Michael Klaper | |
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Born | Michael Anthony Klaper July 19, 1947 |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | American |
Education | University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1972 (Zoology, Psychology, Astronomy) |
Occupation | Medical doctor |
Known for | Veganism |
Spouse | Alese Jones[2] |
Relatives | parents: David Klaper, DDS (father); Jean T. Klaper(mother); Robert D. Klaper (brother); Cynthia Lee Pararo (ex-wife); Alese Jones (wife since April 8, 2014) |
Medical career | |
Profession | Family medicine[1] |
Institutions | Institute for Nutrition Research and Education, NASA, True North Health Center, Santa Rosa Medical Center |
Sub-specialties | nutritional medicine, lifestyle medicine, veganism |
Research | nutritional medicine, vegan nutrition |
Website | www |
Michael A. Klaper (July 19, 1947) is an American physician, vegan health educator, conference and event speaker, and an author of articles and books of vegan medical advice. Graduating from medical school in 1972, Klaper became a vegan ten years later and subsequently became active in the area, publishing three books advocating veganism and serving as a founding director of the Institute of Nutrition Education and Research.