Ron Schmid

Dr. Schmid graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) in 1981. His undergraduate degree was earned at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2000, he became the first Clinic Director and Chief Medical Officer at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine, where he served for two years. He has taught courses at NCNM and the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Schmid is the author of "Traditional Foods Are Your Best Medicine," first published in 1986 and still in print, and "The Untold Story of Milk," published in 2003 and widely respected by people involved in the raw milk movement. His company, Dr. Ron’s Ultra-Pure, makes additive-free food supplements and natural body care products. In 2015 Ron retired after 35 years in private practice. He and his wife Elly have a small farm in rural Connecticut, where they play tennis and walk the country roads around their home.