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Narconon International Science Advisory Board members have all
contributed in the fields of drug rehabilitation, education, toxicology
and detoxification. They take an active role in Narconon's programs,
outcome studies, and general research in the field of substance abuse.
Shelley Beckmann, Ph.D.
Dr. Beckmann holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and has published
numerous papers on the efficacy of detoxification. She currently serves as
the Research Director for Narconon International.
Paolo Bruschelli, M.D.
Dr. Bruschelli received his degrees in Surgery and Anesthesiology from
the University of Perugia in Italy. He is also a specialist in sports
medicine. Currently, he is Medical Director of the National Office of
Narconon Italy. He holds degrees in both Surgery and Anesthesiology.
William L. Marcus, Ph.D., D.A.B.T.
Dr. Marcus is Senior Science Advisor and Chief Toxicologist for the
United States Environmental Protection Agency. He has conducted
groundbreaking research in the field of environmental toxicology and
pharmacology.
W. Kent McGregor, M.S.W., A.C.S.W.
Mr. McGregor received his B.S. in psychotropic pharmacology and drug
interactions and his Masters of Social Work from the University of
Houston, specializing in administration and evaluation. He has served for
the State of New Mexico as Director for Drug Treatment and Prevention. He
is currently a surveyor for the national Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
Alfonzo Paredes, Sr., M.D.
Dr. Paredes is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and
Neurology. He has been Chief of the Substance Abuse Program for Brentwood
VA Medical Center and Assoc. Chief of Psychiatry/Substance Abuse for the
West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. As well as authoring numerous
published papers on substance abuse, Dr. Paredes reviews for five
prominent scientific journals.
David E. Root, M.D., M.P.H., D.A.B.P.M.
Having mastered in Public Health, he is also a Board Certified
Physician in both Aerospace and Occupational Medicine. Dr. Root has
utilized the detoxification procedure developed by L. Ron Hubbard for over
ten years to treat patients adversely affected by toxic chemicals or
drugs. Dr. Root chaired the First International Conference on Human
Detoxification.
G. Megan Shields, M.D.
Dr. Shields graduated from the Medical College of Virginia and is a
Diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice. She is a frequent
presenter at conferences on substance abuse and public health, as well as
being the author of many scientific papers on the role of detoxification.
Dr. Shields is the International Medical Advisor for Narconon.
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