Hugh D Riordan

Hugh D. Riordan
Born May 7, 1932
Died January 7, 2005
Citizenship United States
Education Postgraduate
Known for Founding the Riordan Clinic with Olive W. Garvey, pioneering Intraveneous Vitamin C
Profession Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Institutions Riordan Clinic
Specialism Orthomolecular Medicine

Hugh Desiax Riordan, M.D. (May 7, 1932 - January 7, 2005), was a psychiatrist, electroencephalographer, and former director at the Olive W. Garvey Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning (now called the Riordan Clinic[1]).[2] He was known for his theory that nutrition and vitamins may be effective treatments for diseases such as cancer. This approach to patient care is known as orthomolecular medicine and is questioned by some of the mainstream medical community. Dr. Riordan is also featured in the International Who's Who in Medicine.

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Biography

Dr. Hugh Riordan was born in Milwaukee, WI on May 7, 1932. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin in 1954 and proceeded with his MD in 1957 specializing in psychiatry. Completing his formal training with an internship at St. Francis Regional Medical Center led to the establishment of his home in Wichita, KS. Dr. Riordan would later co-found the Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning International, Inc. in Wichita and write four books and several papers and publications on the topic of medicine. Dr. Hugh Riordan died at the age of 72 on January 7, 2005.

Views and controversy

Dr. Riordan's High dose Vitamin C injections have been met with controversy. Critics claim that no substantial evidence has been displayed on either side of the spectrum.[3] Dr. Riordan has also been criticized for his work with orthomolecular medicine. It is considered by some an inadequate treatment for diseases such as schizophrenia.[4]

Books

  1. Hugh Desaix Riordan M.D. (1988). Medical Mavericks, Vol. 1. Wichita, Kansas: Bio-Communications Press. ISBN 0942333071. 
  2. Hugh Desaix Riordan M.D. (1989). Medical Mavericks, Vol. 2. Wichita, Kansas: Bio-Communications Press. ISBN 0942333098. 
  3. Hugh Desaix Riordan M.D. (1992). Desafiando a Medicina, Os Desbravadores que Derrubaram os Dogmas da Saude. Gaia, Brazil. 
  4. Hugh Desaix Riordan M.D. (2005). Medical Mavericks, Vol. 3. Wichita, Kansas: Bio-Communications Press. ISBN 0942333136. 

