Dr Ian Dettman

 Dr Ian Dettman - Founder and Managing Director

Managing Director of Biological Therapies.  Dr Dettman has been a pioneer in nutritional medical manufacture and research of injectable nutrients over the past 54 years.

Qualifications:

* Ph.D. in Biochemistry (Monash University).

* BSc. (Hon.) Biochemistry (Monash University).
* Fellow RMIT (Applied Microbiology/Biochemistry/Genetics/Botany)
* Diploma of Natural Therapies (Southern School of Natural Therapies) in Nutrition, Herbal Medicine & Homeopathy. 

Professional memberships:

* Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
* Australian Society for Microbiology (MASM)
* Fellow Australasian College of Biomedical Scientists (FACBS)
* Member Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA)
* Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental medicine (ACNEM - Life Member)
* Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS)
* Standards Australia
* New York Academy of Sciences (NYASc)
* Fellow Australian Natural Therapists Association (FANTA)
* Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)
* National Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA)
* Complimentary Medicine Practitioners Association Council (CMPAC)
* Australian Council for Responsible Nutrition (ACRN)
* American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
* Parenteral Drug Association (PDA)
* Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Special Interest Group (CAPSIG)

Other: 
 

*1970-1990, Pathology Senior Medical Technologist with Oakleigh Pathology Service and Registered Pathology Practitioner.

*1970- 1971, Pharmacy Course at the Victorian College of Pharmacy.

*2017- current, Founder, President, Faculty Member and Senior Lecturer and Managing Director of AIMN (The Australasian Institute for Medical Nutrition - www.aimnutrition.org).

*2007- 2017, Founder, Managing Director and Board and Faculty member of ACMN (The Australasian College of Medical Nutrition).

* Member of the ACNEM Board (The Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine), ACNEM education committee, ACNEM management committee. Course author and facilitator for Vitamin C, EDTA (Chelation Therapy) and Trace Elements. Made ACNEM Life Member for services rendered. 
* Member of Program Advisory Committee for the RMIT Nutrition Medicine Program.

*2013 - Visiting Adjunct Professor, Key note speaker and Vice Chairman of the World Federation of Chinese medicine Societies - speciality committee of Natural Therapy. 

*2015 - Awarded as Scientific Advisor for devoted and distinguished service to the development of Preventive Medicine in Colombia.

* Cited in the Marquis Who's Who in the World.

Biography:

Initially (1970-1971), Ian studied Pharmacy course at the Victorian College of Pharmacy. He then completed tertiary qualifications in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics and Botany at RMIT. Ian then became interested in medical research and completed a BSc Hon. degree (Biochemistry), followed by a Doctorate into the Biochemistry of connective tissue, especially proteoglycans and collagen at Monash University. This study involved research into arthritis and ageing of cartilage. He then joined his father, Dr Glen Dettman at their family business, Oakleigh Pathology Service. Over the course of fifteen years he gained extensive hands-on experience in biochemistry, microbiology and haematology. In the latter years, Ian managed the pathology and helped it gain NATA accreditation. Ian became a Registered Pathology Practitioner of several stand alone Oakleigh Pathology Service laboratories including a branch at Knox Private Hospital. Between 1970-1988, Ian also became involved in Vitamin C research with Dr Glen Dettman and Dr Archie Kalokerinos. This research continues to this day. He personally developed patents concerning the manufacture of Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate) for injection. He also extended his knowledge of nutrition, diet and lifestyle by becoming qualified as a Natural Therapist, in which he has continued to practise over 30 years. Ian became a governor of the prestigious Southern School of Natural Therapies, where he sat on numerous committee meetings concerned with course content and natural therapies registration. Ian has lectured to many Doctors around the world including Japan, China, Singapore, New Zealand and South America and also lectures extensively throughout Australia. He has tutored in Biochemistry to medical students at Monash University, and lectured to students at the Southern School of Natural Therapies. He has co-authored numerous papers as well as the book Vitamin C - Nature’s Miraculous Healing Missile with his father Dr Glen Dettman, and Dr Archie Kalokerinos. 

In 1970, along with his Father Dr Glen Dettman, they started the manufacture of injectable Vitamin C and EDTA, under the umbrella of Biological Therapies, in Melbourne, Australia and with Ian as Managing Director , Biological Therapies gained its sterile manufacturing licence from the TGA. In support of this manufacture, a research organisation, the DETKAL organisation was founded, which included the panel of Dr Glen Dettman, Dr Archie Kalokerinos, Dr Ian Dettman, Dr John Piesse, Dr Iggy Soosay, Dr Joe Goldbaum, Dr David Grunmann, Dr Michael O'Doherty and Dr Warren Hastings. DETKAL was organised to support the ongoing works of Dr Glen Dettman and Dr Archie Kalokerinos, further supported by the panel members, in the use of injectable Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate) for many medical conditions. DETKAL also helped support the treatment of drug addicted people under the guidance of DUPA, (Drug Users and Parents Association which also included Doctors and Psychiatrists). Both Dr Glen Dettman and Dr Ian Dettman for many years helped treat numerous drug addicted people free of charge using the USA LIBBY Institute protocol which was well understood by DUPA.

