Shilajit began during his Ph.D. studies at the University of Hamburg, where he delved into ancient texts and clinical evidence to enhance the resin's efficacy.
In 2012, he created the first batch of "Pure Raw Shilajit," which he later perfected into Pürblack®. Under his leadership, Pürblack® developed numerous generations of shilajit resin with improved efficacy and quality. Nodari holds numerous patents for shilajit resins with different properties and devices for dispensing genuine shilajit resin and natural peptide-based nootropics.
Coated Silver®, founded in 2017 by Dr. Calin V. Pop and Nodari Rizun, manufactures advanced forms of colloidal silver and gold. Their joint work on silver nanoparticles has resulted in significant antiviral and anticancer advancements, demonstrated in studies like "Effect of Coated Silver Nanoparticles on Cancerous vs. Healthy Cells" and "Antiviral Activity of Silver Nanoparticles against the Influenza A Virus."
Nodari's entrepreneurial ventures extend to natural targeted peptides as the future of anti-aging. His unwavering commitment to green practices, social responsibility, and justice is a cornerstone of his business choices and contributions to various non-profit causes. Nodari's support for numerous organizations in the United States and Ukraine, particularly those caring for persons injured in war, is a testament to his dedication to the international system of justice. Fluent in multiple languages and internationally minded, Rizun continues to champion natural health solutions while advocating for human and civil rights.
Bill Flocco, Reflexologist- California
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Bill Flocco is the founder/director of the American Academy of Reflexology, and has been a teacher in the fields of health and education for more than 40 years. Bill has taught The Flocco Method: Integrating Foot Hand Ear Reflexology on four continents Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland, and across the United States. In China Bill has taught classes of 400, 600, and 800 students, many of whom were acupuncturists and medical doctors. He is a former president of the International Council of Reflexologists; founder of World Reflexology Week; author of reflexology books, workbooks, and manuals; co-researcher of the first Randomized Controlled Foot Hand Ear Reflexology research study published in scientific medical literature, featured presenter at numerous state, national and international reflexology conferences. Bill is president of the World Reflexology Foundation, with the mission of eventually improving health worldwide through Self-Help Online Reflexology Workshops, Self-Help Reflexology Workshop Videos, and Self-Help Reflexology Articles available for free to the world at the World Reflexology Foundation website.
Mehran Daoudian, CDT,DDS
Dentistry is not about drilling teeth — it is about understanding human health through the mouth, the first gateway of the body
Founder & CEO of the American Dental & Medical Institute (ADMI), U.S. Army Reserve Dental Corps veteran, Certified Dental Technician, Diplomate in Forensic Dentistry, and Associate Member of the World Association of Detectives (WAD). Dr. D serves as a Dentist Expert for the Dental Board of California and a Clinical Screening Dentist for the California Department of Health Care Services. An active ACLS/PALS instructor, international lecturer, and author of multiple publications in medical emergencies, forensic dentistry, and clinical safety, Dr. D brings over 25 years of advanced clinical, investigative, and educational expertise to modern dentistry.
Wendimere Reilly MS,RDN, LDN
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Wendimere Reilly, MS RDN LDN, currently serves as a Scientific Advisory Board Member for The Hughes Center for Excellence since February 2022. From June 2022 to April 2024, Wendimere was the Director of Nutrition at InnovaCare Health, where responsibilities included providing medical nutrition therapy for a diverse patient population across 21 primary care medical offices, with a specialization in metabolic and endocrine disorders, digestive health, and weight management. Prior experience includes serving as the Director of Clinical Nutrition and Wellness at Medical Interventions from July 2019 to June 2022, and as a Clinical Dietitian 2 at Sodexo from August 2017 to December 2020, with clinical experience in both hospital and long-term care settings. Wendimere holds a Master of Science in Nutrition Sciences from the University of North Florida and a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services from Florida State University.
