CURRICULUM VITAE

MEDICAL RESEARCH
MEDICAL CONSULTANT
MEDICAL LEGAL EXPERT
CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION
MARKETING FOR SPECIALIZED HEALTH PRODUCTS

 

Please see following pages of Curriculum Vita for in-depth amplification of education, experience and training.

EDUCATION:

M.D. - University of California Medical School, Irvine, California 1962
      Previously known as California College of Medicine
      M.D. Degree granted under special act of California Legislature regarding all California licensed osteopathic physicians.

D.O. - Chicago College of Osteopathy, Chicago, IL 1954 - 1958

Internship

Massachusetts Osteopathic Hospital, Boston, MA 1958 - 1959

Residency - Radiology

Mt. Zion Hospital, San Francisco, CA 1964 - 1965

LICENSES:

Arizona Homeopathic - No. 049
California (M.D.) - No. A28579
Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Education (D.O) - No. 261

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CONSULTING EXPERT 1975 - Present

LABORATORY AFFILIATION & DIRECTORSHIP

Laboratory Director, Mineralab, Inc. (3501 Breakwater Avenue, Hayward, CA) 1978 - 1985

  • Assumed full-time Directorship of hair mineral analysis laboratory during a rapid growth phase with offices located in Europe, Japan, and U.S.
  • Trained physicians in proper use of nutritional analyses, amino acid testing and trace mineral analyses on blood, urine and hair, and recommended appropriate therapy for their patients.
  • Sold laboratory business to Doctor's Data in January, 1985 and physician's nutritional supply to Advanced Medical Nutrition, incorporated in July, 1985.

Medical Director, Nutrilab, Hayward, CA 1976 - 1985
  • Assumed Directorship of company specializing in computerized diet analysis and interpretation of nutritional laboratory tests for medical physicians around the world.

MEDICAL PRACTICE

Private General Practice, Sacramento, CA 1966 - 1976/1985 - 1991

  • Emphasis on preventative medicine, specializing in nutritional programs to optimize health and/or treat existing disease based on extensive laboratory analysis including amino acid analysis, computerized diet analysis, hair mineral analysis, etc.
  • Actively developed chelation therapy as an internationally recognized and utilized therapy for occlusive vascular disease. This practice required the utilization and extensive knowledge of non-invasive vascular testing in monitoring the success of the total therapeutic program including computerized treadmill, thermography, Doppler, and plethysmography.
  • The main practice location for most of the years in the Sacramento area was 2811 "L" Street. This practice became the largest preventative medical practice in Northern California (utilizing in excess of 10,000 sq. ft. of total space) and eventually employing five additional physicians. This practice included complete x-ray and lab departments and a special nutrition supplement dispensing department for the patients of the practice. This practice grew to employ over 36 full-time medical assistants, secretaries and other personnel. During this time, Dr. Gordon was a staff member of Mercy General, Mercy San Juan Hospitals, and Sutter Community Hospitals as well as Arcade Hospital and Community Medical Center of North Sacramento.
  • Sold practice in 1976 to Dr. Howard Greenspan, who operated practice as the Sacramento Preventative and Holistic Medical Group. Dr. Gordon functioned as consultant until he again took over as Director-Owner of the practice in December, 1985.
  • Resumed active full-time private practice from December, 1985 - May, 1991 doing business as Garry F. Gordon, M.D. Medical Corporation, d/b/a Preventive Medical Clinic. The practice by that time had been relocated to 1816 Tribute Road, but it outgrew that physical location and was relocated to 3325 Myrtle Avenue, North Highland, California to a 17,000 sq. ft. facility, with 60 employees and a $10,000/day overhead until it was closed as a result of landlord dispute regarding landlord's failure to meet minimum leasehold improvement standards.

Private General Practice, Forest Hill, CA 1960 - 1964

  • Emphasis on industrial medicine and family practice.
  • Only doctor in remote mountain community - (22 miles to nearest town or hospital facility).
  • Medical Staff Member at seven local hospitals including North Sacramento Community Medical Center, Roseville General Hospital, Sutter Community Hospitals, Highland General Hospital, Auburn, CA.

