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meet a few of our
distinguished faculty
Clinical instructor
Dr. Joseph Kellerstein, D.C., N.D., FCAH, CCH, HOM
Dr. Joseph Kellerstein is a long-standing clinical instructor at CCHM’s Teaching Clinic. He is a highly regarded speaker on the International Homeopathic Conference circuit and delights in sharing his vast expertise with his students. He is genuinely one of the pillars of the professional Canadian homeopathic community. Dr. Kellerstein graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto in June 1976. He then studied at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, graduating in 1980 with the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic with honours. He also received the Dr. Walter Sturdy Memorial Award for general proficiency over the 4 year program, plus the J.M. Wallace award for academic proficiency in the graduating year. He then went on to study Naturopathic medicine at the Ontario College of Naturopathic Medicine, graduating in 1984. At the OCNM he was class valedictorian. He has had a Chiropractic and Homeopathic practice in Oshawa and Toronto since 1984. In 1991 he graduated from the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy and is a Fellow of that institution. He lectured at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine for 6 years and at the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy for 3. He was also Chairperson Department of Homeopathy at that institution from 1992-1993. His mission statement is “To facilitate the healing and personal growth of my clients through communication, awareness and vitality enhancing therapies – especially homeopathy”.
Post Grad Lecturer
Dr. Samir Chaukkar MD(Hom),FCAH, DND,HMD(UK) PGHom(London)
Dr Samir has graduated in homeopathy in 1992 from Mumbai University, India followed by post graduation through British Institute of Homeopathy, UK and MD from the prestigious world renowned Mumbai University. He has also pursued Post graduation in Addictions Treatment from Canada and Fellowship in Advanced Homeopathy from the Other Song International Academy.
His deep connection with teaching has motivated him to be attached to various homeopathic colleges in and outside Mumbai as faculty to name a few Virar Homeopathic college, Virar, Chinchwad Homeopathic college, D.Y.Patil Homeopathic college, Pimpri, and lastly YMT Homeopathic medical college, Mumbai as a Professor in Dept of Materia Medica since last 25 years. He is presently attached as a Dean at Dr Batra’s Homeopathic Academy, Mumbai affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. He is attached to the Homeopathic Dernegi in Turkey and ABRAHCON School of Homeopathy in Brasilia, Brazil as a Guest Teacher for their advanced post graduate Homeopathy.
Dr Samir has been teaching and practicing homeopathy in India and abroad since last 26 years and has specialized in treatment of Allergies, Asthma, Arthritis, Autoimmune disorders, ADHD, Autism and other learning and behavioral disorders. He has presented research papers at various national and international conferences and seminars in Dubai, Brazil, Turkey, Malaysia, Canada, USA, Australia, NZ to name a few.
He has helped autistic children with destructive behaviour and hyperactivity to high functioning autism. He continues to work tirelessly to expand the scope of homoeopathy for ASD. Some of these children have attained reversal in scores and have shifted to mainstream school and pursue their special abilities and talents to get back to society.
Lecturer
Veronika Zhmurko MD(UA), PhD, Hom
For over two decades Veronika Zhmurko has been using her substantial skills in homeopathic medicine to successfully treat people of all ages.
Veronika has a traditional European Medical Education. As such, she underwent all the training that medical doctors in North America receive plus extra studies. The latter included courses in preventative medicine (e.g. hygiene, nutrition), nature-based treatments (including herbology, hydrotherapy), and homeopathy. She studied homeopathy with such masters as Dr. Tatiana Popova (Popov School of Homeopathy, Ukraine), George Vithoulkas (International Academy of Homeopathy, Greece), Dr. Andre Saine, Dr. Joe Kellerstein (Canadian Academy of Homeopathy). Dr. Jose Isaac (India).
After graduation from medical school, Veronika has worked in the Ukraine as a family doctor and general practitioner for 10 years. She earned PhD in clinical immunology in 2000 and in 2001 was awarded the position of assistant professor at the Kiev Medical Academy, Department of Post Graduate Studies. Over the course of her medical career, Veronika has authored 14 scientific papers in the fields of immunology, allergology and internal medicine.
Since moving to Canada in 2002 her career and studies have been predominantly focused on homeopathy. Veronika currently practices in Toronto at Thornhill Naturopathic Health Clinic.
Lecturer
Kim Elia, CCN
Kim was inspired to study homœopathy when he read Mahatma Gandhi’s quote, “Homœopathy cures a greater percentage of cases than any other method of treatment. Homœopathy is the latest and most refined method of treating patients economically and non-violently.” He has been studying homœopathy since 1987 and graduated from the New England School of Homœopathy.
Kim serves as CEO and is the co-founder of WholeHealthNow. He has been instrumental in the creation of WholeHealthNow’s website, a comprehensive free informational resource for students and professionals. He was inspired to create the Historic Homœopathic Timeline, and is responsible for a growing library of recorded interviews and presentations with today's world renowned homœopaths on a variety of timely and relevant topics. Kim’s intent is to bring the homœopathic community together and to contribute to the training of effective practitioners who will bring homœopathic medicine forward into the mainstream.
Students from around the world have expressed appreciation and admiration for Kim’s superb knowledge of the history of homœopathy, his deep understanding of homœopathic prescribing, and his extensive knowledge of materia medica. He is known for his dynamic and distinctive teaching style which reflects his immense knowledge of the remedies and his genuine desire to educate everyone about this affordable and effective healing modality.
Kim was the principal instructor and developer of the four year classical homœopathy program at the Hahnemann Academy in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. He was instrumental in the development of the online web application for Homœopathic first aid and acute care, Homeopathic HouseCall. He currently serves as Director and principal creative lead on a feature length documentary about Homœopathy. Currently titled ‘Introducing Homeopathy’, the film will be completed in April 2024 and will premiere at the Joint American Homeopathic Conference in Virginia.
Lecturer, Clinical Supervisor
Lisa Decandia, HOM, DSHM, R. BIE, MSc
Lisa Decandia has been practicing homeopathy for over 23 years. She currently practices in Newmarket, Canada where she treats a variety of health issues including the treatment of children and women’s health issues. Lisa is a core lecturer at the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine in Toronto, Canada where she teaches a range of homeopathic studies. Homeopathy is a passion for Lisa, and it brings great joy to engage homeopathic students when studying the Repertory, talking Philosophy, or analyzing a variety of Homeopathic cases.
Lisa is also an international speaker and has spoken at the National Center for Homeopathy Joint Conferences and a variety of seminars within the homeopathic community. Lisa has received her Master’s Degree in Science-Homeopathy with Distinction from the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, United Kingdom.
She is also a Registered BioEnergetics Intolerance Elimination Practitioner (R.BIE) and has a special interest in working with food and environmental allergies using BIE.