Our Faculty
AMCofH has the best faculty in Homeopathy! Read about them here.
CCH
Martha Aubrey
Classes:
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MD, MD(H), CCH
Dr. Melanie Chimes
Classes: Prep for Practice
Is a board certified pediatrician. She received her medical degree in 1985 in Johannesburg, South Africa where she completed an internship in internal medicine, surgery and orthopedics, followed by a pediatric residency and chief residency at Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Chimes graduated from the American Medical College of Homeopathy in 2002, after which she returned as adjunct faculty.
Post-graduate education includes studies with numerous international teachers: Drs Rajan Sankaran, Divya Chhabra, A.U Ramakrishnan, Sujit Chatterjee, Roger Morrison, Jonathan Shore, Frans Vermulen among others.
Since 1999, her successful private practice in Tucson serves patients of all ages. Being a Board Certified Medical Doctor allows Dr. Chimes to safely and effectively manage complex medical patients in their quest for health through homeopathy.
Dr. Chimes has participated in several homeopathic research projects, published articles & presented at national conferences including IONS, NCH, Tucson Cancer Action Network, among others.
Dr. Chimes also has a long association with the Integrative Medicine Department at University of Arizona in the role of consultant and adjunct faculty.
MD(Hom), MPH, APH, RSHom (NA)
Dr. Fnu Dhaani
Classes: Program Director
Dr. Fnu Dhaani, MD(Hom), MPH, APH, RSHom (NA), obtained her Master of Public Health from University of West Haven in CT, and obtained her Doctorate of Medicine from Guru Raivdas Ayurved University in Punjab, India. She obtained her Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery from the Guru Gobind Singh Indrapastha University in Delhi, India. She has worked as a Public Health Educator in Madison County Public Health in New York, and conducted research and public advocacy on a variety of public health issues. She practices classical homeopathy, addressing various chronic and acute conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, female disorders, seasonal allergies, and many more.
CCH
Kim Elia
Classes: History
Kim Elia is the former Director of Nutrition at The Heartwood Institute in Northern California. He has been studying homeopathy since 1987 and graduated from the New England School of Homeopathy in 1990. Kim was in clinical practice with Dr. Paul Herscu, author of The Homeopathic Treatment of Children, Pediatric Constitutional Types. Kim was the principal instructor and developer of the four-year classical homeopathy program at the Hahnemann Academy in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. He has lectured extensively on the subject of Homeopathy, nutrition and other topics, throughout North America, Japan, China, India, Europe, Israel, Central America and Australia. Kim has also taught at SCNM (The Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine), NCNM (The National College of Natural Medicine), Bastyr University, The National College of Naturopathic Medicine as well as The University of Bridgeport. He has worked in the clinic at the University of Bridgeport and at CCNM (The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine) seeing new patients as well as overseeing student cases in their clinic.
Additionally, he has taught at the Pacific Academy of Homeopathic Medicine, The Texas Institute of Homeopathy, The Colorado Institute of Homeopathy, The Homeopathic Academy of Southern California, the Vancouver Academy of Homeopathy and many other schools, institutions and conferences throughout North America.
He is currently a teacher the CCHM (Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine) and The Academy of Homeopathic Education. He is a regular presenter at the Join American Homeopathic Conference as well as being a regular keynote speaker for many conferences on Homeopathy and Nutrition.
LAc., CCH
Mario Fontes
Classes: Clinic
Dr. Fontes is a real live homeopath who treats patients every day of the week Monday thru Friday and has done so for the last decade. He is also a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine DACM. He has served as the President/Chairman of the Homeopathic and Integrated Medicine Board for the State of Arizona and on the Arizona State Board of Acupuncture Examiners. Currently he is clinic Director at Natural Medicine and Detox, an integrative medical clinic where many PIHMA students have finished their community service hours and externships. He has been a staff member at the American Medical College of Homeopathy since 2006 and faculty at Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture for many years.
