Dr. Aaron Christopher Hoo
B.Sc., N.D.
CANADA


   
 

Dr. Aaron Christopher Hoo, B.Sc., N.D.
1190 Thurlow Street , Vancouver , British Columbia . V6E 1X3. 604.657.8034
Website: www.doctorschoicenutrition.com Email: draaronhoo@shaw.ca

Executive Summary

  • 6 years clinical experience as a Naturopathic Doctor
  • 7 years financial services and management experience
  • Unique and resourceful marketing and promotion skills and experience
  • Creative strategic planning, implementation, and facilitation skills
  • Dynamic organizational, communications, relationship building, management, business
    administration and team leadership
  • Progressive and consistently successful in providing passion driven strategies and initiatives
    to inspire and motivate
  • Flexible and responsive in the face of the demanding business world
  • Strategic planning, budget creation, implementation and responsibility
  • Team development and conflict resolution
Employment Experience

Metagenics Incorporated, San Clemente, CA – 2003 – present (Senior Medical Clinical Advisor):
Reference: Dr. Mark Kaye, Director Clinical Services

  • Metagenics Clinical Support Department, providing services such as:
      • Address medical technical inquiries from doctors, CSR, field representatives,
        marketing and sales
      • Presenter for Nutrition Masters Courses & Functional Medicine Clinical Series
        (FMCS)
      • Address possible adverse events and identify drug interactions/potentiations
        with natural medicines

Doctors’ Choice Nutrition, Vancouver , BC – 2001 – present (Medical Director/owner)

  • Marketing, sales and overall business administration of private medical practice & retail venue
  • Private practice, providing specialized services such as:
      • Neural & Mesotherapy
      • Chelation therapy
      • Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture
      • Clinical nutrition
      • Botanical medicine
      • Homeopathy
      • Physical medicine
      • Cranio-sacral therapy

Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine, New Westminster, BC – 2004 – present: Referenc:
Dr. Isis Van Loon, Dean of Clinic

  • Sessional clinical supervisor at Friends for Life Society
  • Founder of BINM’s first off campus clinic at Friends for Life Society

 Education

  • 2001 - Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine – Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
  • 1997 – University of British Columbia – Bachelor of Science (Honours),
    Psychology/Neuroscience

 Management Skills

  • Achievement oriented and administratively adept
  • Analytical with an ability to cultivate and steward
  • Budget conscious
  • Comfortable within transition and collaboration
  • Creative and evaluation oriented
  • Methodical, motivated, organized and productive

Awards and Nominations

  • Heel Homeopathic Bursary Award 2001
  • Estate of Joyce Vanderburgh Bursary 2001
  • Fourth Year NaturoMedic.com Bursary 2001

Professional Affiliation

  • Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors
  • British Columbia Naturopathic Association
  • International Society of Chelation Technicians

Independent Study

  • Chelation Therapy: International Society of Chelation Technicians/American College for the
    Advancement of Medicine (ACAM)
  • Neural Therapy: Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD. Institute of Neurobiology
  • Cranio-sacral Therapy: The Upledger Institute, Inc.
  • Excellence Series: Context Associated
  • Teaching Adults: Vancouver Community College
  • Basic Conversational Japanese: Vancouver Japanese Association

Volunteer Experience

  • 2006: Producer of Natural Health Symposium: Naturopathic Medicine Week 2006
  • 2004: Producer of Natural Health Symposium: Naturopathic Medicine Week 2004
  • 2003: Producer of Natural Health Symposium: Naturopathic Medicine Week 2003
  • 2003 – 2004: Board of Director Member, British Columbia Naturopathic Association
  • 2002 – 2004: Contributing Writer, Canadian Disability Magazine
  • 2000 – 2001: Board of Director Member, Student Governorfor the Canadian College of
    Naturopathic Medicine
  • 1999 – 2000: VP Clinical Education, Naturopathic Students ’ Association
  • 1998 – 1999: VP Clinical Education and Communications, Naturopathic Students ’ Association
  • 1997 – 1999: Student Representative, Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors

Speaking Engagements

  • 08/2007 FMCS – Mens’ & Womens’ Hormones

Denver, Colorado

  • 04/2007 FMCS - Detoxification

Calgary, Edmonton, AB

  • 02/2007 FMCS – Detoxification

Vancouver, Victoria. BC

  • 11/2006 Pharmaceutical Perspectives-VI: HIV & Metabolic

Syndrome , Nashua New Hampshire

  • 11/2006 Dr. J. Bland, Nutrition Masters Course: Heart Disease

Vancouver , Kelowna , Victoria , BC

  • 09/2006 Dr. J. Bland, Nutrition Masters Course: Inflammation

Vancouver , Kelowna , Victoria , BC

  • 01/2006 Quality nutritional products & Detoxification:

National College of Naturopathic Medicine , Portland , OR

  • 11/2005 Pediatric & Adolescent Diabetes 2005: CME Sacred

Heart Medical Center , Eugene , OR

  • 11/2005 Pharmaceutical Perspectives-V: Pain Management

Nashua , New Hampshire

  • 06/2005 Medical Foods Made Easy

Irvine , LaJolla , CA

  • 05/2005 Medical Foods Made Easy

Orlando , Tampa , Naples , FL. Calgary , Edmonton , Vancouver

  • 03/2005 Dr. J. Bland, Nutrition Masters Course

Miami , Boca Raton

  • 02/2005 Dr. J. Bland, Nutrition Masters Course

Eugene , Portland , Seattle

  • 11/2004 Medical Foods Made Easy

Portland , Eugene , Medford , OR

  • 11/2004 Dr. J. Bland, Nutrition Masters Course

Vancouver , Edmonton , Kelowna

  • 09/2004 Dr. J. Bland, Nutrition Masters Course

Las Vegas

  • 06/2004 Health Appraisal Questionnaire Presentation

Pittsburg , Buffalo

  • 06/2004 Dr. J. Bland, Nutrition Masters Course

Eugene , Portland , Seattle

  • 05/2004 Dr. J. Bland, Nutrition Masters Course

Orlando , Tampa , Fort Lauderdale , Jacksonville , W.Palm Beach , Miami , FL

  • 04/2004 Inflammation & Chronic Degenerative Diseases

Vancouver Public Library

  • 03/2003 Cardiovascular Health & Chelation Therapy

Vancouver Public Library

  • 11/2002 Liver Health

Choices Market, Vancouver

  • 06/2002 Stress & the Immune System,

Choices Market, Vancouver

  • 04/2002 Vitamins, Minerals & other Natural Health Products,

Denman Fitness Company, Vancouver

  • 03/2001 Stress & the Immune System,

Denman Fitness Company, Vancouver

  • 12/2001 Hepatitis C: A Naturopathic Perspective.

First Nations Urban Centre, New Westminster

    • 11/2001 Detoxification and You

Denman Fitness Company, Vancouver

  • 11/2001 HIV/AIDS and Complementary Medicine. Sponsored by the Canadian AIDS
    Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE) and The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine,
    Toronto
  • 01/2001 Stress and the Immune System. Toronto Dominion Bank Health Centre, Toronto
  • 11/2000 Hepatitis C: A Naturopathic Perspective. Queen West Community Health Centre,
    Toronto
  • 03 & 05/2000 Hepatitis C: A Naturopathic Perspective. The Canadian College of Naturopathic
    Medicine, Toronto