Resource Directory
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Professional Co-op® has no financial relationship with any of the companies, products or services listed.
Our purpose in assembling this list is to provide our members with contact information for resources we hope will be beneficial. You will find sources for books, professional organizations, office supplies, educational courses, etc. The companies, individuals and products included have a proven track record of service and integrity. We know most personally and our members have referred others. We feel good about sharing this information in the true spirit of our Co-op. Please contact us with feedback and comments and please feel free mention PCS if you contact these resources. Our policy does not allow for listing of multi-level companies.
CLIN-LAB-NAVIGATOR
ClinLabNavigator provides a comprehensive resource for healthcare professionals with more than 700 laboratory test interpretations, test utilization guidelines and transfusion guidelines.
Written by pathologist, Dr. Fred Plapp.
Functional Medicine University - FMU
Functional Medicine University (FMU) is a leader in online education training for functional medicine. With approximately 3000 students in all 50 states and 68 countries, FMU has paved the road to helping health professionals master the science and art of functional medicine. Our 200 hour training program is approved for chiropractic and acupuncture continuing ed credits. We pride ourselves in teaching our students how to apply what they learn to their practices with the FMU MAP (Mindmap, Assessments and Protocols) We are also a provider for hours leading to the American Clinical Board of Nutrition Diplomate Degree.
INTERNAL MEDICINE DABCI COURSE
We want to bring much deserved attention to the DABCI Chiropractic Internist program. It is a diplomate program, but any of the individual sessions are stand-alone learning events, and not at all limited to chiropractors. Clinicians of all walks of medicine will find profoundly applicable clinical information here. Dr. Bill Kleber, the program coordinator, teaches many of the sessions himself, but he has assembled an outstanding group of instructors, including longtime PCS contributor Dr. Brandon Lundell.
This program is offered in conjunction with the American Chiropractic Association Council on Internal Disorders
Check out our interview with Dr. Kleber posted on our website and FB page.
Nutritional Pathology
Dr. Brandon M. Lundell DC, DABCI, IFMCP, Dipl. Ac., NE, CAC has been practicing and teaching integrative health and medicine for over 15 years. His approach to patient care empowers patients to take their health back by understating the cellular, dietary and lifestyle origins of disease. He uses laboratory, physical and history findings to uncover the source of ill-health and organ system dysfunction. His practice style is truly integrative – taking the best western medicine has to offer and combining it with the most effective natural – first therapies.
He has developed a certification course for licensed healthcare practitioners called Nutritional Pathology providing educational tools and resources to help doctors improve the lives of even their toughest cases. Classes cover laboratory evaluations, endocrinology, autoimmune, gastroenterology, neurology, genetics/epigenetics, toxicology, environmental health and more.
Dr. Lundell has served as adjunct professor at Southern California University of Health Sciences where he developed and taught a functional medicine program for doctorate students. He also teaches for several other organizations throughout the country including the Council on Diagnosis and Internal Disorders and has published articles in peer reviewed publications and health periodicals.
He also serves as clinical science advisor to the nutraceutical industry and has developed several unique and effective formulations that have been used in thousands of practices worldwide.
He can be reached at his office in Longmont, Colorado: Harmony Healing Center. 303-651-1502. Or visit: www.DrBrandonLundell.com
LabCorp Reference Links
LabCorp Service Center/Draw Station Locator
You can always call PCS, but now you can go directly to the Internet if that's more convenient and find the draw station nearest the patient's home.
After going to the site, just click the tab - "LABS & APPOINTMENTS", then type in the appropriate zip code to get a list of nearby locations. You can set the miles to any distance preferred.
www.labcorp.com/labs-and-appointments
Directory Of Services for LabCorp Test Information
Also, LabCorp's entire Directory of Services is available online. This will allow you to look-up information on any test by going to the following link and then clicking on the directory icon in the upper left hand corner of the screen. You can then use the alphabetic keypad to access information on any test, including CPT codes.
Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance
The FLCCC Alliance was created by highly published, world-renowned physicians and scholars from around the world with the goal of developing life-saving protocols to prevent and treat COVID-19 at all stages of illness. FLCCC was co-founded by Dr. Paul Marik and Pierre Kory.
