Abraham Kryger graduated from the University of Manitoba as a dentist in 1969 and went on to earn his medical degree in 1973. For over 25 years he has been a pioneer in the field of hormone replacement, with a special focus on wellness medicine and andrology (hormones for men) . Dr. Kryger is currently a board-certified Family Practitioner and a Preventive Medicine specialist. Early in his training, Dr. Kryger noticed that men and women who maintained normal hormone levels throughout their lives, looked and functioned better, than those who did not.

In 1998, Dr. Kryger developed a topical hormone cream in response to the needs of a patient who was rendered deficient in all hormones regulated by his pituitary gland, located in the center of the brain. Following this success, Dr. Kryger conducted clinical trials utilizing a transdermal hormonal delivery system to treat men with testosterone deficiencies. In the course of these studies, he identified many men in their early 30s seeking hormone therapy because their sex drive was reduced or even non-existent. Many stated that they felt like old men.... and lab tests showed their testosterone levels had dropped prematurely. The doctor wondered why.

In searching for the cause of this accelerating problem, Dr. Kryger focused specifically on a possible environmental cause. The revelation in January 2001 that dioxins had been identified as carcinogins (cancer-causing agents) triggered a search for other possible problems related to dioxins. Dr. Kryger's findings will be reported in a pending article, Testosterone and PCBs .

Dr. Kryger has a full-time medical practice in Monterey, California focusing on Men's Health and manages the websites WellnessMD.com and Testocreme.com where men and women can get current, practical information on bioidentical hormone replacement, preventive medicine and hormone balancing techniques.

In July 2001, Dr. Kryger formed Testocreme® LLC, which has patented a topical 10% testosterone cream. Details of this revolutionary treatment for men are available at Testocreme.com. Recently, the company has also developed a unique hormone therapy for women, and is currently seeking FDA approval to bring these exciting new products to market.

In September 2004, Dr. Kryger wrote and published his first book on hormone therapy and the relationship between sexual drive and hormones. Listen To YOUR Hormones: A Doctor's Guide to Sex, Love and Long Life, is easy to read, well referenced and contains a glossary and online resources for those who wish to learn more about hormones and their health. This book will appeal to a wide audience. It is useful for medical professionals, scientific researchers, and lay persons who are concerned about the epidemic of hormone deficiency in American. Successfully combining scientific rigor with a commendably clear writing style, his book achieves its purpose of informing readers of the critical influence hormones have on the quality of their lives.

PERSONAL  

Date & Place of Birth: July 8, 1946, Lodz, Poland. Immigrated to Israel and then to Canada.

Marital Status: Unmarried; two sons, ages 33 and 34, both in Plastic Surgery Residency, one at Stanford University, California and one at Northwestern University, Illinois

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION 

University: 1963-1964, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Dental School: 1964-1969, University of Manitoba, School of Dentistry. Winner of bronze medals in Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry. Dean's honor roll. Awarded DMD in 1969.

Medical School: 1970-1973, University of Manitoba School of Medicine; Awarded MD in 1973.

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING 

INTERNSHIP: 1973-1974, Stanford University; surgical internship (including six months at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Burn Unit)

VISITING FELLOWSHIPS: 1974-75

·       Hugo Obwegeser, DMD, MD, Zurich, Switzerland: Plastic Surgery of the jaw.

·       Paul Tessier, MD, Paris, France: Plastic surgery of the Orbit

·       Nahum Ben-Hur, FRCS, MD, Jerusalem, Israel: Plastic surgery for Breast Modification

LICENSES & BOARD CERTIFICATION 

1969 Certification in Hypnosis - Canadian Society of Clincal Hypnosis
1974 Medical License: California # G26999
1982 Medical License: Hawaii # 4411
1996 Family Practice Board Certification - AAPS
1997 Forensic Medicine Board Diplomate

ORGANIZATIONS

1969 Member, Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis
1975 Member, International Academy of Preventive Medicine
1977 Member, International College of Applied Nutrition
1979 Member, International Association of Metabolic Medicine
1985 Member, Association for Teachers of Preventive Medicine
1986 Member, Sports Medicine Association
1987 Member, American Running and Fitness Association
1994 Member, International Association of Neuroimmunology
1996 Diplomate, American College of Forensic Examiners
1996 Member, Board of Physician Specialists in Family Practice
1997 Physician Partner, Cenegenics Clinic of Integrative Medicine
1998 Forensic Medicine Diplomat
2000 Member, Millenium Group of AntiAging Medicine
2001-2005 Member Endocrine Society

CREDENTIALS

Doctor of Dentistry, DMD, Canada 1969
Medical Degree, 1974. Licensed US: California 1974 and Hawaii 1982
Family practice, Board Certified, March 1996
Forensic Medicine, Board Certified, December 1996.