In 1988, Ian sold the pathology service (Oakleigh Pathology) on behalf of his father (Dr Glen Dettman). He then commenced the first Integrative Pathology service in Australia called Medical Nutrition. This pathology specialised in comprehensive stool analysis, IgG4 testing, heavy metal testing, vitamin analysis, urinary Indican and Heidelberg pH gastric analysis. Unfortunately, due to internal industrial sabotage this business was closed but Dr Dettman, following careful consideration gave the Pathology free of charge to a close colleague who ensured its longevity and made it a major business success. In 1970 the early seeds of Biological Therapies commenced manufacturing numerous injectable vitamins, including Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate) and a range of Vitamin B's. The early development of this pharmaceutical manufacturing business in the premises of Oakleigh Pathology Service enabled Dr Ian Dettman to continue the growth of Biological Therapies in 1989 after the sad closure of the Integrative Pathology in 1988.      

In November 1993 Ian was privileged and honoured to meet Professor Linus Pauling, (the only person in the world to have ever won two unshared Nobel prizes) at his home in Big Sur, California. Ian and Glen received a grant from the Linus Pauling Institute for a research project to test Vitamin C levels on new born babies delivered at a Community Hospital. Results were published in The Australian Nurses Journal.  

In order for Biological Therapies to maintain it's fully accredited TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) sterile manufacturing licence, annual independent inspections are conducted by the TGA to ensure full compliance with the Internationally recognised TGA Australian version of the European PICS code of GMP. Biological Therapies is also licensed for a range of oral preparations including powders, capsules and oral solutions.  Both safety and efficacy of Intravenous Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate) have been evaluated through publication of a number of case histories (xxxxxx)  and several published and ongoing clinical trials including sepsis, cancer and covid (xxxxxx).  Biological Therapies has never had an adverse drug reaction registered with the TGA since it's inception in 1992, nor has ever had a product recall which is an exceptional record of safety.

Publications:

Lowther, D.A, Dettman, I.C. and Thomas, K.W. (1976) 'Cartilage matrix formulation and the growth of avian long bones.' Proc. First Australian Poultry and Stock Feed Convention, 2, 182-184.

 Cilento P, Kalokerinos A, Dettman I, Dettman G; 'Venomous bites and vitamin C status.' Australasian Nurses Journal . 1980 May;9(6):19.PMID: 6902663. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6902663/

Kalokerinos A, Dettman I, Dettman G; 'Vitamin C: the dangers of calcium and safety of sodium ascorbate.' Australasian Nurses Journal . 1981 Mar;10(3):22.PMID: 6910420.

Kalokerinos A, Dettman I, Dettman G; 'Ascorbate--the proof of the pudding! A selection of case histories responding to ascorbate.' Australasian Nurses Journal . 1982 Mar;11(2):18-21.PMID: 6920272.

Kalokerinos A, Dettman I, Dettman G; 'How much Vitamin C should I take?' Australasian Nurses Journal . 1982 Jul;11(6):PMID:6924854.

Kalokerinos A, Dettman I, Dettman G; 'Is calcium ascorbate preferable to sodium ascorbate?' Australasian Nurses Journal .1983 Mar;12(1):9.PMID:6555033.

Dettman I, Brighthope I; Response to article in "Nature": "Vitamin C exhibits pro-oxidant properties" - ACNEM Journal, Vol.17, No.1, (Jun 1998): 33-34.

Kalokerinos A, Dettman I, Meakin C; 'Endotoxin and Vitamin C: Part 1 - Sepsis, Endotoxin and Vitamin C'- ACNEM Journal Vol. 24 No.1 (April 2005): 17-21.

Dettman I, Meakin c, Kalokerinos A; Endotoxin and Vitamin C: Part 2 - SIDS and the Shaken Baby Syndrome' ACNEM Journal Vol. 24 No.2 (August 2005): 3-8.

Vitamin C, Nature's Miraculous Healing Missile! "Co-Author Dr Ian Dettman, Dr Glen Dettman and Dr Archie Kalokerinos. First published 1993 reprint 2007.

Richard P Huemer; Linus Pauling Contributors: Ian Dettman; "Tribute to Robert Fulton Cathcart lll, M.D. October 13, 1932 to October 17, 2007"- ACNEM Journal, Vol.27, No.1, (April 2008): 7-10.   

I Dettman; "Vitamin C- here we go again.-letter" - ACNEM Journal, Vol.27, No.2, (October 2008): 16-17.

