Randy Horwitz

Randy Horwitz is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and serves as Medical Director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. He also directs the Longitudinal Integrated Curriculum for the Global MD program, developing innovative professional development frameworks.

His academic credentials include:

• BS in Biochemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1980)
• PhD in Molecular Immunology, University of Florida (1988)
• MD, University of Illinois at Chicago (1990)

Dr. Horwitz specializes in Integrative Medicine and Medical Education, pioneering the integration of evidence-based complementary therapies with conventional medical practice. His influential textbook Integrative Rheumatology (Oxford University Press, 2012) established foundational frameworks for the field. As Founding Chair of the American Board of Integrative Medicine, he shaped specialty certification standards.

His professional recognition includes:

• Physician of the Year Award by the American Association of Physician Specialists (2021)

Dr. Horwitz served three years on the NBME Exam Writing Committee as an Immunology expert and maintains triple board-certification in Internal Medicine, Allergy & Clinical Immunology, and Integrative Medicine. No student advisement or grant details are documented in current sources.

He leads strategic initiatives at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, advancing clinical education models and interdisciplinary collaboration in integrative healthcare.