Dr. Lukaczer received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his doctorate in naturopathic
medicine from Bastyr University in 1991. He is past Director of Clinical Research at Metagenics’ Functional
Medicine Research Center where he was the principal investigator on various clinical trials. Dr. Lukaczer
has taught, lectured and written extensively on botanical and nutritional medicine. He is currently in private
practice in Tacoma, Washington, and Assistant Director of Medical Education at the Institute for
Functional Medicine.

Education:
Duke University: B.A. Political Science, May 1980.
Bastyr University of the Natural Health Sciences: Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, June 1991.

Postdoctoral Training:
International Homeopathic Foundation, Certificate, 1991.

Relevant Employment:
Assistant Director of Medical Education, Institute for Functional Medicine 2005-present
Scientific Editor, Contributing author, Nutrition Science News 1996-present
Private Practice, Tacoma WA 2006-present
Director of Clinical Research, Functional Medicine Research Center, Metagenics Inc. 1996-2005
Assistant Director, Educational Services, Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory. 1995-1996
Family practice physician, Natural Family Health Care, Billings, MT, 1994-1995
Family practice physician, University Health Clinic, Seattle, WA, 1991-1994
Faculty, Bastyr University: functional human anatomy, cadaver lab, 1988-1993.

Associations:
Member, Institute of Functional Medicine
Member, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

Publications:
Lukaczer, D.O. (1992), "Essential Fatty Acids” Bastyr University's Distance Learning Program textbook,
Accessory and Supplemental Nutrients.
Lukaczer, D. Bridging the gap: herbs that fight illness. Nutrition Science News 1996;1(2): 34-36.
Lukaczer, D. O. Assessing Hepatic Detoxification. Quarterly Review of Natural Medicine Spring 1996
Lukaczer, D. Natural treatments for sports injuries. Nutrition Science News 1996;1(4): 16-18.
Lukaczer, D. Antioxidants offer balance and protection. Nutrition Science News 1996;1(6): 28-29.
Lukaczer, D. O. Secretory IgA and Gastrointestinal Barrier Competence. Quarterly Review of Natural
Medicine Fall 1996
Lukaczer, D. The Importance of Detoxification. Nutrition Science News 1996;1(8): 52-55.
Lukaczer, D. Gastrointestinal health and disease: nutrient absorption within the GI tract is intimately
linked to how we feel and the quality of our long-term health. Nutrition Science News 1996;1(10): 34-36.
Lukaczer, D. O. Select Nutrition Reviews. Quarterly Review of Natural Medicine Winter 1997
Lukaczer, D. Gastrointestinal health and disease: good nutrition helps mend an overworked GI tract
and improve health. Nutrition Science News 1997;2(1): 30-33.
Lukaczer, D. Test detects early bone loss. Nutrition Science News 1997;2(5): 224-226.
Lukaczer, D. O. Clinical Assessment of Detoxification. Natural Medicine May 1998
Lukaczer, D. Functional Assessment of Liver Phase I and II Detoxification. In: Churchill Livingston, ed.
Textbook of Natural Medicine. London; 1999
Lukaczer D, Schiltz B, Liska D. A Pilot Trial Evaluation the effect of an Inflammatory-Modulating Medical
Food in Patients with Fibromyalgia. Clin Practice of Alternative Medicine 2000;1(3): 148-157
Lukaczer, D. Putting Intestinal Disorders in Order. Delicious Living 2001;17(4):48-54
Lukaczer, D. Estrogen’s 2 Way Street. Nutrition Science News 2001;6(11): 399-404
Lukaczer D, Lerman, B. Case Reports Using a Newly Formulated Medical Food in Women with
Perimenopause Symptoms. Clinical Practice of Alternative Medicine.
Spring 2002;3(1): 46-51.
Lukaczer D, Liska D. Gut Restoration and Chronic Disease. Journal American Nutraceutical Association
2003;5(4): 20-33
Lukaczer D, Liska D. Recognizing Insulin Resistance Syndrome Integrative Medicine A Clinician’s
Journal 2003;2(1):42-48
Lukaczer D, Lerman, B. Allergens, dysbiosis and immune dysregulation: case studies on inflammatory
bowel disease. Alternative Therapies 2003;9(3):130-136
Lukaczer D. Clinical Nutrition: A Functional Approach (Contributing author). Institute for
Functional Medicine, Gig Harbor, WA 2004
Lukaczer D. An Integrative Nutritional Approach to the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Integrative
Medicine A Clinician’s Journal 2005;4(2):16-22
Lukaczer, Lerman, Tripp, Liska, Darland, Schiltz and Bland, Clinical effects of a proprietary combination
isoflavone nutritional supplement in menopausal women: a pilot trial Alternative Therapies in Health and
Medicine 2005 Sep-Oct;11(5):60-5.
Faber, Rigden and Lukaczer, The Use of Probiotics in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome:
Two Case Reports Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine 2005;11(4):60-62
Tripp, Darland, Lerman, Lukaczer, Babish and Bland, Hop and modified hop extracts have potent in
vitro anti-inflammatory Properties Proc. 1st IS on Humulus, Acta Hort 668, ISHS 2005
Lukaczer, Lerman, Tripp, Liska, Darland, Schiltz and Bland, A Pilot trial evaluating meta050, a
proprietary combination of reduced iso-alpha acids, rosemary extract and oleanolic acid in patients
with arthritis and Fibromyalgia Phytotherapy 2005:19:864-869
Lukaczer, Lerman, Tripp, Liska, Darland, Schiltz and Bland Effect of a low glycemic-index-diet with
soy protein and phytosterols on CVD risk factors in postmenopausal women Nutrition 2006 Feb;22(2):104-13.
Lukaczer D. Textbook of Functional Medicine David S. Jones editor (Contributing author). Institute
for Functional Medicine, Gig Harbor, WA 2006

