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| EDUCATION | |
| Post-Doctoral Research Fellow | 2009 |
| Dept. of Family and Community Medicine, University of Arizona, College of Medicine | |
| Two-year training in qualitative and quantitative methodology and innovative study design using principles of Complexity Science to investigate and evaluate the practice of whole-systems of CAM | |
| Certificate of Training in Human Investigations | 2005 |
| Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR | |
| Two-year Human Investigations Program to provide training on all aspects of conducting clinical trials | |
| Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine | 1997 |
| National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, OR | |
| Pre-Medical Studies | 1992 |
| Harvard University Extension School, Cambridge, MA | |
| Bachelor of Science, Biopsychology | 1991 |
| Tufts University, Medford, MA | |
| EXPERIENCE | |
| Chair, Program Development and Assistant Professor of Naturopathic Medicine | 2011-present |
| National College of Natural Medicine | |
| Chair, Institutional Review Board | 2010- present |
| National College of Natural Medicine | |
| Adjunct Faculty/ Adjunct Investigator | 2006-2011 |
| National College of Natural Medicine and Helfgott Research Institute | |
| • Project coordinator for development of undergraduate degree completion program | |
| • Teach doctor-patient relationship and communication skills | |
| • Implemented comprehensive restructuring of Psychology curriculum | |
| • Developed course content and learning outcomes for multiple courses | |
| • Coordinate content and implementation of Psychology courses | |
| • One of originally five vanguard faculty designated to mentor NCNM faculty and students in incorporating principles of evidence-based practice into the academic and clinical curriculums | |
| • Site (NCNM) principal investigator for NIH-funded trial (NCCAM R01-AT0033114-03 Ritenbaugh PI, U of AZ). Collaborated on systematic development of a questionnaire to capture whole-person outcomes associated with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. Led process of questionnaire validation among healthcare providers | |
| • Project leader on sub-study within an NIH-funded trial ((NCCAM 1U01 AT002570-03 Ritenbaugh PI, U of AZ) to investigate the influence of practitioner beliefs and values on clinical practice and possible impact on patient outcomes | |
| Research Associate III | 2004-2005 |
| Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW), Portland, OR | |
| • Co-investigator on study that examined relational attributes of clinicians consistently rated highly on patient satisfaction surveys to determine the best practice communication and interactive behaviors during outpatient clinic visits with a view to development of relational skills training program | |
| • Consultant to the Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) Natural Products Advisory Committee and the KPNW Integrative Medicine Center | |
| Clinical Investigator and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow | 1999-2005 |
| Kaiser Permanente Northwest Center for Health Research, Oregon Center for | |
| Complementary and Alternative Medicine | |
| • Collaborated on the development of rigorous and realistic naturopathic medicine protocol for first ever NIH study of whole-systems naturopathic medicine | |
| • Physician in naturopathic arm of study and contributed to analysis of data for outcomes assessment | |
| Technical Trainer/Lecturer | 1998-2000 |
| Transitions for Health, Inc, Portland, OR | |
| • Developed and provided clinical and educational support through research, written material, seminars, and telephone consultations on natural options for women’s health, in particular, the use of bio-identical hormones and nutritional medicine | |
| • Lectured several times a month throughout the U.S. to licensed healthcare providers (MD, ND, DO, NP, pharmacists) | |
| • Assisted in assessment of new formulations | |
| OTHER RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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| Visiting lecturer | 2006-present |
| Oregon College of Oriental Medicine | |
| Biomedical Perspectives, Doctoral Program in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | |
| Clinical faculty | 2003-present |
| Oregon Health & Science University, College of Nursing | |
| SERVICE/OUTREACH | |
| Member Editorial Board and peer reviewer for the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine | 2005-present |
| Peer reviewer for The Permanente Journal, Kaiser Permanente’s national, peer-reviewed medical journal | 2004-present |
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• Additional Professional Experience
• Service/Outreach
• Publications
• Presentations
• Invited Book Chapters
Updated Nov. 9, 2012