Cancer Treatment Centers of America

Dr. Braun is currently the VP of Clinical Research at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America and oversees clinical research operations regarding project planning, design, execution, and analysis. With over twenty-five years of experience, a few areas of his expertise include immunology, microbiology, oncology, and inflammatory disease. Dr. Braun has had various appointments including the Experimental Therapeutics Study Section of the National Cancer Institute, the Experimental Immunology and Immunotherapy Study Section of the American Cancer Society and recently he served as the Administrative Director of the Medical College of Ohio Cancer Institute.

Mr. Mayo is the Co-Founder and Vice-Chairman of Cancer Treatment Centers of America. His leadership has played a central role in the development and growth of CTCA nationwide. Prior to joining CTCA, Mr. Mayo served 20 years in the United States Navy. He was awarded the esteemed Navy Achievement Medal four times as well as the prestigious Navy Commendation Medal. Mr. Mayo also serves on the Board of Governors for the Federation of American Hospitals.

Dr. Richard G. Schmidt is the Medical Director of Orthopedic Oncology at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Eastern Regional Medical Center. Dr. Schmidt graduated from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 1980. He completed his internship, orthopedic residency and fellowship in orthopedic research at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in 1985. Following his residency, Dr. Schmidt completed an orthopedic oncology fellowship at Shands Teaching Hospital at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Dr. Schmidt specializes in sarcomas, which includes cancer of the bone and soft tissue and metastatic bone cancer. He is known for his expertise in the surgical management of limb salvage surgery. Aside from his role at CTCA, Dr. Schmidt is currently Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at The Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. He is also an attending surgeon at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Dr. Schmidt is board certified by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He is past president of the Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society, and is currently Legislative Chairman of the society. Dr. Schmidt is also a fellow and diplomat of the AAOS, and a member of the New Jersey Orthopedic Society and the Philadelphia Orthopedic Society.

Dr. Lise Alschuler is a naturopathic physician practicing in Scottsdale, AZ. In 1988, she graduated with honors in Medical Anthropology from Brown University in Providence RI. In 1994, she received her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle WA. Dr. Alschuler is licensed as a naturopathic physician in the states of Washington and Arizona. Dr. Alschuler is currently the President of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP). In addition to her private practice and her work with the AANP, Dr. Alschuler gives presentations about natural health and integrative cancer care to lay and professional audiences and is working on several writing projects. Since graduating, in addition to maintaining a private practice, Dr. Alschuler has taught botanical medicine, gastroenterology, oncology and clinical skills to naturopathic students and residents. She was founding Chair of the Botanical Medicine program at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1995 - 1996. From 1996 to 1999, she was Chair of the Botanical Medicine Department at Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA. She was then the Clinic Medical Director of the training clinic for Bastyr University naturopathic, acupuncture, and nutrition students from 1999 to 2003. From 2003 to 2008, she was the Director of the Naturopathic Medicine department at Cancer Treatment Centers of America - Midwestern Regional Medical Center north of Chicago, IL. Midwestern is a 95-bed JCAHO accredited regional hospital specializing in the provision of comprehensive integrated oncology care. Dr. Alschuler now resides and works in Arizona. She is the Naturopathic Education Liaison for Cancer Treatment Centers of America, does consulting and public education nationwide, and provides naturopathic oncology outpatient care at Naturopathic Specialists (www.naturopathicspecialists.com) in Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Alschuler has published numerous articles on herbal medicine and naturopathic medicine in the lay press as well as in the medical literature. She has lectured extensively on these topics nationally as well as internationally. In September 2000, she was named by Seattle Magazine as one of Seattle's Top Doctors. Dr. Alschuler received a Bastyr University Distinguished Alumni award in June 2005. She currently serves as the President of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and is also on the Board of Medical Examiners for the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology and was a founding Board member of the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians from 2004-2007. She believes that her job as a naturopathic physician and educator is to stimulate and support the innate healing processes within each individual by applying a scientifically based strategy that utilizes the most natural and least harmful approaches possible.