Presentations:
Expo East National Symposium: Garlic Biochemistry: Medicinal Uses and Current Research
(organized and moderated panel presentation) Baltimore, MD, October 1993.
Orthomolecular Health Medicine Conference: Laboratory Use in Orthomolecular Heath: Intestinal
Permeability and the Leaky Gut. San Francisco, California March 1, 1996
Orthomolecular Health Medicine Conference: Laboratory Use in Orthomolecular Heath: Assessing
Oxidative Stress through Salicylate hydroxylation. San Francisco, California March 1, 1996
2nd Annual International Congress on Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Natural Approaches
to Allergy and Immune Dysfunction: Laboratory Assessment. Alexandria, Virginia June 12, 1996
Expo East National Symposium: Allergies and the Leaky Gut, Baltimore Md. October 20, 1996
4th International Symposium on Functional Medicine: Clinical Assessment of Inflammation. Aspen
Colorado, May 6, 1997
HealthComm Seminar Series: Improving Genetic Expression in the Prevention of the Diseases of
Aging: Clinical Presentations. January-March 1998. Various locations
5th International Symposium on Functional Medicine: Syndrome X: Understanding Dysinsulinemia.
Kona, Hawaii, May 4, 1998
4th Annual International Congress on Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Introduction to
Functional Medicine. Alexandria, Virginia October 11, 1998
2nd Sunshine Conference on Functional Medicine. Assessment and Treatment of Inflammatory
Disorders from a Functional Medicine Perspective. Naples, Florida November 14, 1998
6th International Symposium on Functional Medicine: Clinical Nutrition: A Functional Approach.
Phoenix AZ May, 1999
HealthComm Seminar Series: Improving Genetic Expression in the Prevention of the Diseases
of Aging: Clinical Presentations. January-March 2000. Various locations
7th International Symposium on Functional Medicine: Clinical Nutrition: A Functional Approach.
Tucson Arizona May, 2000
Metagenics Seminar Series: New approaches to Anti-aging: Nutritional Neuroendocrinology.
Clinical Presentations. January-March 2001. Various locations
9th International Symposium on Functional Medicine: Sweet, Hot and Deadly –
The Link Between Glycemic Index, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Disease: Evolving Research
and Practical Applications. Tucson Arizona May, 2002
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians 18th Annual Convention & Exposition
Sweet, Hot and Deadly – The Link Between Glycemic Index, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular
Disease: Evolving Research and Practical Applications Portland, Oregon, August 2003
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians 18th Annual Convention & Exposition
Development and Clinical Investigation of a Novel Natural Anti-inflammatory Product with
Balanced Cox 1 and Cox 2 Activity Portland, Oregon, August 2003
Institute for Functional Medicine: Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice weeklong seminar:
Gig Harbor, Washington April 2004
Institute of Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine Primary Care Seminar: Understanding
Metabolic Syndrome: Relationships, Implications and Treatment: Portland, Oregon, July 2004
Institute for Functional Medicine: Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice weeklong seminar:
Tampa, Florida November 2004
Functional Medicine Meeting: Sweet, Hot and Deadly –The Link between Glycemic Index, Inflammation,
and Cardiovascular Disease: Evolving Research and Practical Applications Boulder, Colorado February 2005
Institute for Functional Medicine: Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice weeklong seminar:
Seattle, Washington March, 2005
Institute for Functional Medicine: Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice weeklong seminar:
San Diego, California December, 2005
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners: Complimentary Medicine and
the Impact on Prescribing. Tacoma, Washington January, 2006
Institute for Functional Medicine: Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice weeklong seminar:
Dallas, Texas, March, 2006
Pacific Lutheran University, Metabolic Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Lifestyle Treatment:
Tacoma, Washington, March 2006

Poster Presentations:
Federation of the American Society of Experimental Biologists (FASEB): May 2003
Development of a Natural Anti-Inflammatory Targeting Inhibition of Cyclooxygenase Gene Induction
Instead of Direct Cyclooxygenase Enzyme Inhibition, Resulting in an Anti-Inflammatory with
Low Predicted GI Toxicity (Abstract #83590)
Gastric Mucosal Cell Model for Estimating Relative Gastrointestinal Toxicity of NSAIDs (Abstract #83577)
Ex Vivo Clinical Study of the Anti-Inflammatory Activity of a Proprietary Synergistic Blend of Hops Extract,
Rosemary, and Oleanolic Acid (Abstract #83597)
Federation of the American Society of Experimental Biologists (FASEB): April 2004
Benefits of a proprietary reduced iso-alpha acids (hops), rosemary extract, and oleanolic acid
supplement on pain in subjects with osteoarthritis (Abstract # 8463)
Assessment of bone resorption in osteoarthritic subjects using a proprietary reduced iso-alpha acids,
rosemary extract, and oleanolic acid supplement (Abstract # 8582)
Initial observations of a controlled trial comparing a soy and phytosterol beverage and dietary program
with the American Heart Association (AHA) Step 1 dietary program (Abstract # 8642)
Institute of Functional Medicine 11th Annual Symposium: May 2004
Case Study Experience with a Probiotic Combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM and
Bifidobacterium lactis in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
A Functional Medicine Approach to Adrenal Maladaptation
Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Through Intervention with a Medical Food
Designed to Provide Nutritional Support for Inflammatory Conditions
Soy-protein and Phytosterol Functional Food as a Component of Intervention
in Obese, Hyperlipidemic, Postmenopausal Women – Two Case Studies
Institute of Functional Medicine 13th Annual Symposium: April 2006
Detoxification Case Studies from the Functional Medicine Research Center