Integrative Traditional Care (Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine)
Glen Aukerman, MD, DABFP
Linda Chun, MD
Anup Kumar Kanodia, MD, MPH
Ruslana Kurpita, MD
Katie Scholl, CNP
Mind-Body Interventions (Yoga, Pranayama - Breathing Exercises, SpontaneousMeditation)
Hari Sharma, MD, DABP, FRCPC, DABIHM
Energy Medicine (Reiki, Polarity Therapy)
Glen Aukerman, MD, DABFM, DABHM, Reiki Master
Whole Medical Systems (Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture)
Hari Sharma, MD, DABP, FRCPC, DABHM
David (Dehui) Wang, R.Ac, Dipl.C.H., Dipl.ABT
Hailing Zhang, R. Ac, Dipl. Ac, OMD / MD (China)
Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies (Rehabilitation Chiropractic, Neuromuscular Massage, Sports Massage, LaStone Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Reflexology)
Rhonda Crockett, LMT
John Grandominico, DC, DACRB
Jean LaPolla, LMT
Cheryl Boschert, LMT
Amanda Sonk, LMT
Glen Aukerman, MD
Medical Director, OSU Center for Integrative Medicine since its opening in February 2005
Division Director, Integrative Medicine, OSU Department of Family Medicine Board Certified;
Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Practice,1971- present
Holistic Medicine by the American Board of Holistic Medicine, 2005- present
Other Board Certifications:
The American College of Preventive Medicine, Fellow
The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Diplomate
Managed Care Subspecialty and Healthcare Quality Management, Diplomate
The American Board of Managed Care Medicine, Diplomate
Specialty: Family Medicine/Holistic Medicine
Glen Aukerman has served as a professor in The Ohio State University College of Medicine Department of Family Medicine since 1995 and as chair of the department from 1995-1998. He served as a professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine's Department of Family Medicine where he was chair of the department from 1995-1998. He has been named as one of the Best Doctors in America every year since 2003. He also served as interim medical director for The Ohio State University Managed Health Care Plan from 2000-2009 while he was also medical director for Nationwide Health Plans.
Among other positions, Dr. Aukerman has also served as chief medical officer at the National Practitioner Data Bank and as deputy director and chief medical officer in the Division of Quality Assurance for the Bureau of Health Professions of the Health Resources and Services Administration in Rockville, MD, 1991-1993. He founded Aukerman Medical Centers in Jackson Center, Ohio, where he worked from 1966-1991. He practiced family medicine at St. Rita's Medical Center and was chief of staff there from 1980-81.
Dr. Aukerman's other areas of expertise include applied nutrigenomics, managed care and medical quality assurance. He served in 1993 on the White House Health Reform Task Force Speakers Panel and is a past president of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians. He has served on many steering and development committees addressing quality and managed care issues.
Hospital Affiliations:
University Hospital, The James, University Hospital East, Riverside Methodist Hospital
Phone:
614-293-9777
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Cheryl Boschert
LMT
Specialty: Massage Therapy
Cheryl Boschert specializes in therapeutic massage utilizing myofascial release, deep tissue, trigger point and range of motion. Her treatment focuses on combining techniques to decrease pain and increase flexibility.
Phone:
614-293-9777
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Linda Chun, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Internal Medicine
Integrative Physician, Center for Integrative Medicine
Other Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2006
American Board of Pediatrics, 2006
Board eligible, American Board of Holistic Medicine
Specialty: Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Linda Chun, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University and Columbus Children's Hospital, is an integrative physician at the OSU Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Chun completed Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training in 2002. She is currently teaching beginner to advanced ashtanga yoga in the Columbus area.
Dr. Chun has a strong interest in integrative medicine. She is currently enrolled in the Associate Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, to be completed in 2008. Dr. Chun brings to her practice a focus on preventive medicine and wellness, emphasizing a holistic approach and the empowerment of patients. Dr. Chun is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.
Dr. Chun's other medical interests include combining allopathic medicine with complementary therapies (nutrition, movement therapy, yoga, massage, acupuncture, psychotherapy, energy medicine, etc.) for a holistic approach to healing. She is also interested in preventive medicine, obesity and stress-related disease.
