About the Doctor

Mitch Kennedy, ND

Dr. Mitch Kennedy is a nationally board-certified & licensed naturopathic physician. A family practice doctor, Mitch works with his patients to develop an individualized health program based on preventing disease and increasing vitality. 

Dr. Kennedy’s clinical training covers three separate types of medicine: natural medicine, conventional medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. A passionate diagnostician, Dr. Kennedy's goal is to get to the root cause of symptoms, to heal the body and restore balance to the system.

Specializing in pain management, allergy elimination, and environmental detoxification, Dr. Kennedy's treatment programs consist of the latest, best researched and proven natural modalities: Homeopathy, Botanical Medicine, Nutrition, Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Counseling and Body/Mind Technique.

 

Dr. Kennedy integrates into his medical practice the knowledge from his bachelors' degree in Civil Engineering and 17 years running an industrial pollution prevention consulting firm. His worldwide travel provides a cultural sensitivity and open-mindedness, which aids him in developing unconventional solutions to complex problems.

Education:

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine 2001
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, AZ

Bachelor of Science 1989
Double Major: Civil Engineering and Geology
Tufts University, MA

LEED Accredited Professional, 2006 US Green Building Council

Global Climate Change Educator, 2007 The Climate Project, TN

Additional Training:

•Advanced Chinese Auriculotherapy 2000

•Homeopathic Detoxification 1999

•Advanced Spinal Manipulation 1998

•Advanced Hydrotherapy 1997

Clinical Experience:

•Cardiac Surgery Unit, Arizona Heart Hospital

•Cardiology, Dekker Weiss NMD

•Valley Lutheran Pain Clinic, Klee Bethel MD, Chief of Staff

•Pulmonology, Franklin Preiser MD

•Family Practice, Shiva Barton ND

•Primary Care, Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center

Specialties:

•Allergies

•Detoxification

•Pain Cessation

•Fertility

Publications:

•"Health Briefs" - Self published fact sheets on alternative health treatments

•"The Green Corner" - Monthly column in national association newsletter featuring environmental topics of concern to physicians.

•Total Cost Assessment for Environmental Engineers and Managers - Textbook on financial analysis of environmental projects. Published by John Wiley & Sons, 1999, pages: 357.

Presentations:

•Cardiovascular Disease & Naturopathic Medicine, Valley Lutheran Hospital 2000

•Heavy Metal Toxicity, Valley Lutheran Hospital 2000

•Private Nutrition Tutor to children with Chrons Disease 2000

•Environmental Accounting & ISO 14000, Milan, Italy 1999

•Health Risks & Toxicity of Lead Dust to Poor Populations, Hartford Landfill Project 1995

•Pollution Prevention in Government, Jakarta, Indonesia 1994

•Adjunct Faculty, University of Massachusetts 1992 - 1995

•Featured Presenter / Trainer National Conference of Pollution Prevention 1991 - 1995

Honors & Achievements:

•Outstanding Leadership Award, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine 2001

•Designer & Project Manager for Ecologically Sound Medical Center 1999

•U.S. News & World Reports, "Top 20 Hot Jobs - 1999", 10-26-98

•Ford Foundation Award for Innovations in State & Local Government 1991

Professional Affiliations:

1. •American Association of Naturopathic Physicians since 1998
   

2. •Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association since 1999
   

3. •Connecticut Association of Naturopathic Physicians since 2001
   

4. •Avon & Simsbury Chambers of Commerce since 2002
   

5. •Physicians for Social Responsibility, since 2002
   

6. •Healthcare without Harm, since 2003
   

7. •North East Organic Farmers Association, since 2002
   

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