Ayurvedic Experts
Medicine
Amala Guha, PhD, MPH, MA (CT)
Assistant professor Of Immunology & Medicine
Director, Complementary Alternative Supportive Care
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT
President, International Society for Ayurveda and Health (ISAH)
PhD, Immunology, Fellowship Hematology/Oncology
Specialization: Transplantation & Cancer Immunology and Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic Training & Certification: SKMP Ayurvedic Medical School, Bombay
Puna Ayurvedic Medical School, University of Puna, Puna, India
Contact: 860-561-4857
e-mail: guha@worldnet.att.net
Yashodhara Kirtane M.D: (NY)
Assistant professor of clinical medicine
SUNY, Downstate Medical center
Chief Allergy/Immunology,
St JohnÕs Episcopal Hospital Far Rockaway NY
Board certified in Internal Medicine/Allergy and Immunology.
In private practice, internal medicine & allergy/immunology,
with emphasis on a holistic approach to patient care.
Advanced certification: Ayurvedic Clinical Assessment Program, 2007
Ayurvedic Certification: Ayurvedic Clinical Assessment, 2006
Ayurvedic Medical School, University of Pune, India
In collaboration with The International Society for Ayurveda and Health (ISAH)
Ayurvedic Program: Sponsored by University of Connecticut School of medicine and ISAH, 2006
Contact: 718 318 6021
Minal Vazirani, MD: (NY)
Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine
Diplomat, American Board of Pediatrics
Dual Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
MD: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, UMDNJ-NJMS
Area of Specialization: Integrative Medicine, Nutrition, Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Certification: Ayurvedic Clinical Assessment Program, 2007
University of Puna Ayurvedic Medical School, Pune, India
in collaboration with The International Society for Ayurveda and health (ISAH)
Ayurvedic Program: Sponsored by University of Connecticut School of medicine and ISAH, 2007
Contact: phone: (917) 280-3605
email: minalvazirani@yahoo.com
Ann Vincent MD: (MN)
Practice Chair
Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program, Mayo Clinic
Assistant Professor, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
MBBS from M.S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India
Board certified in Internal Medicine
Area of specialization: Acupuncture, Mind-Body Medicine
Ayurvedic Certification: Ayurvedic Clinical Assessment, 2007
Ayurvedic Medical School, University of Puna, India
in collaboration with The International Society for Ayurveda and health (ISAH)
Ayurvedic Program Sponsored by The University of Connecticut School of Medicine and ISAH, 2007
CONTACT: Phone number: 507-284-8913
e-mail: vincent.ann@mayo.edu
Ariana Vora MD: (MA)
Instructor,
Harvard Medical School,
Staff Physiatrist, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Co-Director, Wellness Institute, Spaulding-Wellesley, Boston, MA.
Residency and as Chief Resident in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard
Medical School. MD: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY.
Area of Specialization: Physiatry, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, acupuncture and prolotherapy.
Ayurvedic Certification: Ayurvedic Clinical Assessment Program, 2006,
Pune Ayurvedic Medical School, University of Puna, India
in collaboration with International Society for Ayurveda and Health (ISAH).
Ayurveda program sponsored by The University of Connecticut School of Medicine, & ISAH 2006
Contact: Phone: (781) 431 9144
avora@partners.org
Deborah L Warden, MD: (MD)
Senior Advisor, Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center,
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC AND
Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry,
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences,
Bethesda, Maryland
MD, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Board certified in Neurology and Psychiatry,
Area of specialization: Neuropsychiatry; Traumatic Brain Injury
Ayurvedic certification: Ayurvedic Clinical Assessment Program, 2007
Ayurvedic medical School, University of Puna, India
in collaboration with The International Society for Ayurveda and Health (ISAH)
Ayurveda Program sponsored by The University of Connecticut School of Medicine & ISAH, 2007
CONTACT: Phone number: 301-213-4472
e-mail: DLWarden@starpower.net
Mental & Spiritual Health
Jennifer Hill, LCSW: (MO)
Social Worker
St. John's Regional Medical Center
Joplin, Missouri
MSW, University of Missouri, Springfield, Missouri
Experience: working with at-risk children, adolescents and families - and the recognition of the limitations imposed by traditional modalities.
Ayurvedic Certification: Ayurvedic Mental Health, 2007
Ayurvedic medical School, University of Puna, India
in collaboration with The International Society for Ayurveda and Health, (ISAH).
Ayurveda Program sponsored by The University of Connecticut School of Medicine & ISAH, 2007
Contact: Phone: 417-625-2494
Ayurvedic Massage Therapist
Lorraine Gengo, LMT, CYT: (CT)
The Magdalene, LLC,
5 Wall St., Norwalk, CT.
Therapeutic Massage practice, specializing in Ayurveda,
Clinical Massage Therapy, Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, Westport, CT
Nationally board certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork,
License: Connecticut and State of New York. Certified teacher: of Prana Yoga, New York, NY.
Ayurvedic certification: Ayurvedic Massage Therapy, 2006
Ayurvedic Medical School, University of Puna, Pune, India
in collaboration with The International Society for Ayurveda
and Health (ISAH) and the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy.
CONTACT: Phone number: 914-844-4294
e-mail: lorraine@themagdalene.net
Pauline M. Koinis LMT; RYI: (CT)
Total Body Wellness Inc.
Principal, Organic H.I.P. Inc
Lakeville, CT
Connecticut Center of Massage Therapy 1999,
Patti Townshend - Yoga Teacher Training Cert. North Hampton, MA
Specializing in: Deep Tissue Massage, Therapeutic Swedish Massage, Ayurvedic Massage, Sports Massage and Reflexology - Vinyasa Flow Yoga and Core Focus Pilates based classes.
Ayurvedic certification: Ayurvedic Massage Therapy, 2007
Ayurvedic medical School, University of Puna, India, in collaboration with The International Society for Ayurveda and Health (ISAH) & the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy
CONTACT: Phone number: 860-435-2503
e-mail: totalbodywellnes@sbcglobal.net