George Munoz, MD – Vice President

Board CE/BE Rheumatology, Integrative Medicine

Born Quito, Ecuador 3/16/54. Immigrated to USA in 1956 and grew up in New York City. Undergraduate education at Columbia College (1972-1976) and subsequently attended medical school at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, N.Y. (1976-1980) graduating with honors (Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society). Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital, N.Y. (1980-1983) and subspecialty Rheumatology Fellowship training at the Harvard affiliates, The Brigham and Women’s Hospital and The Beth Israel Hospital, Boston (1983-1985).

Moved to Florida in 1985 and started a Rheumatology subspecialty practice with ongoing academic teaching commitment throughout my career. Additionally, interests include Sports Medicine and formerly University of Miami Hurricane Team Physician for football and men’s basketball (for 20 years). Completed and graduated Valedictorian,Integrative Medicine Fellowship University of Arizona, with Dr. Andrew Weil. I am currently a Director for Rheumatology Fellowship at Larkin Hospital, South Miami, Floirda.

Extensive interests in medical anthropology with primary source contact with two main indigenous groups to study indigenous healing beliefs, paradigms and techniques for the purpose of contemporary integrative applications. The Ecuadorian Amazonian indigenous shamans (the Shuar) thru author and anthropologist, John Perkins and Peruvian Inca descendent Andean shamans (the Quero) facilitated by medical anthropologist Alberto Villoldo, PhD. (The Four Winds Society). Formal shamanic energy training since 2004 with The Four Winds Society and professional certification being completed in these techniques.

Other interests include martial arts with Tai Chi Chuan, Wing Chun Chuan, QiGong, Acupuncture (certification through University of Maimi-1997); kick boxing and competitive participation at the International Martial Arts competitions (Orlando, Fl. 2004 &2006). The possibility of Qi externalization for healing purposes and applications of same as an adjunct to conventional therapies is a personal area of sub interest. Application of setting “field theory” of healing in both conventional and alternative practice.

A personal philosophy of striving for a balanced life of oneself and the patients we care for, along with an integration of and shift towards a healing paradigm of the current healthcare system is a personal vision. Hobbies and interests include extreme hiking, climbing, skiing and spending time with family and youth athletics. Mentorship in the areas of critical thinking, sports performance and training. Stillness and visionary paradigms of everyday life to recreate one’s goals and dreams. An explorer of “The Field” theory of health and wellness.