Practitioner Advisory Council for Emerson (PACE)

A team of industry-leading integrative practitioners helps us to better identify and meet the needs of our professional health care customers.

Our vision for Emerson Ecologics is that we are not only the go-to source of the highest quality nutritional supplements and natural products, but that we are a trusted partner for practitioners in running a successful practice and providing the best health care possible to their patients. We have assembled a remarkable group of highly-regarded leaders in their respective fields to create an invaluable resource to ensure that the voice of our practitioners is incorporated into Emerson’s strategy. The Practitioner Advisory Council for Emerson (PACE) enables us to gain a greater perspective of what is going on in the industry, but most importantly to make sure we are exceeding our customers’ needs.

Composed of five members, the Practitioner Advisory Council for Emerson (PACE) embodies the diverse perspectives and varied experiences of respected leaders in integrative health. The founding members of PACE are all active clinicians and selected based on their experience in, and passion for, integrative care, as well as for their involvement in furthering their respective professions.

Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO

The founding chair of PACE, Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO is a naturopathic doctor with board certification in naturopathic oncology, an author, speaker and a director of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology and the Naturopathic Post-Graduate Association. As the Vice President of Quality and Education at Emerson Ecologics, Dr. Alschuler developed and continues to oversee the Emerson Quality Program^SM (EQP), a first-of-its-kind quality verification program for nutritional supplement brands.

Peter Bongiorno, ND, LAc

A naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist, Peter Bongiorno, ND, LAc is co-director of Inner Source Health and Vice President of the New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians. With a neuro-endocrinology background, Dr. Bongiorno has authored and contributed to several natural medicine texts, and is an invited expert writer for the Dr. Oz website and Psychology Today.

Ronald Hoffman, MD

A medical doctor trained in internal medicine and a licensed acupuncturist, Ronald Hoffman, MD founded and is now the Medical Director of the Hoffman Center—one of New York’s first comprehensive practices for innovative medical care. Past-president and long-term board member of the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), Dr. Hoffman is also the host of the nationally-syndicated radio program Health Talk.

Daniel Kalish, DC

A chiropractor with an extensive background in functional medicine, Daniel Kalish, DC founded two integrative health centers and now leads training programs for practitioners through Kalish Research. An author with an international phone consultation practice with patients throughout the world, Dr. Kalish also conducts research on amino acid treatments for brain healing.

Jason Wright, MS, LAc

A licensed acupuncturist and Diplomate in Oriental Medicine, Jason Wright, MS, LAc is an Associate Professor and the Dean of the Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine of New York Chiropractic College. Mr. Wright is also a founding member of the American Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) Good Preparation and Dispensing Practice Committee.