Phase Two of Major Organizational Leadership Expansion Welcomes 12 FLCCC Senior Fellows
Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2024)— The FLCCC Alliance today announced the launch of an expansive fellowship program designed to unify and amplify the powerful voices and scholarship of physicians, scientists and other leading health providers and researchers on a global stage. The first twelve senior fellows—all U.S based—have been named. The FLCCC will be announcing the international members of the senior fellowship program in the coming days.
The FLCCC’s senior fellows are among a larger group of professionals who have taken highly public positions to defend the humanitarian values and medical integrity that are central to the Honest Medicine movement. They continue to demonstrate courage and scientific rigor in the face of censorship, threats of license revocation and even termination of employment in order to effect much needed change.
“By uniting the FLCCC’s powerful platform and resources with our senior fellows’ unimpeachable credentials and forceful voices, together we will significantly impact worldwide conversations about medical freedom, ethics, integrity, rigorous science, and essential policy changes legislatively, both domestically and abroad. This is core to FLCCC’s mission to restore the sacred doctor-patient relationship,” said Dr. Joseph Varon, president and chief medical officer.
FLCCC senior fellows will be participating in educational conferences, advocacy events, media appearances and political hearings on topics central to the Honest Medicine movement’s mission. Their work will be disseminated through the FLCCC and partner channels worldwide, and in multiple languages. By unifying these brave professionals under the FLCCC Fellowship Program, we can achieve efficiency by having a “local presence” globally to propel high-impact coordination and execution.
“Significantly, the FLCCC will support its senior fellows’ travel and hotel costs in order to accelerate their ability to engage in broader advocacy work on every continent,” said Kat Lindley, senior fellow, family medicine. “Donors will now be able to support the work of FLCCC senior fellows through their donations to the FLCCC. Until now, most of these courageous professionals have been standing alone, with little or no financial backing for travel that is essential to the movement. This program will unify and amplify many of the most powerful voices to drive crucial policy changes for the next generation.”
“Many FLCCC senior fellows will also continue to make scholarly contributions to their academic specialties on an ongoing basis,” noted Dr. Ryan Cole, FLCCC senior fellow, pathology. “Many senior fellows are currently involved in critical medical and scientific research studies. Some are monitoring disease trends and developing treatment guides for numerous health conditions, while others will be engaged in international educational workshops for providers and patients and submit position papers of international medical significance.”
The FLCCC’s U.S.-based senior fellows include the following (in alphabetical order). Please visit the new fellowship program page on our website to review their professional biographies.
- Kimberly Biss (MD), senior fellow, obstetrics & gynecology
- Mary Talley Bowden (MD), senior fellow, otolaryngology and sleep medicine
- Kristina Carman (ND, NT, IFM), senior fellow, nutritional & holistic health
- Ryan Cole (MD), senior fellow, pathology
- George Fareed (MD), senior fellow, family medicine
- Suzanne Gazda (MD), senior fellow, brain health
- Katarina (Kat) Lindley (DO, FACOFP), senior fellow, family medicine
- Kirk Milhoan (MD, PhD, FACC, FAAP), senior fellow, pediatric cardiology
- Elizabeth Mumper (MD, FAAP, IFMCP), senior fellow, pediatric education
- Yusuf (JP) Saleeby (MD), senior fellow, functional & integrative medicine
- Brian Tyson (MD, FHM), senior fellow, family medicine and urgent care
- Jordan Vaughn (MD), senior fellow, microvascular disease
This announcement comes on the heels of last week’s press release announcing that four of the other founding FLCCC physician/scientists have stepped into expanded leadership roles pursuant to the organization’s new strategic plan.
“The FLCCC’s strategic growth plan process began more than six months ago, initiated by the formation of an executive committee comprising three of the FLCCC’s five independent directors — those who possess significant entrepreneurial and public company organizational leadership experience,” said Kelly Bumann, executive director. “This committee began serving last fall as the FLCCC’s ‘ad-hoc CEO’ in order to marshal the management team and all organizational resources to collaboratively develop a high-impact expansion and growth plan. The committee will continue to partner with the FLCCC’s executive management team and staff to execute the plan over the next several months.”
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About the FLCCC Alliance
The FLCCC Alliance was organized in March 2020 by a group of highly published, world renowned critical care physicians and scholars with the academic support of allied physicians worldwide. Known for its lifesaving protocols for preventing and treating COVID-19 in all stages of illness including “long COVID” and post-vaccination syndrome, the FLCCC has since broadened its scope with the development of various treatment guides for several conditions and illnesses, including sepsis, metabolic disease, cancer, and depression. The organization’s larger mission is one driven by Honest MedicineTM and puts patients above profits and emphasizes long-term wellness via the prevention of disease and the empowerment of physicians and their patients. For more information visit flccc.net.
Short bios of the new FLCCC senior fellows are below:
- Kimberly Biss, senior fellow, obstetrics & gynecology
Dr. Kimberly Biss, MD, is a Senior Fellow specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology. With a background in patient-centered care and a keen interest in medical research, Dr. Biss is an enduring advocate for maternal health and safety. A graduate of Tufts University and trained in both General Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology. In 2023, she presented her research findings on vaccine safety to a congressional panel, contributing valuable insights to the ongoing discussions in the medical community.