Emergency Medicine, Sacramento County Hospital Emergency Room 1965 - 1966

Private General & Emergency Medical Practice

      24-hour Emergency Clinic, Los Angeles, CA 1959 - 1960
      *   Hospital privileges at three local hospitals assisting in major surgery and deliveries.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

American Board of Chelation Therapy - Diplomate
American College of Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) 1973 - Present
      (Formerly American Academy of Medical Preventics, AAMP)
      *   One of founders and first Treasurer (1973 - 1976)
      *   President (1976-1979)
      *   Chairman of the Board (1979 - 1981)
      *   Program Chairman (1981 - 1984)
American College of Nutrition 1980 - Present
American Holistic Medical Association 1976 - Present
Arizona Homeopathic and Integrative Medical Association
      *   Program Chairman (1994 - 1996)
Arizona Homeopathic Medical Association Board Member 1993 - Present
American Preventive Medicine Association
American Association of Clinical Chemists 1993 - Present
American Aging Association 1992 - Present
American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine Association (A4M)
Arizona Medical Association
Arizona Homeopathic Association
Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology (ARVO) 1992 - Present
California Medical Board - Licensed M.D. 1960 - Present
Great Lakes College of Clinical Medicine,
      *   Member of Institutional Review Board 1995 - Present
International Board of Longevity Medicine (in process)
      *   Co-Founder International Ozone Association 1992 - Present
International Oxidative Medicine Association
      *   Vice President
Nevada Board of Osteopathic Examiners - Licensed D.O.
Water Quality Association

PAST PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

American College of Nutrition
American Medical Association
International College of Applied Nutrition
International Academy of Preventive Medicine
International Academy of Metabology
Orthomolecular Medical Society
American Thermographic Society
American Public Health Association
American Schizophrenic Association
American Society of Bariatric Physicians
International Academy of Holistic Health & Medicine - Board Member
Sacramento-El Dorado County Medical Association

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

National Health Federation (approximately 20 years)
      *   Board Member - 12 years
      *   Served as Vice President for 3 years
      *   Served as Treasurer for 3 years

Physicians Health Congress
      *   Former Board Member & Secretary

Postgraduate studies in Psychiatry for General Practitioner's Course
      Langley Porter Neuropsychiatric Institute
             University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, CA

Frequent Guest Lecturer for domestic and foreign health professional associations including: The Northwest Academy of Preventive Medicine, American Society of Bariatric Physicians, American Holistic Medical Association, American Academy of Medical Preventics, Pacific Naturopathic College, Northwest Naturopathic College, Los Angeles Chiropractic College, San Joaquin Dental Society, American College of Advancement in Medicine, Arizona Homeopathic Medical Association.

Extensive International Guest Lecturing on Preventive Medicine and Nutrition for Medical Conferences in Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, etc.

Radio and Television Guest Appearances locally in more than 30 half-hour programs entitled "Conversation," Channel 10, Sacramento, CA under Director of Hooshang Modelli, 1975-1979; and, in addition, over 250 radio or television appearances throughout the United States on behalf of various organizations listed above.

Numerous years of close collaboration on Trace Element Research with the late John Miller, Ph.D., Founder of Miller Pharmaceutical Company (original developer of chelated trace minerals for human and animal supplementation and previous Director of Research for Roerig and Pfizer Pharmaceutical Companies).

Former Member of the Medical Advisory Committee for the Life Extension and Control of Aging Program, Sacramento/Berkeley, CA.

Program Moderator for semi-annual conferences of American Academy of Medical Preventics, 1978-1985.

Instructor/Examiner - Chelation Workshops sponsored by the American Board of Chelation Therapy of which I served as a founding member.

Instructor - Hair Analysis Workshops sponsored by Mineralab and given worldwide, including Japan, Europe, and MEDICA in Duesseldorf, Germany (one of the largest medical meetings in the world).

Consulting Editor SOMA Magazine.

 

PUBLICATIONS:

Co-author "Definitive Guide to Longevity Medicine," Future Medicine, in press.

Exclusive interview with Dr. Garry Gordon, "Oral Chelation for Improved Heart Function" Life Enhancement" Issue 32, April, 1997

Gordon, G. and Vance, R., "EDTA Chelation Therapy for Arteriosclerosis: History and Mechanisms of Action." Osteopathic Annals, 4(2): February 1976.

Lead Toxicity, published by Sacramento Medical Preventics Clinic, Inc., December 1974.

Gordon, G. and Turpen, T., "Thermographic Applications in Chelation Therapy for Arteriosclerosis." Presented at the First Canadian Symposium on Thermography, Montreal, published by: European Press-Ghent Belgium in 1978-Medical Thermography - (Editor R. Ghys).

