Biography
Dr. George Grant, Ph.D., I.M.D., D.H.S., M.Sc., M.Ed., B.Sc.(Hons.), C.Chem., R.M., C.B.S. who is known as The Caring Doctor, is considered the Canadian authority in integrative medicine and a wellness ambassador. Dr. George Grant is an expert in biofeedback, stress, anti aging and natural pain management. He is the founder & CEO of the Academy Of Wellness. Dr. Grant enjoys a stellar academic and a fascinating career in research. He is a scientist, professor, chemist, toxicologist, nutritionist, biofeedback, stress management and a pain specialist. Dr Grant worked as a Senior Consultant for Health Canada, FDA and CDC as well as in private practice. He has helped 6000 clients naturally worldwide including clients at Sunnybrook hospital in Toronto to recover naturally from clogged arteries within few months. Dr. George Grant has helped fortune 500 companies, non profit organizations and Olympic athletes along with 5000 clients worldwide. He has over 100 published articles, conference presentations, book reviews and 10 bestselling books/ DVDs
Research Interest
Pain Medicine,Pain Management
Biography
Mark Versavel, MD, PhD, MBA is President and Founder of vZenium LLC, providing consulting services in clinical drug development in neurology and psychiatry, and Principal of akta Pharmaceutical Development. Mark is consulting CMO at Alzheon and responsible for clinical development of ALZ-801, a prodrug of tramiprosate, in Alzheimer’s Disease. He has 25 years of clinical development experience in multiple neurology and psychiatry indications across the areas of clinical pharmacology, early and late phase clinical trials and support of marketed products. Mark has worked for Pfizer from 1999 till 2003 in France as international clinical lead for pregabalin (Lyrica) in neuropathic pain and epilepsy, and from 2003 till 2008 in New London / Groton as local clinical lead for sumanirole in Parkinson’s disease and restless legs syndrome, and global clinical lead for ziprasidone (Geodon) in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Mark received his MD from the University of Antwerp in 1983, PhD in clinical pharmacology from the Humboldt University in Berlin in 2003 for the validation of a computerized cognition test system, and MBA from the University of Michigan in 2003.
Research Interest
Biography
• 34 Years as Department Chair • Critical Reviews in PM&R, Editor • Journal of Back & Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Editorial Board • Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine,Editorial Board • Pain Management,Senior Editor • American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine o Past President o 2011 Distinguished Member Award o Appointed Fellow • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation o Past President o Frank H. Krusen Award o Representative, Association of American Medical Colleges, Council of Academic Society • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Foundation o Past President • American Pain Society o Past President • Rehabilitation International o Past Chair, RI Medical Commission o Member of Executive Committee o Treasurer • American Academy of Pain Medicine o Board of Directors o Representative, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities o President Elect o 2012, President • International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine o Member, Board of Directors o Past Treasurer Secretary o Historian • American Pain Foundation o Past Board of Directors o Past Secretary • National Osteoporosis Foundation o Member, Interspecialty Medical Council • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities o Past, Board of Trustees • Avondale House o Past President
Research Interest
Administration; Health Care Access,Effectiveness and Costs of Treatment;Pain