Dr. Scott Luper is a naturopath in Fairbanks, Alaska. He graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1994 with honors in research and has focused on helping people with complex illnesses, including chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. He has received special training in treating digestive disorders and thyroid disease, which often affect chronic illness. His academic background includes teaching science and health at the junior high school level, as well as histology, anatomy, embryology, and laboratory diagnosis. He also served at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Arizona as Chair of Diagnostics and Chief Medical Officer.