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Dr. Santasiero is Board Certified in Family Practice and Acupuncture, and a Medical Orthopedist. He graduated from the SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1975. In 1978 he completed his Family Medicine Residency at Buffalo's Deaconess Hospital and practiced Family Medicine for over 15 years as Health Care Plan's first doctor, where he was also Associate Medical Director. In 1990 he re-trained in the fields of Pain Management, Acupuncture, and musculo-skeletal problems and is a leading expert in chronic pain. Dr. Santasiero's rigorous Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine training is through UCLA, as well as the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada, at the University of Toronto. He was among the first 100 physicians in the United States to be Board Certified in acupuncture by the American Board of Medical Acupuncture. His training in mind/body medicine was with well known experts and authors Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., and Herbert Benson, M.D. at Harvard University. Dr. Santasiero is certified in Herbal medicine, and is an expert in Nutritional therapy. He is also certified in “Cyriax,”, a specific method of joint injection therapy developed in Great Britain. Dr Santasiero is a Clinical Assistant professor of Family Medicine at the SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine, where he lectures Alternative Medicine and Acupuncture. He is also Clinical Professor and Medical Director of the D’Youville College Physician Assistant program, where he teaches Physical Diagnosis and nutrition at the Master’s level. A popular International and local lecturer and speaker, he is the recipient of numerous awards in medicine and teaching. Also to his credit are published articles, as well as many appearances on radio and television. He serves on the Advisory Boards of several local clinics and health related teaching programs. In 1995 Dr. Ron Santasiero and his wife Cherie Santasiero, Ph.D., Rh.D, Mh.D., founded Sedona Holistic Medical Centre in Hamburg, the first successful holistic medical center in Western New York with a Board Certified Physician. At Sedona Holistic Centre, traditional western medicine is combined with acupuncture, herbs, supplements, nutritional therapy, holistic psychotherapy and meditation, in treating patients, including professionals in Football and Soccer. Hypnosis, relaxation therapies, spiritual counseling, Ro-Hun Psychotherapy, Therapeutic Touch, Massage, yoga and Spiritual Energy work, including Reiki and Spiritual Healing, are also utilized. Sedona offers Chelation therapy, and heavy metal toxicity treatments. The Chelation therapy is used under the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) guidelines and protocol. Both doctors work with addiction with a focus on young people and are experienced in the use of Buprenorphine, also known as Suboxone. Dr. Santasiero is a member of the American College for Advancement in Medicine American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. CURRICULUM VITAE RONALD P. SANTASIERO, MD DABMA Degrees: 1975 M.D.-State University of New York at Buffalo 1972 BA- State University of New York at Buffalo (Biology) Additional Training: Acupuncture: 1990-1994 Acupuncture Foundation Of Canada, University of Toronto 1994-1995 UCLA Medical Acupuncture for Physicians Boards: 1978 Family Practice-Board Certified, Re-certified 1985, 1992, 2000 2001 American Board of Medical Acupuncture Experience 8/95-present Opened Sedona Holistic Medical Centre with Rev. Cherie Santasiero, Ph.D., specializing in chronic pain, orthopedic, and other chronic medical conditions. His alternative techniques include acupuncture, IV Chelation therapy and nutritional therapy. He oversees hypnosis, meditation, massage therapy and spiritual counseling. 