Mary Rodio, Ph.D., is an Ethnobotanical Research Scientist and the Director of Natura Health Services, Inc., where she formulates botanical products that encompass her life's work in the fields of both Conventional and Traditional Medicine.
As a scholar of both medical science and cultural studies, Dr. Rodio researches how plants, foods, and customs influence the health of cultures around the world - socially, emotionally, and physically.
Educated at various colleges and universities in the United States and Europe, Dr. Rodio has established an extensive and unique background with numerous courses beyond her academic degrees. Her graduate and post-graduate studies and/or research projects have been conducted through Brown University, Clayton College of Natural Health, Harvard University Extension, Middlebury College, Providence College, Southeastern Massachusetts University, University of Florence (School of Letters and Philosophy) - Italy, University of Florence (Medical School) - Italy, and others. Dr. Rodio holds degrees in Naturopathy, Holistic Nutrition, Medical Technology, and Foreign Languages and Cultural Studies.
Her past professional career includes work as a Medical Technologist in both hospital and private medical laboratories, Histologist, and Public Health Microbiologist for the Rhode Island Department of Health in the Food, Dairy, Water and Diagnostic Microbiology Laboratories.
Dr. Rodio makes appearances on radio and television as a guest, and has hosted local, radio and television talk shows. As a public speaker and an author of magazine articles, she warmly shares her knowledge in an easy to understand manner.
With over thirty years of experience in the health field, Dr. Rodio provides the public with well-researched health information that unites conventional medical techniques with traditional natural therapies.
Copyright © 2001 - 2008 by Mary L. Rodio, Ph.D.
