Dr. Bettenburg graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) with highest academic honors, and did a one-year residency in Family Medicine. She is an associate professor at NCNM, teaches Clinical and Physical Diagnosis, and Pediatrics, and is the Dean of Naturopathic Medicine.
She was named Physician of the Year by the American Association membership in 1994. Dr. Bettenburg serves as Medical Director of Outside In, the interdisciplinary medical clinic for the homeless and indigent in Portland. She is a past Council member and incoming President (as of August 2009) of the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME), which performs programmatic accreditation for naturopathic colleges in the United States and Canada. She is also the Medical Director of NaturNet, a naturopathic managed care panel.
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota High School: Academy of the Holy Angels, Minneapolis MN Colleges: Gonzaga University, University of Minnesota and NCNM Activities: gardening, cats, motorcycles, the beach, travel, needlework, and work! Music: eclectic Personal Style: active and straight-forward What I like best about Portland: I have lived all over the country and in foreign countries, and simply like the small town feel with large town amenities.
Curriculum Vitae
Updated Nov. 20, 2008
EDUCATION
1989-90
One-year residency, Family practice, NCNM
1989
ND, National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, OR
1974
BS, Medical Technology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
1970
Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
TEACHING
2006-08
Professor, Clinical/Physical Diagnosis, Pediatrics, NCNM; clinical faculty
1993-05
Associate Professor, Clinical/Physical Diagnosis, Pediatrics, Case Presentations, NCNM; clinical faculty
1990-92
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Laboratory Diagnosis, Clinical/Physical Diagnosis and Research Methods, clinical faculty, NCNM
1986-90
Instructor, Laboratory Diagnosis, NCNM
1980-85
Practical clinical chemistry to medical technology interns, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN
1974-75
Immunology and protein chemistry practical, VA Medical Research, Minneapolis, MN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005-08
Dean of Naturopathic Medicine, NCNM
2004-05
Interim Dean of Naturopathic Medicine, NCNM
2003-08
Community Clinic Director, NCNM
1990-08
Staff physician NCNM, Portland OR
1997-08
Outside In clinic Medical Director
1997-08
TB Control Officer, NCNM
1997-08
Associate Medical Director, Comprehensive Health Plans, Portland OR
1992-08
Private practice, Portland, OR
1994-08
Laboratory Director NCNM (CLIA 88), Portland, OR
1994-95
Chief Medical Officer, Portland Naturopathic Clinic, NCNM, Portland OR
