Current Positions and Appointments

Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO

1471 Pearl Street Suite #2 Eugene, OR 97401 541-338-9494 office 541-543-3095 cell Email: [email protected]

Current Positions and Appointments:

Owner and Clinician, Clinic of Natural Medicine, Eugene, Oregon

Editor-in-Chief, Natural Medicine Journal

Secretary, American Board of Naturopathic Oncology Board of Naturopathic Examiners

Conference Committee, Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians

Education:

Medical Residency in Naturopathic Oncology, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2000-2002

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon, 2000

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, 1994

Bachelor of Arts, English, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, 1996 Clinical Experience:

Private Practice: Eugene, Oregon, 2003-present.

 Specialization: Oncology.

Supervising Physician: NCNM, Portland, Oregon, 2007-2010.

 Guided students in optimizing treatment of patients with cancer, or a history of cancer.

Integrative Oncology Residency: CTCA, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2000-2002

 Consulted with patients in both an in-patient and ambulatory setting.

 Created evidence-based protocols in integrative oncology for standardization of care.

Laboratory Experience

Research Assistant, Molecular Biology, University at Buffalo, 1991-1993.

 Isolated, sequenced and characterized a novel gene (AlaD) of the soybean plant.  Published results in peer-reviewed journal, Plant Physiology, 1994

Administrative Experience

Acting Administrator of Naturopathic Medicine Department, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 2001-2002.

Co-Owner and President of the Clinic of Natural Medicine, Eugene, Oregon 2003-present.

Lecture Experience

Professional Association Lectures o Several professional organizations and ongoing participation in the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OncANP) annual conference. Public Lectures

o Many non-profit lectures given annually to organizations such as Susan G. Komen.

Print Media Experience

Editorial

 Senior Medical Editor, Natural Medicine Journal: The official journal of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. September 2009-present.

o Open access, peer-reviewed journal: www.naturalmedicinejournal.com

 Contributing editor, Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing, L. Alschuler, ND, FABNO, and K. Gazella, 2nd edition, 2007.

 Contributing author, Textbook of Natural Medicine, 4th edition, Churchill Livingston, 2012.

 Contributing author, Disease Prevention and Treatment, 5th edition, Life Extension Inc., 2013

Publications:

 Numerous peer-reviewed articles in the Natural Medicine Journal:

o High Isoflavone Intake May Increase Breast Cancer Growth. March, 2015. o Will Amla Become the Next Weapon Against Heart Disease? February, 2015. o Does Cancer Treatment Cause Cognitive Impairment? December, 2014. o Carbohydrates and Breast Cancer Recurrence. October, 2014. o Iodine and Cancer. June, 2014. o Environmental Toxins Increase Parkinson’s Risk. March, 2014. o Flaxseeds Reduce Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness. February, 2014. o Supplement Use After Breast Cancer. October, 2013. o Calcium Channel Blocker Use and Breast Cancer. September, 2013. o Meditation Increases Telomerase Activity and Improves Mental Health. June, 2013. o Soy Intake and Decreased Risk of Lung Cancer Death in Women. May, 2013. o Calcium and Cardiovascular Risk: The Devil is in the Details. April, 2013. o Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Fluctuates with Time of Day. December, 2012. o The Effects of Soy Consumption on Breast Cancer Prognosis. November, 2012. o Supplemental Vitamin A May Reduce the Risk of Melanoma. August, 2012. o Fish Oil Supplement Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Lung Cancer. June, 2012. o Ongoing Neuropsychological Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors. May, 2012. o Colorectal Cancer in Primary Care. April, 2012. o Homocysteine, CoQ10 and Parkinson’s. March, 2012. o Radiation for Breast Cancer Causes Long-Term Heart Toxicity. November, 2011. o Glucosamine May Lower Lung Cancer Risk. October, 2011. o Multiple Pesticide Exposures Increase Lymphoma Risk. August, 2011. o Antioxidant Use During Treatment for Breast Cancer. July, 2011. o Alpha Tocopherol Succinate in Cancer Care. June, 2011. o Nutrient Profile: Iodine. April, 2011. o Coenzyme Q10 in Parkinson’s Disease: Ready for First Line Use? November, 2010 o The Therapeutic Effects of Acetyl-L-Carnitine on Peripheral Neuropathy: A Review of the Literature. August, 2010. o The Anti-Inflammatory and Chemopreventative Effects of Chai Tea. June, 2010. o L-Carnosine’s Effect on Cataract Development. April, 2010. o An Overview of Melatonin and Breast Cancer. February, 2010. o Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL) and Ulcers: How Can Something So Good Be So Poorly Proven? November 2009. o Vitamin K2 and Osteoporosis: A Review of the Clinical Evidence. September 2009.

Other publications:

o Kaczor, T. Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: State of the clinical evidence for prevention/ treatment. ND News and Review, March 2009.

o Kaczor, T. Stem Cells and Cancer. ND News and Review, May 2007.

o Kaczor, T. When Drugs Meet Nutraceuticals: Cytochrome P450 Interactions. ND News and Review, Feb 2006.

o Kaczor, T. Integrative Tumor Board: Cholangiocarcinoma. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 2006 Jun;5(2):131-49.

o Kaczor CM et al. Plant delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase. Expression in soybean root nodules and evidence for a bacterial lineage of the AlaD gene. Plant Physiology, 1994 Apr. 104(4), 1411 – 7.

Professional Affiliations

 Member, Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physician (OncANP) o Board of Directors, 2005-2011  Secretary, American Board of Naturopathic Oncology (ABNO)  Member, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)

Licensure/ Board Certification:  Naturopathic Physician, Oregon Board of Naturopathic Examiners, 2000-present  Board Certified in Naturopathic Oncology by the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology Board of Medical Examiners (ABNOBoMex), 2006-present

References:

I am happy to provide these upon request.