All Teaching Faculty Members
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Meet Our Incredible Teaching Faculty
Dean, Lecturer & Clinical Supervisor
Dr. Shahram Ayoubzadeh N.D., HOM
Although Shahram Ayoubzadeh practices as a Naturopathic Doctor and Homeopathic Physician in Canada, he is also trained as a medical doctor. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine in Dakar, Senegal, specializing in tropical disease and leprosy. Since his arrival in Canada in 1987, he has done extensive study in the field of holistic and natural approaches to healing. In 1990, he obtained his N.D. from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Soon after he focused his attention on the field of homeopathy, graduating from the Homeopathic Universalis and Dynamis School’s Three-Year Advanced program and Master Clinician two year program in Classical Homeopathy. Shahram continues to attend many advanced seminars, studying with master homeopathic doctors such as Rajan Sankaran, Jan Scholten, Alize Timmerman, and Louis Klein. Shahram is the Dean at CCHM as well as a lecturer and clinical supervisor.
College Administrative Director, Lecturer, &
Clinical Supervisor
Andrea Gallant Deal, HOM, DSHM
Andrea is a Registered Homeopath and Clinical Herbalist. She graduated from CCHM in 2001. Drawing on her experience as a mother and doula, Andrea has a special interest in providing care for women, children, and families, though she works with people of all backgrounds and ages and stages of life. Through individualized healing plans, with a focus on classical homeopathy, cell salts, botanical medicine, nutrition, journaling, and kindness, Andrea has assisted many people to regain their health and rediscover themselves and their lust for life. To learn more about Andrea or to book an online appointment, please visit her website, andreadeal.ca
Lecturer
Kim Elia, CCN
Kim was inspired to study homœopathy when he read Mahatma Gandhi’s quote, “Homœopathy cures a greater percentage of cases than any other method of treatment. Homœopathy is the latest and most refined method of treating patients economically and non-violently.” He has been studying homœopathy since 1987 and graduated from the New England School of Homœopathy.
Kim serves as CEO and is the co-founder of WholeHealthNow. He has been instrumental in the creation of WholeHealthNow’s website, a comprehensive free informational resource for students and professionals. He was inspired to create the Historic Homœopathic Timeline, and is responsible for a growing library of recorded interviews and presentations with today’s world renowned homœopaths on a variety of timely and relevant topics. Kim’s intent is to bring the homœopathic community together and to contribute to the training of effective practitioners who will bring homœopathic medicine forward into the mainstream.
Students from around the world have expressed appreciation and admiration for Kim’s superb knowledge of the history of homœopathy, his deep understanding of homœopathic prescribing, and his extensive knowledge of materia medica. He is known for his dynamic and distinctive teaching style which reflects his immense knowledge of the remedies and his genuine desire to educate everyone about this affordable and effective healing modality.
Kim was the principal instructor and developer of the four year classical homœopathy program at the Hahnemann Academy in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. He was instrumental in the development of the online web application for Homœopathic first aid and acute care, Homeopathic HouseCall. He currently serves as Director and principal creative lead on a feature length documentary about Homœopathy. Currently titled ‘Introducing Homeopathy’, the film will be completed in April 2024 and will premiere at the Joint American Homeopathic Conference in Virginia.
Lecturer
Dr. Joseph Kellerstein, D.C., N.D., FCAH, CCH, HOM
Dr. Joseph Kellerstein is a long-standing clinical instructor at CCHM’s Teaching Clinic. He is a highly regarded speaker on the International Homeopathic Conference circuit and delights in sharing his vast expertise with his students. He is genuinely one of the pillars of the professional Canadian homeopathic community. Dr. Kellerstein graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto in June 1976. He then studied at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, graduating in 1980 with the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic with honours. He also received the Dr. Walter Sturdy Memorial Award for general proficiency over the 4 year program, plus the J.M. Wallace award for academic proficiency in the graduating year. He then went on to study Naturopathic medicine at the Ontario College of Naturopathic Medicine, graduating in 1984. At the OCNM he was class valedictorian. He has had a Chiropractic and Homeopathic practice in Oshawa and Toronto since 1984. In 1991 he graduated from the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy and is a Fellow of that institution. He lectured at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine for 6 years and at the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy for 3. He was also Chairperson Department of Homeopathy at that institution from 1992-1993. His mission statement is “To facilitate the healing and personal growth of my clients through communication, awareness and vitality enhancing therapies – especially homeopathy”.
