Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 631-9799
Although I provide all of the examination and treatment at the Liebell Clinic, your care is based upon the expertise of many elite professionals. I have assembled an extraordinary team of medical professionals - my mentors, who are each tops in heir fields of expertise. These doctors form my Medical Advisory Board. These are specialists from various medical disciplines, whose advice and expertise I have access to on a regular basis. 
Nader Soliman, M.D.
My mentor and chief consultant in acupuncture and complex homeoapthy is Dr. Nader Soliman. He is the director of the Integrated Pain Management Center and the Alternative Medicine Center. Dr. Soliman is Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Management, and Medical Acupuncture.
A researcher and medically published author, Dr. Soliman has served as an assistant professor of anesthesiology and pain management at the George Washington University Medical Center. He received his acupuncture training at UCLA, and has served as the President of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (2003-2005). Dr. Soliman has studied complex homeopathy under some of the top teachers in the world, and has in turn, taught me. He is the author of the world's finest professional teaching textbooks on the subjects of Auricular Therapy and 3-Phase Hand Acupuncture. He is the recognized world authority on the bio-energetic testing method, Auricular Medicine.
I am eternally grateful to Dr. Soliman's ongoing support, endless knowledge and skill, and his willingness to share his wisdom with me at all times. My patients can appreciate that I have Dr. Soliman in their corner, as an extension of being under my care.
Richard C. Niemtzow, MD, PhD, MPH, Colonel, USAF, MC, FS
Dr. Niemztow serves as Alternative and Complementary Medicine Consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General Acupuncture Clinic. Although a traditionally trained radiation oncologist, Dr. Niemztow came to realize the amazing benefits of acupuncture, and thus pursued expertise in such. He became the first full-time acupuncturist for the United States Armed Forces.
My patients and I are very grateful for his continued support and accessibility. He has personally taught me many specialized acupuncture protocols, including his treatment for chronic dry mouth, dry eyes, and hot flashes.
Dr. Niemtzow runs the acupuncture clinic at the Malcom Grow Medical Center at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. He has served as the President of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, and is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Medical Acupuncture. Dr. Niemztow is also the Senior Editor of the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. He is a member of the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine-National Institutes of Health.
Roy Sweat, D.C., B.C.A.O.
It is with great pride that I acknowledge my Atlas Orthogonal mentor, Dr. Roy Sweat – a remarkable humanitarian, a brilliant doctor and scientist. Dr. Sweat is the developer of the Atlas Orthogonal Procedure. Dr. Roy Sweat is a 1950 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic. He took Dr. B.J. Palmer’s pioneering work to another level. In 1970, Dr. Sweat designed the Atlas Orthogonal Percussion Adjusting Instrument and has developed a series of seven different models. In 1981, he created the Atlas Orthogonal Post-Doctoral Certification Program—a series of specialized educational seminars. Dr. Sweat has written several books on the Atlas and has over 30 published articles. Dr. Sweat is an associate professor at Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, Georgia and is associated with their research program. Dr. Sweat's programs have been presented to and endorsed by C.H. Suh, Ph.D of the University of Colorado.
Dr. Roy Sweat is one of the most delightful people I’ve ever met, and one of the best doctors in the world. I’m so grateful to have had the privilege to be his student. He has ALWAYS been available to help me when I needed it. I’m tremendously grateful to him for his wisdom, kindness and commitment to sharing his life’s work... As are the hundreds of patients I have treated utilizing the expertise I've gained from him.
Roy Sweat, D.C., B.C.A.O.
It is with great pride that I acknowledge my Atlas Orthogonal mentor, Dr. Roy Sweat – a remarkable humanitarian, a brilliant doctor and scientist. Dr. Sweat is the developer of the Atlas Orthogonal Procedure. Dr. Roy Sweat is a 1950 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic. He took Dr. B.J. Palmer’s pioneering work to another level. In 1970, Dr. Sweat designed the Atlas Orthogonal Percussion Adjusting Instrument and has developed a series of seven different models. In 1981, he created the Atlas Orthogonal Post-Doctoral Certification Program—a series of specialized educational seminars. Dr. Sweat has written several books on the Atlas and has over 30 published articles. Dr. Sweat is an associate professor at Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, Georgia and is associated with their research program. Dr. Sweat's programs have been presented to and endorsed by C.H. Suh, Ph.D of the University of Colorado.
Dr. Roy Sweat is one of the most delightful people I’ve ever met, and one of the best doctors in the world. I’m so grateful to have had the privilege to be his student. He has ALWAYS been available to help me when I needed it. I’m tremendously grateful to him for his wisdom, kindness and commitment to sharing his life’s work... As are the hundreds of patients I have treated utilizing the expertise I've gained from him.
Charles Hecht-Leavitt, M.D., A.S.N.R.
Dr. Hecht-Leavitt is the Medical Director of MRI-CT Diagnostics. He is a neuroradiologist who has practiced radiology in Hampton Roads since 1987. A native of Norfolk, he received his bachelor's degree from Yale University and his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Hecht-Leavitt completed his radiology residency at Boston University Medical Center and his fellowship in neuroradiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Hecht-Leavitt, along with his colleague, Dr. Carol Ashman, provide me with medical interpretation of all x-rays, MRI, and CT-scans for all of my patients.
Dr. Ashman is subspecialty trained in musculoskeletal imaging and neuroradiology. After attending Georgetown University for an undergraduate degree in biology, she received her M.D. from Indiana University School of Medicine. She completed her fellowship training in musculoskeletal imaging and neuroradiology at Ohio State University Medical Center. Dr. Ashman provides me with medical interpretation of x-ray, MRI, and CT-scans.