Co-editor of Reprints of Articles on Chelation Therapy, Harper and Gordon, 1974, American Academy of Medical Preventics, 8383 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Technical Advisor and author of the "Forward to Chelation Therapy, How to Prevent or Reverse Hardening of the Arteries," Dr. Morton Walker, June 1979, '76 Press, PO Box 2686, Seal Beach, CA 90740.

Co-author of "The Chelation Answer," (How to Prevent Hardening of the Arteries and Rejuvenate Your Cardiovascular System). Published 1982. M. Evans & Company, Inc. New York, NY. ISBN 0-87131-373-1.

Compiled text known as "Reprints of Medical Literature on Chelation Therapy," in conjunction with Dr. Harold Arthur. (Used worldwide as training text for doctors interested in learning chelation therapy.)

Initial author of the first official adopted "Protocol" for the safe and effective use of chelation therapy in the treatment of occlusive vascular disease utilized and employed throughout the world and endorsed by the American College for the Advancement of Medicine and the American Board of Chelation Therapy.

Contributor to "Challenging Orthodoxy," published 1991. Keats Publishing, Inc., New Haven, CT. ISBN 0-87983-575-3.

Editor of American Academy of Medical Preventics Newsletter," 1976-1981.

"Hair Analysis: Its Current Use and Limitations," Parts I and II, Gordon, Garry F., M.D., published by "Let's Live," October and November 1980.

"Lead: Clinical Considerations," Osteopathic Medicine, Vol. 3, No. 5, May 1978.

"New Dimensions in Calcium Metabolism," published in Osteopathic Annals, Spring, 1983 and reprinted in Anti-Aging News, Vol. 4., No. 10, October, 1984.

A co-editor of "Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide," published by Future Medicine, 1993. ISBN 0-963-6334-3-0. Future Medicine, Tiburon, CA, 1-800-333-HEAL.

"Trace Element Status in the United States," published in textbook by Elsievier Press, Amsterdam, Holland and New York, 1985.

LECTURES/GUEST SPEAKER/PRESENTATIONS:

Lectured on "Hair Analysis Research in North America," presented in Amsterdam, Holland at International Trace Mineral Conference, 1984.

Contributor to numerous health related magazines and newsletters, including, Health Freedom News, Let's Live, Prevention Magazine, Alternative Medicine Digest - The Monthly Newsletter published by Future Medicine, Inc., 1640 Tiburon Blvd., #2, Tiburon, CA 94920.

RECENT & FUTURE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

Invited Speaker

Society of Orthomolecular Medicine Conference - Health Trends 2000, New Approaches for Longevity, Copenhagen, August 15 - August 17, 1997

Alternative Cancer Convention, Chiba City, Japan — August 23, 1997

Alternative Therapies 25th Annual Cancer Convention - Cancer Control Society. August 31, 1997

Society of Orthomolecular Medicine Conference - 3rd Annual Meeting, Topic: Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease, February 28 - March 3, 1997

Trainer & Co-producer of ACAM Longevity Workshop, Oct. 29-30, 1997

New Science Symposium of the NI NAI SA Club of Korea at Ajoo University, Seoul, Korea — May 4, 1997.

International Oxidative Medicine Association Conference, Anchorage, AK May, 1997 (405-634-1310)

Arizona Homeopathic Medical Society, Feb. 1997

Semi-Annual Global Sciences Conference, Denver, CO — July, 1996.

American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine Association & Biomedical Technology Conference, 4th Conference, Alexis Park Resort, Las Vegas, NV, "Frontiers of Alternative Therapeutic Technologies", December 14 - 16, 1996.

Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine, Moderator — Striving for Excellence in Medicine, Calcium Metabolism, 16th International Congress, Milwaukee, WI September, 1996

MEDICAL & TECHNICAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED: 1992 - Present

Partial Listing of Conferences Attended:

International Conferences on the Psychology of Health, Immunity and Disease, National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine in December at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Conferences attended annually. Recent conference July 5 - 7, 1997.

Collegium Humanum World Congress on High Technology Medicine, Switzerland. July 7 - 11, 1997.

Enderlein Seminars (Isopathic- Homeopathic Seminars), Scottsdale, AZ, Four seminars including Conference on dark field by Maria Blecker, May 24 - 26, 1995; training in biological medicine as practiced at the Paracelsus Clinic, Lustmuhle, Switzerland, Dr. Rau, Director. (306-424-6026), 1995 - 1997

Biological Medical Symposiums, (MARCOPHARMA International, 1-800-999-3001) June 27 - 29, 1997.

