ABOUT THE DOCTOR
Dr. Bryan P. Walsh graduated from the University of
Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. He combines
a passion for nutritional biochemistry and science-based
therapies, yet maintains a broad view of wellness, believing
in the infinite capacity for the body to heal itself
given the appropriate conditions and environment.
He is honored and blessed to share a private practice
with Dr.
Julie Kniess, a fellow naturopathic physician, and
together they implement a number of scientifically validated
nutritional strategies to help their patients reach
and attain their health goals.
Dr. Walsh is a nationally board-certified
Naturopathic Physician. However, the state of Maryland
does not currently license Naturopathic Physicians and
as such, he does not diagnose or treat disease. Rather,
he focuses on educating his patients, with the goal
of supporting and strengthening their body using nutritional
medicine.
ABOUT NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS
A licensed naturopathic physician (ND) attends a four-year graduate level naturopathic medical school and is educated in all of the same basic sciences as an MD but also studies holistic and nontoxic approaches to therapy with a strong emphasis on disease prevention and optimizing wellness.
In addition to a standard medical curriculum, the ND is required to complete four years of training in clinical nutrition, acupuncture, homeopathic medicine, botanical medicine, psychology and counseling. A naturopathic physician takes rigorous professional board exams so that he or she may be licensed by a state or jurisdiction as a primary care general practice physician.
Caution: Naturopathic Physicians are currently not licensed in the state of Maryland and as such, anyone can call themselves a "Naturopath" or a "Naturopathic Doctor". There is a group of practitioners in the United States who call themselves naturopaths or naturopathic physicians that do not have the formal training necessary to obtain licensure or membership in the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP). Some may be certified by organizations that sound official or similar to the AANP. Certification is not the same as licensure. These "doctors" are not regulated. As with all health care choices, educate yourself. It is important to check the education and professional references of your doctors.
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