Meet Dr. John How, MD: The How Clinic, Encinitas

Mark Deaver, MD, MBA

Dr. Deaver is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with additional specialized training in emergency ultrasound. He was born and raised in San Diego and has over 10 years of experience working in various emergency departments throughout Southern California.

Dr. Deaver received both his Medical Degree and Master of Business Administration at the UC Irvine School of Medicine in Irvine, California. There he met his wife who is also a physician practicing in San Diego. Following medical school, he completed a residency in emergency medicine at Harbor-UCLA in Torrance, California. Dr. Deaver then completed an additional year of training in emergency ultrasound at Harbor-UCLA where he had the opportunity to further advance his skills working alongside the pioneers in the field of ultrasound.

Dr. Deaver now looks forward to the opportunity to begin working and collaborating with Dr. How at the How Clinic. Growing up as a competitive athlete and having trained and worked in some of the busiest and highest acuity emergency departments in the country, Dr. Deaver has both firsthand and medical experience with the multiple health problems that can occur with repeated exposure to stress. He looks forward to using his extensive ultrasound skills to diagnose and guide treatment for a broad variety of conditions so that his patients can thrive in their daily work and life activities.

Adam Silberman, N.D.

Naturopathic Medicine

“If you are interested in living optimally, performing at your best, and maximizing your performance, I am the doctor for you. I have a passion for the ever-evolving field of anti-aging, longevity, and regenerative medicine and incorporate this research into all I do. I bring the same level of care I provide to Professional Athletes, CEOs, and Celebrities to every patient and family I have the honor of working with.”

Dr. Silberman’s work is inspired by the sudden loss of his father when he was 25 years old from improper management of his complex chronic disease. Since that point he has dedicated his life to empowering others to take charge of their health so that a tragedy like that will never happen again and has become a globally recognized force in the field of naturopathic, integrative, and functional medicine.

The foundation of his practice is based on a personalized approach to health care that recognizes the biological uniqueness of each patient. Naturopathic medicine is an evidence-based field of health care that views the body as an interconnected whole and recognizes the importance of these connections in health and disease. In contrast to a conventional care model, which is almost entirely drug based and focused on suppressing symptoms, Dr. Silberman works to eliminate symptoms by addressing the underlying causes of a problem. Alongside comprehensive genetic, lab, and imaging analysis, he incorporates Botanical, Nutritional, Exercise, Mind-Body, Intravenous, Prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, Hormone Replacement, and Pharmacologic interventions as needed to maximize vitality at every point in the aging process.

Integrative | Functional | Holistic | Regenerative

The terms holistic, integrative, functional, and natural are tossed around a lot in our world, so much so that they sometimes lose their meaning when it comes to patient care. Having been trained by the Leading Physicians in the Functional Medical Community, Dr. Silberman not only has a philosophy of integrative medicine but also a tried and tested manner in which to implement his approach that time and time again yields successful outcomes. His practice focuses on anti-aging and regenerative medicine, encompassing the management of:

Acute and Chronic Disease
Complex Auto-Immune Conditions
Musculoskeletal Injury
Hormone Imbalance
Hormone management using Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Weight Loss Management
Pre-Post Operative Care
Supportive Cancer Care for Thrivers
Cognitive Decline Prevention

Education

Medical Degree
Naturopathic Medical Doctor – Bastyr University – San Diego, California – 2016

Undergraduate Studies
Master of Business Administration – Murdoch University – Perth, Australia – 2006

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – University of California, Los Angeles – 2003

Professional Affiliations
Rotary Club of San Diego and Rotary International

NAPCP – Naturopathic Academy of Primary Care Physicians

CNDA – California Naturopathic Doctors Association

AANP – American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

NMSA – Naturopathic Medical Student Association

NDAB – Naturopathic Doctors Advisory Board to AMSA (Chair)

NDI – Natural Doctors International

ENDO-ANP – Endocrinology Association of Naturopathic Physicians

PED-ANP – Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians

Nicholas Miniel, MD

I am a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over a decade of experience in the Emergency Department treating a broad spectrum of patients. After working many years in the ER, I began to see needs arise that I wasn’t able to address in the acute care setting. Two main areas being Mental Health and Wounds. To meet these needs, I have chosen to expand my scope of practice by joining the How Clinic.

I received my medical degree from Charles Drew University and University of California Los Angeles. I went on to train in Emergency Medicine residency at the University of California Los Angeles. After training, I worked as part-time faculty teaching residents through UCLA and in the communities of Los Angeles county and most recently San Diego.

Here at the How Clinic, I provide Stellate Ganglion Blocks to those seeking relief from symptoms of severe PTSD. I consider it my privilege to be part of a patient’s care and have honed my skills using precise ultrasound techniques to assist patients using this procedure.

I am also a Certified Wound Care Physician Specialist recognized by the American Board of Wound Management. At the How Clinic, we invite patients to trust us with their wound care needs. I seek to treat the patient as a whole person, not just the wound affecting them. I hold myself accountable to the highest standards of wound care and integrate cutting edge practices that can address the specific needs of each patient’s wound. My hope is that you arrive at our clinic feeling welcome and valued. My goal is that you leave feeling care for, heard, and confident that your wound is on the path to healing.

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