"No conscious person can read Peter D'Adamo's works without considering much more thoughtfully how their genetic inheritance relates to their needs for specific food, lifestyle and environmental factors to improve their health."

-Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D. founder,
 Institute for Functional Medicine

The life work of Dr. Peter D'Adamo is the heart and soul behind the D'Adamo Naturopathic Center. A second generation naturopathic doctor, Dr. D'Adamo has been practicing naturopathic medicine for over 20 years. Best known for his research on human blood groups and nutrition, Dr. D'Adamo is also a well-respected researcher in the field of natural products.

Dr. D'Adamo's series of books are NY Times Bestsellers, and have been translated into over 50 languages. He has been named the Most Intriguing Health Author of 1999, and his first book Eat Right 4 Your Type was voted one of the "Ten Most Influential Health Books of All Time" by industry analysts.

Publisher's Weekly called his third book, Live Right 4 Your Type "A Comprehensive and fascinating theory.. Meticulously researched."

In addition to writing and his medical practice, Dr. D'Adamo is an enthusiastic practitioner of martial arts (Tai Chi and Tang Soo Do), woodworking and cabinetry, sailing and computer programming (Dr. D'Adamo programs this entire website). He lives in Western Connecticut with his wife and two daughters.

Professional Education:

Offices Held:

• Board of Directors, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
• Board of Trustees, Bastyr University
• Founder and Editor Emeritus, The Journal of Naturopathic Medicine
• International Advisory Board, Complementary Therapies in Medicine [(Churchill Livingstone Publication) Edinburgh, Scotland]
• Board of Advisors, HIV and AIDS Research Protocols, American Western Life Insurance Company, Foster City, California
• Founder and Board Chairman, Institute for Human Individuality (IfHI)
• Dr. D'Adamo is licensed as a Naturopathic Physician in Connecticut, British Columbia, Washington, Ontario, and Arizona

Teaching Positions:

• Adjunct Clinical Professor, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe AZ
• Adjunct Clinical Professor, National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland OR.

Memberships:

• American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
• New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians
• Connecticut Association of Naturopathic Physicians
• The Institute for Human Individuality
• The Epigenetics Society
• Oncology Academy of Naturopathic Physicians

Publications:

• D'Adamo, PJ. Gut Ecosystems I-III: AB0 and other polymorphic systems. Townsend Letter for Doctors. 1990;88
• D'Adamo, PJ. Possible alteration in ABO blood group observed in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. J. Naturopath. Med. 1990; 1: 39-43
• D'Adamo, PJ, Zampieron, ER. AB0 bias may signal innate differences in "Natural" immunity. J. Naturopath. Med. 1991 ;2(1): 11 - 16
• D'Adamo, PJ. Chelidonium and Sanguinaria alkaloids as anti-HIV therapy. J. Naturopath. Med.1992;3(1): 31 -34
• D'Adamo, PJ. Combination naturopathic therapy in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. J. Naturopath. Med. 1993,4(1): 24-25
• D'Adamo, PJ. Illustrated guide to the history of bedside medicine. J. Naturopath. Med. 1993(4)1: 43-51
• D’Adamo, PJ. Larch arabinogalactan is a novel immune modulator. J. Naturopath. Med. 1996 (6)1:33-37
• D'Adamo, PJ & Whitney, C. Eat Right 4 Your Type (GP Putnam's Sons Publishers)
• D'Adamo, PJ & Whitney, C. Cook Right 4 Your Type (GP Putnam's Sons Publishers)
• D'Adamo, PJ & Whitney, C. Live Right 4 Your Type (GP Putnam's Sons Publishers)
• D'Adamo PJ, Kelly GS. Related Articles, Links 
  Metabolic and immunologic consequences of ABH secretor and Lewis subtype status.Altern Med Rev. 2001 Aug;6(4):390-405. Review. PMID: 11578255 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] 
• D'Adamo, PJ & Whitney, C. The Complete Blood Type Encyclopedia (GP Putnam's Sons Publishers)
  D'Adamo, PJ & Whitney, C. Eat Right 4 Your Baby (GP Putnam's Sons Publishers)
• D'Adamo, PJ. The Non-transfusion Significance of the ABO Blood groups Textbook of Natural Medicine, 2005 Pizzorno and Murray, editors (Churchill Livingstone Publishers)

Awards:

• Physician of the Year, 1990. The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
• Black Belt, 2005. Tang Soo Do Mi Guk Kwan
• Eat Right 4 Your Type is a selection of the Book of the Month Club, One Spirit Book Club and Quality Paperback Book Club.