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Scientific Advisory Board
TDC convened top experts from a variety of medical disciplines to advise in the formulation of our supplement solutions.
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Dr. Erik Westerlund, MD Surgeon & Founder, Top Doctors Labs
Dr Westerlund is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and fellowship-trained spinal surgeon. His professional interests include integrative medicine strategies for surgical patients (in addition to his other clinical and research pursuits). He has lifetime interests in athletic performance, running, skiing, cycling, general athletic conditioning, and generalized health & wellness. "Never underestimate the power of advanced nutrition as the key to unlock your body's remarkable potential for recovery and healing"
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Dr. John de Csepel, MD, FACS New York, NY
Dr. de Csepel is a general surgeon in New York, and a true pioneer in advanced laparoscopic techniques for minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He is the former chief of laparoscopic surgery and asst. professor of surgery at St Vincent's Hospital in New York. He now divides his professional time between surgeon education, pursuits as the Senior Director of Medical Affairs with BARRX Medical, and regular surgical missions with Doctors Without Borders. He is a dedicated marathoner, and committed to health through advanced nutrition and exercise.
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Dr Robert Eastlack, MD La Jolla, California
Dr. Eastlack is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and fellowship-trained spinal surgeon. Currently, he is Director of Spine Research and Co-Director of the spine fellowship program at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California, and has published widely in musculoskeletal medicine. As team captain of Stanford's national champion mens' swimming team, he has been instrumental to numerous studies on nutrition's role in improving performance. This prior and ongoing time as a dedicated athlete and experience with the Olympic Training Center have led to a life-long devotion to sports and nutritional excellence. "Optimizing nutrition is a critical element for high-level performance in every aspect of one's life."
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Dr Daniel Gelb, MD Baltimore, Maryland
Dr. Gelb is an associate professor of orthopaedics and the vice chair of orthopaedics at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. He is also the co-director of the prestigious University of Maryland Spine Center. Dr Gelb has broad research, clinical and other academic expertise and is a thought leader in orthopaedics and spine surgery. He is a committed lifetime athlete, enjoying running, skiing, and generalized total body training pursuits and techniques.
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Dr. Peter Kuhn, PhD La Jolla, California
Dr. Kuhn is a professor of cell biology (with expertise in cellular and molecular physics) with the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA. He has published over a hundred papers and patents, and has presented both nationally and internationally with a focus on novel cellular and molecular strategies for cancer screening and management. Dr. Kuhn was credited with one of the top ten scientific breakthroughs in 2007 by the prestigious journal Science. His professional expertise has led him to a committed personal interest in health and nutrition, appreciating the critical role for advanced nutrition in maintaining general wellness and managing disease & tissue injury. "I exercise at least 4 times per week and commit to top nutrition, because I perform better in every aspect of what I do to make cancer a managed disease" Read more about Dr. Kuhn's research here: physicsoncology.org
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Dr James Schuster, MD PhD
Dr. Schuster is a regarded academic neurosurgeon maintaining active surgical, teaching, and research interests as part of his university-based practice in Philadelphia, PA. He has broad interests in neurosurgery, to include advanced techniques for spine surgery, as well as interests in surgical aspects of neurotrauma and critical care. He has published and presented extensively both here in the US and internationally, and has been recognized by Best Doctors in America in 2009-2010. Dr Schuster is a dedicated long-term endurance athlete, holding particular interest in distance cycling. He sets a strong example through his healthy lifestyle for his patients, the resident surgeons training under his expertise, and others.
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Dr. Timothy Waterhouse, MD, MBA Houston, Texas
Dr. Waterhouse is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologic surgeon. He trained at Georgetown University and has been active in teaching and publishing in both medical academics and in business. Dr Waterhouse is a recognized industry thought leader with dedicated interests in women's health, and advanced monitoring solutions and other emerging clinical forefronts. He compliments his professional engagements with a patient and unwavering commitment to best nutrition, yoga and general health and fitness.
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Kathleen Bruce Valcke, R.N.
Kathy began her career as an intensive care unit nurse at University of Michigan and then as a Cardiovascular Research Clinican at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She has both academic and industry experience in Clinical and Medical Affairs for pharmaceutical and medical device development. For the past 15 years she has provided consulting services to clients in the area of clinical program management, clinical development services and medical affairs for a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic indications. She enjoys playing tennis and skiing and has a particular interest in childhood nutrition, with a dedication to educate children by promoting programs towards meals that are fresh, organic and local.
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