International Suntanning Education Institute Conference, June 23, 1997 - June 25, 1997.

NMHCC, Molecular and Genetic Strategies for Treatment of Age-Related Diseases, Seattle, WA, (1-888-44-NMHCC), July 14 - July 15, 1997

First Annual Blood Testing Analysis Symposium, Incline Village, Nevada, May 9 - 11, 1997

Natural Products Expo West, (303-939-3400), March 5-8, 1997

International Oxidative Medicine Association, attendance at all annual conferences, including 0ctober 23 - 30, 1992 1991 - 1997.

American Aging Association, (610-874-7550) attendance at numerous annual conferences.

American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine, attendance at all conferences. 1992 - 1997.

American Academy of Environmental Medicine, several conferences including World Out of Balance, The Microbial of Pollution Connection, Boston, MA (1-888-367-2236). Recent Conference, October 1996.

Medizinische Woche, (Medicine Week), Baden-Baden (011-49-6221-406222; Fax - 400727) — Attended week long conference series 1992 - 1996.

Homeopathy and Mainstream Medicine, The Inner Face, National Center for Homeopathy, (703-548-7790), May 3 - May 6, 1996.

Wright-Gaby Conferences, Nutritional Therapy in Medical Practice, (206-850-5639), including April 4 - 10, 1994, Conferences attended 1993 - 1996.

Common Sense Nutrition from Pediatrics to Geriatrics, Dr. George Goodheart, Jr., Phoenix, AZ, DSD International, (1-800-232-3138) April 20 - April 21, 1996

International Congresses Of Electrodermal Screening Health Practitioners, (801-226-1117) - 1994, 1995, 1996

Biological Terrain Workshop, NHP - (303-833-9338), March 1996.

Water Quality Association, attendance at 22nd Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN (630-505-0160), March 16 - 22, 1996.

Advanced Endocrine Therapy Conference, MD's Research Foundation (203-261-2101) Scottsdale, AZ, March 1996

Institute for Advanced Water Science Research, Dallas, TX, October 3, 1996.

Oxygen Society 3rd Annual Meeting, Eden Rock Resort, Miami Beach, FL, November 21 - 25, 1996.

American College of Clinical Gerontology, 17th Annual Conference, San Frances Hotel, October, 1996

American Management Association Meeting (AMA), Searching the Internet, September 16 - 17, 1996.

Alternative Therapies Symposium, Creating Integrated Health Care, University of Arizona, Jan. 17 - 21, 1996.

Global Sciences Semi-Annual Conferences, Denver, CO — August 16 - August 20, 1995, July 1996

Neuronal Therapy Workshop, Dietriech Klinghardt, M.D., Ph.D. sponsored by American Academy of Neuronal Therapy Conference at GLACAM, (1-888-neuron-3), 1995.

Medica, (World's Largest Medical Convention), Dusseldorff, Germany — November 7 - 12, 1993; November 14 - 19, 1995.

Society of the Study of Neuronal Regulations Conference, Scottsdale Arizona, (713-552-0091), April 29 - May 1, 1995.

Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology (ARVO), attendance at annual conferences, including April - May 5, 1994; May 13 - 19, 1995. 1992 - 1995

Computerized Document Management, Delphi Consulting Group, (617-247-1025), 1995.

American Holistic Medical Association Conference, (919-787-5181) attendance at many annual conventions including Kansas City, KS, March 12 - 14, 1993; February 15 - 24, 1994; Pointe Hilton Resort, Scottsdale, AZ, June 21 - 25, 1995.

Comdex Fall Conference, (World's Largest Computer Convention) Las Vegas, 1994 - 1995, November 13 - 18, 1995.

Computerized Imaging Industry AIIM - Annual Conferences, (301-424-3338) 1994 - 1996, April 17 - April 24, 1994; April 9 - 13, 1995.

Great Smokey Conference, San Francisco, CA, May 4 - 7, 1995.

Kuhnau Conference, Dr. Werner Sheidl, Tijuana, Mexico, June 30 - July 2, 1995.

National Nutrition Food Association (NNFA) Conference, July 16 - 19, 1993; July 29 - August 1, 1994; Las Vegas, NV July 13 - 17, 1995

Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine, attended numerous conferences including Sept. 9 - 14, 1993; Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, MI September 13 - 17, 1995.

