Michael Klaper
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Michael A. Klaper, M.D., is an American
physician, author and vegan
.
.
Dr. Klaper graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine
in 1972 and served his medical internship at Vancouver General Hospital
with the University of British Columbia
. He also studied obstetrics
at the University of California
in San Francisco.
medicine. Following a desire to lead a less violent life, Klaper became vegan in the early 1980s.
He served as director of a vegan health spa in Pompano Beach, Florida
from the early 1990s, where he observed the healing powers of plant-based nutrition, and was featured on the PBS
documentary Diet For A New America by John Robbins. However financial realities required him to return to urgent care medicine, which led him to practice in Maui
, Hawaii
between 1995 and 2006, and Whangarei
, New Zealand
between 2006 and 2009. In 2010 he returned to nutritional medicine and currently serves on the medical staff at the TrueNorth Health Center in Santa Rosa, California
.
His books include Vegan Nutrition: Pure and Simple and Pregnancy, Children, and the Vegan Diet.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
physician, author and vegan
Veganism
Veganism is the practice of eliminating the use of animal products. Ethical vegans reject the commodity status of animals and the use of animal products for any purpose, while dietary vegans or strict vegetarians eliminate them from their diet only...
.
Early years and education
Klaper spent much of his childhood vacations on his uncle’s dairy farm in WisconsinWisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
.
Dr. Klaper graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine
University of Illinois College of Medicine
The University of Illinois College of Medicine offers a four-year program leading to the MD degree at four different sites in Illinois: Chicago, Peoria, Rockford, and Urbana–Champaign....
in 1972 and served his medical internship at Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver General Hospital is a medical facility located in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is the largest facility in the Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre group of medical facilities...
with the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
. He also studied obstetrics
Obstetrics
Obstetrics is the medical specialty dealing with the care of all women's reproductive tracts and their children during pregnancy , childbirth and the postnatal period...
at the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
in San Francisco.
Career
After graduation Klaper moved between a number of locations, practising acute care medicine, and eventually becoming certified in urgent careUrgent care
Urgent care is the delivery of ambulatory care in a facility dedicated to the delivery of medical care outside of a hospital emergency department, usually on an unscheduled, walk-in basis. Urgent care centers are primarily used to treat patients who have an injury or illness that requires immediate...
medicine. Following a desire to lead a less violent life, Klaper became vegan in the early 1980s.
He served as director of a vegan health spa in Pompano Beach, Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida
Pompano Beach ) is a city in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 99,845...
from the early 1990s, where he observed the healing powers of plant-based nutrition, and was featured on the PBS
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
documentary Diet For A New America by John Robbins. However financial realities required him to return to urgent care medicine, which led him to practice in Maui
Maui
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
, Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
between 1995 and 2006, and Whangarei
Whangarei
Whangarei, pronounced , is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the regional capital of Northland Region. Although commonly classified as a city, it is officially part of the Whangarei District, administered by the Whangarei District Council a local body created in 1989 to administer both the...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
between 2006 and 2009. In 2010 he returned to nutritional medicine and currently serves on the medical staff at the TrueNorth Health Center in Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States. The 2010 census reported a population of 167,815. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fremont and 26th...
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His books include Vegan Nutrition: Pure and Simple and Pregnancy, Children, and the Vegan Diet.
See also
- Neal D. BarnardNeal D. BarnardNeal D. Barnard is an American physician, author, clinical researcher, and founding president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine , an international network of physicians, scientists, and laypeople who promote preventive medicine, conduct clinical research, and promote higher...
- Caldwell EsselstynCaldwell EsselstynCaldwell Blakeman Esselstyn Jr., M.D., is an American physician, author, and former Olympic rowing champion.-Biography:...
- Joel FuhrmanJoel FuhrmanJoel Fuhrman, MD , is an American board-certified family physician who specializes in nutrition-based treatments for obesity and chronic disease. He is a member of the board of directors of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and serves as Research Director of the Nutritional Research...
- Michael GregerMichael GregerMichael Greger, is an American physician, author, vegan and professional speaker. Dr. Greger is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and the Tufts University School of Medicine. He became vegan in 1990. He is currently the Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at...
- Vegan nutritionVegan nutritionVegan nutrition refers to the unique set of advantages and challenges that are part of vegan diets. The American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada regard the vegan diet as appropriate for all stages of the life-cycle, though they caution that poorly planned vegan diets can be deficient...
External links
- Website
- A Diet For All Reasons - Video - one hour presentation by Dr. Michael Klaper, 1993