Mission:

To secure the right of women (and men) to use natural, bio-identical, pharmacy compounded hormones, the same hormones that have been in our bodies throughout human history, under a doctor's prescription and care.

Dr. Jonathan Wright is the Medical Director of Tahoma Clinic in Renton, Washington where he also practices medicine.  A Harvard University (A.B. 1965) and University of Michigan graduate (M.D. 1969), Dr. Wright has taught natural biochemical medical treatments since 1983 to thousands of physicians in the USA, Europe, and Japan.  In 1982, Dr. Wright personally developed the use of bio-identical estrogens in daily medical practice, and was the first to use DHEA in private practice. He originated successful natural treatment for elimination of childhood asthma and D-mannose treatment for E. coli urinary tract infection, and discovered cobalt's effect on estrogen detoxification.

Dr. Wright is internationally known for his books and medical articles.  He has authored/co-authored 11 books, selling over 1.1 million copies, with two texts achieving best selling status: Book of Nutritional Therapy and Guide to Healing with Nutrition.  Dr. Wright authors Nutrition and Healing, a monthly newsletter emphasizing nutritional medicine in medical practice.

Dr. Jonathan Wright currently serves as board member for Washington's King County Harborview Medical Center.

Jeanne A. Drisko, MD
Co-Chair

Dr. Drisko received her medical degree from the University of Kansas Medical College in 1979. She is currently the Riordan Professor of Orthomolecular Medicine and Director, Program in Integrative Medicine, at the University of Kansas Medical Center where she recently received the K-IMBRE research award. She is also the president of the American Academy for the Advancement of Medicine (ACAM).

Dr. Wendy L. Ellis, N.D.

Dr. Wendy L. Ellis received her degree in naturopathic medicine from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Prior to joining Tahoma Clinic, Dr. Ellis practiced medicine in Nicaragua, serving as primary care physician for a rural community on the island of Ometepe and focusing on women's health, pediatrics, and parasitosis. Dr. Ellis also practiced medicine in Haiti, where she worked extensively with HIV and tuberculosis programs in Port au Prince. At Tahoma Clinic, Dr. Ellis practices general medicine with an emphasis on women's health and pediatrics.

Hunter Lewis

Dr. Christina Hinchcliffe, N.D.

Dr. Hinchcliffe received her Naturopathic Doctorate degree from Bastyr University. At the Tahoma Clinic, Dr. Hinchcliffe practices general medicine with an emphasis on women's and children's health issues including bio-identical natural hormone therapy, gastro-intestinal disorders, osteoporosis, thyroid problems, chronic fatigue, ADD/ADHD and chronic disease.

The American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) is a not-for-profit medical society dedicated to educating physicians and other health care professionals on the latest findings and emerging procedures in preventive/nutritional medicine. ACAM's goals are to improve skills, knowledge and diagnostic procedures as they relate to complementary and alternative medicine; to support research; and to develop awareness of alternative methods of medical treatment. Celebrating more than a quarter century of service, ACAM represents more than 1,000 physicians in 30 countries. ACAM is the largest and oldest organization of its kind in the world dedicated exclusively to serving the educational needs of the health professions.

The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) was founded in 1965, and is an international association of physicians and other professionals interested in the clinical aspects of man and his environment. The Academy is interested in expanding the knowledge of interactions between human individuals and their environment, as these may be demonstrated to be reflected in their total health.  

The International College of Integrative Medicine (ICIM) is a community of dedicated healthcare professionals advancing emergent innovative therapies in integrative and preventive healthcare by conducting educational sessions, supporting research and publications and cooperating  with other professional and scientific organizations, while always promoting the highest standards of practice. Our mission is to work toward the creation of a better health care system, encourage research, support the advancement of medicine, and provide for the safety, health and well-being of our patients.

The Bio-identical Hormone Initiative (BHI)  is a group of conventionally-trained, practicing physicians who have been treating patients successfully with bio-identical hormones for many years. We have researched the conventional literature and evaluated our patients' outcomes closely. We believe that bio-identical hormone therapy is a safe and effective option for women suffering from symptoms of hormone depletion. We have decided to form a non-profit organization to educate and share information about bio-identical hormones with the medical community, patients, the news media and decision-makers.