DMSO originated in the 1960s as a by-product of the pulp and paper manufacturing sector. Initially used to preserve biological material for surgical transplantation, its uses have expanded as a solvent, deliverant, and preservative for medicine and medical research. This presentation will review its brief history, medical uses, research review, and clinical applications, and legal status in Canada and the United States.
August 19, 2025; 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, the clinician will be able to:
- Understand its natural origin in nature
- Appreciate its early history
- Identify clinical outcomes in skin conditions
- Identify clinical outcomes in viral states
- Identify clinical outcomes in cancer
- Recognize future research and summary
CE Credits
CONO: (pending approval) Category A – 1.0 credit (General)
British Columbia: Category C – 1.0 credit
AANP: (pending approval) 1.0 credit (General)
OANP/OBNM: For Oregon attendees seeking OBNM approved CE credits, please note that this event has not been submitted for approval to OBNM. The CE certificate will be issued upon individual request.
Dr Paul Saunders, PhD, ND, RHOM
Paul Richard Saunders, PhD, ND, RHOM, obtained his PhD from Duke University in Forest Ecology and Botany and taught at Clemson and Washington State Universities. He returned to graduate studies and earned one ND from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, Ontario, and a second ND and completed residency in homeopathic medicine from National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon. He has served the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) as Clinic Director, Associate Dean, Chief Naturopathic Officer, Chair of Materia Medica, and Professor of Materia Medica. He continues to teach various courses at CCNM, the National University of Health Sciences, and the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine. He also continues to conduct clinical research, publish and present scientific papers, and serve on various professional committees, nationally and internationally. He has practiced at the Dundas Naturopathic Centre since 1991 using the full scope of naturopathic medical modalities, including acupuncture, clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathic medicine, naturopathic manipulation, intravenous parenteral therapy, and lifestyle counselling.