Ian Dettman; "Letters to the Editor" - ACNEM Journal, Vol.30, No.2, (June 2011): 25.

Ian Dettman; Daan Spijer; "In memoriam: Archie Kalokerinos"- ACNEM Journal, Vol.31, No.1, (April 2012):24.

Ian Dettman; Cliff Meakin; Rob Allen; "Co-infusing glutathione and vitamin C during cancer treatment: A reply"- ACNEM Journal, Vol.31, No.1, (April 2012): 8-11.    

Dettman I, Meakin C; 'Cancer and the use of intravenous Glutathione and Vitamin C'- ACNEM Journal Vol 36 No 1, (March 2017): 19-23.

Ian Dettman, Cliff Meakin, Hugo Galindo; "An update on the use of megadose vitamin C as a key anti-oxidant in the management and pathophysiological intervention of sepsis, covid-19 and cancer"- ACNEM Journal, Vol.40, No.1, (March 2021): 27-33.  

 

Forward authored by Dr Ian Dettman to the book: Medical Pioneer of the 20th Century" by Dr Archie Kalokerinos an auto biography 2000.

AIMN Review - Multiple Myeloma and Vitamin C - AUG 2015.

AIMN Review - Vitamin C and Kidney Stones - AUG 2015.

AIMN Review - High Dose Vitamin C Therapy in the Treatment of Burns - AUG 2015.

AIMN Review - Vitamin B12 Brief Communication: Low B12 despite normal serum levels - AUG 2015.

AIMN Review - Vitamin C Does Not Cause Muscle Damage- A Response to Media Reports - SEP 2015.

AIMN Review - Radiation Therapy and Vitamin C - JUN 2016. (Updated 2024).

AIMN Review - Vitamin c and Zika Virus - AUG 2016.

AIMN Review - Iron and Vitamin C - SEP 2016.

AIMN Review - Endotoxin and Vitamin C Part 1 Sepsis, endotoxin and Vitamin C - SEP 2016. 

AIMN Review - Ebola and Marburg viruses and Vitamin C - SEP 2016.

AIMN Review - A Brief Overview of the use of Supplemental Nutrients in Drug Detox - SEP 2016.

AIMN Review - Vitamin D deficiency - management SEP 2016.

AIMN Review - High Dose Vitamin D3 (Colecalciferol) Some clinical questions answered - SEP 2016.

AIMN Review - Alpha Lipoic Acid Some clinical questions answered - SEP 2016.

AIMN Review - Glutathione - its forms, functions and clinical uses - SEP 2016. (Updated 2024).

AIMN Review - Heavy Metals  Considerations for Doctors Part 1: Mercury - SEP 2016.

AIMN Review - Heavy Metals  Consideration for Doctors Part 2: Arsenic - SEP 2016.

AIMN Review - Vitamin C and Oestrogen, Relationship and Clinical Significance - DEC 2016.

AIMN Review - Vitamin D levels and Controversy - DEC 2016.

AIMN Review - Endotoxin and Vitamin C Part 2 SIDS and the Shaken Baby Syndrome - JAN 2017.

AIMN Review - Thiamine Deficiency and Guidelines - JAN 2017.

AIMN Review - Vitamin C in the treatment of viral diseases - APR 2019.

AIMN Review - Chemotherapy and Vitamin C - MAY 2019.

AIMN Review - Injectable Nutrients in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - JUN 2019.

AIMN Review - COVID19: Novel Coronavirus and IVC  Current Guidelines and Clinical Trials MAR 2020.

AIMN Review - Usefulness of IVC and Oral Vit C  Why IVC is so beneficial - APR 2020.

AIMN Review - IVC and Coronavirus - APR 2020.

AIMN Review - Vitamin C and Inflammation - OCT 2022.

 

An additional sister organisation of Biological Therapies is the training organisation AIMN ( The Australasian Institute for Medical Nutrition - www.aimnutrition.org). AIMN trains Doctors and Nurses in the theory and practice of Injectable Nutrition for which Dr Ian Dettman is the Founder, President, Managing Director, Faculty Member and a Senior Lecturer. He continues to lecture and present webinars to ACNEM, NIIM, Genostics and AIMN and is actively involved in current research projects around the world. 

Call us phone - 61 3 9587 3948. Fax - 61 03 9587 1720. Email -  info@biol.com.au. Address -  P.O. Box 702, Braeside, Victoria 3195. 

Dr Dettman is the Founding Director of the Australasian Institute of Medical Nutrition www.aimnutrition.org which tutors Doctors in the theory and practice of injectable nutrition.

 

(R to L) - Professor Linus Pauling, Dr Archie Kalokerinos, Dr Glen Dettman and Dr Ian Dettman - at the home of Prof Pauling in Big Sur, California, 1993.