11/89-5/90 Senior Associate Medical Director, Health Care Plan 8/86-11/89 Associate Medical Director, Health Care Plan 1/84-8/86 Physician-In-Charge, West Seneca Medical Center, Health Care Plan 1983-1986 Chief of Family Medicine, Health Care Plan 9/78-7/90 Staff Family Physician, West Seneca Medical Center, Health Care Plan 1978-1980 Preceptor at Family Practice Center, Deaconess Hospital 7/78-9/78 Preceptor in Emergency Room, Deaconess Hospital Faculty Positions: 7/93-present Medical Director, D' Youville College Physician Assistant Program 1987-present Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo 1987-2000 Associate Attending in Family Medicine, Buffalo General Hospital 1985-1987 Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy SUNY at Buffalo School of Pharmacy 7/78- 1983 Clinical Instructor in Family Medicine, SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine 1975-1978 Clinical Assistant Instructor in Family Medicine, SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine Hospital Appointments: 1995-2000 Courtesy Staff Buffalo Genera Hospital 1978-1995 Associate Attending Physician in Family Medicine, Buffalo General Hospital 1978-1995 Courtesy Staff Children's Hospital of Buffalo Organizations: American Academy of Medical Acupuncture American College for the Advancement of Medicine Awards and Titles: 1998 New York State Federation of Professional Health Educators Annual award for “Outstanding Advocacy and Promotion of Health Education” 1986 Speaker at New York State Academy of Family Physicians Annual Conference, Lake George New York- "Alternatives to Hospitalization" 1985-1986 Executive Committee of Erie County Chapter of New York State Academy of Family Physicians 1984 Outstanding Young Men of America Award 1978-1994 Member Physician staff executive committee of Health Care Plan 1976-1978 House Staff Representative to Medical Education Committee, Deaconess Hospital 1977 Recipient of Mead-Johnson Award; National Award given to 18 second year Family Practice Residents Publications: 3/96 "A Balanced Approach to Treating Back Pain", Holistic Health Journal 6/05 “Cost Effectiveness of Auricular Acupuncture For Treating Substance Abuse in an HMO Setting; A Pilot Study, Medical Acupuncture Spring 2005 Acupuncture Journal; Efficacy in Acupuncture and Addiction Presentations 11/5/93 Channel 4 News, speaking on Physician Assistant Program at D'Youville College 11/23/93 "Back Pain in the 90's" Presentation to Society for Technical Communications workers 1/26/94 AM Buffalo Channel 7 "Back Pain" call-in show 1/26/94 "Indications for Acupuncture” Health Care Plan Grand Rounds 2/9/94 Health Care Plan RN Grand Rounds "Back Pain" 10/13/94 25th Reunion of Deaconess Presidents, "Acupuncture in Pain Management” 12/3/94 D'Youville Physician Assistant Conference, "Upper Extremity Orthopedics" 5/8/95 Lecture on chronic pain with Western New York Chronic Pain Support Group 5/24/95 Health Care Plan Grand Rounds "Mind/Body Approach to Chronic Back Pain" 6/9/95 "Acupuncture use in Substance Abuse" Health Care Plan Substance Abuse Counselors 8/18/95 WBEN Radio "Get a Life" one hour show, on Alternative Medicine 11/8/95 Keynote speaker on "Integrating Alternative Medicine into a Traditional Medical Practice" Conference "A Cornucopia of Complementary Therapies" seminar, Degraff Hospital with Cherie Santasiero, Ph.D. 11/8/95 Speaker at Western New York Rehabilitation Specialist Group "Alternative Medicine and Worker's Compensation Injuries" 12/8/95 Acupuncture lecture for Alternative Medicine Course at University of Buffalo Medical School 3/2/96 Speaker at New York State Society of Physicians Assistants "The Backbone of Back Pain" 4/6/96 WBEN Radio "Get a Life" one hour show on acupuncture “ 09/14/96 Lecture - Western New York Institute of Massage Therapy "Alternative Medicine" 09/19/96 Lecture - Institute of Management Accountants "Alternative Medicine and Future of Health Care” 10/18/96 Tri- State Aids Conference Chautauqua Institute "Alternative Medicine and the Treatment of HIV" 01/19/96 "New Frontiers in Pain Management" -three lectures, one workshop - Complementary Treatment for Pain 11/20/96 "Alternative Medicine in Treating Back