Biography of Dr. Donese Worden

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Dr. Donese Worden is an Arizona-based physician and global health educator. She is renowned for identifying and helping to bring unique healing modalities and therapies from abroad to the United States, putting her on the vanguard of integrated, naturopathic medicine.

Dr. Worden is passionate about educating people on taking charge of their health using the best from both conventional and natural medicine. A sought after keynote speaker, Dr. Worden’s corporate clients have included State Farm Insurance, Boeing, The Mahoney Group, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Vitamin Shoppe, and Vitamin Discount Center. She is also a Continuing Medical Education (CME) lecturer for the American Academy of Pain Management, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, The Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association, The Northwest Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and various medical schools and hospitals.

Dr. Worden customizes each corporate talk to the specific health concerns of the employee group. She delivers information that is not only accurate and up-to-date, but also focused and relevant, inspiring people to make lasting changes.

Known as a lively, engaging speaker, Dr. Worden understands that what entertains, educates best. She appears frequently on TV and radio shows as a popular guest.

Dr. Worden has a Master’s degree in communications and television broadcasting. In the 1980’s, she worked as host of two TV talk shows (NBC, ABC), a news anchor, and a weathercaster.

Dr. Worden has two medical clinics, located in Scottsdale and Mesa, Arizona (wordenmedicalspecialties.com). For almost a decade, she has been helping clients achieve optimal health and energy using natural therapies and minimal or no drugs. As a naturopathic practitioner, she is licensed in administering both pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Her therapeutic goal is to apply leading edge, customized alternative therapies that treat the root of the problem, not just symptoms.

Dr. Worden is also licensed in clinical nutrition, acupuncture, spinal manipulation, botanical medicine, counseling, and homeopathy. She is a highly regarded expert in regenerative injection therapies (platelet therapy, prolotherapy, trigger point injection therapy, neuraltherapy, apitherapy), nutritional IV’s, and bioenergetic medicine (cold laser, color therapy, SCENAR®).

Designations and Affiliations
Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM)
Member, Board of Directors of The Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injections (NATI)
Member, Board of Directors of The Naturopathic Physicians Board of Aesthetic Medicine (NPBAM)
Adjunct Faculty, Arizona State University
Member, The Consortium to Advance Integrative Healing and Wellness
Member, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
Member, International Who’s Who of Women Business Owners
Member, National Association of Women Business Owner’s (NAWBO) and eWomen
Member, Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association (AZNMA)