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Dr. Martin Dayton
Abbreviated Professional Resume
-- Updated March 20, 2006
Dr. Dayton has been integrating conventional medical care with complementary and alternative medicine for over thirty years. He is licensed as an osteopathic physician and surgeon (D.O.) by the state of Florida. He has earned BS (research), D.O. and M.D. degrees and board certifications. Dr. Dayton is a clinician author, researcher, lecturer and teacher. |
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Founder: Dayton Medical Center 1973, an outpatient institution dedicated to the responsible integration of available medical care based upon best available evidence for better results and safety.
Medical Director: Dayton Medical Center (present)
18600 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
Telephone: 305.931.8484 Fax: 305.936.1849
Scope of Clinical Practice
• Integrating holistic, mainstream conventional medicine with alternative and complementary medicine
Professional degrees
• BS (research), Rutgers University, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science (1966)
• DO. Kirksville Collage of Osteopathic Medicine (1970)
• M.D., Ross University (1983)
• PhD (candidate) electrical acupuncture (1974-77), Ryodoraku Institute of North America
Licensure
• Florida D.O., physician and surgeon 1971 to present
Board Certifications
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (present)
American Board of Family Practice (past)
Credentialing
American Board of Clinical Metal Toxicology (present)
Ryodoraku Institute of America, electro-acupuncture (past)
American Board of Homeopathy (past)
Certifying Board for Clinical Nutrition (past)
Past Fellow
• American Academy of Family Practice (1983-2003)
• American Academy of Homeopathic Medicine (1984)
• International College of Applied Nutrition (1981)
Books Authored
• The Case for Intravenous EDTA Chelation Therapy
A reference book on intravenous EDTA chelation therapy for health-care providers and the lay public. First edition was published 1995, second edition updated in 1999.
Clinical Experience
• 1971-1973 emergency and intensive care medicine, family and nutritional medicine
• 1973–present holistically integrating conventional, complementary and alternative medicine
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Focus
• Overcoming bodily deficiencies and elimination of toxicity
• Facilitating internal bodily communication and transportation
(circulation, hormonal balance, immune function, energy balance)
• Addressing emotional causes and effects
• Using both conventional and unconventional means from around the world for better efficacy and safety
Ultimate Goal
• Restoration, maintenance and optimization of health
• Increased health span and prevention of premature expression of disease (rejuvenation)
Practice Scope
• Chronic degenerative diseases
(cancer, circulation, arthritis, nervous system disorders, hormonal imbalances,
auto-immune diseases, allergy, joint and spine, disorders, chronic infections, fatigue, etc.)
• Acute disease ( infections, injuries, chemical exposure)
• Performance impairment (cognitive, physical, emotional)
• Children to seniors, male and female
Professional Society and Certifying Board Affiliations (past and present)
• American Academy for Anti-aging Medicine (A4M)
• IAACN International American associations of Clinical Nutritionists (past president / chairman of the board)
• American College of Emergency Physicians, charter member (circa 1972- 7196)
• I.B.O.M. International Oxidative Medical Assn.
• A.B.O.M American Academy Board of Oxidative Medicine (1998-2001 Board Member )
• C.N.C.B Clinical Nutrition Certification Board
• Life Extension Foundation, Advisory Board Member (present)
• American Board of Clinical Metal Toxicology (present Board Member)
• National Center of Homeopathy (circa 1983 - 2000)
• A.C.A.M. American College for Advancement in Medicine (1980 - present, past Board Member)
• A.M.A. American Medical Assn (1979 - 2005)
• A.O.A. American Osteopathic Assn. (1970 - present)
• F.O.M.A Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (1970 - present)
• A.A.F.P American Academy of Family Practice (fellow 1980 - 2003)
• A.P.M.A. American Preventive Medical Assn.
• American International Associations of Cytobiology (cell therapy)
• Arizona Association for Homeopathic and Integrative Medicine
• International College for Integrative Medicine (board advisor)
• C.N.C.B Clinical Nutrition Certification Board Scientific council member (circa 1996 - 2003)
• A.B.C.T. American Board of Clinical Metal Toxicology (1986-present) Board Member present
• American Holistic Medical Association (1980 - circa 2000)
• F.A.M.A.Florida Academy for Advancement in Medicine (president circa 1995 - 1997)
• American Society of Teachers in Family Medicine (circa 1981 - 84)
• A.C.O.F.P. American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (Circa 1985 - 1988)
• A.C.O.P.M.S. American College of Pain Management and Sclerotherapy (circa 1998 - 2002)
• International Association of Cytobiological Therapies (1999 - 2003)
• Arizona Association for Homeopathic and Integrative Medicine Association (circa 1990 - 2002)
• ICIM International College for Integrative Medicine (circa 2000, Board Advisor)
• Ryodoraku Institute of North America, Ph.D. candidate, in electrical acupuncture (1974-present)
• Society for Advancement of Healing Arts 1980-1983 (President)
• Aslan Institute, Medical Director (1994 – 1995)
Past Teaching Appointments
• Assisting Clinical Professor, Family Medicine, Nova Southeastern University (past)
• Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
• Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (past)
• University of Miami, Preceptor
• University of Pittsburgh, Preceptor
Publications
Chelation Therapy, Past ,Present and Future, Townsend Letter, Feb. 2006
Past Research
•Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy study (TACT), Mt. Sinai Hospital,
Miami Beach (clinical advisor) 2003
• Sonotron (circa 1999-2001) Principal Investigator a light and radio wave emitting technology
• Jacobson Resonance, Investigator circa 1990- 91
• PEP trial to assess effect of pituitary peptides, nutritional study Principal Investigator circa 2002
• LEWS trial to assess weight loss using citrus aurantium containing nutritional formulation for weight management. Principal Investigator circa 2002
Lectures and Public Appearances
