Press
 
 
Western Pennsylvania Hospital News April 2006 Mind, Body and Spirit. "What is osteopathic
medicine and a DO?" Summary of Healer's Touch topics, and integration of complementary and
alternative medicine into LECOM curriculum through funding by Departhment of Health and Human
Resources grant awarded in 2005.
 
The Bradford Era 4/1/06 Local Physician to Hold Book Signing Today. Dr. Jan Hendryx returns
to his hometown of Bradford, PA for a public lecture on the topic of "Healthcare for the 21st
Century" and for a book-signing of Healer's Touch at UPB. Article explores the topics of osteopathic
medicine as a "first choice in healthcare" and its expanded paradigm of healing body, mind, and
spirit. Thoughtful analysis and synopsis of book subjects, writing style.
 
Olean Times-Herald 3/31/06 Physician-Author in Town Saturday for Book-Signing. Discusses
some important topics found within Healer's Touch. "I wrote this book because people were always
asking me 'What is a D.O. and what is osteopathic medicine'...as I went along, it evolved into this
transformational journey." The book, written for the lay person and professional alike, explores common-sense
approaches to prevention, stress reduction, and natural ways of healing. It explores the
use of the hands for diagnosis and facilitating the healing response. Signing at Bromeley Theater,
Blaisdell Hall, Pitt-Bradford on 4/1/06.
 
The Kane Republican 3/30/06 Bradford Physician Authors Book on Healing. Article discusses
the impetus behind the writing of Dr. Hendryx's new book, Healer's Touch. "Much can be
accomplished by taking time to search for the root cause of illness, and teach patients how to prevent
disease through nutrition, exercise, and integration of body, mind, and spirit" relates Hendryx...
Free public presentation and book-signing at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford on 4/1/06.
 
LECOM Connection, quarterly news journal, Winter 2006, p.12. Mind, Body, and Spirit. 
The publication of Dr. Hendryx' book, Healer's Touch, is announced. This article expands
on why the book was written and how it evolved into a transformational journey to explore
the depths of healing. "The book challenges the osteopathic profession to return to its roots
and integrate the mind and spirit with the body into healing." It also emphasizes our goal "to
educate our future physicians by expanding their knowledge and skills in alternative medicine
to meet the evolving needs of our patients."
 
POMA (Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association) Newsletter. 3/17/06, p. 5. Physicians
in the News. "Jan T. Hendryx, D.O. (UNTHSC '86) recently published a book titled, Healer's
Touch, whcih explores treating the whole person, the evolution of osteopathic medicine, spiritual
dimensions to healing, and the future of osteopathic medicine..."
 
Erie Times-News 3/6/06 Making Rounds. Jan Hendryx, DO is featured in an article about
his new book, Healer's Touch. The article also discusses implementation of integrative medicine
into LECOM's medical curriculum and support from a 2005 federal Health and Human Resources
grant. This weekly newspaper section highlights professional accomplishments of individuals
and organizations in the health care field.
 
 
Writings

BOOKS

Hendryx, JT. Healer's Touch: A Physicians Journey into the Medical, Miracle, and
Mystical Aspects of Healing
. 2006. Mt. Jewett, PA: Transformations Press.
**On Sale NOW!**
 
Wordinger, RJ, Caffrey, MH, Hendryx, JT, and JA Aschenbrenner. Laboratory Manual
of Medical Histology
.
1981. Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Ft. Worth, TX.
 
 
MEDICAL and RESEARCH ARTICLES
 
Hendryx, JT and RL O'Brien. Dynamic Strain-Vector Release: An Energetic
Approach to OMT
. 2003. American Academy of Osteopathy Journal. 13(3): pp.19-29.

Hendryx, JT. The centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxants: review, update, and use in
osteopathic general practice.
1989. Family Practice Resident Paper.
Grandview Hospital & Medical Center, Dayton, OH (unpublished).

Wordinger, RJ, Caffrey, MH, and JT Hendryx. Histology Review Series. 32
Audiovisual cassette teaching tapes. 1983. Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ft. Worth, TX.
Distributed by Health Sciences Consortium, Chapel Hill, NC.

Hendryx, JT and RJ Wordinger. The effect of pyruvate on the in vitro post-blastocyst development
of the mouse. 1980. Proceed. Rochester Acad. Sci. Abstract.13(2): 54-55.

Hendryx, JT and RJ Wordinger. The effects of decreased glucose concentrations on the in vitro
development of the post-blastocyst mouse embryo in a fetal calf serum- or bovine serum
albumin-supplemented medium. 1979. Experientia. 35(11): 1508-09.

Hendryx, JT. Differential effects of energy source and inhibitors of carbohydrate metabolism on
the in vitro development of the post-blastocyst mouse embryo.
1978. M.S. Thesis.
St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY.

Wordinger, RJ, DuBois, JA and JT Hendryx. In vitro mouse embryo growth and development.
1978. Lab Animal. 2 (1): 34-40.

Hendryx, JT. Changes in surface and basal gland cell heights and mast cell and lymphocyte numbers
in the bovine endometrium during the estrous cycle. 1977. Graduate Research Project (unpublished).