Todd Born is a naturopathic physician (ND), certified nutrition specialist (CNS), co-owner and medical director of Born Integrative Medicine Specialists, PLLC. Dr Born is the Product Manager, Head of New Product Development, Scientific Advisor for Allergy Research Group and is Editor-in-Chief of their science-based Focus Newsletter. Dr Born is also lead advisor and President of the International Society for Naturopathic Medicine, as well as a medical wellness advisor for the International Medical Wellness Association. Dr Born and his wife, Dr Lindsay Jones-Born, previously practised in Seattle, Washington; Avon, Connecticut and Alameda, California.
Before moving to Connecticut from Seattle, Dr Born completed 415 hours precepting with other healthcare providers—including DCs, DPMs, NDs, and MDs—in the areas of geriatric medicine, family medicine, cardiology, urology, men’s health, physical medicine, and emergency medicine at Evergreen Hospital Emergency Department. During his residency, his integrative medicine expertise was further honed with rotations in Virginia Mason Hospital’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spine Clinic, Swedish Family Medicine’s Department of Integrative Medicine, and Harborview Medical Center’s Emergency Department. Dr Born also volunteered as an attending physician for the Alternative Healthcare Access Campaign, which serves indigent populations.
He has been published in Naturopathic Doctor News and Reviews, Townsend Letter, Integrative Medicine Alert, Natural Medicine Journal, Holistic Primary Care and the Natural Nutmeg. He has appeared on KRON4 News, multiple national radio shows, and lectured as an expert for the National Psoriasis Foundation and Arthritis Foundation, across the country and internationally at various medical conferences.
Past accomplishments include the Bastyr University Graduate Fund Scholarship; a venture grant to the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in London; and the Outstanding Teaching Award from Hess Educational Organization in Taichung City, Taiwan. He was a volunteer at North Country Community Health Center in Flagstaff, Arizona and research assistant for Alan Gaby, MD.
Dr Born’s clinical focus is utilising integrative medicine to treat chronic disease. He has a strong interest in difficult and refractory cases, allergies, gastrointestinal issues, neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, endocrinology, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, autoimmune disease, development and behavioural issues, HIV/AIDS, and geriatrics. He has extensive knowledge and training in the basic medical sciences, physical medicine (osseous manipulation, craniosacral therapy, hydrotherapy and physiotherapy), botanical medicine, homeopathy, biotherapeutic drainage, Ayurveda, counselling, pharmacology, and diet and nutrient therapies.
Dr Born earned a BS in biology, with an emphasis in human physiology and functional morphology, from Northern Arizona University and his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) from Bastyr University. He also completed a semester abroad at the School of Science and Technology, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. He has advanced training and certification in homoeopathy, completing an 18-month course at the New England School of Homeopathy.
When he’s not working, Dr Born enjoys spending time with his wife, son and daughter, being in the great outdoors, reading, writing, lecturing, travelling, and playing with his rescued Persian cat.