Papers and Publications

  1. Riordan, H.D.: "One Physician Shares . . . A Humanistic Approach To Medical Practice", Dialogue, A Kansas Journal of Health and Concerns, December 1976, 3:4.
  2. Dirks, M., Riordan, H.D., Canfield, M.: "Blood Histamine Level as a Factor in Skin Conductance and Response",Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, June 1978, 3:2.
  3. Riordan, H.D., et al.: "Deficiencies Among Depressed Inpatients;Incidence of Serotonin and Norepinephrine Precursor and Cofactor Deficiencies Among Depressed Inpatients", Proceedings of The Biomedical Synergistics Institute, 1980.
  4. Riordan, H.D.: "Personal Health Control: An Exportable Systems Approach To Wellness", Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Human Functioning, Biomedical Synergistics Institute, 1980.
  5. Riordan, H.D., et al.: "Perceived Fatigue as a Function of Vitamin C Levels in Plasma and Urine –A Double Blind Crossover Study", Proceedings of the Biomedical Synergistics Institute, October 1981.
  6. Riordan, H.D.: Curriculum, "Physiology and Psychology of Personal Health Control", Friends University, Wichita, 1982.
  7. Riordan, H.D.: Curriculum, "Physiology and Psychology of Fatigue", Friends University, Wichita, 1983.
  8. Buhr, B.R., Dirks, M., Riordan, H.D., Wiens, A.W.: "Spectral Characteristics of Light Modify Reproductive Output in Drosophila Melanogaster", New Mexico J. of Science, V. 24, 1984.
  9. Riordan, H.D., et al.: "Clinical Correlations Between Serum Glucose Variance and Reported Symptoms in Human Subjects", Medical Hypotheses, 1984 (15).
  10. Cheraskin, E., Carpenter, J.H., Riordan, H.: "Differences in Human Serum Copper and Zinc Levels in Healthy and Patient Populations", Medical Hypotheses, 1986 (20).
  11. Buhr, B., Dirks, M., Riordan, H.D., Wiens, A.W.: "Modulation of Reproductive Output in Drosophila by Spectral Properties of Ambient Light", Canadian J. of Zoology, 1986 (64).
  12. Riordan, H.D., et al.: "Another Look At Renal Function and the EDTA Treatment Process", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1987, 2:3.
  13. Riordan, H.D., et al.: "The Effects of Intravenous EDTA Infusion on the Multichemical Profile", American Clinical Laboratory, October, 1988, 7:7.
  14. Riordan, H.D., et al.: "Electrocardiographic Changes Associated with EDTA Chelation Therapy", J. of Advancement in Medicine, Winter 1988, 1:4.
  15. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Poling, C.M.: "Aluminum Coffee Pot Content", The Lancet, April 8, 1989.
  16. Riordan, H.D., Cheraskin, E., Dirks, M., et al.: "EDTA Chelation/ Hypertension Study: Clinical Patterns as Judged by The Cornell Medical Index Questionnaire", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1989, 4:2.
  17. Riordan, H.D., Jackson, J.A., Schultz, M.: "Case Study: High-Dose Intravenous Vitamin C in the Treatment of a Patient With Adenocarcinoma of the Kidney", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1990, 5:1.
  18. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Neathery, S.: "Vitamin, Blood Lead and Urine Pyrrole Levels in Down Syndrome", American Clinical Laboratory, Jan –Feb, 1990.
  19. Riordan, H.D., Cheraskin, E., Dirks, M.: "Mineral Excretion Associated With EDTA Chelation Therapy", J. of Advancement in Medicine, Summer 1990, 3:2.
  20. Riordan, H.D., et al.: "Intravenous EDTA Infusion and the Hemogram", J. of Advancement in Medicine, Fall 1990, 3:3.
  21. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Neathery, S.: "Comparison of Two Cytotoxic Food Sensitivity Tests", American Clinical Laboratory, March 1991.
  22. Riordan, H.D.: "Some Puzzlements in Life Science Research Methodology", American Clinical Laboratory, September 1991.
  23. Riordan, H.D., Jackson, J.A.: "Topical Ascorbate Stops Prolonged Bleeding From Tooth Extraction", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1991, 6(3-4).
  24. Riordan, H.D., Dirks, M., Davis, D.R.: "Mercury Excretion in Human Urine and Feces: A Search For Dietary Influences, Wallace Genetic Research Foundation, April 1992.
  25. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D.: "Improvement of Essential Hypertension After EDTA Intravenous Infusion Treatment", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1992, 7:1.
  26. Riordan, H.D., Jackson, J.A.: "Chronic Fatigue and Depression", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1992, 7:2.
  27. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Hunninghake, R.E.: "Migraine Headaches and Food Sensitivities in a Child", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1992, 7:3.
  28. Tinterow, M., Riordan, H.D..: "Correlations Between Chronological and Biological Age Levels of Blood Lipids", Townsend Letter, February –March 1993.
  29. Jackson, J.A., Hunninghake, R.E., Riordan, H.D.: "Ankylosing Spondylitis", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1993, 8:1.
  30. Jackson, J.A., Hunninghake, R.E., Riordan, H.D.: "Chronic Abdominal Pain", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1993, 8:2.
  31. Jackson, J.A., Hunninghake, R.E., Riordan, H.D.: "Sarcoidosis", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1993, 8:3.
  32. Riordan, H.D., Riordan N.H., et al.: "Improved Microplate Fluorometer Counting of Viable Tumor and Normal Cells", Anticancer Research, 1994 (14).