Hospital Affiliations:
University Hospital
Phone:
614-293-9777
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Rhonda Crockett
LMT
Specialty: Massage Therapy:Sports Massage
Sports Massage can address pain conditions such as migraines, back pain, sciatica, neck strain and sprain, and fibromyalgia. Rhonda Crockett utilizes a number of techniques and stretches. Her treatment philosophy includes treating clients with respect and dignity ensuring that patient care is her primary focus and concern.
Phone:
614-293-9777
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John Grandominico
DC - Director of Chiropractic
DACRB - Diplomate American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board
Specialty: Rehabilitation Chiropractic
Dr. John Grandominico is a clinical assistant professor and chiropractor in Ohio State's Department of Family Medicine. He practices at the OSU Center for Integrative Medicine.
Dr. Grandominico's career has encompassed exercise physiology, fitness training and chiropractic. He has offered chiropractic and rehabilitation in his practice since 1997. An athlete himself, he has competed nationally in Olympic weightlifting and was invited to train at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Dr. Grandominico is certified in McKenzie Cervical and Lumbar protocols.
Dr. Grandominico earned his Diplomate in Chiropractic Rehabilitation. He works closely with family, occupational, sports medicine physicians and other forms of alternative medicine to facilitate the best possible care to patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
Phone:
614-293-9777
Download CIM Backpain Newsletter PDF
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Anup Kanodia, MD, MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Integrative Physician, Center for Integrative Medicine
Anup Kanodia, MD, MPH is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at The Ohio State University and an integrative physician at the Center for Integrative Medicine.
He has a strong interest in comprehensive medical care based on the best scientific evidence that encourages patients to share in decision making and that promotes choices in care that can include integrative medical therapies, when appropriate.
Dr. Kanodia earned his doctor of medicine from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine and his master's degree in public health from Harvard School of Public Health. After serving as staff physician at the Marino Center for Integrative Health, Dr. Kanodia joined the OSU Center for Integrative Medicine in September 2009.
He is board certified in family medicine.
Phone:
614-293-9777
Download Dr. Kanodia's Intake Packet PDF
Download CIM Backpain Newsletter PDF
Links:
Columbus Dispatch Article on Fitness Testing: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/06/26/osu-physical-exams-go-beyond-basics.html?sid=101
What is Systems Medicine or Functional Medicine? http://youtu.be/IhkLcpJTV9M
A patient's success story by working with Dr. Kanodia:
http://t.co/BuTnaPfu
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Ruslana Kurpita, MD, DABHM (Diplomate, American Board of Holistic Medicine)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Integrative Physician, OSU Center for Integrative Medicine
Ruslana Kurpita, MD, is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at The Ohio State University and an integrative physician at the OSU Center for Integrative Medicine.
She completed her residency in Family Medicine at The Ohio State University in 2008. During that time she developed a strong interest in nutrition, vitamins, supplements and herbal medicine.
Dr.Kurpita spent one year at the Center for Integrative Medicine doing a longitudinal rotation with Dr.Aukerman during her last year of residency studying nutrigenomics.
She earned her medical degree from Danylo Halytskiy L'viv State Medical University,
L'viv, Ukraine. Dr.Kurpita completed rotation at the China Medical University of Taiwan at the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine studying herbal medicine.
Dr.Kurpita incorporates in her practice both traditional medicine as well as preventive, nutrition, supplements, vitamins and herbal medicine.
Dr. Kurpita also sees patients at the OSU Center for Women's Health on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Phone:
614-293-9777
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Jean Lapolla
LMT
Specialty: Massage Therapy
Jean LaPolla provides massage using an integrative approach of soft tissue massage and deep tissue neuromuscular massage. These techniques decrease healing time, increase flexibility and range of motion, and decrease the physical effects of stress on the body.
Phone:
614-293-9777
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Katie SchollMSN, CNP
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Specialty: Family Medicine
Katie Scholl received her undergraduate degree from Mount Carmel College of Nursing and received her master's degree from Otterbein College.
She worked previously in the MICU at Ohio State's Medical Center as a critical care nurse, while earning her master's degree. During her time as a critical care nurse she discovered her desire to work more closely with families and preventive medicine.