Lecturer
Dr. Farokh Master MD (Hom), Ph.D
Dr. Master’s birth into homeopathy was in June 1976, when he joined Bombay homeopathic medical college, after giving up his studies at the orthodox school of medicine. He studied homeopathy (L.C.E.H. ) at the Bombay Homeopathic Medical College, Mumbai; (1976 – 1980) He was India’s First MD in Homeopathy who stood First Class First with a Gold Medal. Currently, Dr. Master is doing his PhD program from Bombay University on Cancer and Homoeopathy.
He was the first Indian to be honoured by the House of Lords, UK for propagation of Homeopathic Systems of Medicine. Rated as Top 10 Best Homeopathic Doctors in the world by Pioneer University, Oxon U.K., and Members of the Board of the Pioneer Homoeopathic Academy of U.K and thereafter conferred the Honorary Doctorate of Homeopathy in 2006.
Dr. Master has been independently practicing as a Homeopathic Physician at Mumbai’s Homeopathic Health Center, with over 29 years of experience in Homeopathic consultation and treatment. He was the first doctor India to introduce Homeopathy in Allopathic Modern Hospitals as well as in the private sector. He was the first to open a pediatrics department in Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital. He was the first to open a cancer department in Ruby Hall Hospital. He was the only homoeopath who was given a chance by a Government Hospital – King Edward Memorial Hospital to open a homoeopathic department.
Lecturer
Dr. John Millar, ND, DHANP, CCH, Hom
Dr. J D Millar ND, DHANP, CCH, HOM is a graduate of Trent University, the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and the Dynamis School of Homoeopathy. He has studied throughout the world with teachers like Dr. Andre Saine, Jeremy Sherr, Dr. Vassillis Gehgas, Dr. Rajan Sankaran, and other notable homeopaths. He has been in private practice in Peterborough since 1988. He is board certified in both Naturopathic and Homoeopathic Medicine.
Additionally John has been a board member for the Council for Homeopathic Education and the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians and spent five years on the preparatory board for the College of Homeopaths of Ontario before proclamation.
John has been a teacher at the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine from very near the beginning of its inception and has done numerous online webinars for Whole Health Now. Further, his experience includes field work and teaching for Homeopaths Without Borders in Cuba, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala, as well as presentations for HWB, the Ontario and Canadian Naturopathic Associations, the Saskatchewan Association of Naturopaths, the Australian Homeopathic Association, and the National Centre for Homeopathy.
Lecturer
Veronika Zhmurko MD(UA), PhD, Hom
Veronika has a traditional European Medical Education. As such, she underwent all the training that medical doctors in North America receive plus extra studies. The latter included courses in preventative medicine (e.g. hygiene, nutrition), nature-based treatments (including herbology, hydrotherapy), and homeopathy. She studied homeopathy with such masters as Dr. Tatiana Popova (Popov School of Homeopathy, Ukraine), George Vithoulkas (International Academy of Homeopathy, Greece), Dr. Andre Saine, Dr. Joe Kellerstein (Canadian Academy of Homeopathy). Dr. Jose Isaac (India).
After graduation from medical school, Veronika has worked in the Ukraine as a family doctor and general practitioner for 10 years. She earned PhD in clinical immunology in 2000 and in 2001 was awarded the position of assistant professor at the Kiev Medical Academy, Department of Post Graduate Studies. Over the course of her medical career, Veronika has authored 14 scientific papers in the fields of immunology, allergology and internal medicine.
Since moving to Canada in 2002 her career and studies have been predominantly focused on homeopathy. Veronika currently practices in Toronto at Thornhill Naturopathic Health Clinic.
Lecturer
Dr Samir Chaukkar MD(Hom),FCAH, DND,HMD(UK) PGHom(London)
Dr Samir has graduated in homeopathy in 1992 from Mumbai University, India followed by post graduation through British Institute of Homeopathy, UK and MD from the prestigious world renowned Mumbai University. He has also pursued Post graduation in Addictions Treatment from Canada and Fellowship in Advanced Homeopathy from the Other Song International Academy.