Elizabeth’s love affair with Iridology started the very first minute of her class with Dr. Bernard Jensen in 1987. From that special day to this minute Elizabeth has continued to master everything that the eye can reveal. Millions of minutes have been devoted to studying, analyzing and compiling data that has resulted to a very comprehensive textbook than she has published for both instructors and students alike. She has also developed her own Iris Chart developed from the data of all the past charts she has studied, from her first mentors chart, Dr. B. Jensen, to the charts of Dr. J. Deck of Germany, Dr. .E Velkhover of Russia and many others. She has also compiled a list of the various scientific evidence for the validation of Iridology as a Science, and this is part of the textbook she has completed. Currently, she is the guiding hand of the many comprehensive and student Iridologists she has mentored in the Philippines and neighbouring countries in Asia. She helped organize the “Comprehensive Iridology Practitioners Association of the Philippines” or CIPAP and this group is now actively working with the Philippine Government for the accreditation of the Science of Iridology as an accepted analytical tool for Alternative Medicine.
Her expertise and experience in Natural Healing is evidence by her stint as a director in the governments arm for natural healing called PITACH or Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care and her current position for many years now as a Board of Director of PCAM or Philippine College for the advancement of Medicine, the leading organization in the Philippines for natural healing modalities. Elizabeth continues her love affair with Iridology and Natural Healing and she has expanded from just teaching Iridology to setting up the Philippine Institute of Naturopathic sciences (PINS) which was the very first Institute to be recognized by the country to accredit Naturopathic Practitioners. Elizabeth has completed many textbooks used in her Institute including the companion textbook “Comprehensive Iridology”, “Scientific Validation of Iridology”, “Fundamentals of Naturopathy”, “Nutritional Medicine”, “Natural Assessment Tools”, “Moving from Illness to Wellness” and “Capture Perfect Health”. IIPA honored the many achievements of Elizabeth in the field of Iridology by declaring her as “The Iridologist of the Year” in 2013.
Robert Scott Bell, D.A. Hom.
Calming the Cytokine Storm
Dr. Bell is a homeopathic practitioner, an author and an expert in silver therapeutics. As a keynote speaker, lecturer and educator, he shares his expertise and practical experience with a broad range of audiences from Health Care and Wellness Professional forums, to Natural Industry trade and consumer shows, addressing those who are seeking the depth of his knowledge, education and key insights from his years of holistic practice, supporting effective natural health and healing choices. He hosts the popular Robert Scott Bell radio show where he discusses everyday health issues from the perspective of alternative and holistic health care.
Dr. Brian Hooker
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Brian S. Hooker, PhD, PE, is an Associate Professor of Biology at Simpson University in Redding California where he specializes in microbiology and biotechnology. He also teaches chemistry at Shasta College.
Brian dedicated over 15 years as a bioengineer and the team leader for the High Throughput Biology Team and Operations Manager of the DOE Genomics: Genomes to Life (GTL) Center for Molecular and Cellular Systems at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Dr. Hooker also managed applied plant and fungal molecular biology research projects at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, where systems biology researchers are focused on understanding gene and protein networks involved in individual cell signaling, communication between cells in communities, and cellular metabolic pathways. Dr. Hooker also served as Research Director for the plant biotechnology company, PhytaGenics.
In 1985, Dr. Hooker earned his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering, from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California. He earned his Masters of Science degree in 1988 and his doctorate in 1990, both in biochemical engineering, from Washington State University, in Pullman, Washington.
Brian Hooker has many accomplishments to his credit including: co-inventor for five patents, recipient of the Battelle Entrepreneurial Award in 2001, and a Federal Laboratory Consortium Recognition Award in 1999, for his work on “Reactive Transport in 3-Dimensions.” The breadth of Hooker’s over 60 science and engineering papers have been published in internationally recognized, peer reviewed journals.
Dr. Hooker has been active in the autism community since 2002 and has an 19 year old son with autism.
Professor Dr. Paul Ling Tai
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Dr. Paul Ling Tai was a member of the surgical staff at Annapolis-Oakwood Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, a trained Podiatric Medical Physician and double Board certified surgeon specializing in reconstructive plastic surgery of ankle and foot.
He has served under two Michigan State Governors and was recognized with a Vice Chairman's position on the Michigan Board of Podiatric Medical Licensing and as Chief Examiner for new Podiatric physicians. He also served as head of Surgical Residencies.
In additional to his various capacities, Prof. Dr. Tai has served as Chairman of the Podiatric Physicians Continuing Education, as well as Chief Compliance Officer for the state of Michigan, supervising doctors.
