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Arthur M. Echano

MD, ND, MACNEM, MATMS, DHOMI

Naturopathic Medicine

Medical Doctor, Naturopathic Doctor, Nutritional Medicine Specialist, Medical Laboratory Specialist, Homeopathic Ionictherapist, Natural Hygienist, Integrative Medicine Consultant

 

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Clinic

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Medisense Healthcare
Lot 134 Pulteney St.
Taree NSW 2430 Australia
Phone +6126551 3111
Fax +6126551 3122

Education

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BS General Pre-Med (1974)
University of Santo Tomas
Manila

Doctor of Medicine & Surgery (1978)
Faculty of Medicine & Surgery,
University of Santo Tomas
Manila

Medical Internship Training (1979)
Mary Johnston Hospital
Manila

Medical Laboratory Specialist Course (1984)
Academy of Health Sciences
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio
Texas

Proficiency in Nutritional Science (1988)
Life Science Institute
Austin, Texas

Doctor of Naturopathy (1993)
Clayton School of Natural Healing
Birmingham, Alabama

Diploma, Homeopathic Ionictherapy (1994)
International School of Ionictherapy
Launceston, Tasmania
Australia

Examinations/Accreditations

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Physician
Professional Regulation Commision
Professional License

Certificate Holder (1982)
United States Educational Commision
for Foreign Medical Graduates

Passed (2003)
Australian Medical Council
2003A MCQ Exam Overall Result

Australian Traditional-Medicine Society
Assessment and Accreditation of
Nutritional Science Course issued in 1993

Australian College of Nutrional
& Environmental Medicine

Assessment and Accreditation of Medical Degree
and Nutrional education issued in 2002

Current Health Practice

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Nutritional Medicine Specialist, 3 Allawah Court, Erskine Park NSW 2759 Australia. 1989- present.

Gives advice in health preservation, maintenance and restoration through changes in dietary habits and lifestyle. Prior assessment of metabolic function by urine and saliva test precede nutritional recommendations.

Analyzes and prepares alternative medicine programs for a variety of health problems and conditions like...

• Allergies/Asthma
• Anti-Aging
• Arthritis, ADD/ADHD
• Boosting Brain Power
• Autoimmune Diseases
• Energy Boosting
• Cancer
• Immune System Modulation
• Depression, Mental Health
• Hormone Balance
• Diabetes
• Infections (acute and chronic)
• Cardiovascular Problems
• Weight Management & Control
• Neurological Problems
• Women's Health
• Men's Health
• Etc, etc, etc

Research Background

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Research Officer (Asthma Research)
Department ofPharmacology
University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. 1989.
Studied the relationship of various inflammatory cells and airway
hyper-responsiveness in asthma.

Research Assistant (Biological Sciences Assistant)
Blood Chemistry, Division of Blood Research, Letterman Army Institute of Research (LAIR);

Presidio of San Francisco, CA 94129 USA. 1988-89.
In charge of routine haematologic assays and involved in the freezing and deglycerolizing of red blood cells. Took part in the development of new sterile techniques to deglycerolize thawed red blood cells.

Administrative and Teaching Background

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Medical Instructor
Medical Assisting & EKG/Lab Assisting Courses,
Clayton Career College; San Jose, CA 95128 USA. 1987-88.

Medical Laboratory Specialist
U.S. Naval Hospital, Branch
Clinic Sasebo; FPO Seattle, WA 98766 USA. 1984-87.
Managed a medical laboratory including
its quality control program supply and in-service staff training.
Other duties involved treating patients, dispensing medicines, taking and interpreting X-rays, putting on cast for fractures and responding to medical and surgical emergencies.

Resident Medical Doctor
Bolanos Hospital, Candelaria
Quezon, 1980-81.

Resident Medical Doctor
Pasig Lying-In (Maternity) Clinic,
Pasig, 1981-1982.

Professional & Scientific Societies

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Full Member
Australasian College of Nutritional
& Environmental Medicine

Accredited Member
Australian Traditional-Medicine Society

Full Member
Philippine-Australian Medical Association

Full Member
American Society of Nutritional
& Dietary Consultants

Writing Experience

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Columnist (Health Section), Philippine Community Herald Newspaper,
Fairfield, NSW, Australia, 1994-present. Australia-wide circulation.

Health Writer, Health For All, a quarterly health book edited and published by Harald W. Tietze, PO Box 34, Bermagui 2546 NSW, Australia. 2000-present. Australian and overseas circulation.

Foreword (book), Living Food for Longer Life, author and publisher: Harald W. Tietze, PO Box 34, Bermagui, NSW 2546 Australia. 1999.

Foreword (book), Bitter Sweet Profits: Winnners & Losers in the Diabetic Industry, author: Dr. Michael Sichel, DO, ND, PhD., Bookbound Publishing, PO Box 309, Ourimbah,
NSW 2258 Australia. 2004.

This page last updated 13, January 2009.
Copyright © 2009-2010 Dr. Arthur M. Echano / Infomediary Philippines, Inc.
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