  33. Li, Y., Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Riordan, N.D.: "An Unusual Intestinal Parasitic Infection", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1994, 9:1.
  34. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Hunninghake, R.E.: "A Clinical Research Program: Beat The Odds", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1994.
  35. Riordan, H.D., Jackson, J.A., Hunninghake, R.E.: "Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Young Male", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1994, 9:2.
  36. Jackson, J.A., McCray, M., Riordan, H.D.: "Auricular Therapy: Diagnosis and Treatment", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1994, 9:3.
  37. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Doran, L., Riordan, N.H.: "Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1994, 9:4.
  38. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Neathery, S., Guinn, C.: "The Cytotoxic Food Sensitivity Test: An Important Diagnostic Tool", J. of Ortho-molecular Medicine, 1995, 10:1.
  39. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Hunninghake, R.E., Riordan, N.H.: "High Dose Intravenous Vitamin C and Long Term Survival of a Patient with Cancer of Head of the Pancreas", J. Orthomolecular Medicine, 1995;10(2).
  40. Riordan, N.H., Riordan, H.D., Meng, X., Li, Y., Jackson, J.A.: "Intravenous Ascorbate as a Tumor Cytotoxic Chemotherapeutic Agent", Medical Hypotheses, 1995 (44).
  41. Riordan, H.D., et al.: "Coronary Artery Occlusion, Chelation and Cholesterol in a 49 Year-Old Pilot", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1996, 11:1.
  42. Riordan, N.H., Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D.: "Intravenous Vitamin C in a Terminal Cancer Patient", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1996, 11:2.
  43. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., et al.: "Trials and Tribulations of a Three-Year Old", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1996, 11:3.
  44. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., et al.: "Epstein-Barr Virus Infections in Patients", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1996, 11:4.
  45. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., et al.: "Red Blood Cell Membrane Fatty Acids as a Diagnostic Test", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1997, 12:1.
  46. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., et al.: "Urinary Pyrrole in Health and Disease", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1997, 12:2.
  47. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Neathery, S., Revard, C.: "Ascorbic Acid Effects on Plasma Amino Acids", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1997, 12:3.
  48. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Hunninghake, R.E.: "The Patient with a Harmful Hobby and the Depressed Teen-Age Patient", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1997, 12:4.
  49. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Fougeron, K., Hunninghake, R.E.: "The Nutrition Evaluation Questionnaire as a Diagnostic Aid", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1998, 13:1.
  50. Riordan, H.D., et al.: "High-Dose Intravenous Vitamin C in the Treatment of a Patient with Renal Cell Carcinoma of the Kidney", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1998, 13:2.
  51. Gonzalez, M.J., Mora, E., Riordan, N.H., Riordan, H.D., Mojica, P.: "Rethinking Vitamin C and Cancer: An Update on Nutritional Oncology", Cancer Prevention International, 1998, Vol. 3, 215-224.
  52. Riordan, H.D., Jackson, J.A., Riordan, N.H., Schultz, M.: "Case From The Center: Joint and Muscle Pain, Various Arthritic Conditions and Food Sensitivities", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1998, 13:3.
  53. Riordan, H.D., Jackson, J.A., Neathery, S., Revard, C.: "Case From The Center: Histamine Levels in Health and Disease", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1998, 13:4.
  54. Gonzalez, M.J., Riordan, N.H., Riordan, H.D.: "Antioxidants as Chemopreventive Agents for Breast Cancer", BioMedicina, April 1998, 1:4.
  55. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Schultz, M., Lewis, R.: "Case From The Center: Intravenous EDTA Chelation Treatment of a Patient with Atherosclerosis", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1999, 14:2.
  56. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Hunninghake, R.E., Mayer, K.: "Case From The Center: Headache: A Common Complaint with Complicated Causes", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 1999, 14:3.
  57. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Hunninghake, R.E., Revard, C.: "Case From The Center: Candida Albicans: The Hidden Infection", J. of Ortho-molecular Medicine, 1999, 14:4.
  58. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Neathery, S.S.: "Case From The Center: Urine Indican as an Indicator of Disease", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 2000, 15:1.
  59. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Revard, C., Tiemeyer, J.: "Case From The Center: Lycopene: Its Role in Health and Disease", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 2000, 15:2.
  60. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Neathery, S.S., Tiemeyer, J.: "Case From The Center: Comparison of Hair Copper, Zinc, Aluminum and Lead in Patients with Elevated and Normal Urine Pyrrole Levels", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 2000, 15:3.
