Dr. Gant M.D., Ph.D.

Specialty:
Functional Medicine, Predictive Genomics (Gene Testing) and Psychotherapy

Practice Philosophy:
Functional Medicine is a way to determine the underlying biochemical causes/risk factors of all medical and psychological disorders, and I meld nutritional, detoxification and standard medical care with mindfulness-based psychotherapies to provide an authentic, holistic (mind, body & spirit) approach to care.

Areas of Focus:
Functional Medicine and Testing, MTHFR genetic testing and methylation pathways, natural options for ADHD, Addictions, and Mood Disorders (depression, anxiety).

Formal Training/Education:

B.S. in Chemistry - Hampden-Sydney College

M.D. - University of Virginia Medical School

Postgraduate Training in Family Practice, Psychiatry and Psychology  (Ph.D)

Dr. Gant specializes in Functional Medicine and Predictive Genomics (gene testing). By defining his patient's unique biochemical and genetic risk factors, he is able to address many root causes of their chronic medical and psychological problems. Dr. Gant also integrates mindfulness-based psychotherapies to address psychospiritual issues.

Dr. C.E. Gant has practiced Functional Medicine, Integrative Medicine and Psychotherapy for  over 36 years. While in private practice and while serving in medical directorships and consultancies to many clinics and hospitals in the Central New York area over decades, Dr. Gant instituted and perfected various integrative treatment regimens of nutritional therapy, detoxification, neurotransmitter, hormonal and metabolic rebalancing, and mindfulness-based, reconstructive psychotherapies, to support the recoveries of his patients from all kinds of common, chronic medical and psychiatric disorders.

Dr. Gant has treated many kinds of medical disorders such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, but a significant portion of his work has focused on natural, drug-free treatments for brain disorders such as AD/HD, Addiction (prescription drugs, tobacco, alcohol, other drugs), and Mood Disorders (depression). His work spanning most of 4 decades is summarized in various publications such as the books: ADD and ADHD: Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) Solutions (2008- 2nd edition), End Your Addiction Now (2010- Square One Publishers), End Nicotine Addiction Now (2010- 2nd edition), and ADHD (Attentional Disintegration of Hurt and Distress) Therapies, Basic Concepts in Integrative, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2003).  He teaches these topics via lectures, workshops and webinar trainings (see: www.AcademyofFunctionalMedicine.com.)

Philosophy

Dr. Gant concentrates most intensively on the molecular aspects of care because of the astonishing paucity of such therapeutic opportunities for those suffering from causative nutritional deficiencies, toxicities, neurotransmitter, hormonal/metabolic abnormalities, and genetic vulnerabilities to all of the above. Amassed scientific research strongly suggests that the solutions to alcohol, tobacco and drug addiction (#1 cause of death and disability), to common mental disorders such as AD/HD, depression and anxiety, and to most chronic medical disorders, awaits us at the molecular level of understanding. Rather than merely covering up symptoms with drugs, we should be using a science-based, diagnostic approach to precisely identify and reverse the molecular causes of psychological and physical suffering. Dr. Gant has been branded a "healer" but he believes that identification with  such egotistical labels is limiting. He does not envision healing as an end unto itself, however well perfected certain methodologies become. Instead he sees healing as a means to an end, because the longer we can stay reasonably healthy and enjoy mental clarity, the more potential we have to discover a spiritual purpose for being alive and functional, and to joyfully share our human experience with others.

CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. Charles Gant, Ph.D.

Current Professional Activity:

• Private practice of Preventative and Complementary Medicine at above address.
• Medical Consultant, Natural Solutions Research, Inc, East Syracuse, NY
• Medical Director, Holistic Center of Central NY
• Research, writing and lecturing on neutraceutics, psychiatry, nutrition, and
• preventative and complementary medicine.

Past Professional Activities:

• Medical Consultant, Family Consultation Center, Syracuse, NY
• Medical Director, Tully Hill Alcoholism Inpatient Treatment Center, Tully, NY
• Medical Consultant, Brickhouse Alcohol Treatment, Syracuse, NY
• Medical Consultant, Amethyst Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center, Oneida, NY
• Psychiatric Consultant, VFC Alcohol and Drug Clinic, Cortland, NY
• Member, Committee of Physicians Health, Medical Society of the State of New
• York, Pelion Building, Syracuse, NY

Present or Past Professional Affiliations:

• American Academy of Psychiatrists in Alcoholism and Addictions
• American Psychiatric Association
• American Orthopsychiatric Association
• New York State Education Dept. Medical License #141276-1
• U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA #AG9257165
• Physicians for Social Responsibility
• American Academy of Psychiatrists in Alcoholism and Addictions
• Phobia Society of America
• American Society of Bariatric Physicians
• American Society for Addiction Medicine
• Credentialed Alcoholism Counselor (CAC)

Professional Experience:

• Private Practice (Addictionology, Bariatric Medicine, Psychotherapy)
• Adjunct Law Professor, Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, NY
• Psychiatric Consultant, Horizon House Day Treatment, Cortland, NY
• Forensic Psychiatric Services Central New York Psychiatric Center, Utica, NY
• Psychiatric Consultant, Cortland County Mental Health Center, Cortland, NY
• Family Therapy, Alcohol Rehabilitation, General Medicine, Psychiatric
• Services, Marcy Alcohol Center, Marcy, NY