He is also a past professor in the New York College of Podiatric Medicine’s Department of Integrative Medicine; Professor of Anti-Aging at University of Paulista (UNIP) in Sao Paulo, Brazil; Past Coordinator for the Master of Science in Public Health, Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine; Past Coordinator and Professor of Endocrinology & Anti-Aging at University of UniAmericas, Brazil; Past Chairman & President of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) of Brazil; Past Official Latin American Delegate for the World Anti-Aging Academy of Medicine (WAAAM).
Prof. Dr. Tai is an expert in herbal and cosmetic compound engineering, clinical research and development with Fourteen (14) U.S. Patents credited to his name.
Prof. Dr. Tai is the Chairman & President of the Brasil Academy of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine (BARM), Institute of Bones, Joints & Muscle Pain, International Society of Obesity & Metabolic Dysfunction, American Academy of Anti-Aging Clinical Nutrition & International Society of Stem Cell & Genetics.
A past faculty member and lecturer of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), American Academy of Asia Anti-Aging medicine (A5M), and World Organization of Natural Medicine Practitioners (WONMP); a frequent lecturer at American Naturopathic Medical Association (ANMA) and countless other Anti-Aging & Health Conferences worldwide. He is also a member of the International Hormone Society and the World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (WOSAAM).
Prof. Dr. Tai was one of the academic contributing authors to the Anti-Aging Medical Therapeutic publications published by the A4M. He is a Board certified Physician and Diplomate by the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine; a Diplomate & Certified Clinical Nutritionist of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition.
Prof. Dr. Tai is part of an elite group of physicians that is officially certified to practice, prescribe, & teach doctors in clinical nutrition diseases; Past Head Research Coordinator of a Multi-Center Clinical correlation Study on Endocrinology & Saliva Test – A Co-Project with University of UniAmericas, Brazil.
Ojen Masrour, MD, Naturopath
Stem Cells, Microbiome, Ozone
Dr. Ojen Masrour is a compassionate and highly experienced primary care physician serving the West Hills community for nearly two decades. Board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (CA A95253), he brings a unique blend of Western, Regenerative and Alternative Medicine approaches to patient care. His holistic philosophy emphasizes addressing root causes of illness and alleviating symptoms to achieve optimal health and wellness.
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Dr. Masrour earned his medical degree from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico (2000), completed his internship at New York Medical College (2001), and his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Wisconsin (2005). His educational journey began with a biology degree from California State University, Northridge (1993).
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His extensive experience encompasses a wide range of settings, including private practices, emergency rooms, and urgent care facilities throughout the Valley. Currently, he maintains his thriving private practice at the West Hills Medical Center Complex, where he expertly manages a diverse patient population, focusing on internal medicine and integrating Regenerative alternative therapies. These include IV Nutritional Therapies, Bio Cellular Therapy (Stem Cells and other Biologics protocols) , Amino Chain Molecular Therapy (Peptides) , Acupuncture, Naturopathy, BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for both Men and Women), Weight Loss / Weight Management, Metabolic Wellness and Nutrition.
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Dr. Masrour’s dedication to ongoing professional development is evident in his consistent participation in continuing medical education (CME) courses. He is a member of the A4M (American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine) and the AMA (American Medical Association).
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His personal journey adds depth to his practice. Having immigrated to the United States as a political refugee at a young age, he understands the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of comprehensive healthcare. This personal experience informs his compassionate approach to patient care, emphasizing empathy and understanding alongside advanced medical expertise. He is committed to helping his patients achieve their best health outcomes.
Babry Oren
To be Announced
Mr. Babry Oren was born in the Heart of Georgia, City of Tskhinvali. Babry has Studied in the Tbilisi State University and Tel-Aviv Institute of Export.
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In 2008 Mr. Babry Oren founded BAO Health Resources Corp.in the USA. Since then he holds a patent with Late Georgian Academician Vazha Khositashvili and his son Levan, PhD. Since that time Babry Oren and his team of scientists have created and developed Folium Immuno (patented in the USA and Georgia) and Folium-Relax (patent pending) and has distributed and sold in over 50 countries of all 6 Continents Worldwide.
Just recently his company won in England a Prestige Award 2021/2022 as the Nutritional Supplement Company of the Year!
