Pohala Clinic is delighted to introduce Dr. Alex M Cullen, a new provider dedicated to offering compassionate, evidence-based naturopathic primary care. Dr. Cullen joins our team ready to serve patients using a comprehensive, research-informed approach.
Dr. Alex M Cullen’s journey into medicine started as a young man in the state of
Vermont, feeling impassioned to improve the field of medicine to address the opioid epidemic. Dr. Cullen would go on to pursue an education in wellness and alternative medicine at Northern Vermont University in Johnson VT. Dr. Cullen then worked for 2 years with children, adolescents, and young adults as both a residential support specialist at Laraway Youth and Family Services in Johnson VT, as well as an Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare specialist at Deschutes Wilderness in Bend OR. Dr. Cullen would then go on to pursue a graduate level education; attaining a Doctoral degree in Naturopathic Medicine as well as a Master’s degree in Clinical Research. Dr. Cullen remains affiliated with Helfgott Research Institute partnered with the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), where he continues to conduct his research.
As both a clinician and researcher, Dr. Cullen will provide an evidence-based approach to your care. Dr. Cullen utilizes a wide scope of practice to serve his patients through naturopathic primary care. As a clinical investigator, Dr. Cullen advocates for the field of natural medicine through his rigorous research on quantum biology (the quantum physics of biology) as it pertains to natural medicine; uniquely informing his philosophy for your care. In his free time, Dr. Cullen engages in many activities; including but not limited to strength / hypertrophy training, mixed martial arts, hiking, cross country skiing, singing, poetry, tabletop / board / video gaming, and cooking. Dr. Cullen is also a full time loving and engaged father, working hard to be strong and support his family.
Areas of Focus:
Endocrinology
Metabolism
Cardiology
Pulmonology
Neurology
Mental Health
Dermatology
Urology
Men’s Health
Musculoskeletal Health
Conditions of Focus:
Sport Related Injuries
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
Acute and Chronic Pain
Sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass associated with aging)
Osteopenia / Osteoporosis
Periodontal Disease / Dental Caries
Traumatic Brain Injury / Repeated Subclinical Head Trauma / Chronic Traumatic
Encephalopathy
Genitourinary Conditions
Andropause / Menopause
Infertility
Mental Health Disorders
Allergies / Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Atopic Dermatoses
Alopecia
Metabolic Disease
Cardiovascular Disease / Peripheral Vascular Disease
Acute and Chronic Respiratory Conditions
Education:
Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine (ND), National University of Natural Medicine, Portland OR
Master’s of Science in Clinical Research (MCR), National University of Natural Medicine, Portland OR
Bachelor’s of Science Major: Wellness and Alternative Medicine (WAM) with a minor in Chemistry, Northern Vermont University, Johnson OR
Call or email Pohala today at scheduling@pohalaclilnic.com or (503) 572-4196.
