Steering Committee

President:	Rashid A. Buttar, DO, FAAPM, FACAM, FAAIM
Vice President:	John L. Wilson, MD, FAAEM
Treasurer:	John C. Pittman, MD
Secretary:	Connie Gene Ross, MD
	James Biddle, MD
	Mack Stuart Bonner, Jr., MD
	Neal Speight, MD

All Steering Committee members are either Board Certified or Board Eligible in Clinical Metal Toxicology.

PRESIDENT
Rashid A. Buttar, DO, FAAPM, FACAM, FAAIM

Practice:	Advanced Concepts in Medicine
Address:	20721 Torrence Chapel Road Suite # 101 Cornelius, NC 28031
Specialties:	Heavy Metal Toxicity Patients that have failed conventional treatment for any medical problem Cancer Heart Disease Difficult to Diagnose Respiratory Problems Hormonal Imbalances Autism and PDD Chronic Fatigue / Fibromyalgia AIDS / Immune Failure Liver Failure / Hepatitis Neurological Disorders Athletic Performance Enhancement
Education:	Undergraduate degree - Washington University in St. Louis (double major in Biology and Theology) Medical school - University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa.
Website:	http://www.drbuttar.com/

VICE PRESIDENT
John L. Wilson, Jr., MD FAAEM

Practice:	Great Smokies Medical Center of Asheville
Address:	1312 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28806
Specialties:	Allergies - Food & Inhalant Asthma Autism/Developmental Disorders Body-Mind Medicine Candidiasis (Yeast) Disorders Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/CFIDs Diabetes Dietary Counseling Digestive Disturbances Erectile Dysfunction Heart and Vascular Disease Heavy Metal Toxicity Hormone Replacement Therapy Hyperinsulinemia (Syndrome X) Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) Neurotransmitters and Chronic Health Problems Osteoporosis Thyroid Disorders
Education:	Medical school - University of Minnesota
Website:	http://www.gsmcweb.com/

TREASURER
John C. Pittman, MD

Practice:	The Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine
Address:	4505 Fair Meadow Lane Suite 111 Raleigh, NC 27607-6449
Specialties:	Chronis Fatigue Fibromyalgia Multiple Chemical Sensitivity/Environmental Allergies Chronic Infections and Immune Dysfunction Heavy Metal Toxicity Degenerative Neurological Disorders Autoimmune Disorders Nutritional Deficiencies Hormonal Therapy for Anti-Aging Effects
Education:	Undergraduate degree - University of Georgia with a B.S. in Biology Masters degree - University of Georgia, completed studies for a M.S. in biochemistry and microbiology Medical school - Mercer University in Macon, Georgia
Website:	http://www.carolinacenter.com/

SECRETARY
Connie Gene Ross, MD

Practice:	Integrative Medical Associates
Address:	590 South Trade Street Tryon, NC 28782
Specialties:	Family Medicine Clinical Metal Toxicology Chelation Therapy
Education:	Medical school - University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduated Cum Laude

James Biddle, MD

Practice:	Asheville Integrative Medicine
Address:	832 Hendersonville Road Asheville, NC 28803
Specialties:	Integrative Medicine Nutrition Heavy Metal Detoxification
Education:	Medical school - University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine
Website:	http://www.docbiddle.com/

Mack Stuart Bonner, Jr., MD

Practice:	Integrative Medical Associates
Address:	590 South Trade Street Tryon, NC 28782
Specialties:	Emergency Medicine Clinical Metal Toxicology Chelation Therapy
Education:	Medical school - University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Neal Speight, MD

Practice:	Center For Wellness
Address:	2317 Randolph Road Charlotte, NC 28207
Specialties:	Female Hormone Therapy Yeast Overgrowth Irritable Bowel Syndrome Environmental/Food Allergies Neurotoxins (PEAS) Chemical Sensitivities Chronic Fatigue Fibromyalgia Arthritis Depression Attention Deficit Disorder Thyroid Dysfunction Anti-Aging Cancer
Education:	Medical school - East Carolina School of Medicine
Website:	http://www.cfwellness.com/