FLCCC’s goal is to educate healthcare providers and empower patients with the tools and resources they need to take control of their own health. Stream video lectures, download slide presentations, and get exclusive access to key facts, data, and references from FLCCC educational programs.
QUINTESSENTIAL APPLICATIONS - What To Do First, Next, & Last (In A Clinical Setting)
QA is a physiologically based, basic science driven, neurological hierarchy for the ordered application of clinical procedures and techniques.
Dr Walter Schmitt and Dr. Kerry McCord present the master work, Quintessential Applications. This is an amazing system of clinical analysis that will bring your patient outcomes to a new level. Please see this PDF overview for more information -
Please see our Research page for more about Drs. Schmitt and McCord and the QA system. ▶ RESEARCH PAGE
HEDBERG INSTITUTE: Online Functional Medicine Education
The Hedberg Institute provides practical, cutting-edge functional medicine education that will take your practice to the next level. You'll learn strategies that you can implement right away into your practice and achieve fast and highly effective clinical results with your patients.
Learn from the comfort of your own home without the time and expense required for live seminars. You'll get Dr. Hedberg's recommended lab tests that give you the information you need to help patients get well quickly and effectively. You'll also get all of Dr. Hedberg's protocols that have helped him build an internationally-based practice.
ProHealth Seminars – Now Offering Online E-Learning
ProHealth Seminars is dedicated to providing the best in chiropractic continuing education. Dr Jack Kessinger pioneered the DABCI program as we know it today and ProHealth Seminars is continuing his legacy of teaching doctors to share the education that they receive through the seminars. Dr. Robert Kessinger is enriching this legacy as he continues the DABCI programs throughout the country, applying these principles of ultimate health to his teachings..
Our mission is to provide excellent, advanced education to health professionals, by providing them with current, evidence-based information, methods and skills to properly diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions. The DABCI program is sponsored through ProHealth Seminars and the ACA Council On Diagnosis & Internal Disorders.
Wholistic Methylation and MyHappyGenes
Wholistic Methylation™ combines the study of genetics, epigenetics, biochemistry and nutrition to help you assess and address the real causes of disease in your patients.
Become one of the most cutting-edge healthcare practitioners in the world with this turn-key system!
Assessment and evaluation of underlying genetic defects through Kinesiology and/or lab work will allow you as a healthcare practitioner to truly get to the causes of disease before they start. We have all been working on patients who don’t respond as we like or who continually struggle with the same health issues.
The healing breakthroughs with this system have been phenomenal with many health conditions including autoimmune diseases such as Hashimotos, RA, lupus, etc., and with emotional challenges such as Bipolar disorder, ADD, ADHD, depression and anxiety. Our underlying cellular health is greatly determined by our genetic methylation patterns.
We will show you how to spot the genetic defects using Kinesiology and lab tests to design a supplement program to balance the SNiP’s (genetic defects) to truly bring about incredible breakthroughs in healing in your patients and yourself. Level 1,2 and Certification courses are available. "Click Here" for more information.
MyHappyGenes Your genes are triggered by biochemicals -- the basic elements your body breaks down from what you eat and drink, other supplemental nutrients and your environment. Change these and you can change the way your genes perform. And that can change your life forever. Over the last 6 years the MyHappyGenes® Project has mapped over 500 of the genes that affect your health in these ways. We can identify genes that you have inherited and suggest diet and lifestyle changes that will optimize your mental and physical performance. In fact, it is possible to better cope with stress, be more mentally alert and focused and be satisfied and happy with your life naturally by making some of these simple adjustments. Practitioners can sign up for wholesale pricing on DNA testing and genetic reports along with supplement recommendations based on a questionnaire and genetic variants. "MyHappyGenes.com"
RONDA NELSON & CO – Business Coaching and Clinical Education Services for Functional Wellness Practitioners
Dr. Ronda Nelson is a proven and trusted leader in the field of functional wellness and is on a mission to change the way healthcare practitioners deliver care to their patients. As the owner of a successful practice herself since 2003, she understands what it takes to transform a practice into a successful business. Dr. Ronda is a business coach who loves helping practitioners clarify their message, create a consistent online brand and provide exceptional clinical care for their patients. Passionate about using whole foods and herbal phytonutrients to heal the body, she leads by example inside her thriving online community, her podcast, and through her educational courses designed for all types of alternative healthcare practitioners.
