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Allen Lawrence, M.D., M.A., Ph.D.
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drlawrence@allenlawrencemd.com
Experience
Private Practice Los Angeles, CA Performing Life Dynamic Therapy
July 2013
Practice Associate and Physician 2007 -2013
Preventive Medicine Clinics of the Desert
Palm Springs, Ca
Preventive and wellness medicine. Work with patients who are not being helped by
other physicians. We use allopathic and alternative treatment program,
nutrition, exercise, vitamin-mineral supplements to reverse symptoms and heal
illnesses.
Owner, CEO and Medical Director 1990-Present
Health Education Associates (HEA) and Desert Wellness and Healing Seminars
Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange County, Palm Springs, California
Individual and group seminars and program on wellness and healing. Design and implement wellness and
health education programs. Currently working with several spa resort hotels to design wellness programs
for their guests. Consulting, development, implement and management of health education programs for
physicians, patient, non-profit and commercial companies. We provided health education services,
speakers, workshops and lectures in the Ventura and Los Angeles areas. Topics ranged from, heart disease
prevention, wellness, diabetes prevention and treatment, nutrition, stress management, workplace stress,
preventive health, and wellness.
Consulting: Development, implementation and management of a health education program service
contracting with business and corporation for employee education. We provided health education services,
speakers, workshops and lectures to the Ventura, Orange County and Los Angeles areas. Women's Health
topics included having a healthy pregnancy, menopause, PMS, heart disease and cancer prevention,
wellness, diabetes prevention and reversal, various nutritional topics, stress management, and longevity.
Medical Director, Medical Program Development and Consulting
1998-Present
ALLCO Medical Consultants Los Angeles, California
Medical Practice Consulting and Practice Design and Development, Allco Medical Consultants have
designed, developed, constructed, initiated and managed than 25 medical practices for physicians and
entrepreneurs. Allco Medical Consultant form’s business plan, develops practice guidelines, trains
management, front and back office personnel and manages medical practices.
Associate Medical Director, Physician 1997-2001
LaVida IPA and LaVida Multi-Specialty Medical Centers Los Angeles, California
LaVida Medical Group and IPA was responsible for 200,000 lives and contracted with 450 primary care
physicians and more than 4,000 specialty care physicians.
Medical Director 1994-1997
Kealia Medical Group Maui, Hawaii
Co-Owner, Partner and Medical Director
NeuroDiagnostic Testing
Service
1987-1990
So. California
Current Perception Threshold Testing, Neurologic testing and evaluations to over 75 medical, neurology, orthopedic,
podiatry and chiropractic practitioners in the Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego areas.
Medical Director 1985-1990
DiversiCare and ActiveCare Medical Groups Los Alamitos,
California
ActiveCare Medical Group provided contracted medical and support services to more than 20 medical practices in the
Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley and Orange County areas.
Private Practice Ob/Gyn and General Medicine 1984
Kihei Physicians, Maui Clinic Maui, Hawaii
Private practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology, general medicine. Physician for Planned Parenthood. On staff at Maui
Memorial Hospital.
Co-Founder, Medical Director, Medical Practice Development and Sales 1980-1984
LA Medical Practice Sales Los Angeles, California
Located, purchased, revamped, reorganized, grew and sold medical practices in the Los Angeles, Glendale and San
Fernando Valley areas of So. California.
Medical Director, Physician and Consultant 1980-1984
Encino-Reseda Women's Health Centers Los Angeles, California
Director Caring Childbirth Center 1975-1979
Caring Childbirth Center Los Angeles, California
Out of hospital home and birthing center deliveries
Director Center for Caring Medicine 1973-1980
Health education and birth education programs Los Angeles, California
Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice 1973-1984
Consultant, Physician U.C.L.A. Student Health, Gynecology Section Los Angeles, California
Employed by U.C.L.A. Student Health as consultant to Student Health; Supervisor and Instructor, Nurse Practitioner
Training program U.C.L.A.; Instructor in Gynecology to the Physician Assistant Training Programs at U.C.L.A.
Harbor General Hospital. Clinical Instructor and Adjunct Professor, Dept. Obstetrics and Gynecology, U.C.L.A.
School of Medicine, and the Department Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice 1973-1984
Allen Lawrence, M.D. A Medical Corporation Los Angeles, California
Consultant to Planned Parenthood, American Indian Free Clinic’s, West Los Angeles Women’s Clinic.
Vice Commander and Chief of Dispensary Services 1967-1969
U.S. Air Force, 863rd Medical Group Agana, Guam
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Zoology (B.A.) 1958-1962
University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, California
Medical Degree (M.D.) 1962-1966
University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine Irvine, California
Internship in Medicine 1966-1967
U.S.C. Los Angeles County General Hospital, Unit I Rotating Internship Los Angeles,
California
Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology 1970-1973
Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, California
Master’s Degree Nutrition (M.A.) 1981-1982
Pacific Institute for Advanced Studies Los Angeles, California
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Ph.D.) 1982-1983
Pacific Institute for Advanced Studies Los Angeles, California
Present Administrative Positions
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Dr. Lawrence is presently President of ALLCO Medical Enterprises and Medical Director of Allco
Medical Consultants and Desert Wellness and Healing Seminars and Health Education Associates,
located in Desert Hot Springs, California.
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Incorporator and Chairman of the Board of Directors DHSHealth, Inc., A Non-Profit organization to
provide Health Education Services to low income residents of Desert Hot Springs.
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Consultant/Physician Guardian IPA, Apple Valley, California
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Public Safety Commissioner, Desert Hot Springs, California
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Consultant to the Mayor of Desert Hot Springs Regarding Health Care, Desert Hot Springs, California
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Member Cabot’s Museum Executive Management Committee, Desert Hot Springs, California
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Dr. Lawrence is a writer and contributor to Desert Local News writing an Ask the Doctor column,
contributing photographs on a regular basis and writes along with his wife, Dr. Lisa Robyn Lawrence a
monthly Dining and Entertainment column.
Past Corporate Positions
- Desert Hot Springs Cabot Museum Foundation Board of Directors,
Inc. a 501(c)3 Corporation-Secretary
2005
- Desert Healthcare District-Community Initiatives Desert Hot Springs Medical Center Planning Board-Chairperson, Prevention and Health Promotion Workgroup. 2004-2005
- Board of Directors and Medical Director for the Desert Hot Springs Medical Center, Inc. a 501(c)3 Corporation. 2004-2005
- Board of Directors, Secretary-Treasure, Pacific Coast ElderCare Management Consultants, Inc. 1997-2004
- Board of Directors, President and Treasurer, NeuroDiagnostic Testing Services, Inc. 1987-1990
- Board of Directors, Westside Women’s Medical Center, a 501(c)3 Corporation
1975-1979
- Chairman of the Board, Allen Lawrence, M.D., A Medical Corporation
1973-1995
Publications and Media Experience
Allen Lawrence has authored or co-authors more than 45 books, self-help programs and patient education
slide show presentations. Dr. Lawrence has lectured throughout the Continental U.S., Hawaii, Guam, and
Mexico. He has been featured on numerous television, cable and radio programs. Dr. Lawrence has
performed programs for and provided consulting services for many major corporations including Lockheed
Aerospace, Van De Kamps Bakery, Suntrust Capital, Intratherpies, LaVida IPA and Guardian IPA. Dr.
Lawrence is the editor and Webmaster for Wellness on the Web, with more than 60,000 visitors monthly.
A complete list of media credits and publications is available upon request. For
full list of publications, click here.
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Publishing, 2009
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