Gena Kadar- DC, MS.MEdL, CNS
- Founding Dean at Sonoran University of Health Sciences
Gena Kadar
- DC, MS.MEdL, CNS
- Founding Dean at Sonoran University of Health Sciences
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Introduction
My research interests include designing clinical nutrition, self-care and lifestyle medicine interventions for the treatment and prevention of chronic disease. Regarding educational research, my interests include improving nutritional competency in healthcare students through experiential learning and improving interprofessional education to eliminate professional bias, enhance patient outcomes, and better prepare providers for success in an integrative healthcare environment.
Current institution
Sonoran University of Health Sciences
Current position
- Founding Dean
Additional affiliations
January 2010 - present
Publications
Publications (9)
Study Design: Systematic review of the literature.
Objective: To evaluate whether an integrated approach that includes different Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies combined or CAM therapies combined with conventional medical care is more effective for the management of low back pain (LBP) than single modalities alone.
Summary...
Low-back pain (LBP) is one of the most significant healthcare challenges affecting modern society, yet its most effective management approach remains unclear. Previous reviewshave evaluated the use of single complementary and alternative medicine therapies for LBP, but in practice it is common for patients to seek care from multiple practitioners a...
A survey of the constituents of a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) institution was conducted to identify perceptions of interprofessional education (IPE) and practice (IPP). A 22 question survey was developed and administered to: chiropractic students, acupuncture and oriental medicine students, faculty and alumni of both professions, s...
Objective:
To identify the potential association of self-reported gender on pain and disability among patients in a randomized controlled trial of integrative acupuncture and spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) for low back pain (LBP).
Methods:
In the original study, 100 participants with LBP were randomized to receive acupuncture, SMT, or both co...
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of obesity bias among preclinical and clinical chiropractic students and faculty at an integrative health care academic institution.
Methods:
This was a cross-sectional quantitative, single-method survey with group comparison using the Beliefs About Obese Persons scale (BAOP) and...
Supporting a patient’s dietary and lifestyle change requires more than just content knowledge and practical skill by health care providers. It requires an unbiased attitude that projects empathy and professionalism. While nutrition and other health care education programs ensure students acquire requisite knowledge and skill, are they also cultivat...
Objectives:
The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of conducting a large-scale randomized controlled trial (RCT) examining whether an integrative care model combining spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and acupuncture can lead to better outcomes for low back pain (LBP) than either therapy alone.
Methods:
This study was conducte...
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of a randomized clinical trial on the effectiveness of combining spinal manipulation (SM) with standard tobacco cessation counseling.
Methods:
A randomized clinical trial was conducted. Participants in the intervention group received 2 months of counseling plus SM delivered by doct...
A Manner of Living is an elegant guide that exposes outdated notions associated with diet and weight loss and replaces them with an evidence based, realistic, and sustainable approach to the art of eating well, living well, and being well... for life! Dr. Gena E. Kadar offers practical advice based on cutting-edge research coupled with her experien...
