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Mitch Kennedy, N.D.
Naturopathic Physician
Department of Medicine
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Education
- Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and
Health Sciences
Tempe, AZ
N.D.
- General Clinical Resource Center, University of
Connecticut
Farmington, CT
Postdoctoral studies: Principles of Clinical Research
- Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Hartford, CT
Postdoctoral studies: Naturopathic Cancer Therapies
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Clinical Interests
Natural/Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Treatment of Pain, Women’s Health and Cancer
Dr. Mitch Kennedy is a nationally board-certified and licensed
naturopathic physician. He currently serves as a clinical
instructor with the UConn School of Medicine and is the first
Naturopathic physician credentialed to practice at the UConn
Health Center.
Dr. Kennedy’s clinical training covers three separate types
of medicine: natural medicine, conventional medicine and
Traditional Chinese Medicine. His primary interests are
clinically oriented, including pain management, adjunctive
cancer care, and environmental detoxification. Dr. Kennedy's
treatment programs consist of the latest, best researched and
proven Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) modalities: Botanical Medicine, Clinical Nutrition,
Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Homeopathy, Counseling and
Body/Mind Technique.
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Research Interests
Dr. Kennedy also contributes to Complementary and Alternative
Medicine (CAM) research efforts through
collaboration with UConn Health Center faculty and is a member
of both the UConn Health Center CAM Research and Integrative
Medicine committees. He frequently participates in educational
forums, panel discussions and workshops for UConn Health Center
medical students, residents and the general public.
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Current and Previous Positions
- Naturopathic Doctor - April 2005-Present
Hollfelder Center for Woman’s Health at the
University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT
- Private Family Practice
- January 2001-Present
Heal with Nature,
Avon, CT
- Clinical Instructor -
November 2003-Present
University of Connecticut Department of Medicine,
Farmington, CT
- Adjunct Faculty
- September 2006-Present
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
- Adjunct Faculty - September
2004-Present
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, AZ
- President
- April 1992-August 2000
Pollution Prevention Cooperative, Hartford, CT and Mesa, AZ
- Environmental Engineer
- May 1989
Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance, Boston, MA
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Clinical Experience
- Pre/ Post-Op Naturopathic Care
Cardiac Surgery
Unit, Arizona Heart Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
- Cardiology
Private Practice - Dekker Weiss, N.M.D.,
Scottsdale, AZ
- Pain Management
Valley Lutheran Pain Clinic - Klee
Bethel, M.D., Mesa, AZ
- Pulmonology
Private Practice - Franklin Preiser,
M.D., Tempe, AZ
- Family Medicine
Private Practice - Shiva Barton, N.D., Cambridge, MA
- Family Medicine
D’Adamo Naturopathic Clinic - Peter
D’Adamo, N.D., Stamford, CT
- Primary Care
Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center,
Scottsdale, AZ
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Honors and Achievements
- Outstanding Leadership Award
- 2001
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
- Ford Foundation Award for Innovations in State
and Local
Government - 1991
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Professional Affiliations
- American Association of Naturopathic Physicians -
Since 1998
- Connecticut Association of Naturopathic Physicians -
Since 2001
- Health Care Without Harm - Since 2002
- Avon Chamber of Commerce - Since 2002
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Research
- Dynamic Nutrition: “7-day SmokeAway” - 2002
Clinical Trial, Scottsdale, AZ,
- Privately Funded Research: “Botanical Formulations
for Male Impotence” - 2001
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, AZ,
- Facility-Based Research: “Cost Effectiveness of
Aqueous Solvent Replacements” - 1995
University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA
National Institutes of Health (NIH)/ Complementary and
Alternative Medicine (CAM) Research Proposals
- Prospective Case Series of Naturopathic Detoxification
Methods - May 2006
University of Connecticut, Department of Rheumatology
- Homeopathy for Menopausal Symptoms Pilot Study -
April 2004
University of Connecticut, Culpepper Center for Aging
- Pilot study for the Homeopathic Treatment of Long Bone
Fractures - March 2003
University of Connecticut, Department of Geriatric Medicine [ back to top ]
Published Books
Kennedy, M.L., Detox for
Everybody, Lewellyn Publishers, Woodbury, MN, 240 pages,
(expected 1/2009)
Kennedy, M. L., “Health Briefs,” Fact sheets on
Alternative Health Treatments, 1999 - 2003, 2 pages
Kennedy, M.L., Total Cost Assessment for
Environmental Engineers and Managers, John Wiley and Sons,
New York, NY, 385 pages, 1998
Kennedy, M. L., Will Polluting Less Save You Money? A
Handbook for Total Cost Assessment, Pollution Prevention
Cooperative, Spring 1994, 40 pages
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Peer-Reviewed Publications
Kennedy, M.
L., “ISO 14001 and Total Cost Assessment: The Perfect
Match?” Environmental Quality Management, Summer, p.
23-32, 1999
Kennedy, ML, “Critical Issues of Total Cost
Assessment,” Pollution Prevention Review, Summer, pp.
34-45, 1998
Kennedy, M. L., "Getting to the Bottom Line: the Real
Cost of Solvent Substitutes," Pollution Prevention
Review, pp. 55-65, Spring 1994
Kennedy, M. L., “Sustainable Manufacturing: Reviving
America's Industrial Base," Pollution Prevention Review,
pp. 36-47, Spring 1993
Bizzozero, R. M., Greiner, T. R., Kennedy, M. L.,
"The Solvents Bazaar; A Cooperative Effort Between
Government and Industry," Pollution Prevention Review,
pp. 44-52, Winter 1992-93
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Non-Peer-Reviewed Articles
Kennedy, M.
L., “The Green Corner,” monthly column, American
Association of Naturopathic Physicians E-Newsletter,
1999-2007
Kennedy, M. L., “Common Cold Prevention and Relief,”
Spirit of Change, Mar./Apr., 2003, p. 30
Kennedy, M. L., “Holiday Stress and Blues,” Metroline,
Vol. 29, Issue 21, p.33
Kennedy, M. L., “How Not to Get Sick This Winter,”
Metroline, Vol. 29, Issue 23, p.33
Kennedy, M. L., “What to Do When You Get Sick,”
Metroline, Vol. 30, Issue 1, p.34
Kennedy, M. L., "Sustainable Manufacturing", Urban
Ecologist, Winter, 1993, p. 4
Kennedy, M. L., "Ozone Depletion and Consumer
Contribution", Technical Brief, Massachusetts Office of
Technical Assistance, 1992, 4 pages
Kennedy, M. L., Porter, K. L., "Industrial Cleaning
Replacement for CFCs", Technical Brief, Massachusetts
Office of Technical Assistance, 1991, 4 pages
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Contact Information
Mitch Kennedy, N.D.
Naturopathic Physician
Hollfelder Center for Women’s Health
University of Connecticut Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030
Phone: 860-673-9954
Fax: 860-673-4063
Email: mkennedy@uchc.edu Helpful Links
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