Advocates honor Dr. Richard Horowitz as he retires from private practice

ByDorothy Leland

By Monica White, Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association

The Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease community is proud to honor Dr. Richard I. Horowitz with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of dedication, compassion, and leadership. The award was signed by more than 22 advocacy groups across the U.S.

We are deeply grateful for Dr. H’s tireless work—speaking at events nationwide, serving on government forums, and continually pushing for better awareness, research, and treatment. He has been a steadfast partner to the community and has always been willing to help tackle this difficult disease.

He is pictured below with longtime staff members Sonja, Barbara, Lisa, and Heather.

A patient of Dr. H’s for 27 years presented the award, sharing how he helped her walk again after six years in a wheelchair, overcome debilitating vertigo, reduce cognitive and memory challenges, and also helped manage fatigue and pain.

Her words:  “Dr. H gave me life—experiences and moments I never would have had without his compassion and dedication.”

After 41 years, Dr. H is closing his clinical practice but will continue supporting patients and physicians in new ways.

Ongoing Services

John Fallon, his nurse practitioner of 20+ years, will continue treating patients under Dr. Dempsey at the AIM Center.

Dr. H will still be available to consult medically with a patient’s physician.

email medical@hvhac.com

more info https://cangetbetter.com/consulting-services/

Nutritional support and supplements remain available.
Email supplement@hvhac.com

More info https://cangetbetter.com/nutritional/

Current and upcoming projects

NIH grant submitted: randomized trial on dapsone combination therapy and the MSIDS model. Updates at www.cangetbetter.com

Digital Lyme/TBD digital application in development

Third science book:Why We Stay Sick, coming in 2026 (Simon & Schuster) www.cangetbetter.com

Ongoing updates via:

~ Medical Detective Substack: https://medicaldetective.substack.com/

~ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drrichardhorowitz/

~ CanGetBetter Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/56bd98c5cddc/can-get-better

We thank Dr. H for everything he has done—and all he continues to do—for the Lyme and tick-borne disease community.

Dorothy Leland is a longtime advocate and researcher focused on Lyme disease education, policy awareness, and patient support. She has contributed to numerous publications and works closely with medical professionals and organizations to improve understanding and treatment of tick-borne diseases.

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