  61. Riordan, N.H., Riordan, H.D., Casciari, J.J.: "Case From The Center: Clinical and Experimental Experiences with Intravenous Vitamin C", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 2000, 15:4.
  62. Gonzalez, M.J., Miranda-Massari, J.R., Riordan, H.D., et al.: "Integrative Medicine: A Paradigm Shift in Medical Education and Practice", PRHSJ, December 2000, 19:4.
  63. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Neathery, S.S., Mayer, K.: "Case From The Center: Urine Pyrrolles Revisited", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 2001, 16:1.
  64. Mikirova, N., Jackson, J.A., Casciari, J.J., Riordan, H.D.: "Case From The Center: The Effect of Alternating Magnetic Field Exposure and Vitamin C on Cancer Cells", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 2001, 16:3.
  65. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Hunninghake, R.E., Lewis, R.E.: "Case From The Center: Three Patients, Three Medical Conditions, Three Successful Outcomes", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 2001, 16:4.
  66. Casciari, J.J., Riordan, N.H., Schmidt, T.L., Meng, X.L., Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D.: "Cytotoxicity of ascorbate, lipoic acid, and other antioxidants in hollow fibre in vitro tumours", British Journal of Cancer, 2001, 84(11), 1544-1550.
  67. Gonzalez, M.J., Mora, E.M., Miranda-Massari, J.R., Matta, J., Riordan, H.D., Riordan, N.H.: "Inhibition of Human Breast Carcinoma Cell Proliferation by Ascorbate and Copper", Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, March 2002, 21:1.
  68. Gonzalez, M.J., Miranda-Massari, J.R., Mora, E.M., Jimenez, I.Z., Matos, M.I., Riordan, H.D., Casciari, J.J., Riordan, N.H., Rodriguez, M., Guzman, A.: "Orthomolecular Oncology: a Mechanistic View of Intravenous Ascorbate’s Chemotherapeutic Activity", Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, March, 2002, 21:1.
  69. Jackson, J.A., Riordan, H.D., Tiemeyer, J., Revard, C.: "Case From The Center: Preventive Health Screening Program in an Industrial Setting: Identifying Health Risks and Nutritional Deficiencies", J. of Orthomolecular Medicine, 2002, 17:1.
  70. Meng, X.L., Riordan, N.H., Casciari, J.J., Zhu, Y., Zhong, J., Gonzalez, M.J., Miranda-Massari, J.R., Riordan, H.D.: "Effects of a High Molecular Mass ‘Convolvulus arvensis’ Extract on Tumor Growth and Angiogenesis", Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, December, 2002, 21:4.
  71. Riordan, H.D.: "The Use of Vitamin C Infusions in Cancer (1975-2002)", Vitamin C and Cancer, November, 2002.
  72. Riordan, H.D., Hunninghake, R.E., Riordan, N.H., Jackson, J.J., Meng, X.L., Taylor, P., Casciari, J.J., Gonzalez, M.J., Miranda-Massari, J.R., Mora, E.M., Norberto, R, Rivera, A.: "Intravenous Ascorbic Acid: Protocol for its Application and Use", Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, September 2003, 22:3.
  73. Padayatty, S.J., Sun, H., Wang, Y., Riordan, H.D., Hewitt, S.M., Katz, A., Wesley, R.A., Levine, M.: "Vitamin C Pharmacokinetics: Implications for Oral and Intravenous Use", , Annals of Internal Medicine, April 6, 2004, 140(7): 533-537.
  74. Meng, X., Riordan, N.H., Riordan, H.D., Mikirova, N., Jackson, J., Gonzalez, M.J., Miranda-Massari, J.R., Mora, E., Castillo, W.T.,: "Cell Membrane Fatty Acid Composition Differs Between Normal and Malignant Cell Lines", Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, June, 2004, 23(2): 103-106.
  75. Mikirova, N., Riordan, H.D., Jackson, J.A., Wong, K., Miranda-Massari, J.R., Gonzalez, M.J.: "Erythrocyte Membrane Fatty Acid Composition in Cancer Patients", Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, June 2004, 23(2): 107-113.
  76. Riordan, H.D., Riordan, N.H., Jackson, J.A., Casciari, J.J., Hunninghake, R, Gonzalez, M.J., Mora, E.M., Miranda-Massari, J.R., Rosario, N., Rivera, A.: "Intravenous Vitamin C as a Chemotherapy Agent: a Report on Clinical Cases", Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, June 2004, 23(2): 115-118.
  77. Kumar, S., Miranda-Massari, J.R., Gonzalez, M.J., Riordan, H.D.: "Intravenous Ascorbic Acid as a treatment for Severe Jellyfish Stings", Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, June 2004, 23(4): 125-126.
  78. Park, S., Han, S., Park, C.H., Hahm, E., Lee, S.J., Park, H.K., Lee, S. Kim, W.S., Jung, C.W., Park, K., Riordan, H.D., Kimler, B.F., Kim, K., Lee, J.: "L-Ascorbic acid induces apoptosis in acute myeloid leukemia cells via hydrogen peroxide-mediated mechanisms", The International Journal of Biochemistry &Cell Biology, 2004, 36:2180-2195.
  79. Gonzalez, M.J., Miranda-Massari, J.R., Mora, E.M., Guzman, A., Riordan, N.H., Riordan, H.D., Casciari, J.J., Jackson, J.A., Roman-Franco, A.: "Orthomolecular Oncology Review: Ascorbic Acid and Cancer 25 Years Later", Integrative Cancer Therapies, 2005, 4(1): 32-44.

References

  1. ^ Domes' new name: Riordan Clinic, Wichita Eagle
  2. ^ Rosenthal, Raymond F., M.D., M.P.H., and James S. Gordon, M.D. New Directions in Medicine A Directory of Learning Opportunities. Aurora Associates Inc, 1984, p. 143.
  3. ^ Hugh D. Riordan, MD (1932-2005): German Magazine Blasts Chemotherapy, Cancer Decisions
  4. ^ Barrett, Stephen (2000-07-12). "Orthomolecular Therapy". Quackwatch. http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/ortho.html. 

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