 |
Dr. William Buchholz is an Oncologist (cancer specialist) and
Hematologist (blood specialist). He received his undergraduate degree
from Harvard in psychology and philosophy and his medical degree
from Stanford. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Hematology
and has been in practice in Los Altos and Mountain View since 1978.
He
is a consultant to the Center for Healing and Wellness (formerly
Cancer Support and Education Center) since its beginning in 1982,
to the Commonweal Cancer Help Program in Bolinas, and to many Hospices,
home health agencies and nursing homes in the Bay Area. He has published
widely in both medical journals and the lay press. He is an internationally
recognized speaker on topics including cancer and psycho-oncology,
complmentary medicine, wellness and stress reduction, pain control and hospice.
|
|
|
|
Dr.
Susan Weiss Buchholz trained as a Physician Assistant at Johns Hopkins and received her
Ph.D. in Clinical Health Psychology from the Fielding Institute
in 1985. She is certified in biofeedback. She has advanced training
in the Enneagram, a system of personality analysis that emphasizes
spiritual development. Combining her medical and psychological background
she treats patients with distressing psychological responses to
physical diseases such as cancer, arthritis, and headaches as well
as patients with depression, panic disorders and anxiety.
|
 |
|
Theresa Shea, RN, BSN our oncology nurse, graduated from Chico State University in 1994 with a double major in nursing and psychology. She has worked in may different areas of nursing, but none have been as rewarding or fulfilling as working with cancer patients and their families. She became chemotherapy certified in 1999 at El Camino Hospital, and still works on the Medical Oncology floor part time. Theresa also belongs to the Santa Clara chapter of the Oncology Nurses Society.
|
|
For patients who wish to include traditional Chinese medicine, Catherine Burns, Damon Miller, M.D., and Margaret Barilli provide acupuncture and herbal medicine. They maintain their own offices but work closely with us to integrate their services with ours.
Catherine Burns, L.Ac. is an expert in Chinese Medicine with a particular skill in energy work. In addition to practicing acupuncture and herbal medicine, she teaches classes in Qi Gong, a form of exercise/meditation that is used extensively in China for cancer treatment. (650 949-3637, 4546 El Camino Real, Ste. B6, Los Altos, CA 94022, www.catherine-burns.com)
Dr. Damon Miller was educated at Yale, Univ. of Cincinnati and UCLA. He received his training in Oriental medicine at Meiji College in San Francisco. In addition to his certification in Traditional Chinese Medicine he is board certified in interventional radiology. He has a large center in Palo Alto where he provides a variety of complementary treatments. (650-566-9955, 435 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301, www.acupunctureworks.com)
Margaret Barili, RN, L.Ac. is a rare mixture of intensive care nurse and acupuncturist. She is comfortable with very ill patients and knowledgeable about conventional medicine as well as traditional medicine. She offers a gentle, very supportive approach to general Chinese medicine. (408-733-2822, 500 E. Remington Dr., Ste 14, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, www.integrative-acupuncture.biz,
margaret@integrative-acupuncture.biz)
Jeanne Fournier, Certified Medical Hypnotherapist has practiced in the Northern California area since 1994. She leads free groups at Stanford's Cancer Center, the Palo Alto Clinic, and the Community Breast Health Project, which focus on using imagery as part of the healing process. She has extensive experience working with cancer patients who are preparing for surgery, chemo, radiation, and other treatments, as well as with individuals who wish to reduce stress or chang
lifestyle habits like smoking. She is a certified Smoking Cessation Specialist also. Contact Jeanne for information on the healing imagery group schedule or individual sessions for persons dealing with cancer at her office. (650-279-8772, 4546 El Camino Real, Suite 268, Los Altos CA 94022, www.imageryforhealing.com)
|