His deep connection with teaching has motivated him to be attached to various homeopathic colleges in and outside Mumbai as faculty to name a few Virar Homeopathic college, Virar, Chinchwad Homeopathic college, D.Y.Patil Homeopathic college, Pimpri, and lastly YMT Homeopathic medical college, Mumbai as a Professor in Dept of Materia Medica since last 25 years. He is presently attached as a Dean at Dr Batra’s Homeopathic Academy, Mumbai affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. He is attached to the Homeopathic Dernegi in Turkey and ABRAHCON School of Homeopathy in Brasilia, Brazil as a Guest Teacher for their advanced post graduate Homeopathy.
Dr Samir has been teaching and practicing homeopathy in India and abroad since last 26 years and has specialized in treatment of Allergies, Asthma, Arthritis, Autoimmune disorders, ADHD, Autism and other learning and behavioral disorders. He has presented research papers at various national and international conferences and seminars in Dubai, Brazil, Turkey, Malaysia, Canada, USA, Australia, NZ to name a few.
He has helped autistic children with destructive behaviour and hyperactivity to high functioning autism. He continues to work tirelessly to expand the scope of homoeopathy for ASD. Some of these children have attained reversal in scores and have shifted to mainstream school and pursue their special abilities and talents to get back to society.
He can also be reached for online consultations on skype at drsamirchaukkar and +91-9892166616 (whats app)
Lecturer
Paul Richard Saunders, PhD, ND, RHOM
Clinical supervisor, Lecturer
Jack Gagliardi, HOM, DSHomMed
Jack Gagliardi graduated from the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine and also has an honours degree from the University of Toronto and a Community Worker diploma from George Brown College.
Jack has had a private homeopathic practice for over 20 years. He practices classical homeopathy in the Toronto community of Leslieville. He has also trained with Nulife Sciences in Live Blood Cell Analysis which he incorporates into his practice to help educate patients about their nutritional needs and to help track the progression and reversal of degenerative conditions. Jack is a clinical supervisor and lecturer at CCHM.
Lecturer, Clinical Supervisor
Lisa Decandia, HOM, DSHM, R. BIE, MSc
Lisa Decandia has been practicing homeopathy for over 23 years. She currently practices in Newmarket, Canada where she treats a variety of health issues including the treatment of children and women’s health issues. Lisa is a core lecturer at the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine in Toronto, Canada where she teaches a range of homeopathic studies. Homeopathy is a passion for Lisa, and it brings great joy to engage homeopathic students when studying the Repertory, talking Philosophy, or analyzing a variety of Homeopathic cases.
Lisa is also an international speaker and has spoken at the National Center for Homeopathy Joint Conferences and a variety of seminars within the homeopathic community. Lisa has received her Master’s Degree in Science-Homeopathy with Distinction from the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, United Kingdom.
She is also a Registered BioEnergetics Intolerance Elimination Practitioner (R.BIE) and has a special interest in working with food and environmental allergies using BIE.
- lisa@homeopathywithlisa.com
- LDC Wellness 205-16600 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket, Ontario L3X 1Z9
- www.homeopathywithlisa.com
Clinic Teaching Assistant and Nutrition Lecturer
Kerri Flood HOM, DCHM
Kerri works alongside Dr. Kellerstein in the CCHM Teaching Clinic. She also sees patients at her own clinic in Toronto (390 Dupont St.), and offers a house call service too. Kerri comes from a long line of women who have known how to work with nature and the body’s own strengths to preserve health and treat illness. After graduating from the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine and starting a practice, she discovered that many patients could benefit from additional support, so she completed my Holistic Nutrition diploma with the Edison Institute of Nutrition. Considering her love of food and the pleasure eating brings, she has really enjoyed expanding this aspect of her practice, and she now weaves nutritional healing and support into her practice with great success.
Kerri loves practicing holistic medicine; it gives her the chance to combine the knowledge and wisdom that has been passed on to her, with her education and passion for helping people. She feels profoundly privileged every time a patient places their trust in her and lets her help them find their path to health. It is a privilege that she takes very seriously.
Lecturer
Monica Frohmann, HOM
I have been practicing homeopathy full time since 1999. After suffering for years with a chronic disease and traditional treatment methods failing, I decided to research alternative methods of healing. Soon, I came across homeopathy and I never looked back. After studying for three years at the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine(CCHM), I went on to do a three year post-graduate course on Hahnemannian Homeopathy as well. Meanwhile, I had already opened my practice and was witnessing first-hand, the incredible healing power of Homeopathy.
