Dr. Nigma T. Sciortino ND Medical Director

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Dr. Nigma Sciortino ND is a Naturopathic doctor practicing at the West Vancouver Wellness Centre in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Her appointments include: adjunct clinical instructor for both the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medical School and the Boucher Institute. In addition, Dr. Sciortino is the Medical director for the West Vancouver Wellness Centre. She has been asked to consult with some of the top Nutraceutical and Diagnostic Labs in the world on state of the art predictive Genomic assessment.
She trains and educates the public as well as hundreds of healthcare practitioners across North America about various health issues and laboratory interpretation including guidelines about diet, supplementation, cutting edge therapies and laboratory testing. She has been interviewed and has written for many well respected magazines and TV shows in pursuit of educating the public about the safe and effective uses of complementary medicine.

With more than 10 years of experience in Complementary medical field, Dr. Sciortino incorporates a form of health care in her practice that encompasses clinical nutritional biochemistry, lifestyle counseling, acupuncture/Oriental Medicine, homeopathy and botanical medicine that allow for personalized medicine. In addition, Dr. Sciortino's incorporation of specialized innovative laboratory testing along with standard testing, allows for effectively identifying and treating the underlying causes of digestive complaints, infertility, hormonal and sleep disorders to name a few. This preventative and functional assessment form of laboratory testing provides a more complete picture of one's health. This ultimately helps identify the root cause of chronic conditions and allows Dr. Sciortino to provide customized healthcare designed specifically for each patient.

Her expertise in Naturopathic Medicine, leading edge diagnostic laboratory testing and skillful assessment of patient conditions with effective treatment protocols makes Dr. Sciortino a heavily sought after speaker and educator, not only by various health care practitioners but also by the general public in North America.

PERSONAL OBJECTIVE:
Bringing a personalized medical approach to the forefront of today’s medicine through individualized treatment; correctly assessing disease states and getting to the underlying cause of disease rather than the suppression of symptoms. The day’s of “one size fits all” medicine is incongruent with an evolving and ever changing health care model that Dr. Sciortino recommends for optimal health. Bringing preventative medicine to the forefront of health care will allow practitioners such as medical doctors, naturopathic doctors, pharmacists, and chiropractors to work together as a team in the pursuit of attaining personalized care and individualized approach to patients for better healthcare outcomes thereby saving billions of health care dollars and improving the quality of life of patients.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:

• 2006 - Certification in Mesotherapy
• 2006- Certification in Myofascial trigger point therapy
• 2006- Certification in Neural Therapy
• 2003 - Certification in Chelation Therapy
• 2001 – Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, CCNM, Toronto, Ontario
  • Certification in Acupuncture, Toronto, Ontario
  • Certification in Advanced Intravenous Therapy
• 1996 - BA General Studies, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, B.C.

CURRENT APPOINTMENTS:

• Medical Director: West Vancouver Wellness Centre
• Examiner for the Examinations Committee for the College of Naturopathic Medicine
• Member of the Quality Assurance Committee of the College of Naturopathic Medicine Board
• Alive Magazine: Editorial Advisory Committee
• The Good Life Show Co Host- Naturally Speaking with Dr. Sciortino aired in North America on Sirius Radio Network
• Breakfast Television: Resident Naturopathic Doctor

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS:

• 2003-2005 Adjunct Clinical Instructor -The Boucher Institute
• 2003-2005 Adjunct Clinical Instructor - The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
• 2001-Current Clinic Director - The West Vancouver Wellness Centre

MEMBERSHIPS:

• British Columbia Naturopathic Association (BCNA)
• Canadian Naturopathic Association (CNA)
• Ontario Naturopathic Association (OAND)

PRINTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• North Shore News- August 2006: Wellness
• The West Ender Newspaper: October, 2006
• North Shore Outlook- October 2006: Biography Wellness
• The Good Life Show: Monthly Wellness Articles
• My Private Coach: HealthyCoach and HealthyDoc: Monthly Newsletter January 2005-present
• Creative Publishing-January, 2002-The physiological Effects of Acupuncture
• North Shore News, Acupuncture, North Vancouver B.C. (February,2002)
• Collingwood Connection- December, 2002- Naturopathic Medicine
• British Columbia Naturopathic Association- March, 2002 IBS and Food allergies

EDUCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES:

Dr. Nigma Sciortino, ND has provided numerous educational seminars for various physicians such as ND’s, DC’s, MD’s, nurses, pharmacists, health associations, and the public on the effectiveness and multifaceted uses of Complementary medicine. Some of these past seminars include:

