021: Dr. Sunil Pai, MD | Inflammation and Cancer
Sunil Pai, MD is an internationally recognized expert in Integrative Medicine, author, researcher, health activist/influencer and thought leader in the wellness industry. After his residency in Family Medicine at the University of New Mexico, he became Board Certified in Family Medicine. He was one of the first physicians 20 years ago and youngest in the U.S. to become a Fellow of the Program in Integrative Medicine at University of Arizona (Class 2002) directed by Dr. Andrew Weil, the “father” of Integrative Medicine. Dr. Pai also became one of the first Board Certified MD’s in Holistic Integrative Medicine in the U.S.
After his Fellowship training, he then studied with and become certified by Dr.Deepak Chopra as a Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor and a Creating Health (Ayurveda Lifestyle) Instructor. Dr. Pai then went further to enhance his knowledge Ayurvedic Medicine through specialized certified training at the S.D.M. College of Ayurveda (Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara 2004), and Intensive Yoga Therapies at the Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (VYASA 2004) in India. He is currently Senior Faculty at Ayurved Sadhana.
Dr. Pai then became certified in Functional Medicine (2003), Homotoxicology (2003), Physiological Regulating Medicine (2004) and Herbal Medicine (2019). Dr. Pai certified in Medical Acupuncture and Neuro-Acupuncture (2006) through Stanford University School of Medicine and from the world’s expert in Neuro-Acupuncture, Dr. Jason Hao. Dr. Pai is the Vice President of the Neuro-Acupuncture Institute, a non-profit organization focusing on teaching physicians neuro-acupuncture which is focused for pain conditions and neurological dysfunction such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy and autism. Dr. Pai is featured in the documentary film Return To Life(2021) that demonstrates the miraculous benefits of Neuro-Acupuncture. He also specializes in Auriculotherapy (2016), a unique system of ear acupuncture that focuses on treatment of both food and inhalant allergies as well as provides Sublingual Immunotherapy. Dr. Pai is certified in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University (2009) and the T. Colin Campbell Foundation and teaches each patient about the health benefits of eating whole food plant based diets.
Sunil Pai, MD is a Deacon of the House of Sanjevani Integrative Medicine Health and Lifestyle Center located in Albuquerque, an Integrated Auxiliary of the Priory of Santa Fe. As a nonprofit organization, they provide full service health education and Integrative Medicine services with emphasis in indigenous and natural medicines. Part of this approach encompasses the patient’s belief system as an integral part of their health and healing. Sanjevani is also certified by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), as an Educational Alliance Partner for delivering evidence based, clinical plant based nutritional programs.
Dr. Pai has become internationally recognized by his Sanjevani’s flagship product, Bosmeric-SR®, the strongest natural supplement for pain and inflammation support available worldwide. The all-natural, patented ingredients in a unique delivery system provides a bi-layered tablet with an immediate onset of action within 20 minutes and long-lasting sustained release over an 8 hour period. Dr. Pai has formulated a premier line of patented sustained release natural products, which is soon to be released in end of 2021.
Dr. Pai has helped thousands of patients worldwide with his critically acclaimed book An Inflammation Nation: The Definitive 10-step Guide to Preventing, Treating and Reversing All Diseases Through Diet, Lifestyle and the Use of Natural Anti-Inflammatories for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases and cancer. The Forward is written by his mentor Dr. Andrew Weil. The book was chosen by Kirkus Reviews to be listed in the Best of 2016 Indie Books. The book is currently in the works to be made into a documentary film.
Dr. Pai is Clinical Assistant Professor at the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, lectures at national conferences and is actively publishing in in the field of Integrative Medicine. Dr. Pai also consults with clinics in U.S., Curacao, Dubai, Thailand, India, Costa Rica and China on teaching his integrative medicine chronic disease and cancer supportive protocols.
Dr. Pai’s Integrative Medicine approach, evaluation, products and services are highly used by celebrities, actors, and musicians in the entertainment and music industries as well as professional athletes to improve and maintain their performance and longevity of their careers. Dr. Pai’s hobbies include playing drums, electric/acoustic guitar and music trivia and is known as the “RocDoc”. Dr. Pai lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico and his other interests include hiking and spending time with Princess Winnie (his dog), plant based cooking and yoga.
During our conversation, Dr Pai discusses inflammation and its relationship to cancer, ways to reduce inflammation, pro-inflammatory foods, why our genes are not our destiny (ex: BRCA gene mutation), what you should know about supplements, why there’s been a rise in hormonal cancers, and what you can do about it.
Dr. Pai can be found at sanjevani.net
