Our Medical Board

Our platform is meticulously overseen and guided by a board of experienced medical professionals, each deeply knowledgeable in the Bwiti, Iboga, and other indigenous traditions and medicines. This fusion of Western medical expertise and indigenous wisdom forms the foundation of our approach, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for your personal journey.

Only through this unique alchemy can we create an authentic space dedicated to your safety and conducive to your communion with Iboga.

Dr. Natasha Gómez is a dedicated professional in general medicine and surgical procedures, boasting five years of experience in emergency units and four years of expertise with plant medicine, specializing in Iboga therapy. She is accredited by the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support.

During her years of working with Iboga she has observed the medicine's transformative power as a natural therapeutic option for individuals grappling with addiction and withdrawal syndromes. Delving deeper, she has marveled at how Iboga facilitates profound personal growth and self-exploration, inducing introspective experiences often described as deeply psychotherapeutic. These insights have significantly influenced both her medical practice and personal philosophy.

Dr. Natasha Gomez
EKG Screening Specialist

Dr. Douglas Rosales brings a wealth of experience, having dedicated 15 years to guiding over 2000 individuals through transformative traditional Bwiti Iboga plant medicine ceremonies, boasting an impeccable safety record. His extensive research into the medicine equips him uniquely to facilitate profound healing experiences with Iboga. Furthermore, his academic background in psychology adds depth to his approach.

Known for his empathetic and responsive presence, Douglas is always at the ready to offer comprehensive support, addressing the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of healing. His intimate connection with the sacred medicine infuses his practice, creating a space where individuals can embark on deeply personal journeys towards transformation and growth.

Dr. Douglas Rosales
Medical Director

Dr. Hagen Blaszyk's illustrious career spans prestigious institutions such as the Mayo Clinic, where he underwent his postgraduate training, and appointments as Associate Professor at both the University of Vermont and Tufts University. With a remarkable portfolio comprising over 100 scientific papers and book chapters, Dr. Blaszyk has established himself as a leading figure in his field.

As co-founder, CEO, and senior advisor at K9s on The Front Line, he has played a pivotal role in assisting numerous combat Veterans grappling with severe PTSD, TBI, and moral injury to reclaim their lives. Dr. Blaszyk's profound empathy stems from personal experiences, having endured oppression behind the Iron Curtain in a dictatorship. This firsthand understanding fuels his dedication to the principle that freedom is not free.

Dedicated to fostering connections between individuals and organizations, Dr. Blaszyk tirelessly works to effect positive change in the lives of others. His contributions extend beyond mere medical expertise; he offers invaluable insights, oversees aftercare, and implements outcome measures, ensuring the efficacy of the team's efforts.
Dr. Hagen Blaszyk
Iboga Research Consultant

Dr. Anette Scott is a psychiatrist in a private practice in San Antonio, Texas. She has a special interest in integrative psychiatry and functional medicine. Dr. Scott is board certified in psychiatry and neurology. She graduated medical school in Munich, Germany, and completed her residency in psychiatry at the UT-Health Science Center San Antonio. After graduation Dr. Scott opened her private practice in San Antonio with a deep passion to help people and the desire to create treatments for her patients based on each individual person’s specific needs. Psychedelic assisted psychotherapy is another passion and interest of Dr. Scott.

She has been performing Ketamine assisted psychotherapy since 2021 helping her patients achieve fast relief from depression, anxiety and PTSD. In addition to Ketamine, a pharmacological agent, plant-based psychedelic medicines have been a strong interest of Dr. Scott’s due to their ability to offer rapid, deeply transformational psychospiritual and psychosomatic healing when used in their traditional sacred settings. Over a decade ago the African plant medicine Tabernanthe Iboga has been of special interest to Dr. Scott due to this plant medicine’s deep healing properties from both the psychospiritual as well as the neuropharmacological aspects. This interest was further fueled by Dr. Scott’s own powerful transformational psychospiritual experience with Iboga in Costa Rica in 2023.

Dr. Anette Scott
Iboga Psychiatric Consultant