NCNM in the News

Media coverage of the college. The Office of Media Relations compiles news stories about NCNM; its students, faculty, administration and alumni. For more information, call our office at 503.552.1504.

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Feb 13 2012	American Botanical Board Names New Advisory Members
NCNM Alumni, Tori Hudson, ND and Duffy MacKay, ND are selected to the American Botanical Council Advisory Board.
Feb 06 2012	Bob and Charlee Moore Named to the Journal of Philanthropy's Top 50 List
Top NCNM donors Bob and Charlee Moore are named to the Journal of Philanthropy's Top 50 List
Feb 02 2012	iVillage: The Hottest Alternative Medicine Treatment: Moxibustion
Roger Batchelor, DOAM, LAc and associate professor in National College of Natural Medicine’s School of Classical Chinese Medicine explains the benefits of moxibustion in the Feb. 2, 2012 edition of iVillage. An inexpensive, comforting treatment that is especially useful in fighting chronic tiredness, overwork, and the aches and pains that come with age.
Feb 02 2012	Stick a Fork in It
Stick a Fork in It: NCNM Alumni April Abernathy's program for reclaiming your health is featured in the January 12, 2012 issue of Portland Life.
Jan 27 2012	Fourth Year NCNM Student and His Fish, Bubba
Fourth year NCNM student Eugene Lee and Bubba, his fish are featured on the TEDx ConcordiaUPortland blog. A graphic designer and jazz musician, originally from Sudbury, MA, Eugene was attracted to the National College of Natural Medicine here in Portland, where he is currently a 4th year dual degree student of Naturopathic and Chinese Medicine.
Jan 24 2012	Health & Human Services Recognizes Licensed Naturopathic Doctors as Eligible Providers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a federal register notice on January 23, 2012, defining eligibility for participation in the Indian Health Service (IHS) loan repayment program. For the first time, HHS has included licensed naturopathic doctors on the list of "priority health professions." Graduates of accredited naturopathic medical schools may now pursue this opportunity to provide services to meet the needs of this at-risk population. Read the AANP press release for more details
Jan 11 2012	Portland Business Journal Alumni Profile
NCNM Alumni Profiled in the Portland Business Journal, NCNM alumni Dr. Natasha Kassam is profiled in the January 11, 2012 issue of the Portland Business Journal.
Jan 04 2012	NCNM Alumni Dr. Gene Bowman Makes the News!
At the tail-end of 2011, an OHSU research study led by NCNM alumnus (2004), Gene Bowman, ND, MPH, made major news. Dr. Bowman (now an OHSU professor of neurology) and his team are studying how nutrition effects cognitive function in older adults. The Oregonian broke the story on the front page of the Dec. 29 issue as its leading headline, “Healthy food, healthy mind?” The New York Times followed up with its own story Jan. 2, “Nutrition: 4 Vitamins That Strengthen Older Brains.” The study has been covered in a number of media outlets, including, locally, KATU TV, “New study reveals what you eat impacts your brain.” Watch the video. Congratulations, Dr. Bowman!