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Naturopathic Medicine

Alumni

Featured Profile: ND Grad Runs Prosperous Practice and Supplement Company

Alumnus: David Wood, ND ('83)
Occupation: Private practitioner and co-owner of dietary supplement company BioGenesis Nutriceuticals, Inc
Notable: Currently splits his time between patient care, product formulations, tech-sheet writing or proofreading, and giving lectures around the country



Featured Profile: Robin Vinge, ND, Creates a Niche in Corporate Wellness

Alumna: Robin Vinge, ND ('98)
Occupation: Corporate wellness consultant and part-time private practitioner
Notable: Has lectured for companies including Shell, Husky, Nexen, Precision Drilling, Transalta Utilities and TransCanada Pipelines



Featured Profile: Carl Hangee-Bauer, ND, Takes Helm at the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

Alumnus: Carl Hangee-Bauer, ND ('84), LAc
Occupation: Runs a successful practice in San Francisco; President of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (2010)
Notable: Was a pioneer in the effort to license naturopathic doctors (NDs) in California



Featured Profile: Laura Louie, ND, Brings Hope to HIV/AIDS Patients in Thailand

Alumna: Laura Louie, ND, MS ('94)
Occupation: Naturopathic physician and acupuncturist in private practice in Vancouver, B.C.
Notable: Set up a free acupuncture clinic in Chiang Mai, Thailand, to help ease the suffering of HIV/AIDS patients

• Chris Krumm, ND, Pays Loans by Serving the Underserved
• Erin Sweet, ND, Set Her Sights on an Ambitious Goal
• Alumni Spotlight: Bonnie Marsh, ND, LM
• Amy Fasig Speaks at the NIH About Naturopathic Medicine
• Wendy Weber Enjoys Successful and Multifaceted Career
• Former 5-star Chef Said Sokhandan, ND, MS, Balances Wellness Center, Supplement Line and Television Show
• Becky Chollet Joins 'Dream Practice'
• Alumni Spotlight: Teaching Fellow Alicia Gonzalez, ND
• Alumni Spotlight: Catherine Youngblood, ND, LM
• Alumni Spotlight: Natasha Wolf, ND
• Geoffrey Lecovin, DC, ND, LAc, Practices with Integrative Medical Team
• Alumni Spotlight: Sigrid Penrod, ND
• Laurie Steelsmith, ND, Builds Successful Practice in Hawaii
• Donielle Wilson, ND, LM, Follows Her Intuition to Find Bastyr
• Alumni Spotlight: Robert M. Martinez, DC, ND
• Amy Johnson-Grass, ND, Practices Medicine She Believes In
• Alumni Spotlight: Janile Martin ND, ARNP, LAc, and Michelle Robeson, ND ('01), MBA
• Graduate Profile: Marie Wakefield
• Alumni Spotlight: Carrie Louise Daenell, ND
• Alumni Spotlight: Cynthia Buxton, ND, MS
• Alumni Spotlight: Rosane Demanski, ND
• Bastyr Researcher Wendy Weber to Evaluate CAM Models of Pain Management
• Alumni Spotlight: Steve Wangen, ND

Faculty

Featured Profile: New Dean Places Integrative Focus at the Forefront of ND Education

Faculty: Jane Guiltinan, ND
Role: Dean of the School of Naturopathic Medicine
Notable: In 1998 she became the first naturopathic doctor in the U.S. to be appointed to a public hospital board, a position she still holds.

• Faculty Spotlight: Ryan Bradley, ND
• Dr. Richard Mann Practices Powerful Medicine
• Dr. Jana Nalbandian Blends Medicine with Heart

Nutrition

Alumni

Featured Profile: MSN/CHP Grad Addresses Nutritional and Emotional Issues

Alumna: Ying Yu, MS ('07)
Occupation: Co-owner of nutrition counseling clinic
Notable: Worked in finance, but became interested in nutrition when her health deteriorated due to stress of the job



Featured Profile: Maureen Keane, MS, Cooks Up Best-Selling Books

Alumna: Maureen Keane, MS ('91)
Occupation: Health and nutrition writer
Notable: Has published 14 books, including Juicing for Life, a top 10 best-selling trade paperback in 1993



Featured Profile: Diane Meehan Knows the Prescription for Diet-Study Success

Alumna: Diane Meehan, MS, ('99) RD
Occupation: Research dietitian / bionutritionist at the Rockefeller University Hospital in New York City
Notable: Contributes nutrition expertise and support to investigators in the development of research study protocols

• Five Bastyr Graduates Create "Zing" Nutrition Bars
• Cherie Calbom Thrives as "The Juice Lady"
• Susan Levin, MS ('03), RD, Takes on "Dietary Disasters"
• Eliza Carlson, BS, MS, Delves into Mental and Emotional Side of Health
• Deborah Schultz Creates Recipe for Work-Life Balance
• Vimlan VanDien, MS, RD, Shares Highlights of Her Eclectic Nutrition Career
• Alumni Spotlight: Charles Rosenberg, MS, CN
• Alumni Spotlight: Carrie Field, BS

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Alumni

Featured Profile: Acupuncture Alumnus Treats Pro Athletes Around the World

Alumnus: William Pettis, MS ('00), LAc
Occupation: Co-owner of the Institute of New Medicine, a high-end, modern sports center offering integrative services to athletes
Notable: Worked with six professional athletes who competed in the Beijing Olympics in 2008; named "Acupuncturist of the Year" by the American Association of Oriental Medicine in 2005



Featured Profile: Chris Krumm, ND, LAc, Serves the Underserved

Alumnus: Chris Krumm, ND ('04), MS ('04), LAc
Occupation: Provides primary naturopathic medicine and acupuncture care at nonprofit integrative community medical centers near Seattle
Notable: Dr. Krumm is receiving loan repayment from the state of Washington as compensation for serving underserved populations.