DACM, L.Ac., CCH
Sybil Ihrig
Classes: Materia Medica
Sybil Ihrig obtained her Doctoral and Master’s degrees from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) in San Diego, California and holds NCCAOM certifications in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology. Her practice in Peoria, Arizona, which focuses on reproductive health, senior wellness, and supportive care of patients with chronic conditions, incorporates primarily Japanese approaches as promulgated by Shudo Denmei, Masakazu Ikeda, Edward Obaidey, Alan Jansson, Miki Shima, Kiiko Matsumoto, and Shoji Kobayashi. Sybil recently completed the 2-year Kampo Internship program, featuring abdominal palpation and Japanese herbal medicine, with Nigel Dawes.
Also a classical homeopath of long standing, Sybil has completed the Certificate program at American Medical College of Homeopathy (AMCofH) in Phoenix and numbers Drs. Massimo Mangialavori, A.U. Ramakrishnan, and Luc De Schepper among her mentors. She serves on the faculty of AMCofH, teaching plant materia medica and providing clinical and case-taking supervision for homeopathy students.
CCH
Suesan Johnson
Classes: Clinic
Suesan Johnson began her homeopathic journey nine years ago when her youngest daughter was diagnosed with a chronic disease. After pursuing many therapeutics, the road led them to Dr. Abraham Ber, MD(H). Dr. Ber was instrumental in restoring health to her daughter’s frail body. During the six years with Dr. Ber, Suesan became fascinated with the power the small doses of medicine made in her daughter’s health. As time progressed, she began using homeopathy to treat her family and friends for minor illnesses and issues from allergies, bug bites, to muscle aches and fevers. The time came when she felt the desire to learn more and become a professional practitioner.
Suesan Johnson (CCH) graduated from the American Medical College of Homeopathy at PIHMA in 2019 with a certificate in classical Homeopathy. She has spent the last year interning at Natural Medicine and Detox under the direction of Dr. Fontes. Working with both children and adults, she helps those who are seeking solutions for symptoms ranging from depression, anxiety, headaches, menstrual issues, skin problems, as well as other common conditions.
Suesan is an Arizona native and holds a BS in Elementary Education from Arizona State University. Suesan combines her clinical experience with her love for helping people to assist clients using effective and noninvasive therapeutics.
CCH,RSHom(na)
Frank Molignano
Classes: Case Taking/Analysis, Mentorship
Frank Molignano, CCH, RSHom(NA) is a board certified homeopath and has extensive experience in the mental health field having worked with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, ADD/ADHD, among other clinical mental health diagnoses. Homeopathic care facilitates a deep connection to well-being by integrating unresolved trauma at both a conscious and unconscious level.
Frank has extensive experience in the following: • Depression and Anxiety • Trauma • Hormonal Imbalances • Auto-immune conditions • Stress management
CCH
Deborah Monlux
Classes: Case Management
I manage a thriving homeopathic practice in Park Slope Brooklyn, NY, seeing clients during the long span of time in their lives as a trusted practitioner for whole families. This model of health care is reminiscent of the traditional family practitioner of a year ago who took time to know the history of each family member and followed up with their needs over time. It proved for us to be an excellent option for parents as there’s room to make long-term health improvements with less emergency intervention.
Identifying the need for essential preparation for the Council for Homeopathic Certification Exam, I developed a support and practicum course called the Homeopathy Bootcamp training emerging homeopaths how to prepare for their board exams and realize their full potential as certified classical homeopaths. I facilitate the course to prepare for exams twice annually and present shorter workshops in between the Bootcamp sessions focused on individual domains. I earned the title of CCH, Certified Classical Homeopath from the Council for Homeopathic Certification after attending the School of Homeopathy New York, graduating in 2005. I had my start by lecturing at the New York City Whole Life Expo, Holistic Moms Network, and New York Edgar Cayce Center, serving on their board for 3 years.
In addition to my homeopathy practice and teaching, I live with my husband, enjoy my young grandchild, and play fiddle with the Catahoula Cajun Band.
