Mission Statement

McCullough Foundation is dedicated to the proposition that a government of the people, by the people, for the people, can only exist if the people are educated about health, disease, and public health policies. As James Madison, author of the U.S. Constitution remarked: “Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives.”

As we learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, our deep-seated fear of deadly infectious disease makes us very susceptible to manipulation by public health officials (often in league with undeclared commercial interests) who invoke emergency power with the purported objective of protecting us. Thus, our fear of infectious disease can be exploited by unscrupulous public officials in the same way our fear of foreign invaders has been used by dictators and tyrants throughout history. Again, to quote James Madison: “The means of defense against foreign danger have been always the instruments of tyranny at home.”

The Foundation performs independent investigations of public health conditions and policies, and how policies can be optimized for the benefit of a healthy and free citizenry (as distinct from particular commercial or political interests). In instances in which doctors are unfairly terminated or harassed by hospital systems and state medical boards, the Charity assists in providing such doctors with expert witness testimony and other investigative and legal consulting services. In instances in which public health institutions (such as Medical Examiner’s Offices) are suspected of corruption—i.e., failing to investigate deaths likely caused by COVID 19 vaccines—McCullough Foundation will investigate (using lawful methods of investigative journalism).

The Foundation will produce webinars, audio-visual interviews, and documentaries to educate the public about medical conditions, medical ethics, the doctor-patient relationship, and lawful methods for citizen participation in debates about public health issues. These productions will be made by employees of the Foundation, together with volunteer participants. Third party contractors may be engaged to assist with technology and/or editing of the multimedia materials.

The Foundation will publish papers to educate the public about the same issues. These papers will be produced primarily by employees and volunteers of the charity and third-party assistance may be sought with respect to technical issues, artistic presentation, and/or distribution.

The Foundation (and especially its President, Dr. Peter McCullough) will advise and work together with other charitable organizations that seek to educate and support their members about these issues.

McCullough Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and your donation is tax deductible.  The federal identification number of the organization is 88-4135807.

President

Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH

Dr. Peter McCullough is an internist, cardiologist, epidemiologist holding degrees from Baylor University, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, University of Michigan, and Southern Methodist University. He manages common infectious diseases as well as the cardiovascular complications of both the viral infection and the injuries developing after the COVID-19 vaccine in Dallas TX, USA. Since the outset of the pandemic, Dr. McCullough has been a leader in the medical response to the COVID-19 disaster and has published “Pathophysiological Basis and Rationale for Early Outpatient Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Infection” the first synthesis of sequenced multi-drug treatment of ambulatory patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 in the American Journal of Medicine and subsequently updated in Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine. He has dozens of peer-reviewed publications on the infection and has commented extensively on the medical response to the COVID-19 crisis in The Hill, America Out Loud, and on FOX NEWS Channel. Dr. McCullough testified multiple times in the US Senate, Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, Arizona Senate and House of Representatives, Colorado General Assembly, New Hampshire Senate, Pennsylvania Senate, and South Carolina Senate concerning many aspects of the pandemic response. Dr. McCullough has had years of dedicated academic and clinical efforts in combating the SARS-CoV-2 virus and in doing so, has reviewed thousands of reports, participated in scientific congresses, group discussions, press releases, and has been considered among the world's experts on COVID-19.

Secretary

John Leake

John Leake is a nonfiction author with a lifelong interest in medical history. Since 2021, he has worked with Dr. Peter McCullough, and was the primary author of their bestselling book The Courage to Face COVID-19. as well as the soon to be published, Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality. John studied history and philosophy with Roger Scruton and lived in Vienna, Austria for fourteen years, working as a freelance author and translator. For his work as a true crime author, he has intensively studied the history and practice of forensic science. 

Epidemiologist and Administrator

Nicolas Hulscher, MPH

Nicolas Hulscher is an epidemiologist and administrator at the McCullough Foundation. Born and raised in Michigan, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Pre-Health Professional Studies from the Oakland University Honors College in 2020, graduating with Institutional and Departmental Honors. He went on to receive a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with a specialization in Epidemiology from the University of Michigan School of Public Health in 2024.

Nic plays a pivotal role in leading and managing scientific research, public communications, and policy engagement for the McCullough Foundation. He oversees daily operations, manages all social media platforms, authors peer-reviewed publications, and presents research findings both in the media for broad audiences and at leading scientific conferences.

Since 2023, he has contributed to 16 peer-reviewed scientific studies—including systematic reviews, original investigations, and case reports—significantly advancing the understanding of COVID-19 vaccine injury syndromes and their potential treatments, as well as exploring the possible laboratory origins of the H5N1 bird flu.

Outside of work, Nic enjoys playing hockey and golf, staying active outdoors, and diving into independent research projects on emerging public health issues. He also spends time volunteering with medically underserved communities through his nonprofit, th!nk it LOUD, which delivers custom empowerment programs to children and families facing serious medical challenges.

McCullough Foundation Scholar

M. Nathaniel Mead, M.Sc, Ph.D

Dr. M. Nathaniel Mead is a biologist, nutritional epidemiologist, natural medicines authority, and research scientist. He earned bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Science education, an M.Sc. in Nutritional Epidemiology, and a Ph.D. in Natural Medicine. After completing his graduate studies at the UNC School of Public Health & Medicine, Dr. Mead went on to author over 50 peer-reviewed scientific papers and serve as an editor for two peer-reviewed science journals. In addition, he served as a nutritional oncology consultant at multiple clinics in central North Carolina, as a research associate at the Institute for Integrative Cancer Research and Education (15 years), and as an editorial board member for Integrative Cancer Therapies (Sage Publications, 23 years). 

