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Hon. Benjamin Zvenia, Dr. P.H., NMD, M.D.(MA), J.D
Lecture Title: Legal Implications in Practicing Integrative Medicines BIOGRAPHY Dr. Zvenia is an accomplished professional within the arenas of both alternative medicine (with specialization in Sports Medicine, Wellness and Cardiac Rehab.) and law. For historical notation purposes, with what was happening in the field of alternative medicine and to its practitioners (including himself) during the late 70's through the latter part of the 80's, he went on law school. In the legal arena, he specialized primarily in Federal Labor Law encompasses OSHA (& MSHA), NLRB, as well as, FECA/OWCP - the Federal Worker's Compensation program. Secondary legal specialities involved issues pertaining to Social Security Administration, ADA/Disability Law, Native American Law (including Class II Gaming), Trademark/Copyright, all Alternative Healthcare matters including USDA & FDA, as well as Alternative Dispute Resolution. Dr. Zvenia is both, the Past Vice Chairman of the Labor & Employment Practice Section and Co-Chairman of the Health Law Section of the Federal Bar Association. Accordingly, within these specialized areas of the law, Dr. Zvenia has had numerous articles published within both the public safety and legal arenas. Dr. Zvenia is the Secretary of the National Native American Bar Association and Court Appointed Special Master for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Court and Judge Pro Tem for the Cocopah Tribal Court both located in Arizona. Dr. Zvenia's educational achievements are seen as follows: Essential Skills for Tribal Court Judges, Certificate Program, National Judicial College - University of Nevada, Reno, NV, August of 2003. Doctor of Medicine (Medicina Alternativa), The Open International University for Complementary Medicines, Columbo, Sri Lanka, November of 1997 Juris Doctorate, Bienville University - College of Law, Baton Rouge, LA, June of 1995. Doctorate in Botanical Medicine, University of the Americas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 1992. Post-Graduate Training in Public Health towards Doctorate in Public Health w/ area of concentration in Admin., Tulane School of Health & Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, June 1986. (Dept. of Defense, U.S. Army Track - Academy of Health Sciences, Ft. Sam Houston, TX) Master of Science & Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration, California State University at Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, May of 1984. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Hahnemann Memorial Institute of Health Sciences (aka Florida College of Naturopathic Medicine), Bradenton, FL, June of 1982. Pre-Medicine Core Program (60 credits +) completed at Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA, from July of 1977 through June of 1978. Mediation & Arbitration Background includes: Serving on the Nevada Arbitrator Panel from 1998 through 2001 and still current with the AAA - International Center, NYC, NY since 1997. Mediator for U.S. Dept. of Justice on ADA Issues through Key Bridge Foundation, Arlington, VA since 1997. ADA Mediator Training was done through Key Bridge Foundation. Additional information Dr. Zvenia is currently the Training Commissioner and former Deputy Chief of Training & Operations for Daggett Fire & Rescue Service, Daggett, CA. His is active with the following Fire Chief Organizations: - ICHIEFS, ICHIEFS - Western Division, California Fire Chiefs Association, and San Bernardino County Fire Chiefs Association. As Fire & Rescue Agencies are heavily involved within the arena of EMS and the risks/liabilities that are inherent in same, he is currently tapped to be an adjunct professor in the area of Ethics for Loma Linda School of Medicine's Paramedic Training Program. He is a former Trustee for V.E.M.S.I., a Volunteer Ambulance Service (Intermediate Level Provider) in So. Nevada and his additional qualifications include being certified/recognized as an EMS Educator, Nevada EMT-Intermediate, California EMT-I, Hazardous Materials Technician, Fire Sciences Level I/II Instructor, OSHA/MSHA Instructor, plus is an ACLS/BLS Instructor. AFFILIATIONS American Judges Association (From 2003 to Present) Additionally Affiliate Faculty for the Academic Faculty Boards of Natural Medicine,
Science & Philosophy - Youngson Institute of Natural Sciences
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