History of the AHMA

The AHMA was founded in 1978 to unite licensed physicians who practice holistic medicine. It is the oldest holistic medicine organization of its kind, and many of today's national leaders in holistic medicine got their start as members of the AHMA. Since its first meeting in Denver, Colorado, the AHMA has continued to strive toward creating fellowship and collaboration among practitioners and those they work with - bringing an understanding of how the mind, the body and the spirit all have a part to play in healing.

The founders included:
Norm Shealy
Evarts Loomis
Gladys McGarey
Bill McGarey
Jerry Looney

Presidents of the AHMA

1978-80   Norm Shealy 1980-82   Elmer Cranton 1982-84   Gladys Taylor McGarey 1984-86   Hugh Riordan 1986-88   Bob Anderson 1988-90   Bernie Siegel/Christiane Northrup 1990-92   Bill Manahan 1992-94   Peter Albright 1994-96   Alan Gaby 1996-99   Rob Ivker 1999-01   Kathi Fry 2001-02   Scott Shannon 2002-03   Mark Hoch 2003-05   Karen Lawson 2005-07   Lawrence Palevsky 2007-09   Hal Blatman