DR. DAVID BROWNSTEIN, MD: 888-647-5616
Books on Hormones; etc.
Dr. Brownstein is a leading holistic clinician who has written a number of easy to read books that cut to the chase and provide education and insight into evaluating and treating hormone dysfunctions, arthritis, iodine and salt issues. Dr. Brownstein has lectured for PCS and our new hormone panels were suggested by him. His books and videos are highly recommended and inexpensive.
Empowering Pursuits, LLC
Empowering Pursuits seeks to provide coaching for all healthcare professionals with coaching courses available, one-on-one coaching, coaching packages for single practitioner as well as full office packages and the ability to do all of this on-site or virtually.
With access to John C. Maxwell’s leadership materials as well as a healthcare background and personal practice focus on connecting with patients, staff, and other relationships, Dr. Nowelle Altman Sigman, D.C. has an array of content at her fingertips to assist you or your office in a variety of ways.
GOLDEN SUNSHINE - Awesome Skin Care Products and Pain Relief Topicals with Chinese Herbs
Golden Sunshine has an excellent line of pain relief topicals with Chinese herbs incorporated. They seem a cut above and have worked well for us. A great line of skin care products is also available including liquid collagen and hyaluronic acid. Call Mimi and Richard at (800) 798-3977 for more information.
eng3 CORPORATION - A Non-Invasive Drug Free Way to Initiate Cellular Repair
eng3 offers NanoVi devices to improve cellular activity. This patented technology produces precisely the same signal as the body naturally generates to initiate repair mechanisms. This signal is transferred to the user across a humidified airstream. NanoVi devices promote faster repair and recovery with measurable results. Call eng3 at (206) 525-0227 for more information.
THE INSTITUTE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
The Institute of Women's Health and Integrative Medicine is an educational and research organization whose mission is to provide advanced training to primary health care practitioners and to conduct and support clinical research in women's health and natural therapies and integrative medicine. The site features the blog of noted researcher and author, Dr. Tori Hudson, N.D.
INTERNATIONAL AND AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS OF CLINICAL NUTRITIONISTS (IAACN): 972-407-9089
A multi-disciplinary professional membership organization, including MD’s, DO’s, DDS’s, DC’s , RPh’s, and BS, MS, and PhD clinical nutritionists. Their annual conference is extraordinary and includes cutting edge speakers with information you can’t afford to miss. Contact the National Office for membership, special seminar and annual symposium information.
CLINICAL NUTRITION CERTIFICATION BOARD (CNCB): 972-250-2829
This board provides postgraduate certification courses and national/international examinations for those seeking upper level training in clinical nutrition. In addition, certification services are available to many complementary disciplines. Contact the Credentials Office for eligibility information.
Mosby Publishers: 800-544-6678
A part of Harcourt Science Publications. Their website provides access to books related to healthcare. We recommend "Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference" by Pagana and Pagana, as an inexpensive, well organized source of information on blood testing. Type "Laboratory Test" in the search window to see other titles on this subject.
Another highly recommended book is "Biochemical and Physiological Aspects of Human Nutrition" by Stipanuk. Mosby has a CD and book entitled Drug Consult which features unbiased information on prescription drugs and also a number of herbal remedies. There is a section on the CD-rom for drug/lab interactions, which will be of benefit to all using laboratory blood chemistry.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ACUPUNCTURE & ORIENTAL MEDICINE
The AAAOM is the oldest and largest national membership organization of acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) practitioners and supporters that serves to advance the profession and practice of AOM. The mission of the AAAOM is to support our members and the AOM community through education, occupational resources, media support, and legislative advocacy in our commitment to facilitate access to the highest quality of healthcare in the United States.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR HOMEOPATHY: 703-548-7790
A non-profit organization that promotes knowledge and understanding of homeopathy. Excellent monthly newsletter (Homeopathy Today) and an outstanding annual conference featuring highly acclaimed speakers.
HOMEOPATHIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: 510-649-0294
A great source for all things homeopathic - books, videos, remedies - headed by Dana Ullman, who also coordinates the National Center's annual conference.
HOLISTIC DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Advancing the cause of healthy dentistry. A great resource for the dental community that features an excellent annual conference with top speakers.
Our good friend, Dr. Steve Green, was president of this organization when PCS first opened.