James C. Meehan, Jr., MD, 59, an ophthalmologist and functional medicine doctor, who was an outspoken critic of COVID-19 shot risks and failures, a brave vaccine choice advocate, and longtime supporter of the work of the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC), lost his heroic battle with cancer 1 on June 15, 2024. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday June 28, 2024 at Life Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
A preventive medicine specialist, whose passion and purpose was to help his patients “understand how our bodies are designed to heal and obtain optimal functionality,” Dr. Meehan encouraged everyone to “become the scientist of your own health.” He graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1998. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. 2
Before he began his career in medicine, he was an award-winning West Point cadet, medical sales executive and entrepreneur. He was also a black-belt Tae Kwon Do, NAGA World Jiu Jitsu Champion, and 2013 “Living Legend” inductee into the Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame. 3
Dr. Meehan had advanced training in ophthalmology, medical informatics, interventional endocrinology and nutrition. He invented the MINDSET ™ Wellness Operating System and specialized in hormone optimization for men and women, pain management, addiction medicine, diagnostic laboratory services, toxicology, and pharmacogenetics. In his practice of healthcare, he helped thousands of patients optimize their health and reduce or eliminate their dependence on dangerous drugs. 4
In 2017 in an NBC News article criticizing conversations on social media questioning vaccination, Dr. Meehan took on medical doctors refusing to acknowledge vaccine risks and failures. He said: 5
“The level of ignorance and amount of misinformation parroted by these medical doctors should and will haunt them as the truth of harm is exposed.”
Soon after the coronavirus pandemic declaration in the spring of 2020, Dr. Meehan was among the first of a handful of courageous doctors who opposed mask mandates. He stood up in a town meeting in a Tulsa armory in June 2020 and warned that forcing people to wear medical masks for long periods of time decreases oxygen levels. He said: 6
“This medical intervention that your City Council and your mayor are going to consider is a medical intervention. I don't think the lawmakers and our civil servants should be engaged in recommending or mandating a medical intervention. That should be left to the individual and their doctor and consultation. When we recommend something in medicine, we have a legal and ethical obligation to talk to you about risks, benefits, and alternatives."
In September 2020, he hosted a press conference in which a group of business owners announced a lawsuit against Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum, the Tulsa Department of Health, Tulsa Health Department Executive Director Bruce Dart and the Tulsa City Council for enacting a mask mandate in the summer of 2020. The lawsuit alleged that “face coverings cause an oxygen deficient atmosphere,” and asked the court to vacate the city’s mask mandate. 7 A number of subsequent studies have confirmed that long term use of medical masking does impair oxygenation and raise CO2 levels in children and adults, especially in those vulnerable to breathing problems. 8 9 10
Online, patients spoke about Dr. Meehan’s intelligence and compassion: 11 12
“You will not find a more honest, trustworthy, compassionate Dr.!! I’ve never had a Dr. listen to ME. I have hope, a sense of knowing I’m going to be OK.”
“The best doctor I have ever had! He genuinely cares about my healthcare & wellbeing.”
“Exceptional. Caring. Intelligent. Great teacher!”
"One of the most knowledgeable doctors in the industry, finds the route of the health issue instead of just masking symptoms. Not only do you get intelligent help, but you won’t find a more compassionate doctor. "
I last saw Jim Meehan at the Vaccine Injury Epidemic (VIE) event in November 2019 in Washington, DC, when he and I spoke on the National Mall about the vaccine-related chronic disease and disability epidemic plaguing children in America. 13 14 I remember how happy and proud he was that his family was there to share that experience, and how impressed I was with his passion and commitment to standing up for what he believed in no matter what price he had to pay.
The HealthGrades biography of Dr. Meehan includes these statements:15
“Despite all of his accomplishments, he will tell you his greatest joys come from his service to Christ, 30 years of devotion to his beautiful wife, Cathy, raising five amazing children, watching them find their paths and purpose in the world, and enjoying every possible moment with his grandchildren.”
A man with integrity, Dr. James Meehan is the kind of intelligent, brave and caring doctor we all should have to help us when we are sick and to guide us when we are well. We remember him with love and appreciation for what he chose to do and gave to us while he took his journey on this earth.
References:
1 Bigtree D. Community Rallies Around Dr. Jim Meehan. Highwire May 30, 2024.
3 Healthgrades. James Meehan, MD – About Me.
4 Ibid.
5 Fox M. Anti-Vax Message Gets Meaner on Social Media. NBC News Oct. 11, 2017.
6 Thornton K. Doctor tells city councilors, others masks may do more harm than good. Tahlequan Daily Press June 19, 2020.
7 Bailey B, Goforth D. The head of an Oklahoma public health committee invited anti-vax doctors to talk with lawmakers about the coronavirus. The Frontier Sept. 17, 2020.
8 Martellucci CA, Flaco ME, Manzoli L. Inhaled CO2 Concentration While Wearing Face Masks: A Pilot Study Using Capnography. Environmental Health Insights 2022; 16.
9 Dernirag ME, Akyil M, Karasal M et al. Prospective analysis of the physiological changes caused by prolonged use of N-95 type masks. Ann Thorac Med 2023; 18(2): 86-69.
10 Zheng C, Poon ETC, Wan K et al. Effects of Wearing a Mask During Exercise on Physiological and Psychological Outcomes in Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Meta-Analysis 2023; 63(1): 125-150.
11 Vitals. Dr. James C. Meehan, Jr. MD
12 WebMD Care. Dr. James C. Meehan, Jr. MD
13 Meehan J.
14 Fisher BL. Witnessing the Vaccine Injury Epidemic. Vaccine Injury Epidemic (VIE) Event on National Mall. Nov. 19, 2019.
15 Healthgrades. James Meehan, MD – About Me.
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