• allergies & environmental sensitivities
• arthritis
• cardiovascular diseases
• chemical and heavy metal toxicity
• chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia
• chronic pain: nerve & musculo-skeletal
• diabetes & hypoglycemia
• infections: bacterial, fungal & viral
• lupus, scleroderma & skin diseases
• Lyme disease
• MS, Parkinson’s & motor neuron diseases
• osteoporosis
• diseases of unknown origin
The Sierra Integrative Medical Staff are all highly trained practitioners in current Allopathic/Osteopathic Western Medicine as it is practiced both in the United States and Europe as well as traditional Oriental and Naturopathic Medicine. Moreover, they also complement each other with diversified backgrounds and specialized areas of expertise, including infectious disease, pathology, oncology, internal medicine, gerontology, allergies, environmental medicine, psychology, and family practice.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE: MD., D.O. & H.M.D.?
As more and more people consider both alternative and complementary treatments and physicians, the questions often arises, "What is the difference between an M.D., D.O., and an H.M.D.?
M.D.
A Medical Doctor, or M.D., is a physician who has obtained a four year college degree, has completed four years of medical school and a one year rotating internship. With this degree, a person can choose to practice in a specialty area, which requires successful completion of a 2 to 6 year residency program. They must pass both national and individual state board exams in order to obtain a license to practice medicine. Medical doctors practice a conventional style of medicine. They look for a pattern of symptoms to diagnose a disease and then implement a standard treatment plan, which frequently consists of prescription medications and various procedures.
D.O.
A Doctor of Osteopathy, or D.O., must fulfill the same rigorous training and licensing requirements as a medical doctor. In addition, they receive extra training in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), and emphasize the role of the Musculoskeletal system. By using OMT, D.O.s are able to diagnose injury and illness with their hands and then use manipulation techniques to enable the body to heal itself. Osteopathic physicians focus on preventative care and total wellness as well as conventional medicines. Part of the philosophy behind osteopathic medicine, is the importance of treating the cause of a patient's illness in relation to the whole person and promoting the body's innate ability to heal its self..
H.M.D.
A Homeopathic Medical Doctor or H.M.D., is a highly trained physician who must be an M.D. or D.O. with completion of a minimum of a three year residency program. In addition, they must have special training in homeopathy and alternative medicine. Only three states in the U.S. have homeopathic licensing boards: Nevada, Arizona and Connecticut. The H.M.D., believes in treating the cause of a disease and not just the symptoms by customizing homeopathic and natural medicines.
Meet our Medical Director and Osteopathic Doctor…
Bruce K. Fong, D.O., H.M.D.
EDUCATION:
Pre-Medicine Degree: University of Nevada-Reno, NV
Doctor of Osteopathy:
Western University of Health Sciences- College of Osteopathic Medicine, CA
RESIDENCY:
Rotating Osteopathic Internship: Florida Medical Center South, FL
Internal Medicine Residency: University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, NV
MEMBERSHIPS:
Nevada State Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners - Secretary Treasure
Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association - Immediate past President
VOLUNTEER:
Washoe County Sheriff’s Department- Citizens’ Homeland Security Council
Dr. Bruce Fong was introduced to natural medicine and homeopathic medicine as a young child and continues with that tradition today. He has followed in the family footsteps of medicine and is rooted in the belief that we must heal and prevent human disease and suffering. Optimal health may be achieved by determining and remedying the root cause of illness.