Cowan, Tom

Dr. Tom Cowan discovered the work of the two men who would have the most influence on his career while teaching gardening as a Peace Corps volunteer in Swaziland, South Africa. He read "Nutrition and Physical Degeneration" by Weston Price, and a fellow volunteer explained the arcane principles of Rudolf Steiner s biodynamic agriculture. These events inspired him to pursue a medical degree. Cowan graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1984. After his residency in family practice at Johnson City Hospital (Johnson City, NY), he established an anthroposophic medical