About
Dr. Kimberly Burnham earned her PhD in Integrative Medicine from Westbrook University, focusing her dissertation on the effects of manual therapy on Parkinson’s disease symptoms. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Zoology from Brigham Young University and has pursued extensive postgraduate training in marketing, writing, and public speaking.
Dr. Burnham has an extensive portfolio of publications that encompass books, academic articles, and blog contributions. Her works span topics such as health, consciousness, and integrative medicine, with a focus on brain health and mental well-being. Notable individual books include “Awakenings: Peace Dictionary” and “Parkinson’s Alternatives,” while her poetry has been featured in various anthologies, highlighting her engagement in both scholarly and creative writing.
Over the years, she has developed expertise in various fields including integrative manual therapy and nutrition, holding significant positions in multiple healthcare settings. Dr. Burnham’s experience includes consulting, teaching, and clinical work, which further enriches her writing and advocacy for health and wellness.
expertise
- Parkinson’s disease
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Brain health
- Chronic pain
education
- 1975 – 1982 B.Sc. Brigham Young University, Bachelor of Science in Zoology with an emphasis on Composite Teaching, Provo, UT
- Master's Equivalency from Canadian College of Osteopathy and Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy.
- 2003 - 2006 PhD, Westbrook University, Integrative Medicine. Dissertation topic, “The Effect of Integrative Manual Therapy on the Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.”
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- Academia.edu (2005-Present) Journal Articles on Health, Brain Function, Language and the Brain, Vision Health.
- Research Gate (2005-Present) Health, Brain Function, Language and the Brain, Vision Health.
- 1999 – 2012: Instructor for Dialogues in Contemporary Rehabilitation and the Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy in Bloomfield, CT