The Natural Products Association (NPA) appointed Douglas Kalman, PhD, as its director of scientific affairs, where he will serve as the organization’s new scientific advisor. Kalman’s career in clinical nutrition and the dietary supplements industry includes roles in leading academic hospitals and clinical research organizations, where he has made an impression within the industry and regulatory agencies.
 
Kalman has been a scientific and nutrition-specific advisor for many national and international organizations during his career, including the American Society for Nutrition, American College of Sports Medicine, International Society of Sports Nutrition, National Strength and Conditioning Organization, American Physiological Society, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and more. He has also advised sports organizations such as the United States Tennis Association, United States Track and Field, and others.
 
Most recently, he was the vice president of scientific affairs for Nutrasource, and is currently a faculty member in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University in Florida.
 
“Science is at the core of everything we do at NPA, and having an accomplished scientific advisor like Dr. Douglas Kalman on board will help us in our mission to aggressively promote and defend the natural products industry. His expertise in nutrition, clinical trials, and dietary ingredients will be extremely helpful to our efforts to educate regulators and elected officials alike on the importance of these products and why Americans find them so beneficial,” said Daniel Fabricant, president and CEO of NPA.
 
“I am very pleased to be joining NPA, which is the most influential and leading trade association in our industry,” Kalman said. “NPA is at the forefront of every leading public policy debate in terms of the legal and regulatory challenges facing the industry, and I look forward to working with them to pursue our advocacy objectives.”
 
“On behalf of the Nutrasource team, we wish to thank Dr. Kalman for his many contributions to the growth of the company during his tenure,” William J. Rowe, president and CEO of Nutrasource, said. “Although it is always tough to say goodbye to a key colleague, we wish Dr. Kalman much success in his new role with NPA and are excited for him as he embraces new opportunities for growth in the areas of education, policy, and advocacy for the natural products industry.”
 
Kalman received his undergraduate degree at Florida State University. He received his Master of Science at Hunter College and his Doctorate from Touro University International. He has been published widely in professional and academic literature throughout his career.