Pain” Occupational Health Nurses of Western New York 3/18/96 "Alternative and Traditional Approaches to Back Pain" Buffalo Back Support Group 04/22/9 "Alternative Approach To Pain And Stress Management" - St Maarten, Netherland Antilles, with Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. and Cherie Santasiero, Ph.D. 07/12/97 "Alternative Approaches to Substance Abuse" 12th Annual Summer Institute for Alcohol and Other Studies SUNY @ Buffalo - School of Social Work. – Daemon College with Cherie Santasiero, Ph.D. 10/04/97 "Ask the Doc" Radio Show “Learning To Live And Cope With Juvenile Chronic Illness” a Sponsored by Arthritis Foundation of Western New York Panel Participation on Alternative Therapies 11/15/97 "Acupuncture and Pain Management" - One-hour lecture sponsored by Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine 11/20/97 “Holistic Health and Pain Management” with. Cherie Santasiero, PhD New York State Federation of Professional Health Educators State Conference - Hyatt, Buffalo, NY 02/27/9 "Acupuncture" - Lecture to first and second year medical students SUNY Buffalo 03/14/98 WBBN Radio "Frankly Speaking" Live show on Acupuncture 03/31/98 Mini Medical School SUNY Buffalo - "Complementary Medicine and Acupuncture” 04/03/98 New York State Cancer and Aids Pain Institute Annual Conference Buffalo, New York "Alternative Approach to Pain Management" 05/28/98 Family Practice Lecture Series Sisters Hospital - "Alternative Methods of Pain Management 06/26/98 Lecture on "Low Back Pain" - Physician's Assistant's Conference on Office Procedures and Orthopedics 10/6/98 “Acupuncture” Lecture at Buffalo Club 10/10/98 (Two lectures): “Alternative Medicine, An Overview”, and “Use Of Herbs In Common Medical Problems” Sponsored by SUNY at Buffalo School of Nursing 10/14/98 “Acupuncture and Tinnitus” St. Mary’s School for the Deaf, Buffalo New York 2/22/99 “Alternative Therapies” SUNY Advanced Nurse Practitioner Course 6/15/99 “Back Pain” Annual NP/PA conference Buffalo New York 7/22/99 “Alternative and Complementary Medicine” Advanced NP program on Health Promotion 7/17/00 “Acupuncture” 8th Annual Neuroscience Conference for The American Association for Neuroscience Nurses 11/4/00 “Acupuncture for Primary Care Physicians” 3rd Annual Primary Care Symposium, Promedicus Health Group 3/24/01 “Alternative Medicine” Regional NP/PA CME Update 5/20/01 “Anti-Aging Medicine” Keynote Speaker 57th Annual Masonic breakfast 6/6/01 “Alternative Therapies For Substance Abuse And AIDS” Horizons Health, Amherst, New York 6/9/01 “Acupuncture In Pain Management” Annual Native American Health Professionals Update 7/10/01 “Anti-Aging Medicine” Regional Niagara Walkers Federation 10/16/01 “Alternative Therapies for Pain and Stress Management” Occupational Health Nurses Annual Forum 11/15/01 "Challenges Facing Holistic Medicine” Western New York Health Care Executive Forum 1/08/02 “Anti-Aging Medicine” Crossroads Cable TV show, Adelphia Cable 10/05/02 “Nutrition and Heart Disease” Update on heart Disease, New York State Chapter American College of Cardiology, Sponsored by the University of Rochester 1/8/03 “Comparing Traditional And Alternative Medicine” Buffalo State College 6/3/04 “Nutrition Aging And Prostate Cancer” Prostate Cancer Support Group 8/11/04 “Nutritional Approach To Addiction” Praxair Employee Group 9/18/04 “Overview Of Dietary Supplements” Sponsored Erie County Medical Society By Buffalo Medical Group Foundation 10/04 “Holistic Addiction Medicine" Public, Briarwood Country Club with Charles Gant, MD, HND and Cherie Santasiero, Ph.D. 12/2/04 “Anti-Aging Medicine; Can We Turn Back The Clock?” American University of The Caribbean Medical School 1/18/05 “Nutritional Approach To Addiction” Seneca Nation of Indians 3/3/05 “Overcoming Addictions” Gold’s Gym, Hamburg, NY For information on consulting and speaking engagements for Dr. Ronald Santasiero, MD, DABMA and Dr. Cherie Santasiero, PhD, MhD, RhD, MHT, NLP, please contact: Shawna R. 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