Rolf Luneng: Medical license revoked
He tried to bring the “Chronic Lyme” movement to Norway.
Because patients deserve better
He tried to bring the “Chronic Lyme” movement to Norway.
A long history of complaints didn’t stop him from preying on patients.
Crowdfunding sites are feeding chronic Lyme quackery
Disciplinary actions in two states
A patient died but Chronic Lyme believers stood by her
Resources Medical Board of California: Deborah Metzger License Surrender, 2016 Medical Board of California: Deborah Metzger Agreement for License Surrender, 2016 Medical Board of California: Deborah Metzger Cease Practice Order, 2013 Medical Board of California: Deborah Metzger Discipline, 2013 Medical … Continued
Background “Chronic Lyme disease” is a pseudoscientific health scam that evolved into a destructive yet influential cult. CLD started in the United States in the late 1980s and grew to ~120 Lyme “support” groups throughout North America by 1992. Propelled … Continued
Another ILADS member with a troubling history.
Michael Andrew Arata is a doctor in Newport Beach, California doctor. He is associated with multiple known pseudoscience groups, including International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS), American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABIM), and the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). … Continued
Dana Rosdahl surrendered her nurse practitioner license in 2015 after the Arizona State Board of Nursing found her guilty of violating the Nurse Practice Act in relation to four complaints from patients. One of the complaints was from Alyssa Goodale, … Continued
Patricia Salvato is a doctor in Houston, Texas who has strange beliefs about Lyme disease. She has been investigated and charged by the Texas Medical Board (TMB) but still managed to keep her license to practice medicine. Dr. David Gorski … Continued
Stretch marks are not Bartonella
“The term chronic Lyme disease is controversial and often misleading.”
Dr. Martha Grout is a dangerous quack doctor who is somehow still practicing medicine despite her role in the death of toddler Mercy Maynard and twice being found guilty of unprofessional conduct. Shady business Grout operates a for-profit business … Continued
I became obsessed with my identity as a chronic Lyme patient.
Ernie Murakami is a now-retired doctor in Hope, British Columbia, Canada. He has many beliefs about Lyme disease that are not supported by scientific evidence. According to 2005 meeting minutes of the Medical Performance Committee of the College of Physicians … Continued
A young woman’s horrific saga ends in the loss of an organ
Local news exposes a shady operation
How is Bruce Rind still practicing medicine?
This is a revised version of a submission to the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group by Dr. Phillip Baker, PhD, the Executive Director of the American Lyme Disease Foundation (ALDF). The full article, dated September 15, 2018, may be viewed at the ALDF … Continued