Rowan Hamilton, MNIMH, Dip.Phyt., MSCS, DTCM – British Columbia

  • RowanHamiltonOver 30 years experience in natural healthcare
  • Over 20 years experience in business including marketing, sales and business development
  • Educator in natural health with over 30 years experience teaching at college and university level

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Initiated Herbal Teaching Circle, Vancouver Island 2014-
  • Resumed clinical practice, Vancouver Island  2014
  • Formal and Informal Private Health Consulting, Canada 1996 –
  • Director of Research and Education. HUMN Pharmaceuticals. 2008 –
  • Finlandia Pharmacy Laboratory, Vancouver 2007-
  • Bastyr University, Seattle, WA, USA  2001-2003

Lecturer : Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine, New Westminster 2000-2006

  • Developed BS in Herbal Sciences
  • Taught courses in Herbal Medicine, Quality Control, Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Lecturer : Dominion Herbal College, Vancouver, BC 1997-2002

  • Founding Chair in Botanical Medicine, Education and Dermatology

Lecturer and Clinic Supervisor : Alive, Impakt Communications, Canadian Natural Health Retailer 1997-

  • Taught courses in Herbal and related subjects

Writer, Columnist : Quest Vitamins Ltd. Vancouver, BC 1997-2003

  • Wrote columns and articles for publications on a freelance basis
  • Wrote a book on natural health practice (private commission)

Member of Advisory Board : Natural Health Product Company, Canada  1999-

  • Provided consultative services for natural health products
  • Wrote pamphlets, copy and booklets
  • Radio and TV interviews on behalf of Quest products

Product Formulator : Coastal Mountain College. Vancouver, Canada 1996-1997

  • Formulated products for North American Companies
  • Formulated and manufactured therapeutic skin care
  • Wrote copy, researched and developed strategy                                                        

Lecturer : Regina Health products, UK  1987-1992

  • Taught courses in Botanical and Traditional Chinese medicine

Consulting herbalist practice, UK  1985-1996

  • Developed a successful private clinic first in Beaconsfield, Bucks, UK then a branch in London, UK
  • Provided full-service natural health care, with associates, to patients presenting with Skin conditions, Women’s health issues, Children’s health, Men’s health, Heart disease, Cancer and general health concerns.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Certificate of Cosmetic Science 1990

  • Society of Cosmetic Scientists

Canton Medical School. China. 1984-85

  • Postgraduate medical studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

School of Herbal Medicine. England.. MNIMH. Dip.Phyt. 1980-83

  • Degree in clinical herbal practice. Medical sciences, nutrition, herbal sciences

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS         

Utopia  Academy, Vancouver 2007