Watsonville, CA (June 23, 2011) Nordic Naturals^® announced today the appointment of Keri Marshall MS, ND, as the company’s new Chief Medical Officer. Among her many responsibilities, Dr. Marshall will serve as the company’s primary spokesperson with the media, facilitate ongoing human clinical trials using Nordic Natural products, interface with other health care practitioners, support product development, oversee educational efforts, and develop research-based materials for professionals, retailers, and consumers.

According to Nordic Naturals CEO Joar Opheim, “Dr. Marshall has proven to be a top notch expert and educator who can fulfill an important role for both our retail and professional divisions. Her clinical background in integrative medicine, her understanding of scientific research, as well as her experience within our industry is a tremendous asset for Nordic Naturals.”

Dr. Marshall is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in pediatrics, women's medicine, chronic disease management, and integrative health. She has published several journal articles, written 18 monographs on vitamins, minerals and herbs, authored a book, and worked as an associate medical editor for another. A media favorite, Dr. Marshall appears regularly on television and national radio, and in print media. She has served as a scientific adviser to Citizens for Health, and as a nutrition advisor to the United States Sugar Association. She has long advocated for healthy school lunch reform and offers her nutritional expertise to her local public school district. She lobbies annually for the inclusion of integrative medicine in the national healthcare system. In addition, Dr. Marshall currently serves on several professional editorial and advisory boards.

“I am very pleased to represent and support Nordic Naturals, the established and well respected leader in the omega-3 fish oil category,” notes Dr. Marshall. “As Chief Medical Officer, I plan to expand their current educational endeavors, research efforts, and focus on a strong public dialogue around the global omega-3 fatty acid deficiency and the importance of supplementation, based on research findings and superior quality control.”

Dr. Marshall received her degree in Naturopathic Medicine from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon, a Masters Degree in Social and Preventive Medicine from S.U.N.Y. Buffalo, and a Bachelors of Science from George Washington University. She maintains a small private practice in Bethesda, MD.