• Food Allergies and health (February 2002)
  Presented to the West Vancouver Public Library
• Women’s Health-Alternatives to HRT - (July 2002) Dental Hygienist Association, North Vancouver, BC
• Comprehensive Digestive Stool analysis: Physiological application in gut function (2002) Presented to Naturopathic Physicians of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON
• Genomics – Introduction to Genomics: Human Genome project (2002)
  Presented to Medical doctors at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON.
• Nutritional aspects of gut function: Managing chronic digestive disorders through nutritional applications: (2002) Presented to second year students at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON.
• Cardiovascular disease and laboratory markers (2003 Presented to MD’s, ND’s, DC’s at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON.
• Food Allergies and Stress – (2002) West Vancouver Naturopathic Clinic’s Seminar Series, West Vancouver, BC
• Introduction to Naturopathic Medicine – (Jan, 2002) Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC
• Genomics – (2002) CanLab Seminar Series, Harrison Hot Springs, BC
• Achieving your Genetic Potential – (2003) Abbotsford Healing Center Seminar Series, , Abbotsford, BC
• Detoxification, Allergies and Disease – (2003) CanLab Services Seminar Series, Vancouver, ON
• Food allergies and You – (2003) Telus Mobility’s Health and Wellness Center, Burnaby, BC
• Diagnosing Irritable Bowel Disease- (November, 2003) Presented to physicians: ND’s, MD’s, DC’s at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medical School, Toronto, ON
• Optimizing Gut Function: Academic Clinical Excellence- (February 2004) Presented to Naturopathic Physicians
• Gastrointestinal Disorders and Nutrition (November 2003)
  Presented to second year students at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medical School, Toronto, ON
• Cardiovascular disease and Essential fatty acids (October 2003) Presented to: ND’s, MD’s, pharmacists, and DC’s for Udo Erasmus at the Hilton, Vancouver, BC
• Nutrigenomics (November 2003) presented to the (OAND) Ontario Naturopathic Association annual conference Hamilton, ON
• Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis: Utilizing state of the art technology to differentially diagnose IBS from IBD (week of December 1, 2003)
• Women’s Health (week of December 8, 2003)
• Intestinal Permeability (week of December 15, 2003)
• Mental Stress and Food allergies (November 2003): Canadian Mental Association
• Adrenal Fatigue and Stress (January 2004): Canadian Mental Association
• Detoxification and Genomics (October 2004): British Columbia Naturopathic Association Convention (Vancouver, BC)
• Infertility and Pregnancy (March 29, 2005): Whole Foods Market, West Vancouver, B.C.
• Heart Health (February 21, 2006): Whole Foods Market, West Vancouver, B.C.
• Eating for Your Allergy (March 28, 2006): Whole Foods Market, West Vancouver, B.C.
• Preparing for the Sun Run (April 18, 2006): Whole Foods Market, West Vancouver, B.C
• Bone Health (May 30, 2006): Whole Foods Market, West Vancouver, B.C.
• Back to School Lunches (September 12, 2006): Whole Foods Market, West Vancouver, B.C
• Beauty from the Inside Out (March, 2006): The Bay
• Breast Cancer (October 24, 2006): Whole Foods Market, West Vancouver, B.C.
• Holiday Eating (November 21, 2006): Whole Foods Market, West Vancouver, B.C.

MAJOR EDUCATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

2006

• Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection: Mesotherapy, myofacial trigger point injection therapy, neural therapy

2005

• 49th Annual NW Naturopathic Conference

2004

• Academic Clinical Excellence, How to Improve Gut Function, Toronto, ON
• Clinical Advancements in Botanical Medicine, Vancouver, BC

2003

• Improving Health Outcomes Through Nutritional Support for
  Metabolic Biotransformation Mississauga, ON
• Understanding the Clinical Applications of Improved Metabolic Biotransformation Mississauga, ON
• 47th Annual NW Naturopathic Physicians Convention
• Nutritional IV therapy applications, Kelowna, BC
• Chelation IV therapy by The American College of Advancement in Medicine, Vancouver, BC
• The Clinical Uses of Essential fatty Acid Derivatives presented by Udo Erasmus PhD Physician’s Lecture Series

