Canadian Naturopathic Cancer Clinic

Dr. Appelmann started working with cancer patients as an intern at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and has adopted it as a focus of his practice ever since.  In 2010 Dr. Appelmann co-founded the Canadian Integrative Cancer Centre in Oakville Ontario and was a clinic director until 2017. In 2017 he founded the Canadian Naturopathic Cancer Clinic in Oakville Ontario and assumed the role of clinic director there.  A background in biochemistry gives him a sound insight into the complexity of the interactions between supplements, herbs, foods and medications, and their resulting effects on the body. Through years of experience with cancer patients and a keen interest in oncology, Dr. Appelmann has worked to understand and personalize protocols for patients that maximize healing and avoid possible drug-nutrient interactions that may hinder healing.  Dr. Appelmann’s main interests are clinical nutrition, the use of therapeutic supplements, acupuncture and herbal medicine.  With his caring and compassionate nature, Dr. Appelmann brings nearly two decades of cancer care experience and knowledge to all of his patients.

• Recognized internationally, Dr. Appelmann has seen patients from across Canada, the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

• past volunteer for the Canadian Cancer Society, for the cancer support centre Wellspring and as a mentor for Oncology nurses and Oncology nursing students through an eMentorship program provided by collaboration with McMaster University and Juravinski Cancer Centre in Hamilton, Ontario

• certified Laughter Yoga leader and regularly leads laughter yoga sessions to corporate, government, hospital and volunteer organizations.

• volunteer for the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners as an exam/item writer for the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations

• past examiner (physical exam component) in Ontario for licensing of Naturopathic Doctors

• other past volunteer experiences include medical crew for the Weekend to End Breast Cancer (Toronto), Million Steps For Breast Cancer Awareness (Burlington), Canadian Cancer Society Ride N' Stride, Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life, Canadian Cancer Society Outreach Program, Wellspring Volunteer driver and lecture/workshop presenter (Oakville, Toronto and Brampton), Prostate Cancer Canada Network Toronto Lecturer, Heart House Hospice workshop presenter.