Richard Drucker, ND (Nevada)
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Richard Drucker is the founder of Drucker Labs, serves as the current National President of the American Naturopathic Medical Association (ANMA). Dr. Drucker is a highly respected doctor in the field of natural health, is the Founder and CEO of Drucker Labs. For over twenty-five years, Dr. Drucker has worked to perfect the selection of herbal and other natural ingredients to create products to support the body and its optimal health. Dr. Drucker's proprietary 100% Carbon-bond intraLINE products (intraMIN®, intraMAX® and intraKID®) are created as All-In-One Ounce, 100% Organically bound ultra-hypoallergenic superior liquid vitamin and mineral formulas. These formulas are tolerated by the most chemically sensitive patients - children and adults alike.
Judy Mikovits, PhD
To be Announced
Judy A. Mikovits earned BA in Chemistry from University of Virginia in 1980 and a PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology from George Washington University in 1992. Her PhD thesis defense changed the paradigm for therapeutic treatment of HIV. For this work, she was awarded the graduate student of the year in 1991. In her thirty-five-year quest to understand and treat chronic diseases, she has co-authored seminal papers culminating at least a decade of research in each of four fields: immunology, natural products chemistry, epigenetics, and HIV/AIDs drug development. in 1999, when she directed the Laboratory of Antiviral Drug Mechanisms in developing therapeutics and diagnostics for HIV/AIDS and AIDS associated malignancies. These are therapies that are still standard of care twenty-five years later and credited with saving millions of deaths from HIV/AIDS. In 2006, she became attracted to the plight of families with neuro-immune diseases including ME/CFS and Autism, and she has been primarily responsible for demonstrating the relationship between environmentally acquired immune dysfunction, chronic inflammation and these diseases. In 2014 she and Kent Heckenlively co-authored the book Plague.
David Sandoval
To be Announced
Dave Sandoval founded Purium on the belief that raw, organic foods should be both accessible and affordable for everyone, and sustainable and conscious of Mother Earth.
“I looked around and saw the world eating and drinking foods that were polluting their bodies…and that needed to change,” Dave says.
“So I decided to be the change.”
Because of Dave’s upbringing in an economically challenged household, as well as the struggles of his mother and other female role models in his life, he is most proud of integrating two powerful motivators and purposes in his life: health and freedom!
The philosophy that the quality of the life that you live will equal the quality of the food that you eat is the basis of Purium’s product offerings, and we have coupled that with the ability to give people an opportunity to achieve economic freedom, time freedom and geographical mobility. Dave believes this is more important in today’s world than ever before, since it frees mothers from the demanding schedule typically associated with a job and allows them the opportunity to control their lives as never before.
Beginning in the early years of the whole foods movement, Dave researched and studied alongside the most recognized industry leaders from all over the world. This knowledge inspired Purium in the US and Platinum Health Europe.
With only a small space and a few products to start, Dave, joined by Purium Co-founder Amy Venner, hand-selected organic farmers to help produce pure and premium superfoods to start their organic superfoods company.
Since their humble beginnings, they’ve grown Purium into a 40,000 square foot, fully-automated manufacturing facility with over 100 employees and 60 packs and products. Even with all the growth though, Dave remains at the heart of every decision. After more than twenty years, Dave stays committed to the latest research and whole-food advancements.
A true family man, even to his friends, Dave is a lover of all humans and takes great pride in living a life that authentically reflects his love for the earth and its people.
Dave continues to spread his core values with the The A.W.A.K.E.N Project. Dave founded the non-profit organization with Annie Ybarra. Its purpose is to provide rejuvenation retreats for families whose lives have been touched by autism. The organization seeks to enhance these family’s lives through healing and serenity. To learn more about the project read our blog!
Dave also carries over his commitment to the environment into one of Purium’s pursuits; to create change and make a positive impact on the planet. Purium’s organic and sustainably produced plant-based foods are not only better for the earth but better for your body. Purium’s mission to be plastic-free in 2021 and our optional eco-friendly, compostable packaging helps reduce worldwide waste. By supporting Purium you are helping create the change that the world is seeking! Discover more about how to be earth-friendly with Purium’s movement here.
Today, Dave continues to break the molds in the health and wellness industry, such as Biome Medic, which is clinically studied in a small scale human study to reduce 74% of glyphosate in just 6 weeks from the body.