• International medical schools, hospitals, medical conferences, and charitable organizations, radio, national television
• Medical conference presentations 2005
• American Academy for Anti-aging Medicine
• International College of Integrative Medicine
Hospital Affiliations (present)
• Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Aventura, Florida, circa 1978 to present
• (senior attending staff physician, department of medicine)
Dr. Dayton’s Philosophical Approach to Medicine
Two main approaches exist in medical care in the United States of America. The first emphasized by the mainstream medical establishment is that of grouping signs (manifestations that can be observed by patients and others, for example a pimple) and symptoms ( subjective manifestations which are only experienced by the patient, for example a headache) into categories called diseases. Emphasis is placed on suppressing or destroying the disease. An aspirin may be prescribed for alleviating the pain of a headache and chemotherapy may be prescribed to destroy a malignant tumor. The second approach a more holistic* approach which looks at the signs and symptoms as the result of imbalances which cause them. Such imbalances may be due to bodily deficiencies, toxicity and dysfunctional structural abnormalities. Examples include respectively insufficient vitamins, excessive mercury accumulation, and herniated spinal disc. Emotional imbalances, such as deficiency of intimacy, spontaneity and awareness, or toxic thoughts, such as those leading to resentment, regret, and righteous indignation, may also take their toll on health. This second approach emphasizes overcoming disease causing imbalances so that disease is overcome and prevented from manifesting while optimizing patients’ vitality and functionality. Taking the best each approach has tooffer given the circumstances of the patient offers the most effective and safest results.
Less than optimal health and frank disease is due to the interaction of our genes with the environment in which they reside. The genes affect the environment and the environment affect our genes. Such interactions determine how our health is expressed. The bodily internal environmental which affects genetic expression include biochemical, psycho- emotional -spiritual, physical, energy, infectious, and life style factors. The external environment includes pollution, weather, and abundance of that which is needed for nurturing.
Investigating the genetic make up of the person via genomic testing reveals the genetic tendencies of a person for life. For example if a person has a genetic defect governing folic acid (a vitamin) metabolism, there are greater tendencies to develop neural tube defect while in the womb, autism in childhood, infections in teen age years, cancer and hardening of the arteries in adult hood, and senility and osteoporosis in later years. Knowing such a defect is present allows taking a special form of the folic acid vitamin to bypass the metabolic defect in order to avoid such problems.
Such testing is helpful in knowing how to modify the environment which baths our genes to better overcome disease and optimize health.
Evaluating the genetic environment can be performed from many different perspectives.
History and physical; blood; urine; hair; electro-dermal; x-ray, magnetic, ultrasound, and positron scan; etc. may be used to determine the state of the genetic environment. Because individuals are multi-dimensional, no one diagnostic perspective tells all. To be accurate, using various different methods reflecting different perspectives make for a clearer clinical picture on which to base therapeutic strategies.
By analogy, having observers describe an elephant in absolute darkness gives different perspectives of what the elephant is like. One observer may report the elephant as a tail, another as a trunk, and still another as an ear. To know what an elephant is like
a mosaic of all the perspectives needs to be created to define elephant and create effective strategies to address elephant problems.
Much argument exists among doctors in regard to which medicine is best. There are two camps of thought standard of care based medicine and evidence based medicine. In the standard of care based medical camp an obligation exists to offer therapy restricted to medical protocols subjected to rigorously controlled clinical study and/or repetition of use. In the evidence based medical camp there is an obligation to offer the best therapy available based upon best available evidence in the physician’s best judgment, tailored to patients,’ individual needs, as circumstances permit. Doctor Dayton prefers evidence based medicine but will use standard of care medicine when it is most expedient and or the patient prefers it.
Holistic Philosophy as it applies to Medicine
Holistic refers to the whole being. Illness is associated with a disruption of the integrity and harmony of the relationships the individual has within self with the surrounding environment. Relationships involving energy, chemistry, structure, emotion, psyche, and spirit all affect health. Restoration and maintenance of harmony puts the individual at ease. The opposite of ease is disease. Thus, disease may be prevented, held in check, or overcome by adequately addressing causes of disharmony. Causes of disharmony are exemplified by accumulations of toxic substances like mercury which blocks normal function and repair; deficiencies of nutrients like vitamin C which foster normal function and repair, or unresolved emotional issues which disrupt normal function and repair. Thoughts may also be toxic as are harmful chemicals or nurturing as are vitamins. Holistic wisdom suggests that optimal health goes beyond the mere absence of overt disease.
Holistic methods involve avenues which best restore harmony while minimizing potential harm. Since practically all pharmaceutical drugs reduce stress in some areas while producing stress in others, natural avenues are usually favored when pharmaceutical are not more expedient.
Holistic medicine is an approach to medical care that:
• emphasizes all aspects of a person's health, including physical, psychological, social, economic, and cultural factors.
• focuses on personal accountability for one's health, the human body's ability to heal itself; and balancing the body, mind, and "spirit" with the environment.
• places emphasis on treating causes of signs and symptoms as the disease rather than on the signs and symptoms.
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