Dr. Sarfraz Zaidi, MD, FACE, FACP is a highly accomplished, UCLA-trained endocrinologist and author known for his holistic approach to medicine, specializing in diabetes, thyroid disorders, vitamin D deficiencies and stress management.
Education & Training
- Medical Degree: King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan (graduated at age 25). [1]
- Internship: Mayo Hospital in Pakistan. [1]
- Pediatric Service: Served as a humanitarian physician in Zimbabwe following its independence. [1, 2]
- Internal Medicine Residency: Wayne State University Hospitals in Detroit, Michigan. [1]
- Endocrinology Fellowship: UCLA (Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism). [1]
🏥 Career & Medical Practice
After completing his training, Dr. Zaidi served in a medically underserved area in the Florida panhandle before moving to California. He served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA and was the founder and Medical Director of the Jamila Diabetes and Endocrine Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California.
Throughout his career, Dr. Zaidi earned professional recognitions including the titles of Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), and Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (FACE). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
🌿 Medical Philosophy & SNEVM Paradigm
While at the top of his medical career, Dr. Zaidi realized the limitations of modern medicine which is superficial and aims only at symptom-management.
Divine Guidance
Dr. Zaidi’s search for healing – instead of just prescribing medications – would lead to his spontaneous enlightenment in 2006. Thereafter, he became a healer instead of a prescriber.
SNEVM paradigm
Dr. Zaidi developed a comprehensive, out-of-the-box treatment framework known as the SNEVM paradigm. This holistic method targets the root causes of disease through five pillars: [1, 2, 3]
- Stress management
- Nutrition
- Exercise and rest
- Vitamins and herbs
- Medications and surgery (when necessary) [1, 2]
His medical insights link deep-seated anxiety to autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease, and he has extensively studied insulin resistance. [1, 2, 3]
📚 Publications & Creative Works
Dr. Zaidi has authored 11 books on health, lifestyle, and philosophy. All of his publications are available on Amazon and Audible: [1]
- “Acquired Self – The Basis Of All Sufferings”
- “Reverse Your Type 2 Diabetes Scientifically“
- “Power of Vitamin D“
- “Stress Cure Now“
- “Graves’ Disease And Hyperthyroidism“
- “Hypothyroidism And Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis“
- “Stress Management for Teenagers, Parents and Teenagers“
- “Take Charge of Your Diabetes”
- “Wake Up While You Can”
- “You Are Not Who You Think you are”
- “Reduce Your Risk Of Dying From COVID-19“
Beyond medicine, Dr. Zaidi is a bilingual poet – in Urdu and English –, plays flute, and composes music in Urdu and English. He is also an artist, gardener and cook. Above all, he considers himself a simple human being who woke up from deep psychological sleep that most humans are in.
ZIOHH online holistic healing center
After retirement, Dr. Zaidi founded the ZIOHH online holistic healing center to continue educating the public about how to live a joyful, peaceful and healthy life. [1]
