Faculty, Alumni & Researcher Spotlights
Debra A. Boutin, MS, RD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Chair of the Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science and Bastyr University Dietetic Internship director. Debra has strong interests in the relationship between food, lifestyle and health.
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Amy Davis, PsyD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Counseling & Health Psychology
Dr. Davis is a core faculty member and assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Health Psychology. Her research interests include the role of energetic martial arts (such as tai chi and qigong) in helping balance anxiety, and complex ethical dilemmas in the professional practice of psychology.
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Lev Elson-Schwab, PhD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Basic Sciences
Current Roles
Lev Elson-Schwab, PhD, is a core faculty member in the Department of Basic Sciences at Bastyr University.
Education
PhD in chemistry from the University of California, San Diego
BS in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz
Amy Frasieur, MS
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Amy Frasieur is core faculty in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science. She is also a nutrition supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health, the co-supervisor of the Weigh to Go program and a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Lynelle Golden, PhD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
Dr. Golden is dean of the School of Natural Health Arts and Sciences
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Cristen L. Harris, PhD, RD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Dr. Harris is an assistant professor and core faculty member in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science in the School of Natural Health Arts and Sciences at Bastyr University. Her courses include Biostatistics, Nutrition in the Life Cycle, Nutritional Counseling, and Contemporary Issues: Public Health.
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Christy D. Hofsess, PhD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Counseling & Health Psychology
Dr. Hofsess is the clinical training director for the Master of Science in Nutrition and Clinical Health Psychology program. Her professional interests are an extension of her passion for issues related to training/supervision, multiculturalism/diversity and mind-body wellness.
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Alexandra Kazaks, PhD, RD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Dr. Kazaks is a core faculty member in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science. She is interested in the continuing study into the potential beneficial effects of fruit and vegetable consumption as an intervention for prevention and treatment of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diesease in adults and children.
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Sheila Kingsbury, ND, RH (AHG)
Faculty
- School of Naturopathic Medicine
- Department of Botanical Medicine
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Midwifery
Dr. Kingsbury is chair of the Botanical Medicine department and teaches pediatrics courses in the School of Naturopathic Medicine. She has a focus on natural therapeutics for children.
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Elizabeth Kirk, PhD, RD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Dr. Kirk is a core faculty member in the School of Natural Health Arts and Sciences and the Didactic Program in Dietetics director for undergraduate nutrition majors. Her research interests include atherosclerosis, obesity, insulin resistance and sports nutrition.
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June Kloubec, PhD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Dr. Kloubec is a core faculty member in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science. Dr. Kloubec has a special interest in promoting undergraduate research. Her own interests are centered on exercise and public health.
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Cynthia Lair, CHN
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Lair is director of curriculum for Bastyr's Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Culinary Arts. She is the author of a popular cookbook, Feeding the Whole Family, and co-producer and host of the online cooking show, Cookus Interruptus.
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Naomi Lester, PhD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Counseling & Health Psychology
Dr. Lester teaches, serves as an academic advisor for psychology students, works on curriculum and program development projects and conducts research in the area of stress, coping and physical pain.
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Kent Littleton, ND
Alum / Faculty
- School of Naturopathic Medicine
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Basic Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Dr. Littleton is a core faculty member in the School of Natural Health Arts and Sciences. His interests include using case studies in the teaching of medical biochemistry and communicating with authors to correct the errors in popular biochemistry textbooks.
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Rebecca Love Steward, DVM
Faculty
- School of Traditional World Medicines
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Basic Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Dr. Love Steward is a faculty member in the Department of Basic Sciences and teaches the prosection of instructional cadavers.
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Don Messner, PhD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Basic Sciences
Dr. Messner is a research faculty member who teaches basic sciences courses and conducts laboratory research directed at understanding and combatting human disease.
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Harold Modell, PhD
Faculty
- School of Naturopathic Medicine
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Basic Sciences
Dr. Modell is a core faculty member in the Department of Basic Sciences and director of the Physiology Educational Research Consortium. His primary professional interest is in research and development aimed at improving classroom practice to promote meaningful learning.
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Kelly Morrow, MS, RD, CD
Alum / Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Ms. Morrow is a core faculty member in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science at Bastyr University. She has a special interest in maternal and pediatric nutrition, food allergies, renal (kidney) nutrition, and cancer.
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Suzy Myers, LM, CPM, MPH
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Midwifery
Myers is a core faculty member and chair of the Department of Midwifery at Bastyr University. She is also on the Board of Directors of the Midwives Association of Washington State (MAWS) and of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM).
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Doris M. Piccinin, MS, RD, CDE, CD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Piccinin is a certified diabetic educator and brings this background to the classroom and to the field. She is very interested in current research on resistant starches and the potential role in diabetes and weight management.
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Tiffany Reiss, MS, PhD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Dr. Reiss is director of the Exercise Science and Wellness program at Bastyr University. Dr. Reiss is interested in the impact of perception and paradigms on overall health and wellness as well as the psychology of health promotion, dietary choices and physical activity.
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Daniel C. Rosen, PhD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Counseling & Health Psychology
Dr. Rosen teaches multiple courses to both graduate and undergraduate students. His published works have focused on multicultural psychology, social justice in mental health, American Jewish identity, and the experiences of individuals with disabilities.
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Caitlin Schultz, PhD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Counseling & Health Psychology
Dr. Schultz is a core faculty member in the Department of Counseling and Health Psychology whose interests include bridging the gaps between neuropsychology and blind rehabilitation.
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Charles E. Smith, PhD
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Counseling & Health Psychology
Dr. Smith is chair of the counseling and health psychology department. He teaches classes for undergraduate and master's students in nutrition and clinical health psychology. Dr. Smith has a long-term interest in the intersection of East/West psychology.
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Diane Spicer, DN, MS
Faculty
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Basic Sciences
Diane Spicer is a core faculty member in the Department of Basic Sciences at Bastyr University. She also serves as an adviser for the undergraduate Integrated Human Biology Program.
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Faculty Spotlight
Benjamin Apichai, MD (China), MS, LAc
Core faculty member in the Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine at Bastyr University and a clinical supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health. Dr Apichai has a special interest in physical medicine and pain management.Faculty Spotlight
Jessica Dominguez Rieg, PhD
Dr. Jessica Dominguez Rieg, assistant professor of physiology in the Department of Basic Sciences at Bastyr University California, strives to create an active and interactive learning environment where students can tap into their own knowledge base to derive and learn difficult concepts.Researcher Spotlight
Laurie Mischley, ND
Dr. Mischley is a Clinical Research Assistant Professor in the School of Naturopathic Medicine. She is the Primary Investigator on several studies exploring CAM treatments for Parkinson's disease, MS, and other neurological conditions.Alumni Spotlight
