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I’m Dr. Adam Friedman

I’ve been helping people improve their health for over 30 years.

I’m most interested in helping those who have the desire to make positive changes in their lives but don't know where to begin or have tried and failed in the past.

I specialize in Functional and Physical Medicine 

I use state-of-the-art laboratory testing and analysis.

Work with me

I use a Micro-Practice approach to my consultations

 

What’s a micro-practice?

It’s what you get when you mix low overhead with high technology and wrap it around an excellent physician-patient relationship. It’s the ideal medical practice, designed to increase face-to-face time between doctors and patients, reduce physician workload, instill patients with a sense of responsibility for their health and cut wasted dollars from the entire medical system. 

Curriculum Vitae

Education


2019 Crossfit Level Two Trainer Course, Pittsburgh, PA

2014  Crossfit Level One Trainer Course, Hong Kong SAR

2013 Dry Needle (Acupuncture) Technique, Ohio University - Modules 1-3 (clubphysio.co.uk)

2009  Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, Bastyr University

Trained as a Primary Care Physician in North America. Vermont License #VT099.007587

Additional Coursework and Clinical Rotations Included:

  • Minor Surgery/OBGYN Rotation – Papua New Guinea

  • Fifteen months of Patient Care/Physical Medicine - Bastyr Center for Health

  • Two years of Counseling Shifts and Coursework - Bastyr Center for Health and Bastyr University

  • Balneology Course– Anapa, Russia

  • Multiple Botanical Medicine Electives

2007  Neuro-Cranial Restructuring Certification – Los Angeles, CA

2002  Certified Massage Therapist, Crestone Healing Arts Center, Crestone, CO (630 course hours)

1994  Master of Science, Sport Physiology & Adult Fitness, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

1992  Dual Bachelor of Arts: Pre-Physical Therapy/Psychology, Ohio University


Employment Experience

August ‘18-September ‘19. Staff Physician, Summit Natural Wellness Center, Akron, OH

  • Treated a diverse population with Naturopathic/Functional Medicine and Exercise Prescription

February '15 - June '16   Head CrossFit Trainer CrossFit Las Colinas, Managua, Nicaragua

  • Created all programming, taught trainers, led group classes, developed CrossFit competitions.

March '14 - January '15  Naturopathic Physician Integrated Medicine Institute (IMI), Hong Kong

  • Functional Medicine, Counseling, Personal Training, Fat Loss Programming

March '12- August '13  Country Director/Staff Physician Natural Doctors International (NDI). Ometepe, Nicaragua

  • Overseeing all aspects of an NGO medical/wellness clinic, treating the indigenous, underserved population of a rural, island culture.

April ’11-Present  Visiting Holistic Physician

  • Soneva Fushi - Maldives

  • Six Senses Laamu - Maldives

  • Six Senses Sanctuary - Thailand

Sept. ’02- May ‘03  Naturopathic Office Manager Options Naturopathic Clinic

Cleveland Heights, OH.  

  • Handled all facets of running a small physician’s medical practice: Marketing, P.R., Billing, Expansion, Relocation, Product inventory and sales, Reception.

March ‘99-May ‘01  Director of Health & Physical Education, Mayfield Jewish Community Center, Cleveland, OH.  

  • Supervised all aspects of PE and Wellness department with a staff of thirty-five employees: Budgeting, Staffing, Programming, Committee representation, Member liaison.

Jan.‘98-Nov.’98  General Manager/Player, Detroit Dynamite- Semi-Professional Soccer Club, USISL.

  • Managed all aspects of running a semi-professional soccer club from player contracts and recruiting, housing, transportation, to marketing, promotion, league issues, concessions, game-day logistics, public relations and media.

June ‘95-Dec. '97  Coordinator/Coach, Tahuichi Way Program Santa Cruz, Bolivia

  • Supervise and Administer 30-60 College and high school aged American soccer players at La Academia Tahuichi Aguilera. Address all issues related to housing, injuries, illness, training, and travel. Provide translation for non-Spanish speaking players.

June '93-Jan.'94  Exercise Physiologist, Baylor Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation, Dallas TX. 

  • Cardiac Stress Tests (GXT, Stress Echo, Dobutamine Stress Echo).

Sept. '92-June '93  Strength and Conditioning Coach Ohio University Baseball Team.

Jan. '90-Present  Personal Trainer

  • Training a diverse population in a variety of settings. (Gym, Home, Office, etc.). Nutritional Counseling. Body Composition Analysis.

Teaching Experience

Aug ‘19 - Present Anatomy/Physiology - Medical Terminology Instructor Stark State College, Akron, OH

February ’18-  Jan ‘19   Anatomy/Physiology Instructor Aultman College, North Canton, OH

Jan. ’04-March ’04  Principles of Resistance Training (2 credit hours) Bastyr University. 

  • Introduction to fundamentals of resistance training, including theoretical and hands-on component.

June ‘94-Aug.’94  HED 210 Personal Health (3 credit hours) Cleveland State University.

  • Explored major personal topics in order to achieve maintain, and promote high-level health. Self- assessment inventories and wellness project issued.

Jan. ‘94- March ’94  PESS 302 Biomechanics Guest Lecturer, Ohio University.

  • Presented muscle function and physiology from micro to macroscopic level.

Aug. ‘95- Jan. ‘96 Instructor Santa Cruz International School

  • English and physical education (Grades K-12), Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Certifications Attained

Jan. ‘99  Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist National Strength and Conditioning Association

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