AAPMD Liaisons Section

The Liaisons are AAPMD member practitioners who wish to be leaders and who are actively involved in their local communities.

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LIAISONS

Who We Are

We are multidisciplinary professionals who help spread the important word about AAPMD’s mission and learning opportunities.

What We Do

We address the root causes of preventable illnesses, especially as it relates to nasal breathing, restful sleep, nutrition, and inflammation.

How We Do It

We help develop screening tools, educate practitioners with monthly webinars, and coordinate multidisciplinary treatment.

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AAPMD Co-Lab Meetings occur quarterly and are designed to coordinate and inform Liaisons on recent developments and goals. To view a recording of our most recent Co-Lab Meetings (US and India)…

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AAPMD Liaisons

LIAISONS

Who We Are

With the guidance and support of the AAPMD and spearheaded by Leyli Norouz-Knutsen, the AAPMD Liaisons are a select group of interdisciplinary healthcare professionals who are ardently excited about Airway Health and are tasked to help spread the word about AAPMD’s mission and learning opportunities.

From a variety of specialties, their disciplines include…

MDs / Pediatricians
ENTs
Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Speech Language Pathologists
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapists
Physical Therapists
Breathing Practitioners
Clinical Massage Therapists/ Chiropractors/ Osteopaths
TMJ Therapists
Nutritional Therapists
Acupuncturists
Psychotherapists
Sleep Consultants
Gynecologists interested in “Gestational SA” and the effects on fetal development
IBCLCs

Additionally, Non-Practitioner Supporters (i.e. teachers, parents, etc.) are welcome to participate.

There are 2 levels of Liaisons:

Level One —Those who are AAPMD members and take an active role by creating study clubs and / or becoming Chapter Presidents

Level Two — An AAPMD member or a non AAPMD member who does not belong to a study club and may only attend the quarterly online CoLAB meetings.

Liaisons Section Leader

Leyli Norouz-Knutsen

Leyli Norouz-Knutsen is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Breathe Institute. She is known for her uniquely fine-tuned ability to streamline organizational management structures, optimize collaboration and communication, drive impactful media and branding campaigns and to inspire innovation and entrepreneurship.

More on Leyli Norouz-Knutsen

Leyli has over a decade of experience in higher education, non-profit, board management and operations as a director at both the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and San Diego State University (SDSU). Since leaving UCLA’s Anderson School of Management in 2007, Leyli’s extensive background in healthcare-specific consulting and corporate strategy parlayed perfectly into co-founding The Breathe Institute, and now having the honor to serve on the Board of the The American Academy of Physiological Medicine & Dentistry (AAPMD).

Chad Knutsen

An award-winning filmmaker and producer in Los Angeles with over a decade of experience in the industry, Chad is an expert generalist, with an uncanny ability to digest and test new knowledge and identify and cultivate creative routes from problems to solutions.

More on Chad Knutsen

In 2012, Chad founded and captained a thriving eco-community deep in the jungles of Belize, teaching survival, permaculture and self-governance. Chad is also an Eagle Scout, has served as an Emergency Search and Rescue Team Leader in the Pacific Northwest, and is passionate about devoting his life to making a positive impact for future generations. He has consulted for and/or led successful projects in fields ranging from sustainable technology and agriculture, to construction, security and intelligence. Chad has also won awards from and been asked to present at international conferences by organizations such as MIT, The International Association of Science Parks (IASP), the Moscow Agency of Innovation, and SXSW. As Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of The Breathe Institute, Chad’s diverse background and piercing curiosity have helped to keep TBI at the technological forefront.

Stacey Carpenter

Registered Dental Hygienist and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist located in Texas. With over 20 years of dental experience with adults and children, and also being a MyoMasterminds graduate with The Breathe Institute, she is passionate about helping people improve their quality of life. She is the AAPMD Liaison Coordinator, helping Liaisons network, increase outreach in their local community, and nurture AAPMD satellite study clubs across the globe.[/toggle]