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Specializing
in chronic degenerative, autoimmune, and
infectious diseases:
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allergies
& environmental sensitivities |
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arthritis |
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cardiovascular
diseases |
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chemical
and heavy metal toxicity |
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chronic
fatique, fibromyalgia |
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chronic
pain: nerve & musculo-skeletal |
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diabetes
& hypoglycemia |
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infections:
bacterial, fungal & viral |
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lupus,
scleroderma & skin diseases |
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Lyme
disease |
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MS,
Parkinson’s & motor neuron diseases |
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osteoporosis |
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diseases
of unknown origin |
Combining
the best that conventional and alternative
medicine have to offer
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OUR
DOCTORS
The Sierra Integrative
Medical Staff are all highly trained practitioners in current
Allopathic 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.
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WHAT
IS THE
DIFFERENCE: MD., D.O., H.M.D.?
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As more and more people
consider both alternative and conventional treatments and physicians,
the questions often arises, "What is the difference between an M.D.,
D.O., and an H.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.
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 emphasis is put on the role of 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.
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.
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. 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 with customizing homeopathic and
natural medicines.
Meet our Medical Director and
Osteopathic Doctor…
Bruce K. Fong, DO, HMD
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 Board of Examiners - Vice
President
Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association - Vice President
VOLUNTEER:
Washoe County Sheriff’s Department- Citizens’
Homeland Security Council
Dr. Bruce Fong was introduced to natural medicine and a 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.
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