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PRESS RELEASE:
STEPHEN HOLT, MD APPONTED PRESIDENT OF WORLD ORGANISATION OF NATURAL MEDICINE
February 7, 2008 — Little Falls New Jersey:
Stephen Holt, MD, LLD(Hon.) ChB., PhD, ND, FRCP (C)MRCP (UK), FACP, FACG, FACN, FACAM, OSJ, (Scientific Advisor to Natures Benefit Inc. and Natural Clinician, LLC), was appointed as the President of World Organization of Natural Medical Practitioners (WONMP) at their Annual meeting in Houston, Texas, February, 2008. The organization awarded Dr. Holt an accolade as an outstanding member of the medical and scientific community in the twentieth century. The organization is linked to the Holy Order of the Knights of St. John, a group involved in international missionary work that is focused on the development of Natural Medicine. Coincidental with this appointment, Dr. Holt announced his new work on a certification program for Counselors in Natural Medicine.
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Congressional Medal of Distinction Awarded to Dr. Stephen Holt MD
We are proud to announce that Dr. Stephen Holt MD,
President of Natures Benefit Inc, Holt MD Labs, Little Falls, NJ
has been chosen as a 2006 Congressional Medal of Distinction winner.
Dr. Holt was selected based on outstanding leadership in business
and contributions to the local economy. Only an elite group of business
and professional people were nominated to receive the award before the
awards selection committee reached a final decision.
Commenting on Dr. Holt's selection, Congressman Tom Reynolds said, "Dr. Holt has served as an Honorary Chairman of the Business Advisory
Council and has provided much needed support. This award could not
have gone to a more deserving candidate."
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"... Holt, who has
developed many of the best-selling supplements
in the global dietary market over the last 10
years...is an internationally recognized expert
on nutraceuticals and a best-selling author."
- Vitamin
Retailer, February, 2006
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Dr. Holt
is a board certified Doctor
of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology,
with higher training in nutrition,
clinical pharmacology and medicine
of addictions. Dr. Holt's qualifications
as a sub-specialist exist in
the US, Canada and the UK (EU). |
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Dr. Holt has practiced medicine
since 1972 and throughout much
of his career he limited his
practice to a hospital setting
in academic centers. Dr. Holt
retired from full time hospital
practice in 1995, to pursue
his career as a writer, scientist
and member of the commercial
side of the health care industry. |
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Most of Dr. Holt's referred patients have been seen by several physicians previously and they often have complex disorders. |
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Dr. Holt practices conventional medicine primarily,
but he has described the concept of "pluralistic medicine"
and he believes in applying many different forms of medicine in
patient management, including many forms of alternative medicine,
chiropractic, osteopathic, homeopathic medicine etc, often by referral. |
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Dr. Holt believes strongly in preventive medicine and the
application of natural, first-line options, in the absence of a medical emergency. |
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By examination or election, Dr. Holt has the following qualifications:
- MRCP (UK) - Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK)
- FRCP (C) - Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada
- FACP - Fellow of the American College of Physicians
- FACN - Fellow of the American College of Nutrition
- FACG - Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology
- Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada |
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 NEW Dr. Stephen Holt, MD receives the higher degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine on December 13, 2005 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City for his longstanding support and staunch advocacy of programs to improve health care education.
"Stephen Holt, MD is a best-selling author, pioneer of integrative
medicine and he has been described as an
icon of the dietary supplement industry." Read
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The Scientist
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Dr. Holt has developed more than 50 biopharmaceutical or
nutritional products from which he receives royalties on sales. The cumulative sales
of these products are among industry leaders in their categories. I founded
Biotherapies Inc. in 1997 and Natures benefit Inc. in 2000.
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He founded
Biotherapies Inc. in 1997 and Natures
Benefit Inc. in 2000.
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Throughout his career, Dr. Holt has performed much independent and collaborative research in basic and clinical sciences. |
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He has
published his research in many different
prestigious scientific journals. |
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There are many citations to Dr. Holt's research in the citation index of sciences. |
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Special research interests include diseases of the digestive tract, therapeutics, pharmaceutical, dietary supplement and functional food development. |
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Dr. Holt wrote a thesis on the motor function of the stomach and its relationships to drug and nutrient absorption. |
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Current research interests are focused on nutraceutical and biopharmaceutical research and development. |
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Dr. Holt is a frequent
guest and keynote speaker at scientific
meetings, institutions and major health
care industry meetings. |
Best Selling Author
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Dr. Holt is a food industry best selling author. |
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His best
selling book, among his twenty books
is entitled, "The Soy Revolution",
published by Dell Publishing Inc (Random
House), NY, NY, 1999. |
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He has
published several hundred scientific
communications and thousands of consumer
and trade press articles. |
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Dr.
Holt writes for scientific, healthcare
trade, consumer, pharmaceutical and
popular journals. |
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Dr. Holt is a frequent guest in the media on national television and radio. He is interviewed frequently and quoted in scientific, trade and consumer press. |
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His books are available
for review and can be purchased on
this site. Review Books Here |
Academic Background
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Dr. Holt has held several senior academic appointments as a professor of medicine at the following universities in the US: Associate Professor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Professor, Southern Illinois University, Professor, University of South Carolina. |
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Dr. Holt is currently a Professor of Medicine in charge of physician recruitment and curriculum guidance for the Illinois College of Physicians and Surgeons. |
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He is the President of the Illinois College of Physicians and Surgeons which is a re-activated school of medicine with a charter to train physicians. This school of medicine is seeking operating capital and accreditation. |
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Dr. Holt is an adjunct Professor of Bioengineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJIT. |
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Dr. Holt has received formal training in gastroenterology, internal medicine, clinical pharmacology and nutrition. |
Healthcare Industry
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Dr. Holt is the President and CEO of three corporations: Natures Benefit Inc, Holt MD Consulting Inc, and Wellness Publishing Inc. |
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Dr. Holt has formulated several of the best selling dietary supplements in the world wide supplement industry. |
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Dr. Holt researches and develops novel natural compounds which can support body structure and function. |
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Dr. Holt is an independent consultant to the world wide dietary supplement, food and pharmaceutical industries. |
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