Leslie Axelrod ND

About:

Dr. Axelrod has been in practice for over 30 years as a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist. She worked in an integrative rheumatology practice for 18 years. She is a published author both nationally and internationally on topics including osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis and treating autoimmunity with natural medicine. She also lectures nationally on these topics. Dr. Axelrod is a full professor at Sonoran and has been teaching for 24 years. She has also been named Top Doctor in Phoenix magazine.

Classes Teaching:

• Rheumatology, EENT and clinical rotations

Education: 

• Bastyr University (Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine)
• Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Licensed Acupuncturist)

Publications:

• “Clinical Naturopathy: An Evidence-based Guide to Practice,”
• “Efficacy of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) in osteoarthritis pain of the knee: a pilot clinical trial”
• Naturopathic Doctor News & Reviews (NDNR)
• “Rheumatoid Arthritis Is on the Rise. The Big Question: Why?” (Health Central, 2024)