While in private practice at Maui's Resort Medical
Center, located at the luxurious Grand Wailea Resort,
Hotel & Spa, Dr. Gregory Park discovered that
many of his patients' illness were a direct result
of being exposed to different airborne viruses and
other pathogens while in transit, or shortly after
their arrival to their holiday destination. He began
to explore the problem in more detail.
In 1991 he joined forces with David Backstrom, N.D.,
in an effort to better understand and combat travel
related illness. The result of this collaboration
was the development of Traveler's
Formula, a vitamin, mineral and herbal supplement
specifically designed to meet the physiological demands
placed upon travelers. Together, Park and Backstrom
formed Resort Health Products, Ltd. which continues
to develop and market safe and effective supplements
for travelers and individuals with active, stressful
lifestyles.
Director Profiles
DR. GREGORY PARK graduated from Albert Einstein Medical School and specializes in Internal medicine, medical oncology and primary care. He was formerly clinical instructor in Medicine at the Los Angeles County Hospital/ University of Southern California School of Medicine, and began private practice in Maui in 1980, where he was subsequently named Chief of Staff at Maui Memorial Hospital. Additionally, he was Chairman of the Cancer Committee at Maui Memorial from 1987 to 1991.
Dr. Park has operated a private practice at Resort Medical Center, located in the Grand Wailea Resort and Spa, since 1990. He is considered an expert in nutrition, spa therapies and preventive medicine, and has advised the Resort on the incorporation and development of various longevity programs as well as the design of an elaborate treatment facility for their 50,000 square foot Spa Grande.
Dr. Park has been studying preventive medicine and researching vitamins, minerals, herbs, and drugs that lead to longevity for more than a decade. He is Vice President of Resort Health Products, Ltd., a nutritional supplement company featuring vitamin, mineral and herbal treatments and therapies.
DAVID BACKSTROM, N.D. attended Southern Illinois University and received his Doctor of Naturopathy in 1990.
As president of Resort Health Products, Ltd., he has created a unique line of supplemental traveling aids sold in Resorts, retail outlets and sundry shops throughout the country. David Backstrom is also Vice President of Electro Medical, Inc., a company working with medical clinics that specialize in sports medicine and preventative wellness programs using advanced medical computers. Backstrom is certified by the Institute of Biomolecular Research and Development in the operation of Electro Acuscope and Myopulse computers. He is presently operating out of the Grand Wailea Resort, Hotel and Spa's Medical Center as the Director of Natural Healing.
Prior to this position, he traveled throughout North America, Europe and Asia studying Hydrotherapy, Homeopathy, Body Manipulation, Herbology and Nutrition. In 1990 and 1991 David was Vice President and Director of Sales for Health Dynamics International, a parent company creating spa programs, operational policies, videos, sales programs and equipment.
David is a licensed massage therapist, is certified in Reiki therapy and has taught yoga and stress reduction courses at the University of Hawaii and Hawaii Loa college. In addition, he is an accomplished musician, playing and composing for keyboards and guitar and vocals. He has performed on Star Search in addition to touring and writing for Dave Mason and Dan Fogelberg.
