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BASTYR PROFESSOR HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP AWARD
Sheila Kingsbury, ND, becomes the first naturopathic doctor to receive the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington's MaryAnn O'Hara, MD, Physician Leadership Award
Kenmore, Wash. — Bastyr University's Sheila Kingsbury, ND, RH (AHG), Chair of the Department of Botanical Medicine, was recently named the recipient of the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington's 2009 MaryAnn O'Hara, MD, Physician Leadership Award.
The award honors a medical student, resident or physician who demonstrates an exemplary commitment to maternal and child health through advocacy of breastfeeding education in the community and within the medical profession. Dr. Kingsbury is the first naturopathic doctor to be named to the award, given through the Department of Public Health and WithinReach programs. Past awardees include Ellie Graham , MD, MPH, a pediatrician at Harborview Medical Center and an associate professor of pediatrics in the University of Washington medical system, and Jay Fathi, MD, chief of family medicine at Swedish Medical Center.
"This is a great honor, which Dr. Kingsbury fully deserves," said Gannady Raskin, MD, ND, dean of Bastyr's School of Naturopathic Medicine. "Her leadership and courage reflect a commitment to breastfeeding as a vital part of the health and development of children and their families."
Dr. Kingsbury, a Bastyr's graduate, teaches numerous naturopathic and herbal science courses and supervises a pediatric clinical shift at the University's teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health. She also currently serves as chair of the Seattle-King County Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington and maintains a private clinical practice in Kirkland, where she focuses on pediatric and women's health.
ABOUT BASTYR UNIVERSITY
Bastyr University, located north of Seattle, Washington, is an accredited institution, internationally recognized as a pioneer in natural medicine. Bastyr is the largest university for natural health arts and sciences in the U.S., combining a multidisciplinary curriculum with leading-edge research and clinical training to educate future leaders in fields such as naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and whole food nutrition. Founded in 1978 as the John Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine, Bastyr University now offers more than 15 accredited degree and certificate programs. Bastyr was the nation's first natural health arts and sciences university to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Bastyr University Research Institute plays a key role in the growth of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research. The University's teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, offers quality natural health care to the greater Seattle community while providing essential clinical training for students. For additional information about Bastyr University and its teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, visit
www.bastyr.edu or www.bastyrcenter.org.
