Dr. James Pendleton

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Physician/Writer -Medicine, Nutrition, Health -USA
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vitamin
medical
nutrition
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Username: drpendleton
Location: United States, FL, New Smyrna Beach

Summary

I'm a Bastyr-trained US physician-scientist with direct experience in the creation of nutritional supplements from conception and formulation to manufacturing and marketing.

I practice integrated family medicine, teach college, and regularly travel abroad to source and study medicinal herbs. My passion is botanical medicine and I offer expertise in the creation of effective nutritional supplements.

Services:
- Worldwide facility establishment
- Herbal material sourcing
- Nutritional product formulation
- Research & Substantiation
- Interface with manufacturers
- Copy ,White-papers, Fact Sheets

I have overseen volunteer, research, and for-profit projects in most of the world with an emphasis on Central America, South America, Southeast Asia, and Middle East.

Past experiences include medical direction of a VVIP health center in Abu Dhabi, UAE and management of research & development for a major US nutritional supplement manufacturer.

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Language: English (Native USA)
Language: Japanese
Language: Spanish
Natural Product Formulation

Employment

Daytona State College
2009-Present - Adjunct Professor
Undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, etc.
Integrated Health Solutions
2007-Present - Consultant
Primary care physician, Supplement creation, Herb sourcing, Health-related copy authoring. Specialty in botanical medicine and herbal formulation.
Current licenses / DEA# and locations (USA): Phoenix AZ / Los Angeles CA / Seattle WA
Irwin Naturals
2008-2009 - Product Innovation & Technical Marketing
Doctors 4 Vitality
2006-2007 - Medical Director
Balanced Health Family Medicine
2000-2005 - Primary Care Physician and Owner
Bastyr University
2002-2004 - Adjunct Professor
Part time instructor (graduate and undergraduate): Biochemistry, College Physics, Research Methods and Design.

About Me

Profile Type: Individual
Year Founded: 2000
Number of Employees: 1
Besides tromping in the markets and jungles of the world I'm also a practicing primary care physician with a decade of clinical experience and hold current licenses with DEA# in several US states.

While currently based in Florida, I share practice locations in Los Angeles CA / Scottsdale AZ and Seattle WA USA.

I have overseen volunteer, research, and for-profit projects in most of the world with an emphasis in Central & South America (Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua), Southeast Asia (Thailand & Laos), and the Middle East (Bahrain, Oman, Turkey, Qatar, UAE)

My experience includes medical direction of a VVIP health center in Abu Dhabi, UAE and management of research & development for a major US nutritional supplement manufacturer. I've also instructed graduate and undergrad sciences full and part time at several colleges and universities including prestigious Bastyr University.

My post-graduate education is focused on the balancing of conventional and alternative medicine in a primary care setting.

My credentials are immediately verifiable online using the appropriate state department of health website (Arizona, California, and Washington State).

My professional education is immediately verifiable at: http://www.bastyr.edu/alumni/degrees.asp


Payment Terms

All work is confidential with non-disclosure expectations. Please supply your NDA prior to project details and I will return by pdf, fax, and/or hard copy snail mail.

Expect quick turnaround with negotiable deadlines. I supply several routes of direct communication (mobile, VOIP, email). Please feel free to contact me as needed.

Satisfaction is guaranteed with detailed feedback: I will make changes until you are 100% satisfied or not accept funds. Withdrawn works without detailed feedback will be refunded 50% of any deposit and retain my copyright.

Fees are negotiable by project - ($US): I require either escrow services of Elance or 30% down to begin new projects.

Detailed Service Description

As a clinical doctor focusing on nutriceutical study and manufacturing I am uniquely qualified in the following areas:

Nutritional and Herbal Product Creation, Formulation
Material Sourcing
Interface with Supplement Manufacturing
Herbal and Alternative Medicine
Biomedical and Clinical Research
Nutritional Supplement Advisement
Product Research & Substantiation
Appropriate Claims Substantiation (FDA & CANADA)
Clinical Insights on Observed and Theoretical Adverse Events
Primary Care Medicine
Article and Copy
White Papers
Field Research and Material Procurement


Credentials

Certifications
North American Board of Naturopathic Examinerrs, Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Exams (Basic & Clinical Sciences)
Awarded: 2000
World Tae Kwon Do Federation, Black Belt: First Dan
Awarded: 1992
Licenses
California State Naturopathic Board, Naturopathic Doctor
Awarded: 2007
Arizona State Medical Board, Naturopathic Medical Doctor
Awarded: 2006
Washington State Department of Health, Naturopathic Physician
Awarded: 2000
Education
Bastyr University, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Date Verified: April 30, 2009
1996 - 2000
Florida Atlantic University, Bachelor of Science -Microbiology
1992 - 1995
US Army, Paramedic -ATLS
1986 - 1987
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