Katie, who joined the OSU Center for Integrative Medicine in 2010, works closely with Dr. Aukerman in the nutrigenomics program. She has also spent a lot of time with our other providers to expand her knowledge of integrative medicine. Katie sees patients age three and older for primary care needs.
Phone:
614-293-9777
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Hari Sharma, MD
Fellow, National Academy of Ayurveda, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
DABHM (Diplomate, American Board of Holistic Medicine)
DABP (Diplomate, American Board of Pathology)
FRCPC (Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Canada)
Specialty: Ayurveda
Hari Sharma has a long and distinguished career in the field of medicine and medical research. He has been practicing Ayurvedic medicine in Columbus for many years.
He is professor emeritus and former director of Cancer Prevention and Natural Products Research at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He has published more than 145 research papers, has authored over 270 abstracts and presentations, and has written four books, mainly on subjects related to Ayurveda.
Dr. Sharma is a member of various national and international professional societies. He is also distinguished as a Fellow of the National Academy of Ayurveda, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Sharma is a diplomate of the American Board of Holistic Medicine.
Dr. Sharma has lectured worldwide at various medical institutions and conferences, and has presented research findings to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Dr. Sharma earned two medical degrees: an MBBS in 1961 and MD, with a focus in pathology in 1965 from Lucknow University in his native India. He also earned a master of science degree from The Ohio State University in 1969.
He received certification in Pathologic Anatomy from the American Board of Pathology in 1970 and completed a fellowship in Anatomic Pathology also in 1970 at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and served in The Ohio State University's Department of Pathology from 1980-1995.
His practice at the CIM focuses on the comprehensive, multi-strategy, prevention-oriented healthcare system of Ayurveda.
Phone:
614-293-9777
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Amanda Sonk, LMT
Specialty: Massage Therapy
Amanda is a licensed massage therapist licensed and has been practicing since 2006. She also holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and criminology from Capital University. Amanda will customize each massage to include certain techniques needed to effectively address specific needs of clients. Amanda provides Swedish massage which promotes relaxation and reduced muscle tension; deep tissue/neuromuscular therapy techniques which involve site-specific massage including deep pressure to tender areas caused by tight muscles; and myofascial release which releases tightness associated with scar tissue by stretching connective tissue and breaking adhesions in the fascia allowing more functional flexibility and mobility.
Phone:
614-293-9777
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David Dehui Wang· R.Ac (Registered acupuncturist, Ohio State Medical Board)
· Dipl.Ac (Diploma in Acupuncture) -- National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
· Dipl.C.H (Diploma in Chinese Herbology) -- National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
· Dipl.ABT (Diploma in Asian Bodywork Therapy) -- National Certification
Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
· DOM (Doctor of Oriental Medicine) -- New Mexico State Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
· MD (China)
Specialties: Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Wang holds licensure as a physician to practice Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine in mainland China where he practiced in a hospital for 10 years before coming to the United States in 1995. He earned his Master's of Medicine in 1990 at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with concentration (similar to U.S. fellowship) on training and research in Rheumatism. He earned his Bachelor of Medicine in 1985 at the Jiangxi College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Wang has served as academic dean at International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Santa Fe, N.M. from 1995 to 2000, and dean of Oriental Medicine at American Institute of Alternative Medicine in Columbus since 2001.
He designed, established and instructed the professional master's level of acupuncture program there, the first in the state of Ohio and is the founder and president of Ohio State Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
He received the Columbus City Council Certificate of Honor and Recognition for designing the first Professional Master's Level Acupuncture Program in the State of Ohio and for his academic leadership, training and guidance at the American Institute of Alternative Medicine.
The Ohio House of Representatives also honored Wang for outstanding contributions to the field of alternative medicine in November, 2004.
He has published numerous books and research articles in China on the topics of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Phone:
614-293-9777
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Hailing ZhangR. Ac
Dipl. Ac,
OMD / MD (China)
Specialty: Acupuncture
Hailing Zhang has training and experience in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine. Her career has included the practice of medicine, medical education and medical research.
Zhang is a member of various national and international Chinese Medicine professional organizations. She has taught and lectured extensively on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture. She has published numerous articles, books and research studies.
Phone:
614-293-9777
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