The University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine The University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine
Principals

OUR PHILOSOPHY

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ADMISSIONS

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PRINCIPALS
 
Dr. Leonard A. Wisneski

Leonard A. Wisneski, M.D., F.A.C.P.
President of the University


Drexel University, B.S.
Jefferson Medical College, M.D.

Dr. Wisneski graduated from Thomas Jefferson Medical College and performed his postgraduate training in the field of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology in the George Washington University healthcare system, where he served as Chief Medical Resident in Internal Medicine. From 1977 until 1997, he was the Corporate Medical Director of Marriott International, Inc., and Director of Medical Education at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland, an affiliate of George Washington University Medical School and Children's National Medical Center where he devoted his efforts to the clinical practice of internal medicine and endocrinology.

In clinical practice, Dr. Wisneski has exemplified the true meaning of the title doctor healer, teacher, and listener resulting in a close association with his patients. His thirst to scientifically incorporate natural methodologies and innovations in the field of mind-body medicine (psychoneuroimmunology) into clinical practice have caused his services to be widely sought. He maintains a Fellowship position in the American College of Physicians, the American College of Nutrition, and the American Institute of Stress. He has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Holistic Medical Association and is a past President of the International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Wisneski is a Clinical Professor of Medicine since 1984 at George Washington University, an Adjunct Professor at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, and has been granted a professorial appointment at Georgetown University Medical School. During this time he has stressed the importance of humanism, holism, and innovation to medical students, interns and residents. He has served as founding Medical Director of the Bethesda Center, President of the Washington Region of American Whole Health, and founding Medical Director of Integrative Medicine Communications. He has completed extensive research, development and presentations with pharmaceutical corporations, published a textbook on the scientific basic of integrative medicine, and served as Chief Medical Editor of The Integrative Medicine Consult. He has received numerous awards including Teacher of the Year, Outstanding Faculty Member in Internal Medicine and the C. Everett Koop Award for Excellence.


Dr Nimal-Raj

Tham Nimal-Raj, BSc (Hon), MBChB, MSc (Hon), DMI (Rad),
FRSH, DFFP, MRCME, DPM, Acup, LLM

Dean of International Affairs

Dr. Nimal-Raj currently practices medicine as a Primary Care Physician within the National Health Service in an office North of London in the UK. Having had extensive experience and practice in the field of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine he worked for many years in a variety of capacities to positively impact patient outcomes. With a passion to bring quality medical care to all areas of the world, Dr. Nimal-Raj has turned his enthusiasm toward expanding the opportunities for medical education in the underserved nations of the world.

His years of work in the UK have resulted in relationships enabling medical students to gain clinical training and experience in the clinic and hospital settings in England. He participates in clinical research, clinical trails and clinical audits. He has an interest in medical law and is currently completing a Masters Degree in Business Administration and Business Law. He is a dedicated family man who is an avid tennis player and enjoys golf and cricket. With a successful career in different facets of medicine, Dr. Nimal-Raj is now working to provide similar opportunities for those students coming into the field of medicine.

The University of Sint Eustatius has worked with Dr. Nimal-Raj for over four years and looks forward to many more years of collaboration and cooperation in fulfilling mutual goals involving excellence in medical education.