Faculty, Alumni & Researcher Spotlights
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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Brad S. Lichtenstein, ND, BCB
Alum / Faculty
- School of Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Lichtenstein is core faculty in the School of Naturopathic Medicine. He teaches courses for the health psychology, naturopathic medicine, and acupuncture and Oriental medicine degree programs.
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Nan Lin, MD, PhD
Faculty
- School of Naturopathic Medicine
- Department of Basic Sciences
Dr. Nan Lin, a core faculty member in the Department of Basic Sciences and director of the human anatomy lab at Bastyr University California, believes that learning is a lifelong experience, especially for those who practice medicine.
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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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Chongyun Liu, MD (China), LAc
Faculty
- School of Traditional World Medicines
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Dr. Liu is a professor in the Department of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Bastyr University. His interests include acupuncture; Qi Gong and herbal treatment for pain; gynecological, pediatric and psychological disorders; restoration of qi and the channeling of qi.
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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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Kathleen Lumiere, DAOM, MAc, LAc
Faculty
- School of Traditional World Medicines
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Dr. Lumiere is a clinical supervisor and classroom instructor at Bastyr. She is currently pursuing research and writing projects associated with traditional Chinese medicine, cancer, stroke rehabilitation, and electroacupuncture.
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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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Laurie Mischley, ND
Alum / Faculty / Researcher
- School of Naturopathic Medicine
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.
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Richard Mitchell, DAOM, LAc
Alum / Faculty
- School of Traditional World Medicines
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Dr. Mitchell teaches Meridians and Points I, II, and III lectures and labs. His interests are hard-to-treat medical conditions including long-term soft tissue injuries, and chronic, difficult-to-treat pathologies including fibromylagia and autoimmune diseases.
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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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Dean E. Neary, ND
Alum / Faculty
- School of Naturopathic Medicine
- Department of Physical Medicine
Dr. Neary is the chair of the Department of Physical Medicine at Bastyr University. He has special interests in chronic fatigue, metabolic syndrome/weight loss and high blood pressure. He also maintains a private practice and is contributing author of the textbook Naturopathic Physical Medicine.
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Erica Oberg, ND, MPH
Alum / Faculty
- School of Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Oberg is the director of clinical services at Bastyr University Clinic in San Diego. Her research interests and expertise relate to nutrition, physical activity and stress reduction (health promotion) for the prevention of chronic disease.
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Joni Olehausen, ND
Faculty
- School of Naturopathic Medicine
Joni Olehausen, ND, is associate clinical dean for the School of Naturopathic Medicine. Her academic interests include curriculum design and her clinical interests include hormonal and thyroid issues, digestive issues, allergies, arthritis and weight loss.
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Faculty
- School of Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Tabatha Parker, co-founder and current executive director of Natural Doctors International, has worked for nearly a decade to bring naturopathic medicine to global health. Now she's bringing that expertise to Bastyr University California as a core naturopathic faculty.
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Andrew J. Parkinson, ND
Alum / Faculty
- School of Naturopathic Medicine
- Department of Physical Medicine
Dr. Parkinson is a clinical faculty member at Bastyr Center for Natural Health, supervising general patient care and physical medicine shifts. He utilizes botanical medicine, nutrition, homeopathy, counseling, lifestyle modifications and physical medicine to facilitate healing.
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Hazel Philp, ND, MS, LAc
Alum / Faculty
- School of Traditional World Medicines
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Dr. Hazel Philp, the dean of the School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, regularly serves as a natural medicine consultant to organizations striving to present natural medicine accurately to health professionals and the public. In addition to her role as dean, Dr. Philp also sees patients and supervises students at Bastyr Center for Natural Health.
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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
