Specialized Training

In addition to the rigorous training noted in the Training Comparisons page, Dr Adam Sandford has completed extensive ancillary and continuing education. Below is just an example, up to 2015.

Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO) World Summit - Pimentel, MD, et al (3 days). Current research and clinical work
Low Dose Naltrexone in Clinical Practice - K Holtorf, MD et al (3 days): In depth analysis of current literature and clinical application for a pharmaceutical that works along Naturopathic principles and has an extremely high efficacy rate with minimal side effects.
Fundamentals and Management of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement (7 days). Application of traditional bHRT principles using modern science.
Methyltetrahydrofolate Reductase and Implications in Health (4 days). Advanced treatment methodologies for MTHFR and other related SNPs.
Regenerative Injection Techniques - K Wilson, ND, et al (3 days). Prolotherapy and Platelet Rich Plasma therapy for chronic conditions, pain and health.
Ozone Therapy in Natural Medicine & Beginning Prolozone – F Shallenberger, MD (4 days): The utilization of oxidative agents in soft tissue, capsular and intravenous therapies for infection, fibromyalgia, Parkinson's disease, chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic pain.
Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Integrative Treatment– D. Newman, MD, ND, MSOM and S. Raffety BSN, ND, Lac (11.75 CEU). In-depth weekend on current efficacious alternative clinical approaches towards treating Lyme Disease.
Injection Therapy with Prolotherapy, Neural Therapy and PRP– T Moore, ND (2 days): Foundational aspects of soft tissue injection therapy.
Integrative Cardiology Clinic Rotation - Martin Milner, ND (144 hours). Rigorous application of conventional and natural treatments towards many of today's most pressing heart and lung diseases.

Outside-In Homeless Medical Care Rotation - (192 hours). Compassionate and population appropriate diagnosis and treatments in one of the nations most highly respected non-profit clinics for under-served youth populations.
Integrative Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C – Lyn Patrick ND and Misha Cohen OMD (40.5 CEU). Comprehensive 12 week training on allopathic and naturopathic treatment protocols for one of the most prevalent conditions affecting the baby boomer generation.
IV Therapies in Integrative Oncology - Anderson, Osborne, Aggawaral, Connealy, Hunninghake, Lamson, Proefrock (21 CEU). Evidence based training on the latest research regarding cancer and the role of intravenous nutrition and interventions in co-therapy with conventional oncology treatments.

Mastering the Thyroid – Datis Kharrazian DC, DHSc (20 CEU). Intensive training focused on going far beyond using TSH, T3 and T4 in the diagnosis and management of thyroid conditions.
Mastering Functional Blood Chemistry– Datis Kharrazian, DC, DHSc (19 CEU). Evaluating blood chemistry from a physiological, versus pathological, perspective. Tremendously useful in assessing patients who are symptomatic, but have 'normal' labs.
Advanced Herbal Formulations I & II – E Yarnell, ND (14 CEU) - Specialized approaches in compounding condition specific liquid botanical medications.
Environmental Medicine and Oncology in Primary Practice– J Pizzorno, L Alschuler, T Hudson, J Chasse (CNDA 12 CEU). Current review of diagnosis and treatment of environmentally induced ailments, infertility and cancer.
Partnerships in Pain Care: Changing Paradigms – Western Pain Society (11 CEU). Current mainstream and alternative treatments for chronic pain.
Licensed Massage Therapist in OR, WA (541 hours training). I picked up this extra early during my doctorate to further my clinical exposure to hands-on work with patients. Includes an additional 32 hours in integrative Craniosacral therapy.
NOLS Wilderness Outdoor First Responder - 9 day immersive training in wilderness emergency medicine and patient management.
Misc Continuing Seminars: Detoxification – K Vernon, ND (1 CEU), The Neuroendocrine Immunology of Blood Glucose Issues – G Zielinski (1.5 CEU), The role of gut microflora probiotics on intestinal immunity – Nigel Plummer, PhD, Treatment of Neurological Disorders Including Autism & ADHD ADHD: Strategies and Solutions, Flower Essences – J Bothwell (1 day)