Encyclopedia of Health and Medicine

MEDICAL ADVISORY REVIEW PANEL
Kyra J. Becker, M.D., is codirector of the University
of Washington Stroke Center in Seattle,
Washington. She is also an associate professor of
neurology and neurological surgery at the University
of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Becker
provides patient care through her practice at Harborview
Medical Center and is a primary investigator
on several stroke-related research studies.
Dr. Becker received her bachelor of science
(B.S.) degree in biology summa cum laude from Virginia
Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, and her doctor
of medicine (M.D.) degree from Duke University
School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina.
She completed her internship in internal medicine,
residency in neurology, and clinical fellowship
in critical care neurology all at Johns Hopkins
Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Becker is
board-certified in neurology and psychiatry with a
special certification in vascular neurology.
James C. Blair, III, PA-C, is director of Madrona
Hill Urgent Care Center in Port Townsend, Washington.
Mr. Blair is a physician assistant certified
with special recognition in primary care and surgery.
He is an advanced cardiac life support
(ACLS) instructor and has worked much of his
career to provide emergency services in small hospitals
and clinical care settings in rural communities.
Mr. Blair received his associate of science
degree in nursing from Wenatchee Valley College
in Wenatchee, Washington, and completed the
MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program at
the University of Washington School of Medicine
in Seattle, Washington.
Alexa Fleckenstein, M.D., writes books and conducts
lectures and workshops about natural health
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topics. Educated in Germany and the United States,
she has extensive experience in natural therapies
and integrative medicine. Dr. Fleckenstein is boardcertified
in internal medicine.
Dr. Fleckenstein received her medical degree
from Universität Hamburg, Germany. She completed
her internship and residency in primary
care medicine at Carney Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts,
and a fellowship in ambulatory medicine
at VA Brockton, Massachusetts. Her
subspecialty certification in natural medicine is
from Ärztekammer Hamburg (German Board).
Nancy A. Lewis, Pharm.D., is a clinical pharmacist
and medical science liaison for MGI
Pharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company specializing
in oncology and acute care products. Dr.
Lewis frequently conducts workshops and focused
training presentations. She is an active member of
the Washington-Alaska Cancer Pain Initiative.
Dr. Lewis received her bachelor of science
(B.S.) in pharmacy and her doctor of pharmacy
(Pharm.D.) degrees from the University of Washington
in Seattle, Washington. She serves on the
clinical faculty at the University of Washington in
Seattle, Washington and on the adjunct faculty at
Washington State University in Pullman, Washington.
Gary R. McClain, Ph.D., is a psychologist, counselor,
and consultant in New York City. Dr. McClain
has more than 25 years of experience as a mental
health professional and in the business world. The
focus of his practice is healthcare and wellness.
Dr. McClain’s graduate studies were in clinical
psychology and education, with a focus on adult
personality development and learning. He
received his doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) from the