Mead is the lead author of the first peer-reviewed scientific review to request a global moratorium on the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, coauthored with Dr. Peter McCullough (senior author) and six other esteemed scientists, and originally published in the journal Cureus: Journal of Medical Science before being unethically retracted due to pressure exerted by the pharmaceutical industry on the publisher. The paper was then greatly expanded and republished in the International Journal of Vaccine Theory, Practice and Research: 

Part 1: https://ijvtpr.com/index.php/IJVTPR/article/view/101 

Part 2: https://ijvtpr.com/index.php/IJVTPR/article/view/104 

Dr. Mead recently spearheaded a McCullough Foundation analysis showing that the myocardial (heart muscle) damage is more strongly linked with the modified mRNA vaccinations than with SARS-CoV-2 infections.  This comprehensive review/analysis was published in the April 2025 issue of the International Journal of Cardiovascular Research & Innovation.

Mead is currently overseeing four other research projects for the Foundation.

McCullough Foundation Scholar

Claire Rogers MSPAS, PA-C

Claire Rogers is a board-certified physician assistant who has been in practice since 2005 upon graduation from the Medical University of South Carolina.  Like many clinicians in 2020, she found herself questioning what have long been regarded as universal truths in medicine.  Since this time she has pursued collaborative opportunities with expert physicians and researchers who investigate the “settled science”.  She has been intimately involved in Dr. James Thorp’s independent research group since 2022 and coauthored multiple peer-reviewed publications.  Additionally, she is an active member of Concerned Doctors of Alabama, a multispecialty group of physicians and medical professionals who meet semi-monthly.  Claire is a member of the IPAK-EDU Institutional Review Board under the direction of Dr. James Lyons-Weiler.

Research:

•   Thorp, J., Rogers, C., Cosgrove, K., Hatfill, S., Breggin, P., Pinsky, D., & McCullough, P. (2025). Association between COVID-19 Vaccination and Neuropsychiatric Conditions. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202504.1099.v1

•   Rogers, C., Thorp, J., Cosgrove, K., & McCullough, P. (2024). COVID-19 Vaccines: A Risk Factor for Cerebral Thrombotic Syndromes. International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science, 9(11), 621–627. https://doi.org/10.23958/ijirms/vol09-i11/1982

•   Kirsch, S., Marik, P., Rogers, C., Cosgrove, K., & Mead, M. (2024). A Novel Practical Approach for Directly Assessing COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy against Hospitalization. 10.20944/preprints202408.0338.v1

•   Thorp, J., Rogers, C., Deskevich, M., Tankersley, S., Benavides, A., Redshaw, M., McCullough, P. (2023). COVID-19 Vaccines: The Impact on Pregnancy Outcomes and Menstrual Function. Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. https://www.jpands.org/vol28no1/thorp.pdf

•   McCullough, P., Rogers, C., and Landers, N. (2022) Treatment and Prevention for COVID-19 or Sinusitis with Oral and Nasal Solution Preparations, Truth for Health Foundation.  https://truthforhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Oral-Nasal-Prevention-and-Treatment-Virucidal-Therapy-for-COVID-19-TFH-version.pdf

McCullough Foundation Scholar

Kirstin Cosgrove BM, CCRA

Kirstin Cosgrove is a Certified Clinical Research Associate since 2005 and has been deeply involved in multidisciplinary aspects of clinical research project management since 2001. With over two decades of experience, her career has centered on ensuring patient safety and managing study trials. Driven by a passion for the conduct of ethical research and the founding principles of good clinical practice, Kirstin actively advocates for objective research through her roles as Executive Director of the IPAK-EDU Institutional Review Board and Vice President/Research Director of Advanced Biological Research Group, Inc.

Research: 

  • Thorp, J., Rogers, C., Cosgrove, K., Hatfill, S., Breggin, P., Pinsky, D., & McCullough, P. (2025). Association between COVID-19 Vaccination and Neuropsychiatric Conditions. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202504.1099.v1
  • Rogers, C., Thorp, J., Cosgrove, K., & McCullough, P. (2024). COVID-19 Vaccines: A Risk Factor for Cerebral Thrombotic Syndromes. International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science, 9(11), 621–627. https://doi.org/10.23958/ijirms/vol09-i11/1982
  • Kirsch, S., Marik, P., Rogers, C., Cosgrove, K., & Mead, M. (2024). A Novel Practical Approach for Directly Assessing COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy against Hospitalization. 10.20944/preprints202408.0338.v1
  • Cosgrove, K., Thorp, J., Milhoan, K., McCullough, P. (2024). Comparative Risks Cardiovascular Adverse Events of COVID-19 and other Vaccines. G Med Sci. 2024;5(1):50-60

Bugbee, W., Kolessar, D., Gibbon, A., Davidson, J., Lesko, J., Cosgrove, K. Single Use Instruments for Implanting a Contemporary TKA System are Accurate, Efficient and Safe. J Arthroplasty. July 2020; 36(1): 135-139E2.

McCullough Foundation Scholar

Bre Craven, PA-C

Bre Craven is a certified Physician Associate based in Michigan. She earned her undergraduate degree in Health Sciences with a concentration in Nutrition from Oakland University. She holds a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Concordia University. 

Bre began her career in both General Cardiology and Inpatient Internal Medicine, where she takes pride in providing exceptional patient care. Her passion for these fields drives her commitment to educating patients about health and wellness, particularly emphasizing the importance of preventing and managing chronic illnesses through lifestyle changes. 

Outside of her professional responsibilities, Bre enjoys running, hiking, CrossFit, and playing soccer. She also values spending quality time with her husband, whether they are golfing or sailing on Lake Huron.