PRACTICE

1969 to 1970, Private Dentistry Practice.

1975 to 1976, Staff Physician, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles; in charge of Emergency Room, outpatient and inpatient for 45 bed private hospital; performed general surgery and served as Utilization Review Coordinator.

1976 to 1977, Private Practice, Monte Rio, Sonoma County, California.

1977 to 1980 , Holistic Health and Nutritional Medicine, Established the Alternative Medicine Foundation , a Holistic Health Center in Santa Rosa and Sebastopol, California. Staff included Chiropractor Bill Wells, Ophthalmologist Ray Gottleib, Biofeedback Therapist Jean Millay, Acupuncturist Andy SooHoo.

1977 to 1988, Medical Director, Alternative Medicine Foundation, a non-profit medical clinic offering alternatives to traditional medicine: Acupuncture, Biofeedback, Marriage and Family Counseling, Developmental Visual Training and Ntritional and Preventive Medicine. Conducted a research study to determine most effective alternative therapy--primary investigator (unpublished).

1980 to 1990, Private Practice, Carmel, California; General Preventive Medicine and Acupuncture. Special interest in Gerontology and Immunology/Allergy. Research Project: Effects of Mycological (fungal) extracts on the immune system , primary investigator.

1983 to 1990, Medical Director, Carmel Sports Medicine Association, Carmel, California. A non-profit organization providing education and evaluation for "Peak Performance" in Triathletes and Physical Trainers of school athletes. Combines Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Physicians, Acupuncturists, Podiatrists, Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, and Psychologists, all involved in a team approach to help athletes achieve peak performance.

1990 - 2006, Private Practice, The Monterey Preventive Medical Clinic, Monterey, California. Family Practice, Pain Management and Outpatient Services with emphasis on disease prevention, Sports Medicine, Geriatrics, Longevity and Immunology.

2000 - present, CEO of Testocreme®, LLC, a Pharmaceutical company bringing a line of transdermal hormone preparations to market. Involved with FDA regulatory procedures and clinical trials for topical testosterone, DHEA, estrogen, melatonin and progesterone. Clinical Study: Effects of Natural Testosterone Cream on Hypogonadism in 57 Men, primary investigator.

HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES

Locum Tenans Kona Hospital, Big Island, Hawaii, 1982
Consulting Staff-Mee Memorial, King City, California, 1995-1996
Staff-Monterey Psychiatric Health Facility, 1996

BOARD AFFILIATIONS

Monterey County AIDS Project — Board Member, 1995 to 1998
Stop AIDS Worldwide — Board Member, 1996 to 1999
Mycological Research Laboratories — Scientific Advisory Board, 1999 to 2001
Testocreme®, LLC — CEO, Manager, President, 2000 to present

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

1982- Emerging Frontiers in Medicine- Cyprus Foundation
1982- Nutrition and Health - Pacific Medical Center
1982- Sports Medicine Conference - University of Hawaii
1985- Current Aspects of Clinical Medicine
1985- Nutrition for Hospital and Office Practice
1985- Infectious Diseases in General Medicine and Pediatric Practice
1985 -Office Problems for the Primary Care Physician
1986- Clinical Preventive Medicine - University of California - Davis
1986- Geriatric Medicine in Practice - University of Hawaii - Manoa
1987- Alternatives in Microbiological Testing
1987- Preventive Medicine in 1987
1987- AIDS in Monterey County
1987- Post Menopausal Osteoporosis-Regional Seminar
1987- Influenza - Mandate for the 80's
1987- Treatment of Allergies
1987- Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Upper GI Disease
1988- Advances in Clinical Practice
1989- Gladstone Lipid Disorder Clinics
1990- Family Practice Update-Cyprus Foundation
1990- The Skin from A to Z
1992- American College of Allergy And Immunology
1992- Post Menopausal Osteoporosis
1994- Prime-MD - Diagnosis of Depression/Alcoholism/Eating Disorders
1994- Common Office Problems - Cyprus Foundation
1995- Progress in Treating Depression: A Primary Care Update
1995- Geriatrics - Cyprus Foundation
1996- Advances in The Management of Obesity
1997- Multispecialty Conference - University of Texas
1997- Hawaii Ironman Medical Conference
1998- Hawaii Ironman Medical Conference
1999- Hawaii Ironman Medical Conference
2000- Endocrine Society Meeting - Toronto
2001- Endocrine Society Meeting- Denver
2002 - Endo-Society Conference-Chicago
2003 - Endo-Society Conference-Philadelphia
2004- A4M Conference ( AntiAgingMedicine)-Speaker
2005- Endo-Society Conference-San Diego -Poster presenter

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