DIHOM, CCH, CTT, RN, BSN, BA
Marcia Nims
Classes: Case Taking and Analysis
Marcia is a family practice Nationally Board-Certified Classical Homeopath. Marcia is also a Registered Nurse with 24 years of compassionate pediatric, maternal-child health, women’s health and family-focused ambulatory and community health nursing care experience. Marcia is the Clinical Director and Sole Proprietor of her two practices Healing Naturally with Homeopathy in Sudbury, MA and the New Hope Breast Thermography Center, in Sudbury, MA. Marcia received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Therapy and Voice Performance from Emmanuel College in Boston, MA in 1988, and went on to receive her second Bachelor Degree of Science in Nursing at Simmons College in Boston, MA in 1998. Marcia is a Certified Breast and Body Thermography Technician and a Reiki II Practitioner and has held Certifications in both Childbirth Education and Lactation Counseling.
CCH, LA, RSHom(NA)
Debbie Noah
Classes: Program Director
Debbie Noah, LAC, CCH, RSHom(NA) has a Bachelor’s degree in Holistic Health/Human Potential (Prescott College), and a Master’s in Licensed Professional Counseling (Grand Canyon University). She is a graduate of the first class of the Desert Institute School of Classical Homeopathy (American Medical College of Homeopathy-2002) and the British Institute of Homeopathy. She is on the faculty at AMCofH, and the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts.
She has taught homeopathy extensively (First Aid and Acute Care, Repertory, Materia medica, Clinic) for many years, and is active in the community doing workshops and webinars as requested.
She was one of the first members, board members and teacher in the Phoenix Homeopathy Study Group (in the 90’s) and has been a promoter and practitioner of the art of homeopathy for over 25 years. She is the founder and President of the Homeopathy Association of Arizona (www.homeopathyaz.com).
She is currently teaching for and serving as Co-director of the Homeopathy Program at AMCofH.
CCH, HOM, RHN
Mihaela Rusu
Classes: Philosophy 1 and 2
Mihaela Rusu graduated in 2017 from the American Medical College of Homeopathy at PIHMA where she completed her Homeopathic Practitioner program . Soon after she completed the CHC certification and since then, she mentors and teaches students .
Mihaela completed her bachelor’s degree in economics back in 1995 in Romania and moved to Canada in 1997, where, soon after, she received her equivalency from the University of Toronto.
In 2018, Mihaela received her HOM designation and since then, she operates a Family Homeopathic Practice in Toronto, Canada.
In 2019, Mihaela continued her studies with well-known homeopaths Jeremy Sher at the Dynamis School for Advance Homeopathic Studies.
In addition, in 2021, Mihaela completed her Fellowship Program at the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine (CCHM).
Passionate about optimal health and well- being, Mihaela started her journey at the Canadian College of Holistic Nutritionist where she became a registered Holistic Nutritionist in 2021.
Mihaela has also studied in the past years with renowned homeopaths Rajan Sankaran, Farokh Master, Ian Watson, Jhon Miller, Andre Saine.
PHd, cch
Anna Vakil
Classes: Research
Anna is a board-certified homeopath, certified Metabolic Balance® coach and owner of Yuma Homeopathy where she provides health and wellness care to families in Yuma, Arizona. She also runs Wellness Care Online, a fully online practice with a focus on endocrine balance and healing, including menopause, weight issues, anxiety, depression, insomnia, menstrual, uterine and ovarian problems, thyroid and glandular issues. Her Healthy Hormones Blog, published once a month, focuses on endocrine issues. She has an interdisciplinary PhD in planning and public policy from the University of Michigan and was previously a tenured university professor at a Canadian university for 9 years. Anna is a past-President and current Advisory Council member of the Accreditation Commission for Homeopathic Education in North America (ACHENA). When not pondering the potential of homeopathy to heal the world, she works in Yuma neighborhoods helping young people develop powers of expression, critical thinking and leadership skills.
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