Turn the Corner is dedicated to the support of research, education, awareness and innovative treatments for Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases.

Physicians Training Program

Lyme Disease Physicians Training ProgramTurn the Corner Foundation is pleased to continue to support our world renown Physicians Training Program in conjunction with The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS). Through our program medical practitioners have the opportunity to train with a designated ILADS Lyme literate doctor. 


 The number of trainees and mentors increased with new participants learning first hand about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Trainees have come from coast to coast and even abroad. Word about our unique training program has been spreading, enabling new health care professionals to get involved and go back to their home towns to successfully treat patients with Lyme and tick-borne diseases. Many are now the only health care professional in their community, city, or even state that is able to recognize and treat the symptoms of Lyme disease. 

TTC has trained more than 100 health care professionals through this program and thousands of individuals, who would otherwise be forced to suffer from the effects of Lyme disease, have been properly diagnosed and treated around the world.

Dr. Ann F. Corson, a past participant in the program whose office is in the heart of Pennsylvania Lyme disease country, notes that "Not only have I received grants to study the management of tick-borne diseases with the best existing clinicians, but three other physicians have now come and trained in my office under additional grants from TTC. This charity has done more than any other in promoting the education of practicing physicians in the recognition and management of tick-borne diseases".

 

Interested parties should contact Barbara Buchman from ILADS at Lymedocs@aol.com. She will supply you with the necessary forms to begin your training program.  The trainee will be able to take this newly acquired knowledge and treat people in their communities. Increasing the amount of Lyme disease literate doctors is essential to treat the thousands of ill patients domestically and internationally.

 


 Click here to read quotes from doctors who participated in the program.

Click here if you are a medical practitioner and would like to participate in the program.

Click here to make a donation that helps doctors from all over the world become Lyme-literate.

 

 

Praise for the Physicians Training Program:
 
“I am reporting back after a fascinating week with Dr. Ray Stricker in San Francisco, California. I had no idea as to the extent of tick borne illness and the myriad manifestations of it. All I could do as I sat there listening to Dr. Stricker and his patients was to think of my own patients who matched the presentations I was hearing. Frankly, it made me a bit sad that I had probably missed the correct diagnoses on lots of people over the years, even when I had suspected Lyme disease and been let down by the conventional testing. I am excited that I can do a better job in that respect and have ordered several kits from Igenex to get started right away.
I am very intimidated by the whole Lyme associated disease subject. I was troubled by the extent and duration and intensity of treatment for some of these folks. Although, it was exciting and encouraging to hear of the remarkable recoveries that some people had, those patients had a long , long road to normalcy. I know that I can help some more people now but will need time and help getting accustomed to the treatment regimen.I was taken aback by one of Ray’s patients who had had full recovery years ago. He was there with his wife who has Lyme and babesiosis. Then, he pulled up his shirt to show us all his new bite with the characteristic lesion. I have had that same kind of bite, never suspecting Lyme or a tick. So, I will be testing myself soon…”
 
 
“From March 22-26th, I had the privilege of following Dr. Richard Horowitz at his office in Hyde Park, New York.  Overall it was a wonderful, educational experience. 
            It started slowly.  The first two patients, were a husband and wife, recovered from Lyme, who were there for an annual physical.  The remainder of the week were all Lyme Disease patients.  I saw an initial evaluation and multiple follow up visits in person or by phone.  I saw a patient who had been recently bit by a tick and Dr. Horowitz needed to remove it.  I saw a patient who was having surgery, and Dr. Horowitz needed to change antibiotics.  I saw patients who were doing well, as well as patients not doing well.
            Dr. Horowitz had an interesting style.  I don’t know if he always functions this way, or if this was for my benefit.  When he talked with patients he would basically “think out loud.”  That way I could see not only what changes he would make in patients regimes, but why he was making them.
            I learned how to test for Lyme; how to test for co-infections; how to manipulate cell wall, intracellular and cystic forms of antibiotics; how to coordinate treatment of Lyme with treatment of co-infections; how to taper with herbal protocols; how to prevent yeast and C. difficile secondary to antibiotic treatments; and how to integrate that with all the problems Lyme patients have, including heavy metals, hormonal imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, sleep disturbance, mood disturbances, pain, etc.
            I was especially fortunate that during my time there Dr. Horowitz gave a 2 ½ hour presentation on the integrative approach to Lyme.  I not only was able to hear his presentation but rode 1 ½ hours with him, each way, and was able to ask him my many questions.
            The most important aspect of my trip was that on Monday, March 29th, when I returned to my office, I was able to apply many new principles to treating my Lyme patients.  I appreciate Dr. Horowitz, and his staff, taking the time to pass on a small part of his wonderful fund of knowledge, and I know my patients will be grateful as well.”
 

 

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