Several years later, I started teaching for my Alma Mater as well as supervising the student clinic. Currently, I live in Austria but continue to supervise the distance education students in their studies and clinical externships for CCHM.
In April 2015, Homeopathy became a regulated profession in Ontario. At that time, I went through the rigorous process of qualifying for registration, and have upheld my Full Class membership with the College of Homeopaths of Ontario since then.
Lecturer
Thera Ip
Thera is a Registered Homeopath and Nutritionist. She finds that using both modalities gets patients closer to their healing goals – quickly and permanently. Thera was brought to Homeopathy because of her children. Her daughter has Autism and she responded only to Homeopathy after trying many alternative and conventional interventions. Thera’s young son developed severe asthma as a child. Only Homeopathy restored his health and he has not needed to visit a doctor since. Because to his, she loves working with complex children. It is also important for Thera to give back to the community to those who are underserved. She has volunteered in Africa with the organization Homeopathy for Health in Africa and worked with HIV/AIDS patients; reducing symptoms related to HIV/AIDS itself and harmful side effects of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. Thera continues to volunteer and is Board Member of Homeopaths Without Borders https://www.hwbna.org, having made several overseas trips to Haiti. She traveled there shortly after Hurricane Matthew flattened areas of south west Haiti. She was part of an emergency response team where she treated those with physical injury, mental and emotional trauma, and infectious diseases due to limited access to clean water. She also works with migrant works in Ontario farms and those with addictions and mental health issues at 6 St. Joseph https://www.6stjoseph.ca, a community clinic in downtown Toronto. There is also a clinician at Koru Nutrition https://korunutrition.com and works with clients who have been in Motor Vehicle Accidents and those with traumatic brain injuries.
Lecturer, Clinical Supervisor
Meghan Manzo HOM, DSHM, RN
Lecturer
Sherry Essnaashari HOM
Sherry brings well over 20 years of experience in health and wellness as a versatile multidisciplinary practitioner. Sherry completed her diploma in homeopathy in 2007 and has been in practice since this time. She also pursued training in nutrition, as well as Cognitive Behavioural therapy. She has applied her knowledge into treating various conditions, including nervous system disorders. Sherry is also reflexologist and manual osteopath; She currently operates a practice out of the Yonge and Eglinton and Danforth Greenwood areas.
Lecturer
Dr.Ashish Mehta
Mary Paterson Blackmore, HOM, DCHM (Hons)
Clinical Externship Supervisor
Mary Paterson Blackmore, DCHM (Hons), is the owner of Blackmore Wellness. She practices in Perth, Ontario, at the Lotus Wings Building and at her home office in Snow Road Station. Mary also consults with remote patients virtually or via telephone.
Mary was trained in Classical Homeopathy at the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine (CCHM), graduating in 2015 with an honours diploma. She began her homeopathic practice in Mississauga and Oakville while working as a Senior Manager at RBC Head Office Operations in Toronto. She retired from RBC in 2017 and relocated her home and her practice to Eastern Ontario where she can now focus exclusively on her homeopathic practice.
In addition to the incredible foundation in homeopathy she received at CCHM, Mary has many other skills that complement her homeopathic knowledge. She held the role of a Project Manager for many years at RBC, which gave her a disciplined approach to planning, organizing, and relationship management, which has served her well in establishing and managing her practice. It has been said that homeopathy is both a science and an art. Mary brings a wide variety of those skills to the profession merging logic and reason with creativity. She is an absolute advocate for life-long learning and continuous improvement.
Sandra Dahlberg BCom., HOM.
Clinical Externship Supervisor
She is registered with the College of Homeopaths of Ontario.
She holds a Certificate in Treating Lipedema from The University of Arizona, College of Medicine.
She grew up using natural remedies since she was a child. She read everything she could on natural healing and developed a strong passion for holistic medicine.
Later in life, as she was in one of her yoga meditation sessions, she received a compelling calling to help others with their health.
She treats almost most acute and chronic conditions such as ADHD/ADD, Chronic Fatigue, Lipedema, Menopause. Skin Issues, Colds, Flu, Diaper Rash, Weight Issues, etc.