In Memoriam:

Prof. Robert W. Bradford, DSc, NMD

March 22, 1931–August 4, 2011

Dr. Bradford, an internationally recognized pioneer and leader in integrative medicine, a term he “coined” in 1982, peacefully passed away suddenly after a brief illness, in the serenity of his beloved ranch in Deerhorn Valley, high in the mountains of Jamul, California, surrounded by his wife, Carole; daughter, Darcy Yent; son, Greg Yent; daughter-in-law, Joanne; and granddaughter, Addison.

He became a major leader in the American health movement, when in 1972 he founded the Committee for Freedom of Choice in Medicine, a lobbying and educational organization of 50,000 worldwide members, which funded many court battles and that eventually led to the decriminalization and legalization of laetrile (amygdalin) in 16 states and began utilizing Mexican clinics for Americans seeking alternatives to orthodox treatments. CFCM also published The Choice magazine from 1975 to 2001, informing patients and health-care professionals on the latest developments in alternative/integrative medicine.

Dr. Bradford founded in 1977 the Bradford Research Institute, a 501C3 foundation that specialized in the assessment and investigation of biological and integrative therapies for degenerative and infectious diseases, immunological and environmental challenges, and anti-aging medicine.

Dr. Bradford’s landmark work was his updated and greatly expanded reference textbook, Oxidology: The Study of Reactive Oxygen Species and Their Metabolism in Health and Disease (2nd edition; 1997; 719 pp.).

He held 15 patents in electronics, physics, and optics; patents granted worldwide for the Bradford Variable Projection Microscope (BVPM) include the US, Europe, Canada, Mexico, China, Brazil, India, Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. The Bradford/Yent patent involved variable projection optics in a multiphase microscope.

Dr. Bradford researched and developed two functional microscopy tests, HRBM and HLB, universally known as the Bradford Peripheral Blood Assessments for identifying metabolic risk factors and oxidative stress as biological probes in evaluating integrative therapies for chronic immunological diseases.

He authored several text books, wrote over 75 scientific papers, and was an authority on oxidology, functional peripheral blood assessments, cancer, and Lyme disease. He developed the proprietary compound Dioxychlor, a potent oxidative agent against infectious microbes (bacteria, spores, fungi, viruses, and mycoplasma).

He held a doctorate of science (DSc) and a PhD in biochemistry from Medicina Alternativa and was a board-certified naturopathic medical doctor (NMD) in Idaho and Washington, D.C. He served as a visiting professor of medicine to several hospitals and medical schools for the People’s Republic of China and Mexico; received a Royal Laureate of Labor medal from the Netherlands government; was knighted into the Order of St. John of Jerusalem-Knights of Malta Hospitallers; and received other award recognitions. There are over 30 independent centers bearing his name in Taiwan and China that follow the Bradford etiology of assessment and treatment of disease.

Dr. Bradford was professor of medicine, Capital University of Integrative Medicine (CUIM; Washington, D.C.), which he cofounded in 1995 – the nation’s first licensed and accredited university to issue postdoctorate degrees in integrative and physiatric medicine. As chairman of the university’s Departments of Microbiology, Microscopy, and Oxidology, Dr. Bradford developed and authored 12 segment curriculum lectures with study guides, midterms, and final exams.

With his wife, Carole, he cofounded American Biologics in 1978, an international nutritional supplement and biomedical company.

Since 1972, Dr. Bradford has been a highly regarded scientific/medical consultant to numerous hospitals and clinics worldwide. His published articles have appeared in Medical Hypotheses, Journal of Alternative Medicine, Townsend Letter, Journal of Advancement in Medicine, Complementary Medicine, Anti-Aging Medical Therapeutics, Integrative and Longevity Medicine Taiwan, Journal of Longevity, Geranto Geriatrics, Journal Biomed Lab Science, Well-Being Journal, Explore, and annually the American Biologics International Symposium Syllabus.

Robert W. Bradford made significant contributions to the field of holistic, integrative medicine. His passage leaves a tremendous gap in the battle for health freedoms. Dr. Bradford spent the last 40 years attempting to unravel the multiple mysteries of cancer and degenerative diseases, and thousands owe a giant debt of gratitude to the larger-than-life personality of Robert William Bradford. He is beloved by many for his immense vision, and his passion for our industry contributed to the solid foundation and stellar recognition of American Biologics.