Moira Fitzpatrick, PhD, ND, FICPP, CHT, has been named Bastyr University California’s new vice president, serving as both chief administrative and academic officer. Bastyr University President Daniel K. Church, PhD made the announcement during yesterday’s Spring for Health Luncheon in downtown Seattle.
“I am honored and excited to lead and be a part of the team at Bastyr University California,” said Dr. Fitzpatrick. “I stand on the shoulders of Dr. Bastyr, the founders of Bastyr University and my teachers, and know that education is the way to not only keep natural medicine alive but also to nourish and support its continual evolution. Let us work together to transform the health of the human community.”
Dr. Fitzpatrick has a BA in developmental psychology from UC Davis, an MA and PhD in clinical psychology from California School of Professional Psychology and a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from Bastyr University. She is currently the principal at Emerald Center for Integrative Medicine in the Seattle area.
“With administrative, teaching, research and clinical experience, Dr. Fitzpatrick is perfectly poised to provide leadership to our California Initiative,” said President Church. “She has a passion for restorative healthcare, is entrepreneurial in spirit, deeply committed to integration of conventional and natural approaches to care, and sensitive to the needs of students, faculty and patients.”
Dr. Fitzpatrick will begin her new position in the early summer. The first class of San Diego students will begin in September.
About Bastyr University
Bastyr University, located near Seattle, Washington, is internationally recognized as a pioneer in natural medicine. As the largest accredited university for natural health arts and sciences in the U.S., Bastyr offers more than 17 degree and certificate programs in fields such as naturopathic medicine, acupuncture & Oriental medicine, and whole-food nutrition. Founded in 1978, the University now includes a leading-edge research facility (the Bastyr University Research Institute) and outstanding clinical training at Bastyr Center for Natural Health. The University’s second campus, Bastyr University California, opened in San Diego, California, in fall 2012, becoming the state’s first and only accredited school of naturopathic medicine.
