
Janet Ludwig, Ph.D.
Janet Ludwig, Ph.D. is a researcher and educator in nutritional biochemistry. She has elucidated pathways in the molecular and cellular mechanisms of inflammatory diseases that are mitigated by trace metals such as zinc and selenium and the class of tocopherols. She has advised and collaborated with health care professionals regarding patients’ care. She is the author of peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and has presented her findings and has been a guest speaker at national and international symposia. She is currently the Dean of Integrative Health and Nutrition at the American College of Healthcare Sciences.
Janet served on the NANP Board of Directors from 2016 to 2020, and she is on the Advisory Committee for Brandman University in Health and Wellness. Her research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association. She is enthusiastic to continue to collaborate with professionals at NANP that believe that diet and lifestyle are the cornerstones for improving health. As an educator and researcher, she endeavors to expand knowledge and incorporate new scientific findings in the care of individuals in order to improve health.
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Dr. Thomas O’Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN
Dr. Thomas O’Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN is an Internationally recognized speaker and workshop leader specializing in Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease. He is a ‘Sherlock Holmes’ for chronic disease and metabolic disorders. He is a clinician par excellence in treating chronic disease and metabolic disorders from a Functional Medicine Perspective. He holds teaching Faculty positions with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the National University of Health Sciences. Dr. O’Bryan is always one of the most respected, highly-appreciated speakers. Dr. O’Bryan’s passion is in teaching the many manifestations of Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease as they occur inside and outside of the intestines.