Dave’s decades of exploration also helped him become a best-selling author with his first book, The Green Foods Bible. This well-researched, easy-to-read guide covers every edible green food; from grasses to algae to both sea and land vegetables.
Dave’s most recent book, The Toxin That Came To Dinner, is an engaging and persuasive look at issues facing our foods today specifically the agricultural chemical called glyphosate which may be disrupting our ability to thrive and even to survive as a species. The complications caused by widespread glyphosate toxicity could be in part responsible for a massive increase of physical, mental, and immune challenges that are now pervasive among our children, ourselves, and our parents. In this book, Dave illustrates both the seriousness as well as the prevalence of this problem. He believes raising awareness and education are vital, but also shines a light on how Purium has the solution for the future.
“Purium is called the Transformation Company for a reason, and that is because the programs, the foods, and the community have been truly transformational for tens of thousands of people who have used these programs to get physically, mentally, and emotionally recharged,” says Dave.
Sandra Rose Michael, DNM
To be announced
Dr. Sandra Rose Michael is Senior Director of Energy Medicine for the Global Foundation for Integrative Medicines; Faculty, Institute of Energy Wellness Studies; Guest Lecturer for Mount Sinai and other medical schools; and has presented to Parliament, Social Security and Ministries of Health in other nations. For over 17 years Dr. Michael has collaborated with leading biological scientists, physicists, physicians, and world leaders to invent, develop, research and implement bio- regenerative scalar technologies leading to the integration of bio and quantum physics, science, and body-mind homeostasis.
Alan Gaveck, DPM
Harnessing Natures Code: Peptides and Nanotechnology in Skin and Hair Revitalization
Dr. Gaveck began his medical career more than 40 years ago. He began his career as a Physician’s assistant in Orthopedics in 1985 and continued on to medical school, graduating in 1993 followed by an internship in Internal Medicine and a Residency and Fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery. Dr. Gaveck practiced clinical and surgical medicine until 2006, when he began his transition into Regenerative Medicine. For the last 15+ years, Dr. Gaveck has focused on the development of new and novel approaches to the utilization of Regenerative Medicine products. He speaks and teaches at medical conferences throughout the World on Regenerative Medicine products such as Stem Cells, Exosomes, and Peptides. The last several years he has focused on the use of Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) derived Exosomes and novel Peptides for Topical Cosmetic use. Dr. Gaveck and the Kairos XO team continue to work on the utilization of MSC derived Exosomes, along with the new frontier of Peptides, to enhance beauty.
Geoff Melcher, B.A., M.S.
What's Driving the Immune Health Shift
Geoff Melcher serves as the President and COO of East Park Research, Inc., HüGS 4 Business, Inc., and Tigon (GB) Distribution. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and a Master’s degree in Science with a specialization in Biomechanics from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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With a career spanning multiple leadership roles in sales and marketing development, Geoff has established a track record of driving business growth and operational excellence.
Currently, Geoff sits on the Board of Directors for East Park, Inc., and holds the position of Vice-Chair for the United States Postal Customer Council, where he contributes to shaping innovative solutions in the business and logistics sectors.
Leveraging his extensive experience in project oversight, business planning, financial management, and quality assurance, Geoff transitioned to focus on the global expansion of East Park Research’s nutritional products. He collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of professionals to develop cutting-edge health solutions, emphasizing the therapeutic properties of d-Lenolate and other natural ingredients. His work involves rigorous documentation of product benefits across a wide range of health conditions.
Geoff shares the visionary commitment of East Park’s founders to natural remedies and is deeply dedicated to advancing research on d-Lenolate, reinforcing its role in promoting health and wellness globally.
Anna Marie, PhD, Naturopath
To be Announced
Dr. Anna Marie, known as the Mindset Doctor, is a visionary leader with over two decades of expertise in human health and mindset transformation. Holding a Ph.D. in Natural Medicine, she is a certified expert in Brain Health and Traditional Naturopathy, author, and the host of The Happy Whole You Podcast.
As the founder of Happy Whole You, she is a pioneer in destigmatizing mental health and helping individuals achieve holistic well-being. Dr. Anna Marie’s groundbreaking brain nutraceuticals and mindset rewiring techniques redefine mental health care.
She currently sees clients in-person at her wellness center in Bakersfield, California and works remotely with clients from all over the world.