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Melanie Tidman DHSc, M.A., OTR/L, MHP
Academy Chair
Dr. Melanie Tidman completed a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, and a Doctorate in Health Science. Dr. Tidman has 44 years of experience in pediatrics, intensive care, and adult physical rehabilitation, emphasizing neurology, neurodegenerative diseases, and neurosurgery rehabilitation. She received certification from the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners as a Metabolic Health Practitioner with specialties in Telehealth applications in Parkinson’s Disease, Metabolic Health, and Diabetes.
During her professional experience, Dr. Tidman has published over 20 articles about telehealth, healthcare reform, Parkinson’s Disease, and Public Health applications to chronic disease management in developing countries. She is a contributing chapter author for an Occupational Therapy textbook. Her book “Families in ICU: A Survival Guide” was published in October 2015 and is the first book in a series of educational guides for families of patients with neurological conditions. Her second book “Families in the Rehabilitation Center and Beyond” was published in February 2017. Dr. Tidman is an Adjunct Professor for 4 Universities and has expertise in healthcare delivery, healthcare administration, patient-centered care, and professional writing. She is also the Director of Clinical Research for the Colorado Parkinson Foundation. She has conducted and published clinical research on Parkinson’s Disease using both low-carb approaches and the Ketogenic diet since 2019.
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Prof. Adrian Soto-Mota MD, PhD, FACP
Data Analysis Mentor
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Kelley Sauber
Research Mentorship Program Coordinator
Kelley is a highly experienced wellness professional with an impressive track record spanning over three decades. With a deep understanding of individual needs and a unique ability to connect with her clients, she consistently achieves positive and transformative results.
Kelley holds a Bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education, which has provided her with a solid foundation in the principles of health and wellness. She obtained a Master's degree in Exercise Science & Health Promotion, further augmenting her knowledge and expertise in the field.
She holds several notable certifications, including being a Certified Nutrition Network Coach Practitioner, a certification that showcases her expertise in low carbohydrate nutrition and its impact on overall health. Complimentary, she is an ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, demonstrating her knowledge and proficiency in exercise science and physiology. Being a WellCoaches certified wellness coach rounds out her knowledge and skills in being flexible to tailor a program to the individual.
Kelley's dedication to her clients' well-being is evident in her extensive education, certifications, and decades of experience. She combines her wealth of knowledge with a compassionate and personalized approach.
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Dawn White, Ph.D., DHSc, MS, RT(R)
Qualitative Mentor
Born and raised in the most southeastern corner of Virginia, Dr. White received a Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) with a Global Health concentration at A.T. Still University and is an alumnus of Walden University, holding a Ph.D. in Psychology with a specialization in Teaching. Dr. White has a Master of Science in Psychology and received her bachelor’s in psychology from Old Dominion University and an associate degree in Radiology from Tidewater Community College. She is currently in a Post-Doctoral Fellowship with the Institute of Research Theory and Methodologies (RTM), working with classic grounded theory research.
In her professional life, she has been in Radiology at Sentara Leigh Hospital for over 36 years. Dr. White is a part-time assistance professor at National University teaching healthcare informatics, a visiting assisting professor at the University of the Pacific teaching courses in health science, and an adjunct professor at Centura College teaching health management and psychology. She serves as a subject matter expert creating courses at several colleges and universities and recently completed a course for a new post-graduate certificate program at Claremont Lincoln University.
Dr. White, a qualitative researcher, collaborates with the Colorado Parkinson Foundation (CPF), closely assisting Parkinson's disease patients and their spouse caregivers. She is currently immersed in a research study delving into the grief experiences of wife caregivers following the loss of their spouses due to Parkinson's disease. In addition, she is involved in a research study investigating the utilization of healthy oils and the Ketogenic diet among Parkinson's patients. Concurrently, she participates in post-doctoral research alongside her cohort from A.T. Still University, exploring aspects of professional fulfillment.
In her personal life, Dr. White and her husband, Dr. Tim White, have been married for 17 years. Their close-knit family includes two children, six grandchildren, and a spoiled English Lab. Her family is important to her, and they gather for family dinner each Tuesday. Her hobbies include making vanilla extract, researching, traveling, going to Disney, and enjoying her grandchildren.
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Melanie Tidman DHSc, M.A., OTR/L, MHP
Quantitative Mentor
Dr. Melanie Tidman completed a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, and a Doctorate in Health Science. Dr. Tidman has 44 years of experience in pediatrics, intensive care, and adult physical rehabilitation, emphasizing neurology, neurodegenerative diseases, and neurosurgery rehabilitation. She received certification from the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners as a Metabolic Health Practitioner with specialties in Telehealth applications in Parkinson’s Disease, Metabolic Health, and Diabetes.
During her professional experience, Dr. Tidman has published over 20 articles about telehealth, healthcare reform, Parkinson’s Disease, and Public Health applications to chronic disease management in developing countries. She is a contributing chapter author for an Occupational Therapy textbook. Her book “Families in ICU: A Survival Guide” was published in October 2015 and is the first book in a series of educational guides for families of patients with neurological conditions. Her second book “Families in the Rehabilitation Center and Beyond” was published in February 2017. Dr. Tidman is an Adjunct Professor for 4 Universities and has expertise in healthcare delivery, healthcare administration, patient-centered care, and professional writing. She is also the Director of Clinical Research for the Colorado Parkinson Foundation. She has conducted and published clinical research on Parkinson’s Disease using both low-carb approaches and the Ketogenic diet since 2019.
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David Jehring
REDCap Database Manager
As a former NHS family doctor, Dr. David Jehring has transitioned to specialising in nutritional and environmental medicine, exploring the intricate connections between diet, lifestyle, and health. His approach combines comprehensive medical knowledge with a keen focus on how nutrition and environmental factors influence overall well-being. This year, he is organising a conference on Mental Health in London, bringing together leading researchers from the universities of Cambridge, Harvard, Edinburgh, and Washington to look at recent advances in nutritional interventions on brain health.
In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Jehring has made significant contributions to healthcare technology. As the CEO of Black Pear Software, he has been instrumental in developing systems that facilitate crucial health data sharing across the healthcare community. His expertise in patient care informed the creation of the UK’s first Windows-based GP clinical system and the first national primary care data analytics platform in 2000, which played a vital role in national research projects like the RCGP research unit.
Dr. Jehring’s work extends beyond the clinic and into the public health arena as Chair of Trustees for the Public Health Collaboration, a charity promoting metabolic health to reverse chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes. Through his interest in regenerative agriculture at his Worcestershire smallholding, he has developed an interest in the impact of soil health on human health and now runs an annual conference bringing together leading healthcare practitioners and regenerative farmers.
Other Members
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Tro Kalayjian, DO
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