2002

• Nutritional endocrinology: Breakthrough Approaches for Improving Adrenal and Thyroid Function Toronto, ON
• Nutritional Approaches to Stress-Induced Disorders: New Strategies for Improving Adrenal and Thyroid Function Toronto, ON
• 46th Annual NW Naturopathic Physician’s Convention
• Stress, Cortisol and How it Relates to Multiple Metabolic Syndrome Mississauga, ON

2001

• Herbs, Nutraceuticals, and Women’s Health Issues
  Toronto, ON
• New Approaches to Anti-Aging: Nutritional Endocrinology Toronto, ON
• Food Allergies and Nutritional deficiencies: Functional Testing, Toronto, Ontario
• 8th International Symposium on Functional Medicine “Functional Medicine Approaches to Endocrine Disturbances of Aging”
  Vancouver, BC
• Nutritional and Homeopathic Approaches to Detoxification and Cellular Drainage Toronto, ON

2000

• Alti-Med Community Pharmacist Patient Management
  Program: Module 3: “The Management of Menopause” Toronto, ON
• Nutritional Management of The Underlying Causes of Chronic Diseases: 21st Century Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Heart Disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Dysinsulinism/Syndrome X Toronto, ON

1999

• Evidence-Based Natural Alternatives to OTC and RX Drugs Toronto, ON
• Improving Intercellular Communication in Managing Chronic Illness: A Functional Medicine Approach to Regulating Biochemical Mediators Toronto, ON
• Integrating Physical And Nutritional Medicine for Extraordinary Clinical Success Toronto, ON
• Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice, Gig Harbor, WA
• Natural Cures for arthritis, Ulcers, and Prostate Conditions Vancouver, BC
• The Therapeutic Use of Natural Products for Complementing The Treatment of Today’s Most Common Disorders Toronto, ON
• Applying The Essentials of Herbal Care Toronto, ON
• Mastering Nutritional and Natural Medicine in Your Practice Toronto, ON
• Enhancing Natural Killer Cell Activity and Maximizing The Immune Response Toronto, ON
• Evidence-Based Natural Medicine Toronto, ON

1998

• Complementary Medicine: Addiction Toronto, ON
• Alternative to drug therapy : Exploring botanicals Toronto, ON
• Advances in Medical Care for the New Millennium Markham, ON
• Improving Genetic Expression In The Prevention of The Diseases of Aging: A Functional Medicine Approach to Anti-Aging Medicine Toronto, ON
• Nutritional Therapy in Medical Practice Vancouver, B.C.

1997

• Complementary Medicine: Psychological Conditions Toronto, ON
• Complementary Health Care: Building a Winning Team for Patient Care Toronto, ON
• Integration of Conventional and Alternative Treatment in Psychiatry Toronto, ON
• International Society of Orthomolecular Medicine 26th Annual International Conference “Nutritional Medicine Today” Toronto, ON
• Integrative Medicine Conference Toronto, ON
• Ontario Naturopathic Association Rediscovering Our Roots Toronto, ON

1996

• Scientific Validation on IP 6, Toronto, ON
• Complementary Medicine: Dr. Michael Murray Toronto, ON
• Nutritional Therapy in Medical Practice Seattle, WA

MEDIA EXPERIENCE:

Television Interviews:

• Breakfast Television’s Resident Naturopathic Doctor, Vancouver, BC (bi-weekly interviews)
• City TV, Vancouver, BC
• Vicki Gabereau, Vancouver, BC
• Global, Vancouver, BC
• City TV, Toronto, ON
• Shopping Bags, Women’s Network, Vancouver, BC (National)
• Pulse Health News with Cindy Leung, Vancouver, BC
• Dennis Simpson’s Talk Show, Vancouver, BC
• The Bill Good Show, Vancouver, BC
• The Bay

Over 50 Radio Interviews:

• Co-host: “The Good Life show”: Naturally Speaking (Biweekly interviews)
• CKNW Vancouver
• Halo Radio, Vancouver, BC
• CFAX, Victoria, BC
• CKNW, Vancouver, BC
• CFRB, Toronto, ON
• CHSC, St. Catharines, ON
• WKKD 1580AM, Chicago, IL
• C KOMY 1340AM (Monterey-Santa Cruz, CA
• KWYDAM (Colorado Springs, CO)
• CJAD, Montreal

Print

• Alive Magazine
• Body and Soul Magazine
• Naturopathic Medicine Weekly BCNA
• North Shore News
• Vancouver Sun
• The West Ender
• North Shore Outlook
• Victoria’s Health

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