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Vincent Fowler — Advocate for Integrative Health

Treating the whole person, not just the disease

Bringing together the best of conventional and evidence-informed complementary care to address the root causes of chronic illness.

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My Philosophy of Integrative Healthcare

“Integrative medicine thoughtfully combines conventional medical care with evidence-informed complementary approaches to support personalized, whole-person care”.

For more than five decades, I’ve believed that the future of healthcare lies in treating the whole person—not just symptoms or a single disease.

My approach recognizes that health is shaped by the complex interaction of biological, nutritional, psychological, environmental, social, and lifestyle factors, all of which deserve careful attention in a personalized plan.

I believe the most effective care integrates the best available scientific evidence with compassionate, patient-centered practice. This is not an alternative to conventional medicine. Rather, it is a collaborative model that brings conventional care together with evidence-informed nutrition, lifestyle medicine, behavioral strategies, and other appropriate therapies to support prevention, early intervention, and healing.

Throughout my career, I’ve emphasized prevention, health maintenance, and active patient participation. Every individual is unique, and care should reflect each person’s goals, health status, and life circumstances.

The Fowler Protocol is delivered through the Cutler Integrative Telehealth Care System, supporting multidisciplinary collaboration and coordinated care.

My goal is to help make evidence-informed, patient-centered care accessible, and to continue advancing practical, integrative models that improve outcomes and quality of life.

Vincent Fowler
CEO, President
Cutler Integrative Health Care INC.

The Bravewell Collaborative

Founded in 2002 and led by co-founder and president Christy Mack, The Bravewell Collaborative played a pivotal role in advancing integrative medicine in the United States. Under Christy Mack's leadership, Bravewell brought together physicians, researchers, and thought leaders to advance a more comprehensive and patient-centered approach to healthcare. The collaborative concluded its mission under a planned sunset on June 17th, 2015, leaving a lasting educational legacy. Throughout its work, Bravewell engaged many respected voices in the field, including Dr. Mehmet Oz, who participated in Bravewell initiatives and public education efforts.

The development of The Fowler Protocol™ was informed by a broad scientific literature and by the work of many distinguished scientists and clinicians, including my mentor, Professor Jonathan Brostoff, alongside the important educational contributions of The Bravewell Collaborative. Rather than recreate these outstanding resources, I am pleased to share selected Bravewell materials with permission, as part of the historical and educational record.

The following material is reproduced with permission from The Bravewell Collaborative for educational purposes. Copyright remains with the original publisher.

What is Integrative Medicine?

Integrative medicine is an approach to care that puts the patient at the center and addresses the full range of physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual and environmental influences that affect a person's health. Employing a personalized strategy that considers the patient's unique conditions, needs and circumstances, integrative medicine uses the most appropriate interventions from an array of scientific disciplines to heal illness and disease and help people regain and maintain optimal health.

Download: What is Integrative Medicine? (207K)

The Benefits of Integrative Medicine

The Bravewell Collaborative released a new, informative report, Integrative Medicine: Improving Health Care for Patients and Health Care Delivery for Providers and Payors.

This 50-page briefing explains what integrative medicine is and how it can help transform our health care system. It summarizes the evidence presented at the Institute of Medicine's 2009 Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public and answers the question: what is health?

The report discusses the need for health care that addresses the whole person, the connection between lifestyles and health, the importance of the doctor–patient relationship and the need to embrace complexity and connection in both care and research.

Also included are patient stories from Duke Integrative Medicine, Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, and The Alliance Institute for Integrative Medicine.

The report can be obtained by contacting the Bravewell office at 612.377.8400 or by downloading a PDF via the link below.

Cover of the Bravewell report Integrative Medicine: Improving Health Care for Patients and Health Care Delivery for Providers and Payors

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The Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Integrative Medicine

To better inform those interested in the transformation of health care, Bravewell released The Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Integrative Medicine.

This report summarizes the data supporting the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of an integrative approach to health care from three sources — medical research conducted at universities, studies carried out by corporations developing employee wellness programs, and pilot projects run by insurance companies.

The research reveals that immediate and significant health benefits and cost savings can be realized throughout our health care system by utilizing three integrative strategies:

  • Integrative lifestyle change programs for those with chronic disease
  • Integrative interventions for people experiencing depression
  • Integrative preventive strategies to support wellness in all populations

The report can be obtained by contacting the Bravewell office at 612.377.8400 or by downloading a PDF via the link below.

Cover of the Bravewell report The Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Integrative Medicine

Download: The Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Integrative Medicine (569K)