Dr. David Duizer ND – Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Duizer grew up in a small town in rural Nova Scotia. After a highschool career in basketball and a series of academic achievements he pursued a Bachelor of Science with a Double Major in Chemistry and Psychology from the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) in Kingston, Ontario. During his time there he played CIS basketball and lead the country in minutes played for his senior season. He travelled to Belgium for the World Military Basketball Championship as part of the Canadian Forces National Basketball Team.

At RMC Dr. Duizer was awarded a series of accolades including Academic All-Canadian (2x), Commandant’s Coin for Leadership in Sport, the Four Piliar Award for Excellence in academics, athletics, bilingualism and military proficiency, top student in his program (multiple years) and Senior Men’s Varsity Basketball MVP. 

Dr. Duizer in the Canadian Navy

Following RMC Dr. Duizer became an officer in the Canadian Navy where he honed his leadership skills, studied naval navigation and achieved top of his class for Maritime Surface and Subsurface Training Phase 3. After deciding to pursue a career in naturopathic medicine Dr. Duizer obtained a designation as “Specialist in Sports Conditioning” with the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). 

Naturopathic Medical School and the Launch of DAMYHealth.com

In 2010 Dr. Duizer was accepted in the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (BINM) where he completed his Naturopathic Physician training. During his time there he launched DAMYHealth.com an online holistic weight loss program with his wife, and  prominent holistic nutritionist, Amy Layne. Together they speak weekly on their podcast – Healthy Rebel Radio (tune in on iTunes and Android).

After graduating from BINM in 2014 Dr. Duizer joined the Finlandia Health Centre where he would eventually become Medical Director. Now Dr. Duizer is a Partner at Noble Naturopathic and a clinician focused on supporting those coping with chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, obesity and neurological disorders.

Fast Forward to Today!

He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) and has a passion for helping advance the education of Naturopathic Doctors.

Dr. Duizer is an instructor with the Institute for Holistic Nutrition where he teaches courses in conventional and functional laboratory diagnostics in holistic medicine.

Dr. Duizer can be found speaking on his Youtube channel and as part of his monthly Zoom Series. Common topics discussed include heart attack and stroke risk reduction, cardiovascular fitness, healthy weight loss, digestive health, hormonal health, sleep improvement and stress reduction.

Dr. Duizer is a member in good standing at the British Columbia College of Naturopathic Physicians (CNPBC), a member of both the British Columbia Naturopathic Association (BCNA) and Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND).

He is a member in good standing of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OncANP).

Certifications (all current)

• Certificate of Prescriptive Authority – College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia
• Intravenous Therapeutics (IV Therapy) – College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia
• Heavy Metal Chelation Therapy – College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist – National Strength and Conditioning Association
• Foundations in Exercise Physiology – PNOE Academy
• Metabolic Testing and Data Analysis – PNOE Academy
• Nutrition and Exercise Prescriptions – PNOE Academy
• Use of Mistletoe Therapy in Oncology – Helixor Canada

Teaching Experience & Academic Presentations

• Nutritional Pathology – Institute of Holistic Nutrition – 2018-2019
• Laboratory Diagnostics – Institute of Holistic Nutrition – 2020 – present
• BCNA Roundtable with Dr. David Duizer ND and Dr. Seema Kanwal ND – A Naturopathic Approach to the Cardiovascular Patient – Advancing Naturopathic Medicine – British Columbia Naturopathic Association Annual Conference – 2020
• Exercise Prescriptions for Mitochondrial Health – Advancing Naturopathic Medicine – British Columbia Naturopathic Association Annual Conference – 2021
• Assessing and Reversing Insulin Resistance in the Weight Loss Resistant Patient: Optimizing Medically Supervised Weight Loss Protocols – CytoMatrix Academic Series – 2021
• Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) prescriptions in Chronic Disease Management: an Evidence-Based Review – CytoMatrix Academic Series – 2021
• Boosting Metabolism for Efficient Weight Loss: a Naturopathic Toolkit – Designs for Health Academic Series – 2021
• Optimizing Exercise for Mitochondrial Health and Longevity: A naturopathic approach to a complex organelle – Continuing Education Webinar Series – Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors – 2021
• Reversing Insulin Resistance in an Aging Population – A Naturopathic Approach – OAND Annual Conference – Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors – 2021
• Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) prescriptions in integrative oncology: A naturopathic toolkit for assessment & treatment – 10th Annual OncANP Conference – Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians – 2021
• Metabolic analysis and treatment in the chronic disease patient: A Naturopathic Toolkit – Washington State Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Conference – 2021
• Reversing Insulin Resistance in an Aging Population – SAND Annual Conference – Saskatchewan Association of Naturopathic Doctors – 2021

Professional Publications

• Naturopathic Primary Care Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model. The Vital Link, Toronto, ON — Volume 26, Issue 4, 2019
• Cardiorespiratory Fitness Assessment and Treatment for Healthspan and Lifespan. The Vital Link, Toronto, ON — Volume 27, Issue 3, 2020
• Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Non-insulin Dependent Diabetics in Naturopathic Clinical Practice. Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors Journal – Volume 28, Issue 2, 2021

Board Governance Experience

• Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine – Board of Directors (2015-2021) – concluding term as Chair of the Board. Positions and committee work included: Fundraising Committee, Agenda & Governance Committee, Secretary, Vice-Chair.
• Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine – Board of Directors (2021 – present) – currently working as Chairman. Positions and committee work included: Academic Committee and Governance, Nominating and External Relations Committee.
• Henry Hudson Elementary Parent Advisory Counsel (2021-2022) – District PAC Representative
• Jericho Little League Baseball (2023 – present) – Co-Sponsorship Coordinator

Education

• Royal Military College of Canada – Bachelor of Science – Double Major (Chemistry and Psychology)
• Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine – Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

 Awards

• Royal Military College of Canada – Award of Merit – 4 Pillar Award – 2008
• Royal Military College of Canada – Academic All-Canadian Honour Roll – 2006-2007, 2007-2008
• Royal Military College of Canada – Men’s Varsity Basketball Most Valuable Player – 2008
• Royal Military College of Canada – Commandant’s Coin for Excellence in Leadership and Athletics – 2008
• Canadian Forces – Certificate of Military Achievement – MARS III Battleford Division – 2008
• Canadian Forces – John Kilmer Award – Top Maritime Surface and Sub-Surface Officer trainee – 2009

 Affiliations & Memberships

• The College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC)
• British Columbia Naturopathic Doctors (BCND)
• Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND)
• Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OncANP)
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)