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| EDUCATION | |
| 1993 | MAcOM, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Portland, OR |
| 1978 | PhD (Anatomy), University of California, Los Angeles, CA |
| 1970 | BA, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA |
| TEACHING & ADMINISTRATION | |
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National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR School of Naturopathic Medicine |
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| 1992-present | Professor (2006-present) and Associate Professor (1992-2006) of Anatomy and Physiology |
| • Taught basic medical sciences to first year naturopathic medical students: gross anatomy with prosection laboratory, physiology, neuroscience and developmental biology | |
| • Prosected cadavers for laboratory instruction | |
| • Instructed Basic Science Clinical Correlates courses for first-year students | |
| • Provided laboratory demonstrations for East-West College of Massage and Riverdale High School | |
| • Procured cadavers and managed the anatomy dissection laboratory | |
| 1996-present | Coordinator of Basic Medical Sciences |
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• Restructured and integrated anatomy, physiology, neuroscience and embryology into separate musculoskeletal and organ systems tracks designed to better prepare students for training in physical medicine and internal medicine, respectively. |
| • Developed and implemented the basic science curriculum into a coherent system that helped integrate anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, embryology, histology, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology/public health and pathology. | |
| • Hired instructors in pharmacology, microbiology, biochemistry, anatomy | |
| • Evaluated performance of basic science instructors | |
| 2003-present | Associate Dean of Basic Sciences for Admissions |
| • Assisted in admissions by administering transfer credits for advanced-standing students | |
| • Developed admissions prerequisite requirements for both naturopathic and Oriental medicine programs | |
| 1982-1988 | Assistant Professor of Anatomy |
| • Taught gross anatomy and embryology to first-year naturopathic medical students | |
| • Organized teaching assistants and provided instruction on prosected cadavers in the anatomy lab | |
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National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR |
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| 2003-2010 | • Taught Western basic sciences integrated with complexity sciences and Chinese philosophy to first-year students |
| • Taught anatomy lab with prosected cadavers designed specifically for acupuncture point location courses for second-year students | |
| • Taught cadaver laboratory sessions wherein students could further develop techniques for needling difficult acupuncture points | |
| Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR | |
| 1989-2002 | Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Depart of Biological Structure and Function, School of Dentistry |
| • Taught gross anatomy and cadaver dissection to first-year dental students | |
| • Taught head and neck anatomy dissection to first-year dental students | |
| 1986-1987 | Instructor of Anatomy, Dept of Cell Biology and Anatomy, School of Medicine |
| • Taught gross anatomy and cadaver dissection to first-year medical students | |
| Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Portland, OR | |
| 1991-96 | Instructor of Anatomy |
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1986-87 |
Taught anatomy and physiology to first-year Oriental medicine students |
| Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR | |
| 1985-88 | Instructor of Anatomy, Physical Therapy Department |
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1981-82 |
Taught gross anatomy and cadaver dissection to first-year physical therapy students |
| RESEARCH | |
| Helfgott Institute of Research, Portland, OR | |
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2006-present |
Collaborated with Agatha Colbert on developing preliminary data to standardize the use of magnetic fields in a study evaluating the use of magnets in carpal tunnel syndrome. Research funds have been granted. |
| Collaborated with Agatha Colbert on developing preliminary data on acupuncture point impedance characteristics. | |
| Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR | |
| 1988-89 | Research Associate, Anatomy Dept, School of Dentistry |
| Collaborated with Dr. Lee Robertson on mapping sensory pathways and processing in cerebellum | |
| 1987-88 | Research Assistant Professor, Anatomy Dept, School of Dentistry |
| Determined the effects of premature synostosis of spheno-occipital synchondrosis on cranial shape and development in guinea pigs | |
| 1979-80 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept of Medical Psychology, OHSU |
| Collaborated with Dr. Fitzgerald on heart conditioning in rabbits | |
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Neurological Sciences Institute Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center, Portland, OR |
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| 1980-81 | Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Collaborated with Dr. Lee Robertson on mapping sensory pathways and processing in cerebellum | |
| University of California, Los Angeles, CA | |
| 1978-79 | Postgraduate Research Neurophysiologist, Dept of Psychiatry |
| Extended previous studies on the effects of conditioning and extinction of eyeblink reflexes in neocortex in collaboration with Dr. Woody | |
| 1975-78 | NIMH Predoctoral Fellow, Dept of Anatomy |
| Dissertation on the effects of conditioning and extinction of eyeblink reflexes in neocortex under the supervision of Dr. Woody | |
| 1972-75 | Research Assistant, Dept of Anatomy, UCLA |
| Collaborated Dr. Elul on electrostatic properties of neuroblastoma cells | |
| PRIVATE PRACTICE | |
| 1993-97 | Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Portland, OR |
| PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS | |
| NPLEX (Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations) | |
| 2000-2004 | NPLEX Examination Chair for Anatomy |
| Wrote and edited submitted questions for the Anatomy portion of the NPLEX examinations for second year naturopathic students | |
| 2003-2004 | NPLEX Board of Directors, Member as Anatomy Exam Chair |
| RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED | |
| 1990-91 | Cerebellar Control of Jaw Movements in Rabbits. Basic Science Research Grant. |
| OHSU School of Dentistry | |
| 1987-89 | The Relationship of the Cranial Base Angle to Craniofacial Development and Morphology in the Guinea Pig. |
| Basic Science Research Grant. OHSU School of Dentistry. | |
| 1980-81 | Studies of Neuronal Plasticity in Interpositus Neurons Produced by Microstimulation of Inferior Olive Nucleus. |
| Medical Research Foundation of Oregon. | |
| PUBLICATIONS | |
| 2008 | Colbert AP, Cleaver J, Brown KA, Harling N, Hwang Y, Schiffke HC, Brons J, Qin Y. |
| Magnets applied to acupuncture points as therapy - a literature review. Acupunct Med. 2008 Sep;26(3):160-70. | |
| 2007 | Colbert AP, Yun JK, Edinger T, Brons J, Gregory WL. Skin impedance measurements for acupuncture research: development of a continuous recording system. J Altern Complem Med (Abs) 13(8):861 |
| 1993 | Tong, G., Robertson, L.T. and Brons, J.F. Climbing fiber representation of the renal afferent nerve in the vernal cortex of the cat cerebellum. Brain Res. 601:65 |
| 1991 | Tong, G., Robertson, L.T. and Brons, J.F. Vagal and somatic representation by the climbing fiber system in lobule V of the cat cerebellum. Brain Res. 552:58-66 |
| 1990 | Brons, J.F., Robertson, L.T. and Tong, G. Somatosensory climbing fiber responses in the caudal posterior vermis of the cat cerebellum. Brain Res. 519:243-248 |
| 1988 | Brons, J.F. and Gunberg, D.L. Changes in craiofacial morphology following ablation of spheno-occipital synchondrosis in young guinea pigs. Anat. Rec. 220:17A |
| 1982 | Brons, J.F., Woody, C.D. and Allon, N. Changes in excitability to weak-intensity-extracellular stimulation of units in pericruiciate cortex in cats. J. Neurophysiol. 47:377-388 |
| 1980 | Brons, J.F. and Woody, C.D. Long term changes in the excitability of cortical neurons after Pavlovian conditioning and extinction. J. Neurophysiol. 44:605-615 |
| 1978 | Buchhalter, J.R., Brons, J.F. and Woody, C.D. Changes in cortical neuronal excitability after presentation of a compound auditory stimulus. Brain Research 156:162-167 |
| 1975 | Elul, R., Brons, J.F. and Kravitz, K. Surface change modifications associated with proliferation and differentiation in neuroblastoma cultures. Nature 258:616-617 |
Updated Nov. 27, 2012