Mastering the Thyroid (Minneapolis, MN)

Speakers

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  R. Shane Steadman DC, DACNB, DCBCN, DCCN, FAAIM, CCCN, CNS
  

  R. Shane Steadman

  DC, DACNB, DCBCN, DCCN, FAAIM, CCCN, CNS

  Dr. R. Shane Steadman is a board-certified chiropractic neurologist and a chiropractic nutritionist who completed his doctor of chiropractic degree at Parker University.

  Dr. Steadman graduated from the pre-med program at Texas Tech University, after which he earned his doctor of chiropractic degree at Parker University and completed numerous hours of postgraduate and advanced studies in functional neurology and rehabilitation. He is a fellow of the American Association of Integrative Medicine and is a certified chiropractic clinical neurologist, as well as a certified nutrition specialist.

  As the owner of Integrated Health and Integrated Brain Centers in Denver, Colorado, Dr. Steadman utilizes his in-depth knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, and movement disorders in his practice. He annually completes numerous hours of continuing education and advanced studies in subjects such as functional endocrinology, functional blood chemistry, thyroid issues, neurotransmitters, and other brain related studies.

  Since 2006, Dr. Steadman has lectured for Apex Energetics on testing and clinical applications of functional endocrinology, immunology, and blood chemistry. He travels across the country speaking on topics such as introduction to neurochemistry, applied brain concepts and clinical nutrition, autoimmune thyroid research and practice, thyroid issues, functional endocrinology, migraines, and nutritional management of neurodegenerative diseases. In 2014, Dr. Steadman received the Educator of the Year award by the International Association of Neurology and Rehabilitation. He is also sought after for TV, radio, and podcast interviews concerning topics that include concussions, migraines, vertigo, thyroid disorders, nutrition, and autoimmune conditions, and was cited in Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? When My Lab Tests Are Normal: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Hashimoto’s Disease and Hypothyroidism by Dr. Datis Kharrazian.

  Dr. Steadman is a member of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), the ACA Council on Neurology, the Colorado Chiropractic Association, the American Association of Integrative Medicine, the American College of Nutrition, and the International Academy of Functional Neurology and Rehabilitation.

  Financial Disclosure
  Dr. R. Shane Steadman has the following financial interests. He receives a speaker’s fee and is reimbursed for his travel and related accommodation expenses by the sponsor, Apex Energetics, Inc.

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  Thomas Culleton DC, DACNB, BHK
  

  Thomas Culleton

  DC, DACNB, BHK

  As a board-certified chiropractic neurologist, Dr. Thomas Culleton uses his advanced specialty training in functional neurology, Functional Medicine, and nutrition to help his patients find relief from complex health issues.

  Dr. Thomas Culleton is an international lecturer and board-certified chiropractic neurologist. Prior to lecturing for Apex Energetics, Dr. Culleton was part of the faculty of postgraduate education for Logan College of Chiropractic, Cleveland Chiropractic College, and Parker College of Chiropractic. He has also lectured for multiple state chiropractic conventions and professional organizations.

  Dr. Culleton was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, where he attended the University of Windsor. He graduated in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in human kinetics (honors kinesiology). He then traveled to St. Louis, Missouri, where he earned his doctor of chiropractic degree from Logan College of Chiropractic in 1995.

  From 1996-2008, Dr. Culleton was clinic director of the Upstate Chiropractic Health Center in Rome, New York. He currently maintains an active solo practice in Austin, Texas. Dr. Culleton’s specialty training in functional neurology, functional medicine, and nutrition have provided him with the advanced technical and diagnostic skills required to handle the most difficult client presentations..

  Financial Disclosure
  Dr. Thomas Culleton has the following financial interests. He receives a speaker’s fee and is reimbursed for his travel and related accommodation expenses by the sponsor, Apex Energetics, Inc.

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  Eric Dorninger ND, LAc
  

  Eric Dorninger

  ND, LAc

  Eric Dorninger completed his doctor of naturopathic medicine and his master’s degree in acupuncture at Bastyr University in 2003.

  Dr. Eric Dorninger graduated pre-med from University of Colorado, Boulder in 1997. Highlights during undergrad included volunteering for Porter Care Hospice, shadowing renowned herbalist Brigette Mars, and earning his EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate. This dual exposure of medical perspectives laid down the roots for Dr. Dorninger’s integrated approach to diagnosis, treatment, and healing.

  Following undergrad, Dr. Dorninger served as an EMT for the Cranford First Aid Squad in Cranford, NJ. Thereafter, he completed his naturopathic doctor (ND) degree program and master’s degree in acupuncture at Bastyr University in 2003. He then returned to Boulder, Colorado to complete a 2-year residency in naturopathic primary care.

  In 2005, Dr. Dorninger founded Roots and Branches Integrative Health Care, a clinic dedicated to “Mystery Illness” where he focuses on elucidating the underlying causes of unrelenting chronic illness. Dr. Dorninger is not concerned with what you have as much as he is with why you have it. He has dedicated his professional life to a deeper understanding of differential diagnosis based in the tradition of “Remove Obstacles to Cure.”.

  In 2006, a student of Dr. Dorninger’s Men’s Health course introduced him to Dr. Kharrazian’s Functional Medicine coursework, sponsored by Apex Energetics. Dr. Dorninger is forever grateful for this connection as it catalyzed his collaborative and collegiate relationship with Dr. Kharrazian. To this day, Dr. Kharrazian remains one of the utmost influences in Dr. Dorninger’s professional life, supporting his dedication to improving patient outcomes.

  After the 2013 floods in Boulder, Dr. Dorninger noticed that patients who were initially getting better suddenly regressed. Moreover, patients he was struggling to diagnose got worse. Fortunately, he was guided to the honest, data-driven, peer-reviewed, reproducible published work of Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker on mold and biotoxin. In 2014 Dr. Dorninger signed on for his Shoemaker certification training.

  Dr. Dorninger is a certified Shoemaker practitioner and remains true to the Shoemaker protocol. The most difficult step in restoring quality of life in the chronically ill is finding the true, reproducible, lab- and imaging documented underlying causes.

  According to Dr. Dorninger, diagnosing underlying causes and facilitating accurate treatment plans is a grind. At Roots and Branches, we embrace the grind. In addition to private practice, Dr. Dorninger teaches functional medicine for Apex Energetics, practices Jiu-Jitsu, skis, and enjoys watching his biotoxin-genetically susceptible kids thrive post chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) treatment.

  Financial Disclosure
  Dr. Eric Dorninger has the following financial interests. He receives a speaker’s fee and is reimbursed for his travel and related accommodation expenses by the sponsor, Apex Energetics, Inc.