- Mary Talley Bowden, senior fellow, otolaryngology and sleep medicine
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, MD, is a Senior Fellow specializing in Otolaryngology and Sleep Medicine. She completed her residency at Stanford University and moved to Houston in 2003, where she has since focused on treating sinus, sleep, and allergy disorders in both children and adults. In 2019, she founded BreatheMD, a patient-centered clinic designed to improve the medical visit experience. Dr. Bowden is also actively involved in research and serves on the advisory team of FLCCC.
- Kristina Carman, senior fellow, nutritional & holistic health
Dr. Kristina Carman, ND, NT, IFM, is a Senior Fellow specializing in Nutritional and Holistic Health. Based in South Carolina, she is a registered nutritional therapist, naturopathic doctor, and functional medicine practitioner. Dr. Carman is passionate about using food, nutrition, and lifestyle as medicine, offering sustainable and accessible health advice to her patients with a comprehensive approach to wellness.
- Ryan Cole, senior fellow, pathology
Dr. Ryan Cole, MD, is a Senior Fellow specializing in Pathology with over 20 years of experience in anatomic and clinical pathology, specializing in dermatopathology and molecular diagnostics. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University and completed his residency and fellowships at the Mayo Clinic and through Columbia University. In 2004, Dr. Cole founded Cole Diagnostics, a leading medical laboratory in Boise, Idaho, processing tens of thousands of patient samples annually.
- George Fareed, senior fellow, family medicine
Dr. George Fareed, MD, is a Senior Fellow specializing in Family Medicine. A Harvard Medical School graduate, Dr. Fareed transitioned from academic and biotechnology research to family medicine in 1991, dedicating himself to an underserved region in California. He established HIV services in Imperial Valley in 1992 and later co-authored the book “Overcoming the COVID-19 Darkness,” detailing his successful treatment of COVID-19 patients.
- Suzanne Gazda, senior fellow, brain health
Dr. Suzanne Gazda, MD, is a Senior Fellow specializing in Brain Health. With over three decades of experience, Dr. Gazda is Founder of the Neurology Institute of San Antonio and utilizes a systems-based approach to address the root causes of neurological disorders. She is particularly noted for her work in multiple sclerosis treatment and her expertise in long COVID and post-vaccine syndrome. Dr. Gazda earned her medical degree from the Health Science Center in San Antonio and has participated in over 200 clinical research studies.
- Katarina (Kat) Lindley, senior fellow, family medicine
Dr. Katarina Lindley, DO, FACOFP, is a Senior Fellow specializing in Family Medicine. She runs a direct primary care practice in Brock, Texas, and is dedicated to holistic family care. A passionate advocate for improving the healthcare system, Dr. Lindley is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and co-founder of the Global Health Project. She has held leadership roles in several medical organizations, including the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association.
- Kirk Milhoan, senior fellow, pediatric cardiology
Dr. Kirk Milhoan, MD, PhD, FACC, FAAP, is a Senior Fellow specializing in Pediatric Cardiology. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Chemistry from Point Loma Nazarene University and a PhD in Cardiovascular Physiology and Pharmacology from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Milhoan received his MD from Jefferson Medical College, graduating Magna Cum Laude and as a member of AOA. Board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology, he is dedicated to treating acute SARS-CoV-2 infections, Long Covid, and vaccine-related cardiovascular toxicity from the spike protein.
- Elizabeth Mumper, senior fellow, pediatric education
Dr. Elizabeth Mumper, MD, FAAP, IFMCP, is a Senior Fellow specializing in Pediatric Education. She is the originator of FLCCC’s I-CARE For Kids treatment guide, which helps parents prevent and manage COVID-19 in children. With extensive clinical experience, Dr. Mumper has served as Director of Pediatric Education, clinical faculty at the University of Virginia, and Medical Director of the Autism Research Institute. She is currently on the faculty of MAPS and is certified by the Institute of Functional Medicine.
- Yusuf (JP) Saleeby, senior fellow, functional & integrative medicine
Dr. Yusuf (JP) Saleeby, MD, is a Senior Fellow specializing in Functional and Integrative Medicine. A core contributor to the FLCCC I-RECOVER treatment guide for post-vaccine syndrome, Dr. Saleeby has degrees from the Medical College of Georgia and East Carolina University School of Medicine. He practices integrative medicine at Carolina Holistic Medicine and is the founder and director of the Priority Health Academy. Dr. Saleeby is also an author and speaker on nutrition and adaptogen herbs.
- Brian Tyson, senior fellow, family medicine and urgent care
Dr. Brian Tyson, MD, FHM, is a board-certified family medicine physician and Senior Fellow specializing in Family Medicine and Urgent Care. He provides comprehensive healthcare at All Valley Urgent Care in Brawley and El Centro, California. Dr. Tyson earned his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean and completed his residency at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in hospital medicine with the Society of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Tyson treats a variety of acute and chronic conditions and is dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare.
- Jordan Vaughn, senior fellow, microvascular disease
Dr. Jordan Vaughn, MD, is a Senior Fellow specializing in Microvascular Disease. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and medical degree from the University of Alabama (UAB), where he also completed his residency in Internal Medicine. As the owner and CEO of MedHelp Clinics, Dr. Vaughn has led efforts in early outpatient treatment for COVID-19 and is now focused on treating long COVID, specifically addressing endothelial damage and microcapillary clotting.
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