- A pioneer of “mind-body” medicine and creator of the term “bodymind”, intentionally written without a hyphen to emphasize the unity of mind and body
- Discoverer of the role of the emotions, via the neuropeptides of the brain and body in health and immunity
- Described how emotions act like drugs in the brain and body, control storage of memories, and that is the brain is not the sole storer or processor of information as this also happens in the body
- Created “First in Class” oral peptide medicines for HIV/AIDS, like Peptide T, the first HIV entry inhibitor that has been proven in clinical studies to enhance cognition, memory and prevent neurodegeneration
- Creator of medicines for Autism, Alzheimer’s, chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, neuroAIDS disorder and many others
- Discover of the Opiate Receptor which led to the discovery of endorphins
- demonstrated how pain relief in acupuncture occurred via endorphins
- Co-founder with Dr. Michael Ruff of The Institute for New Medicine (TINM), a 501(c)(3) research and educational non-profit
- Co-Founder of RAPID Pharmaceuticals, which was developing Peptide T and other drugs for HIV, Brain Injury, Pain, & Alzheimer’s until 2015
Awards and other Scientific Recognition
- Arthur S. Fleming Award, 1979
- The Musser Burch Lecture, University of Tulane, 1979
- The Harrington Lecture, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1980
- The Ethel Mae Wilson Visiting Scientist Lecture, University of Vanderbilt, 1981
- Hahnemann University Honorary Lecturer, 1982
- The Kilby Award, 1993
- Scientist of the Year, 1996, Nurse Healers Association
- American Foundation for Alternative Medicine, Excellence in Research, 2002
- The Theophrastus Paracelsus Prize for Holistic Medicine
(St. Gallen, Switzerland, April 12, 2008)
