Meet the Staff of the Advanced Magnetic Research Institute of Washington
The Doctors
Dr. Merle Janes, M.D.
Dr. Merle Janes specializes in rehabilitative and anti-pain medicine at the Tahoma Clinic. Dr. Janes uses a technique called "Prolotherapy" along with trigger point injections to reduce pain in structures of the skeleton, including the surrounding ligaments and muscles. This treatment is effective for pain or weakness of the neck, back, knees, elbows, wrists, shoulders, and any other joint, and the supporting muscle structure.
Dr. Janes did his undergraduate work at the University of California, graduating in 1971. Thereafter, he attended medical school at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico, graduating in 1978. Dr, Janes preformed postgraduate training first in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and later in Madison, Wisconsin where he completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency in 1984. Dr. Janes is also Bilingual, (también, habla Español).
Dr. Janes has taught Prolotherapy to doctors from the USA, Canada, Mexico, Baharain, Italy, Central America, and Korea. He treated hundreds of patients in Honduras using this technique during three medical missions there since 1996. He is a member of the "Hackett-Hemwall Prolotherapy Society" and is a diplomat of the "American Academy of Pain Management", as well as being board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Janes served as Medical Director to the inpatient rehabilitation program in Pocatello, Idaho for five years before moving to Spokane in 1989 where he became Medical Director of the Mustard Pain Clinic.
Thomas Alexander, M.D.
During the course of his active internal medical practice, Dr. Alexander became increasingly interested in more natural approaches to treating disease. His research into natural medicine led him to Dr. Wright and Tahoma Clinic.
Dr. Alexander’s practice at Tahoma Clinic incorporates Dr. Wright’s treatment protocols and philosophy regarding the melding of alternative and traditional medicine to better serve the patient.
Dr. Alexander searches for the underlying cause of disease, which often can be corrected with natural therapies. Dr. Alexander’s practice parallels Dr. Wright’s and encompasses a wide variety of health conditions including mal-absorption problems, heavy metal toxicities, heart disease, hormone imbalance, diabetes, and many other health difficulties.
His medical background includes internal medicine, cardiology, diabetes, and endocrinology and these remain areas of special interest, providing valuable insight as he uses natural treatments to benefit his patients.
Dr. Christa Hinchcliffe, N.D., L.M.P.
Dr. Hinchcliffe received her Naturopathic Doctorate degree from Bastyr University. Previously, she studied pre-med at Evergreen State College. Beside her scholastic achievements, she has studied closely with Dr. Jonathan Wright and other practitioners at Tahoma Clinic.
At the Clinic, Dr. Hinchcliffe practices general medicine with an emphasis on women’s and children’s health issues including bio-identical natural hormone therapy, gastro-intestinal disorders, osteoperosis, thyroid problems, chronic fatigue, ADD/ADHD and chronic disease. Dr. Hinchcliffe is the Clinic’s focal doctor for Dr. Wright’s well-known bio-identical hormone treatment for women, a natural alternative to traditional hormone replacement therapy.
Dr. Hinchcliffe utilizes the principles of naturopathic medicine, searching for the underlying cause of disease. About her practice, Dr. Hinchcliffe writes the following:
“The most enjoyable part of medicine for me is my interaction with my patients. I feel honored that others choose to share their life and health objectives with me.
I feel it is important to look at healthcare from a holistic perspective, integrating the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social aspects of a person. Even though two people may have the same disorder, each person’s life and health circumstances are individual.”
Davis W. Lamson, M.S., N.D.
Dr. Lamson has been a staff physician at the Tahoma Clinic since 1988. where he has a family practice treating a wide variety of medical conditions. He particularly uses nutritional biochemistry, endocrine hormones, botanical medicine and his investigational skills as an accomplished research chemist to treat his patients.
Dr. Lamson received a B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina, his M.S. degree in organic chemistry from the University of Arizona, and the N.D. degree from Bastyr university in 1982. He is trained as a research chemist and has held positions in teaching and/or research at Iowa State University, Drexel University and the university of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Dr. Lamson also maintains an active clinical research program at Tahoma Clinic, especially with respect to problems of the immune system and cancer treatment. Current published medical writings include his research on hepatitis C, autism, emphysema and cancer. Works in progress relate to the treatment of autoimmune conditions, diabetes II and kidney failure.
Dr. Lamson is Adjunct Professor and Coordinator of Oncology at Bastyr University. He has served on the board of directors of the Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and is currently on the board of the Botanical Medicine Academy.
Irvin H. Miller, N.D.
Dr. miller has practiced broad scope naturopathic medicine for over thirty years in the Puget Sound area, with offices in Tacoma, Port Angeles, Seattle and now with the Tahoma Clinic in Renton.
The most important goal of any medical system is achieving optimum health for the patient. To achieve this level of health, all body functions have to be in balance and harmony.
Dr. Miller's practice is general in nature including diet, nutrition, electrotherapy, physical medicine that includes both adjusting body misalignments (Subluxation), and muscle pain such as cramps and spasms and other modes of naturopathic treatment. He began to specialize in blood sugar conditions, both low blood sugar and diabetes. Often sugar problems are directly related to allergies so treating allergies became an important aspect of his practice. Allergies and blood sugar problems are important elements in the control of weight.
Dr. Miller has formulated several herbal products for weight loss, balancing the endocrine systems of the body, digestive enzymes, and fiber for the colon.
Dr. Miller also works with chronic fatigue; chronic skin conditions, and has taught and uses homeopathic medicine.
Today at Tahoma Clinic Dr. miller is treating the whole person. He uses pulsed diathermy for treating sinus conditions, both acute and chronic. he continues his use of full-body manipulation to relieve mechanical stresses on the body.
The Staff
Devonna Mauer DeFond, Ph.D.
Having recently returned from a three and one-half year teaching tour in China, Dr. Devonna DeFond is AMRI-Washington's coordinator for their new MME (Magnetic Mollecular Energizer) Center in Renton, Washington.
She has informally studied, researched, and utilized natural health principles for over thirty-five years.
In 2000, Dr. DeFond graduated with high honors from Clayton College of Natural Health.
She is excited about the regenerative capabilities of the MME device and is looking forward to being involved in research with other Natural Health Care Professionals at Tahoma Clinic.
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