Faculty, Alumni & Researcher Spotlights
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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Michelle Ohlson, BS
Alum
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
A triathlon enthusiast and former competitive swimmer in the U.S. national youth program, Ohlson is both following her passion and applying her degree in pursuing a career as a coach to top endurance athletes.
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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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Sigrid Penrod, ND
Alum
- School of Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Penrod has worked as a primary care physician and a specialist focusing on physical medicine, hypnotherapy, botanical medicine, mega vitamin therapy, auricular medicine (acupuncture) homeopathy, or counseling, allergy work, and detoxing and fasting. More recently she has focused on whole food supplements and the emotional component of illness.
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William Pettis, MS
Alum
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
After studying acupuncture and Oriental medicine, Pettis provided health care to six professional athletes en route to the Beijing 2008 Olympics. He was elected "Acupuncturist of the Year" by the American Association of Oriental Medicine in 2005.
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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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Inderjeet Ramgotra, LAc
Alum
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
She has a private practice at Eastside Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine in Redmond, Washington but is soon moving her practice to Seattle. She has a special interest in treating chronic sinusitis, insomnia, gynecological concerns and cancer patients.
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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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Kit Rodiek, BS
Alum
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Kit Rodiek already had a fulfilling career as a massage therapist, but obtaining a degree in exercise science and wellness in 2009 helped her broaden her expertise.
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Teri Rose, MS ('08)
Alum
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Combining a customer-focused attitude from Kraft Foods and a whole-food education from Bastyr helped Teri Rose, MS ('08), earn the title "Best Nutritionist in the Twin Cities."
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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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Charles Rosenberg, MS, CN
Alum
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
Rosenberg works as a certified nutritionist, personal chef and sometime caterer. He's also a visual artist who finds that cooking and making art both require meditation, harmony and balance.
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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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Deborah Schultz, MS
Alum
- School of Natural Health Arts & Sciences
- Department of Nutrition & Exercise Science
With an MS in nutrition and training as a registered dietitian from Bastyr University, Schultz works as a part-time nutrition therapist at the Mind-Body Wellness Center in Meadville, Pennsylvania. She counsels clients about nutrition, teaches classes and co-hosts a cooking show.
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Michelle Sexton, ND
Alum / Researcher
Dr. Sexton’s interests are in neuro-inflammation and chronic disease, and the role of neuro-nutrition in the complementary treatment of neurological disease.
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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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Said Sokhandan, ND, MS, LAc
Alum
- Department of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Said Sokhandan, ND, MS ('01), LAc, founded the Le Visage Wellness Center and Spa, which offers medical services as well as spa services such as massage, facials, waxing and make-up application. By having the power of three different medicines (naturopathic medicine, Oriental medicine and craniosacral therapy), he is constantly able to integrate and explore various aspects of each field.
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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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Leanna J. Standish, PhD, ND, LAc, FABNO
Alum / Faculty / Researcher
- School of Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Standish is a clinical research professor at the Bastyr University Research Institute and medical director of the Bastyr Integrative Oncology Research Center (BIORC). She is also a clinical professor for the School of Public Health at the University of Washington. She has served as principal investigator on several National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants.
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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
