Dr. Rob Roth, ND

Naturopathic doctor · President, College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta

Calgary, Alberta, Canada drrobroth.com mardaloopwellness.com

Summary

Naturopathic doctor with more than a decade of clinical practice in pain management, interventional orthopaedics and regenerative medicine, mental health, and functional medicine. Founder of the Calgary Pain Centre. President and Chairman of the Board of the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta since 2022, where I have led an overhaul of the regulator’s governance and finances and a three-year effort with the Alberta health ministry to expand the profession’s scope of practice. Fluent in bitcoin on-chain analytics, with a standing interest in economics, markets, and history.

Experience

Oct 2022 – Present

President and Chairman of the Board

College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA), Calgary
  • CNDA is the regulatory authority for naturopathic doctors in Alberta. Tenure priorities: expand scope of practice, repair the college’s financial position, and improve governance. The latter two are accomplished; the first is in its final stages.
  • Led a three-year project with the Alberta health ministry toward a large expansion of naturopathic scope of practice, including pharmaceutical prescribing and advanced imaging. Now in final stages.
  • Instrumental in overhauling the regulatory college: restructured management, reformed governance, and reprioritized investments.
  • Part of the team that grew the college’s reserve funds to a sustainable level, securing its long-term financial footing.
  • As Chairman of the Executive Committee, ran the team responsible for college finances, oversaw budgeting, and worked directly with auditors.
  • Chair council meetings, maintain direct communication with the management team, and represent the college with government and at industry forums.
Jun 2026 – Present

Naturopathic Doctor

  • Pain management and interventional orthopaedics, including regenerative medicine.
  • Mental health care grounded in functional psychiatry, using advanced lab testing to address the biochemical drivers of mood, anxiety, and cognition.
  • Functional medicine for complex and chronic conditions, with intravenous and parenteral therapies where indicated.
2017 – 2026

Founder and Naturopathic Doctor

Calgary Pain Centre, Calgary
  • Founded the Calgary Pain Centre, the orthopaedic and pain-management arm of Innovations Health Clinics, focused on non-pharmacological pain management and rehabilitation.
  • Assessed and treated orthopaedic and degenerative musculoskeletal conditions using advanced imaging and interventional regenerative medicine procedures.
  • Collaborated with physiotherapists, orthopaedic surgeons, and pain-management specialists to optimize patient outcomes.
2012 – Jun 2026

Naturopathic Doctor

Innovations Health Clinics, Calgary
  • Pain management and functional medicine practice for a broad patient population, from chronic pain and autoimmune conditions to Olympic and professional athletes.
  • Developed the “SCREEN” lab model, an advanced lab-testing framework for tracking patient progress across mood, motivation, and physiology.
  • Founded the clinic’s intravenous and parenteral treatment wing, and developed its NAD+ intravenous program for neuropsychiatric care.
  • Administered IV therapies for complex and refractory conditions including autoimmune disorders, neuropsychiatric conditions, and chronic infections.
2012 – 2014

Medical Educator

TallGrass Natural Health, Calgary
  • Provided clinical expertise on mechanisms of action, therapeutic benefit, and safety of the product line to practitioners and stakeholders.
  • Supported sales and marketing at product launches, trade shows, and promotional events.
  • Built relationships with key opinion leaders and professional organizations in the integrative health community.
2009 – 2011

Naturopathic Medical Intern

Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic, Toronto
  • Assessed and treated patients under supervision, with a weekly sports medicine clinical rotation in addition to standard internship requirements.

Community

c. 2005 – 2011

Rock For A Cause

Not-for-profit staging charity concerts, Calgary and Toronto
  • Original member of the Calgary chapter during undergrad at the University of Calgary, then founded the Toronto chapter while at CCNM. Events paired live music with fundraising for a range of causes.
2007

Volunteer, Openaid International

Microfinance, Myanmar and Thailand
  • Underwrote microfinance loans for individuals in rural Myanmar and sex workers in Pattaya, Thailand, working toward financial independence.
  • Conducted site visits to evaluate loan effectiveness and documented case studies and impact metrics.

Education

2024 – 2026

Functional Psychiatry Fellowship

Psychiatry Redefined, Dr. James Greenblatt
2007 – 2011

Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine

Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto
  • 4,490 hours of training including 250 hours of clinical psychology.
2007

B.Sc. Kinesiology, Mind Sciences; Minor in Psychology

University of Calgary
  • Dean’s List. GPA 3.72.

Certifications

Skills

Moonlighting

Beyond Work

Pet Projects

2025 – Present

Macro Dashboard

Self-updating macro and global-liquidity dashboard, for watching the money printer so you don’t have to
Coming soon

Bitcoin On-Chain Analytics

MVRV, SOPR, short- and long-term holder breakdowns, and signal detection.
2025 – Present

NFL Expected Value Market Indicator

Finds prices that beat the devigged sharp line, sizes stakes with fractional Kelly, and scores the process by closing line value

For the rest, see robroth.ca.