Dr. Gaila Mackenzie-Strawn
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Gaila Mackenzie-Strawn is a Certified Traditional Naturopathic Physician (C.T.N.) and licensed Chiropractor (D.C.) in California. She holds a Master’s Degree (M.S.) in Biology and Clinical Nutrition, and recently completed all required courses for her Medical Degree (M.D.). Dr. Gaila has been in private practice since 1982, and has lectured extensively, both publicly and to physicians groups, on the subject of integrative medicine and health. She has been invited as an expert guest on several radio and TV talk shows (including The Montel Williams Show). Dr. Gaila’s objective is to determine and help alleviate the underlying cause of both physiological and emotional health issues, rather than simply suppress and mask the symptoms. In addition to her professional practice, she produced and hosted a weekly radio program, KCEO‘s Your Health Connection, out of San Diego, California, from 1986-2004. The syndicated talk show Women’s Health Talk, which she also produced and hosted, was aired on 65 stations through Talk America Radio Network. Dr. Gaila can currently be heard hosting Health Talk on Thursday afternoons at 2:00 pm, pacific, on Blog Talk Radio (blogtalkradio.com/drgaila).
Professional Designations
M.S., D.C., C.T.N., M.D.( candidate)
Education
Dr. Mackenzie graduated Magna Cum Laude from Windham College in Putney, Vermont, with a bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in English. For her post-graduate work she attended the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut where she earned a master’s degree (M.S.), Magna Cum Laude, in Biology/Clinical Nutrition. Because of her interest in natural medicine, she elected to attend the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in Glendale, California where she earned her doctorate degree (D.C.). In 1995, she received certification as a Certified Traditional Naturopathic Doctor (C.T.N.). She completed hospital rotations at Maryvale Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona and all required courses for her medical degree (M.D.) through UHSA Medical School.
Professional Associations
American College for Advancement in Medicine
American Holistic Medical Association