ABOUT DR. ALSCHULER

Dr. Lise Alschuler is a naturopathic physician with Board certification in naturopathic oncology.  She practices naturopathic oncology at Naturopathic Specialists LLC in Scottsdale AZ, specializing in prevention and naturopathic care for people who have been affected by cancer in their lives.  Dr. Alschuler has authored many articles in professional and popular press publications and has co-authored Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment and Healing (Celestial Arts, 2007). She gives presentations about integrated healthcare, naturopathic medicine and naturopathic oncology nationally and internationally.  Dr. Alschuler currently serves as the President of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. 

Dr. Alschuler completed her undergraduate degree at Brown University in Providence R.I. where she received a B.S. in Medical Anthropology with Honors.  She subsequently received her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle WA.  Dr. Alschuler then completed a post-graduate residency in naturopathic medicine at Bastyr University. 

Dr. Alschuler has been a practicing naturopathic physician for 14 years. In September 2000, she was named by Seattle Magazine as one of Seattle’s Top Doctors.  She was formerly the clinic medical director and associate professor at Bastyr University Center for Natural Health in Seattle, WA.  Immediately prior to her current naturopathic practice in Scottsdale, AZ, Dr. Alschuler was the director of the naturopathic medicine department and naturopathic oncology residency program at Cancer Treatment Centers of America - Midwestern Regional Medical Center, a JCAHO-accredited hospital located north of Chicago.  Dr. Alschuler is also on the Board of Medical Examiners for the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology and was a founding Board member of the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians from 2004-2007. Dr. Alschuler is licensed as a naturopathic physician in Arizona and Washington states.

She believes that her job as a naturopathic physician and educator is to stimulate and support the innate healing processes within each individual by applying a scientifically based strategy that utilizes the most natural and least harmful approaches possible.

Published Works
Book:
Co-Author with Karolyn Gazella, Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrated Approach to Prevention, Treatment and Healing, Ten Speed Press/Celestial Arts publisher, June 2007.

Booklets:
Co-author with Sherry Torkos of Immunity, Active Interest Media publisher, 2008.
Co-author with Karolyn Gazella of Medicinal mushrooms, Active Interest Media publisher, 2009

Chapters:
Co-author with Leanna Standish, N.D. for Botanical Oncology chapter in Integrated Oncology, editors Abrams and Weil, Oxford University publisher 2007; in press.

Author of Cervical Cancer in Botanical Oncology chapter in Integrative Women’s Health, editors Low Dog and Maizes, Oxford University Press 2008; in press

Contributing author on the topic of Botanicals in Integrative Oncology: Principles and Practice, ed. Matt Mumber, MD, Taylor & Francis publisher, 2006.

Articles: (samples)
Co-author with Dan Rubin ND, “Integrative Tumor Board: Pancreatic Cancer. Naturopathic Medicine” Integrative Cancer Therapies, June 2008, 7(2):105-108.

Author of "Optimal Cancer Recovery", Bottomline Health, May 2008.

Author of “Women’s Health: Enhancing Libido Naturally”, HealthSmart Today, winter 2003.

Author of “Integrative Management of Fibromyalgia Syndrome”, International Journal of Integrative Medicine (peer-reviewed, professional journal), Sept 2002.

Author of “Gastroesophageal reflux: Pathophysiology and Comprehensive Management”, International Journal of Integrative Medicine (peer-reviewed, professional journal), May/June. 2002.

Author of “Stress: Thief in the Night”, International Journal of Integrative Medicine (peer-reviewed, professional journal), Dec./Jan. 2001-2.

Author of “Digestive Disturbances: Fatty Liver”, International Journal of Integrative Medicine, (peer-reviewed, professional journal), Jan./Feb. 2000.

Author of “Restoring Breast Health: A naturopathic approach”, Herbs for Health, Nov./Dec. 1999.

Author of “Understanding Herbs: Milk thistle”, Nutrition Science News, (peer-reviewed), July 1999.

Author of "Milk Thistle", CEU article for the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education, International Journal of Integrative Medicine, (peer-reviewed, professional journal), Vol. 1(1), Jan./Feb. 1999.

Author of "Naturopathic Perspectives on Functional Constipation", Clinical Perspectives in Gastroenterology, Vol. 1 (2), Nov. 1998. [Official Clinical Practice Journal of the American Gastroenterological Association; peer-reviewed]

Research:

Co-investigator and author: Quality of Life Outcomes in an Integrative Cancer Treatment Setting: the Cancer Treatment Centers of America â Experience: CTCA Outcomes Study presented at the 3rd International Conference of the Society of Integrative Oncology, Nov 9-11, 2006, Boston, MA.

Co-investigator and author: Effect of Concomitant Naturopathic Therapies on Clinical Tumor Response to External Beam Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer presented at the 3rd International Conference of the Society of Integrative Oncology, Nov 9-11, 2006, Boston, MA.