• Q&A with Kris Stockwell, MS, LAc
• Geoffrey Lecovin, DC, ND, LAc, Practices with Integrative Medical Team
• Alumni Spotlight: Susie Hayes, MS, LAc
• Alumni Spotlight: Tracy Honour, MS, LAc
• Laura Louie, ND, LAc, Brings Help and Hope to HIV/AIDS Patients in Thailand
• Inderjeet Ramgotra's Bodywork Background Sets Stage for Oriental Medicine Career
• Jason Wright Balances a Successful Practice with Voluntary Simplicity
• AOM Resident Sue Yang Receives Well-Rounded Training at Bastyr University
• Alumni Spotlight: Susan Wadden, MS
• Double-Program Alumnus Eric Martin, BS, MS, Honors Father with Pursuits
• Alumni Spotlight: Lee Hullender, MS

Faculty

• Dr. Cao Builds Bridge Between World's Medicines
• Andy McIntyre Thrives on Diversity
• Dr. Steve Given Merges Life-Long Interests at Bastyr
• Ying Wang Profile: From Family's Folk Medicine to Dedicated Chinese Doctor

Health Psychology

Alumni

Featured Profile: Health Psych Grad Trisha Murphy Excels as a Probation Officer

Alumna: Trisha Murphy, BS ('00)
Occupation: Deputy probation officer in California
Notable: Works in a felony criminal sentencing courtroom, interviewing adult felony offenders, preparing presentence investigation reports, and presenting findings to a judge



Featured Profile: Psychology Graduate Runs Successful Assistance-Dog Business

Alumna: Darcie Boltz, BS ('07)
Occupation: Founder and director of Heeling Allies, a company that trains mental health service dogs
Notable: Heeling Allies finds dogs who need homes and tailor-trains them for individuals with special needs.

• Health Psychology Alum Works with Cancer Survivors
• Long-Held Dream Comes True for Dori Berge
• DeNae D'Auria Researches Natural Approaches to ADD/ADHD
• Amy Davis, BS, Thrives in Doctoral Program
• David Van Hollebeke, BS, MA, Discovers a New Beginning
• Eliza Carlson, BS, MS, Delves into Mental and Emotional Side of Health

Faculty

• Dr. Naomi Lester's Research Background Benefits Psychology Students

Herbal Sciences

Alumni

Featured Profile: Katya Difani, BS, Launches Successful Retail Venture

Alumna: Katya Difani, BS ('09)
Occupation: Owns and operates Herban Wellness, a retail herb store in Kirkland, Washington
Notable: Worked for a time at a natural health clinic focused on nutritional and herbal therapies for cancer prevention and treatment

• Marisol Mangual Takes "Dream Job" in the Herbal Field
• Double-Program Alumnus Eric Martin, BS, MS, Honors Father with Pursuits

Exercise Science and Wellness

Alumni

Featured Profile: Brandon Dudley, BS, Counsels Athletes

Alumnus: Brandon Dudley, BS ('03)
Occupation: Provides exercise testing and nutritional counseling services at Seattle Performance Medicine, a sports medicine clinic
Notable: Brandon is also a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.

• Exercise Science Grad Mixes Massage with Wellness Counseling
• Michelle Ohlson, BS, Coaches Triathletes

Faculty

• Exercise Science and Wellness Chair Tiffany Reiss Promotes a Holistic Approach to Health

Student Profiles

• ND Student Jeff Thomas Brings Impressive Background to Bastyr
• ND Student Katherine Martin Travels to Africa to Volunteer with Local Nonprofits
• Tom Drost, MD, Chooses to Pursue an ND Degree at Bastyr to Restore His Passion for Medicine
• Nutrition Student Spotlight: Denisha Hamilton
• Nutrition Student Erik Smith Likes Practicality of Program
• AOM Student Jasmine Patel Embraces Campus Life
• Egyptian Émigré Kiristin Sarkis Finds Bastyr's Campus, Health Psych Program a Welcoming Second Home
• Psychology Program Helps Betsy Petrie Find Calling
• Herbal Sciences Student Kimberley Wyckham Travels Around the World to Find Bastyr
• Nishant Rao Appreciates Herbal Sciences Program's Mix of Science and Creativity
• Health and Sports Enthusiast Cory Wiegers Pursues Exercise Science and Nutrition Degrees
• Exercise Science and Wellness Student Tammy Metzger Learns to Shift Gears

Student Clubs and Organizations

• Multicultural Student Association of Natural Medicine: A Multicultural Approach to Promoting Natural Medicine
• Nature Cure is Focus of Student Club and New Clinical Services
• Action Africa Club Members Volunteer in Ghana

Staff

• New ND Advisor Jennifer Labbienti Applies Teaching Background to Bastyr Job
• Meet Our New Admissions Advisor, Mallory Emerson
• Chinese Herbal Medicine Dispensary Manager Allen Sayigh Keeps Expanding Herbal Knowledge
• Staff Spotlight: Susan Weider, Vice President for Student Affairs

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