Professional Experience: a primary care chiropractic physician and certified acupuncturist who specialize in functional medicine and disorders of the spine. Dr. Bifero’s undergraduate and graduate education includes BS, Biology and MS, Molecular Biology from the University of Illinois, an MBA from Dominican University concentrating on healthcare administration, and Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine from National University of Health Sciences.

Currently he is an assistant professor of medical microbiology and clinical microbiology laboratory in the department of Pathology and Microbiology at the National University of Health Sciences. Prior to his career as a chiropractic physician he spent several years in biomedical research in the areas of pulmonary fibrosis and molecular microbiology and has authored numerous scientific papers. Dr. B also worked as a Anesthesia Technologist at Loyola University Medical Centers Trauma Unit during his undergraduate medical days.

Dr. Bifero remains on top of the latest techniques in integrative medicine “…Teaching has always been, for me, a way to focus my energies and concentrate on increasing my knowledge base. As physicians we are life long learners and healers so it is up to us to bring to you the very best in healing techniques…” “I pride myself on getting to the source of the underlying condition and work diligently to make my patients quality of life improve greatly...I focus on prevention and wellness medicine in order to achieve that goal”.

Clinical Training

• Functional Medicine Training, Institute for Functional Medicine (2003 current)
• American Academy of Environmental Medicine (2007)
• Diplomat Diagnosis and Internal Disorders (In training) 2003-present
• Diplomat Chiropractic Orthopedics (In training) 2003- present
• Fellowship Clinical Microbiology 2002-2003
• Community Based Internship 2002-2003

Academic development

• Assistant Professor Pathology and Medical Microbiology, NUHS 2005
• Course Director Histology, B.Sc. program – NUHS 2005
• Lecturer in undergraduate and graduate studies:
• Harold Washington College, NUHS, College of Dupage
  Adjunct Faculty: Harold Washington College
  Anatomy and Cell Biology 2002-2003

Honors

• Editor, American Association of Integrative Medicine Answer 2005
• Private practice in Preventative and Functional Medicine. 2003-
  • Institute for Integrative Health and Wellness, Chicago
  • National University Health Center, Lombard IL
• Invited to develop online course in Integrative Medicine, AAIM
• Teacher of the Trimester Fall 2004- 2006
• Who’s who among students in American Colleges and University’s 2003
• Nominee for Outstanding Student of the Year Award: Dominican Univ. 99'

Organizations

• American Academy of Spine Physicians
• American Association of Integrative Medicine
• American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians
• Illinois State Academy of Science
• American Academy of Chiropractic Physicians
• American College of Healthcare Executives
• Chicago Health Executives Forum

Clinical Interests:

• Autoimmune disorders
• Chronic degenerative disease
• Obesity and natural weight loss
• Gastrointestinal disturbances including IBS, Crohn’s, GERD