Dr. Ming Mei Zhang is dual licensed as both an ND and RMT. She earned her Bachelor of Science specializing in Cell biology and Genetics from UBC, where human anatomy and physiology sparked her interest. From there on, she pursued her diploma of Registered Massage Therapy from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy. While working in an integrative clinic, Dr. Zhang learned about naturopathic medicine, and it was through its effects on her own health that she learned to appreciate its patient centered holistic approach. This spurred her to pursue naturopathic medicine training from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine.
Dr. Zhang strives for a general practice, but due to her own personal experience going through pregnancy, she has developed a passion for prenatal and postpartum care. She also has a special interest in management of chronic pain, metabolic and digestive disorders.
Dr. Zhang is passionate about empowering patients to take control of their own health and vitality. As an ND/RMT, she uses an array of modalities such as physical medicine, acupuncture, botanical medicine, clinical nutrition, supplementation, and much more to tailor a holistic health plan for each individual patient.
She has pursued additional certifications in:
* Massage therapy for pregnancy and postpartum/post-caesarian section
* K-tape
* Acupuncture
* IV therapy
* Advanced injection therapy (peripheral joints)
* Prescriptive authority
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Dr. Elliott Mordy is a graduate of the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine after obtaining his Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) at UBC.
As an evidence based naturopath, Dr. Mordy is known for his honest, patient and thorough approach and is passionate about helping people take charge of their health. Enhancing and streamlining health programs and protocols is of utmost priority for Dr. Mordy to ensure that his patients have a clear understanding of rationale behind his recommendations.
Dr. Mordy prides himself on educating his patients about the power of a healthy lifestyle while guiding them along the way - this may include a change in diet, a natural medicine, hormone therapy or another regimen best suited to the patient’s needs.
Dr. Mordy’s passion for natural medicine began in the early 1990’s when he discovered Dr. John A. McDougall’s work on cardiovascular patients. He was able to taken them completely off their medication simply by changing their diet. This set the stage for the rest of Dr. Mordy’s journey.
In 1999, Dr. Mordy began working in health supplement stores and natural integrated pharmacies as he found conversing with a vast amount of people daily invaluable as he came to learn about their health needs and what was effective versus what was ineffective.
The conditions of special interest to Dr. Mordy include:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Osteoporosis
- Hair loss and hair health
- Men’s health
- Menopause
- Hormone health
- Weight loss and weight gain
- Geriatrics
Dr. Mordy is a member in good standing with the College of Naturopathic Physicians of BC and the BC Naturopathic Association. He regularly attends continuing education courses and conferences to increase his understanding of healing modalities.
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Dr. David Duizer is a Naturopathic Doctor and Partner at Noble Naturopathic in Vancouver, BC.
As a passionate, driven, motivated leader in integrative medicine focused on optimal wellbeing, holistic healing and natural health Dr. Duizer looks to lead Noble into the future of integrative wellness. He believes in an all encompassing mind, body, spirit approach to living in balance, obtaining optimal health and achieving freedom from dis-ease.
Dr. Duizer is the Co-Founder and Medical Director of DAMYHealth.com, Co-Developer of The Healthy Rebel App and a practicing Vancouver Naturopathic Doctor at Noble Naturopathic in Vancouver, BC.
He completed his undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Psychology as part of the Regular Officer Training Program (ROTP) at the Royal Military College of Canada followed by graduating from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine as a Doctor in Naturopathic Medicine.
Dr. Duizer’s passion is rooted in his own experience with the combination of the powerful healing modalities of Naturopathic Medicine. Through using nutritional therapy, herbal medicine, acupuncture, IV vitamin and mineral therapy, spinal adjusting, proper supplementation Dr. Duizer has experienced healing in his own life and has witnessed amazing transformations in the lives of others.
To complement his integrative approach Vancouver Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. David Duizer has completed additional certifications in Intravenous Vitamin and Mineral Therapy, Heavy Metal Chelation, Mistletoe Therapy, Sports Strength and Conditioning and has obtained Pharmaceutical Prescribing rights in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
Dr. David Duizer is a Naturopathic Doctor and Partner at Noble Naturopathic in Vancouver, BC.
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Dr. Ana Lopez’s journey into naturopathic medicine began after receiving treatment for her allergies. She was so impressed with naturopathic philosophy that she decided to become a naturopathic doctor herself. Currently she maintains a family practice and has had experience treating a variety of conditions including hormone imbalances, pregnancy related complaints, digestive issues, anxiety and depression and autoimmune conditions. Dr. Lopez holds a BSc. in cell biology and genetics from UBC and is a graduate of the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (2007). She has pharmaceutical prescription authority in British Columbia.
Dr. Lopez also provides a number of laboratory tests including salivary hormone testing, food allergy testing, hair mineral analysis and conventional blood work.
Dr. Lopez’s featured therapies include:
- Acupuncture
- Bio-identical hormone replacement
- Bowen therapy
- Cold Laser therapy
- Intravenous Vitamin therapy and injections
She is a member in good standing with the College of Naturopathic Physicians of BC and the BC Naturopathic Association. Dr. Lopez regularly attends continuing education courses, conferences and symposia to increase her understanding of healing modalities. When she is not working to help her patients, Dr. Lopez enjoys spending time with her young family, trying out new foods and checking out the city’s beautiful spots.
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Dr. Augusto Benavides Panizo is a Naturopathic Doctor focused on a holistic approach to physical medicine and chronic pain. He also supports his patients in a primary care role, treating conditions related to hormonal health, digestive problems, and chronic stress.
He was born and raised in Peru, where he started his professional education by studying Biology for 2 years at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH), before transferring to the United States. In the US, he completed his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2016) from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
After dealing with chronic pain for several years, he found Naturopathic Medicine as both a solution to his health problems and a passion he could use to help others. This led him to Canada, where he graduated as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (2022) from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine - Boucher Campus (CCNM-Boucher Campus).
In his practice, Dr. Augusto believes in comprehensive integrative care. Finding the root cause that connects the patient’s symptoms allows him to address the problem completely and effectively. His goal in patient care is to not only address a patient’s main health concerns but also to lead to many side benefits like improved mood and energy levels as overall health is improved.
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Dr. Ashley Bilodeau is a BC local and grew up in the Fraser Valley where she spent her summers camping, hiking and picking berries and the fall seasons outdoors on the soccer field.
Staying close to home, she attained her Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford. When she didn’t have her head in the books studying pre-med, she was training in the gym or on the water to hold her position on the
varsity rowing team, to which she became captain in her last year.
A keen interest in the human body and science led her to CCNM Boucher where she completed the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program in 2021.
During her time at Boucher she was president of the Sports Medicine Club, organizing talks, learning the Kinesio Taping Method and participating in events at the local climbing gym.
Dr. Ashley believes in building a solid foundation for health. That health care is not always black and white. That medicine needs to be individualized and genuine. She is a fully licensed Naturopathic Doctor in British Columbia currently running a general practice, with special interest in digestion,
athletic health, metabolism, concussions and stress management.
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