ACAM Summit Conference, Dallas, TX, January 20 - January 22, 1995.

World Natural Medical Foundation Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, CA, Westin Hotel, August 8 - 13, 1995

Alternative Paradigms in Medicine and Healing by CIGNA & Mercy Health Care, Marriott Camelback, September 20 -22, 1995.

Burns Research Foundation, Hormone Conference, September 22 - 25, 1995.

National Health Federation Conference, January 19 - 23, 1994. September 29 - October 2, 1995.

Institute of Functional Medicine, Second and Third International Symposia on Functional Medicine, presented by the Box 1729, Seattle, Washington 98325. March 31, April 3, 1994.

Prevent Blindness Conference, Dr. Sponsel, Indianapolis, IN. July 14 - 16, 1994.

Marcopharma Biological Medicine Conference, Denver, CO. June 9 - 12, 1994.

IBOM, Harvey Hotel, Dallas, TX. March 23 - 27, 1994,

Santa Fe Institute Conference, Dr. Irving Dardik - Bio Rhythm Research, Santa Fe, NM. March 11 - 13, 1994

AIIN Conference, Computer Imaging, Javits Conference Center, New York City, NY, April 17 - 24, 1994

American Wind Energy Conferences, Alternative Energy, Windpower, Minneapolis, MN. July 12 - 16, 1993; May 5 - May 10, 1994.

Cancer Treatment Research Foundation, Nutrition & Cancer Conference, Marriott Hotel, San Diego, March 16 - 19, 1994.

NICABM - December 4 - 12, 1993 (Natl. Institutes for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Med.).

Dr. Majid Ali Training Workshop, September 11 - 12, 1993.

Cancer Control Society Conference, including September 4 - 6, 1993. Pasadena CA. International Ozone Conference, August 31 - September 3, 1993.

American Aging Association, Advances in Aging Intervention, Montreal, CA, September 9 - 12, 1993.

Special Physician Ozone Training Conference, Dusseldorf November 1 - 3, 1993.

Baden-Baden Medical Week Meeting, OIRF Germany Tour and Special Conference with Dieter Jossner, Pres. Medical Electronics, October, 1993

Occidental Institute Research Foundation, (OIRF), Dr. Walter Sturm, Mora Training. Vancouver Conference, November 11 - 29, 1993

Color & Light Conference, Jacob Lieberman, Aspen, CO October 1 - 4, 1993

Free Radicals in Diagnostic Medicine, Roswell Memorial Hospital, Buffalo, NY, October 6 - 9, 1993.

College of Syntonic Optometry, Research in Health Effects of Color & Light Scottsdale, AZ, Dr. Werksman, (805-495-0446) May 13 - 16, 1993.

Sanum Conference, Ramada Inn, Los Angeles, CA, April 12 - 15, 1992.

Ocular Effects of Prostaglandins and Other Liquid Mediators

8th International Symposium, Ebergenyi Conference Centers, Vasszecseny Hungary, September 26 - 29, 1992.

International Symposium on Retinal Degeneration, Sardinia, Italy, September 14 - 21, 1992

Mycotoxin Conference, Toronto, Ontario Canada.

Adjuvant Nutrition & Cancer Treatment Symposium, Tampa, FL, Cancer Treatment Centers of America

American College of Advancement in Medicine, attended all bi-annual conferences since inception in 1968 (714-583-7666)

World Research Foundation Conference. 250-497-6020)

Several conferences including special biological medicine conferences in Germany including Medicine Week each October for 4 years.

Association of Naturopathic Physicians, attended three annual conventions. (206-293-0126)

Symposium on Nutrition & Cancer, sponsored by Cancer Research Foundation (847-342-6484), attendance at past three international conferences.

ICESHP Annual Conference for EAV, (Intl. Cong. Of Electro-Dermal Screening Health Practitioners) Little America, Salt Lake City, UT attended 1st - 3rd annual conferences 1994-96.

The Health Show, Bally's Resort, Las Vegas, Produced by ISI Health Seminars (Division of Investment Seminars, Inc. (941-955-0323).

*    Attendance at a myriad of other conferences on alternative, complimentary, and allopathic medicine over the past 39 years, entailing hundreds of hours of postgraduate education.

*    Extensive continuing medical education hours that are continuously updated and validated for post-graduate education and license requirements, in Arizona, California and Nevada.

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