Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an auto-immune demyelinating disease of the nervous system, with intermittent or progressive course, often to disability, and even death. In contrast, cerebrovascular disease (CVD) events such as stroke can be insidious, or acute, often with morbid disability or death. The completely different patterns of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment across these two disorders call for a wide repertory of knowledge and therapeutics. Dr. McKinney will provide insights into these neurological challenges from decades of clinical practice and scholarship. While explicit naturopathic protocols will be introduced, the therapeutic hierarchy and reasoning to successfully address these significant health conditions are easily applied to a great number of other medical conditions that naturopathic physicians can treat effectively.
Learning objectives
- Doctors will be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of MS and CVD and know which tests and assessments lead to an accurate diagnosis
- Doctors will understand the nutritional requirements of the brain and nervous tissue to repair and heal from a variety of insults
- Participants will have succinct clinically validated core therapeutics for auto-immune disorders in general
- Participants will have a deeper understanding of myelination and nerve transmission, as well as the physiology of oxygen in the brain and the repair of vascular and brain tissues
CE Credits
CONO: Category A: General -0.75 credit, Pharmacology-0.25 credit
British Columbia: Category C- General -1.00 credit,
AANP: General -0.75 credit, Pharmacy-0.25 credit
OANP: General -0.75 credit, Pharmacy-0.25 credit
Dr Neil McKinney, BSC, ND, NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN (NON-PRACTICING)
Dr McKinney graduated from Simon Fraser University with a degree in Biosciences and had a career in biophysical (radiation) cancer research. Studied kinesiology at the University of Waterloo. Graduated as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1985. Concurrently trained 3 years in TCM at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.
Dr McKinney has had many teaching roles, from lab instructor in microbiology at University of Victoria, and National College of Naturopathic Medicine (now NUNM), at schools of traditional Chinese medicine, massage therapy, and finally as a professor at Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (BINM). Served many roles in the regulation and advancement of the profession, including Registrar of the BC College of Naturopathic Physicians www.cnpbc.bc.ca and accreditation evaluator for the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education www.cnme.org Founded the BC Naturopathic Association www.bcna.ca and the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine www.binm.org Founding professor of Naturopathic Oncology, now retired. Author of several editions of textbooks of naturopathic oncology, clinical handbooks, and research review articles. Mentors and lectures to doctors internationally; contributes to publication for professionals and the public. He has received a number of awards for contributions to advancing the scope and standards of the naturopathic profession.
Dr McKinney’s skills include nutrition as medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, botanical medicine, homeopathy, and therapeutic injections, but has now moved to non-practicing status. Dr McKinney had prescribing authority for common pharmaceutical medicines used in general practice and cancer care. Now retired from decades of practice with a focus on integrative oncology, he is actively engaged in cancer research, professional education, and publishing.
