May Talks at Lan Su Chinese Garden
Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m., 239 NW Everett St., Portland. May 14: Aiye: Investigating the Dreamlife of Chinese Mugwort with CCM student Jeevan Singh;
May 21: Chinese Medicine Through the Seasons, Karin Parramore, LAc, CCM adjunct faculty;
May 28:The Old Qin: An Inquiry into the History and Symbolism of the Guqin with CCM student Jeevan Singh. Free with garden admission.
Annual NCNM Ping Pong Tournament
May 22nd,
6 p.m.,Mitchell Hall (Academic Building, Room 310).
All invited.
Says student Tristian Rowe "Food and drinks shall await and prizes and glory shall be awarded! No signups needed, and matches will be 1-1. Come test your might!" More info
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| KIDS AT WORK: Faculty member Glen Nagel (right) gets some help from children of staff and faculty in the Min Zidell Garden at the annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on April 23. The garden tour was one of several activities held on campus for about 20 children and their parents. The event was sponsored by Human Resources. |
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Chinese Medicine Doctoral Program Approved
 After several years of diligent work, Dean Laurie Regan and the School of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM) got some great news April 27: the application for beginning a new doctoral program was granted by accreditors.
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities issued the approval for the Doctor of Science in Oriental Medicine (DSOM) degree. Regan plans to hold information sessions prior to the May 29 application deadline for current students who are interested in entering the program.
Meanwhile there is much celebration at CCM. "We all have contributed significantly to this process, it's truly a community effort," said Regan. "Thanks for all of the hard work and creative ideas contributed!" Added Ellen Goldsmith, MSOM ('99), and chair of the NCNM Board of Directors, "Brava! To all of you who persevered, stayed the course, held the vision. NCNM's CCM program charts a new path. Great news!"
Oregon Legislature Approves "Non-Discrimination," Primary Care Choice
A key component of the federal Affordable Care Act stipulates that insurance companies cannot discriminate against licensed natural medicine primary care providers. Oregon became the first state to include the provision in state law when HB 2468 passed both houses of the Legislature May 4. The governor is expected to sign the measure. Even if the Affordable Care Act is repealed or watered down, the concept that all licensed primary care providers in Oregon should be treated--and reimbursed--equally, will be law in Oregon. In other Legislative news, HB 3301, which gives NDs who practice primary care in Oregon and meet insurance credentialing requirements, the right to choose whether insurance carriers categorize them as "PCP" or "specialist," passed the House, thanks to extensive support from the ND community. The bill is currently under consideration in the Senate.
Alumna on the Scene in Nepal
 Erin Moore, ND ('14), was working in the remote village of Karmidanda, Nepal, when the devastating 7.8 earthquake hit the Himalayan country on April 25. Fortunately, she came through unharmed, but the village was leveled and food, water and medicine are in short supply. Help raise funds for her work there, donate on the YouCaring website.
To contact her or view updates, go to www.facebook.com/drerinmoore or drerinmoore.tumblr.com/
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 MAD About YOU - The annual Making a Difference (MAD) Ball is May 15, from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Eliot Center, 1226 SW Salmon St., Portland. "This event is the largest SGA-sponsored event of the school year; it is essentially the Grammy's of NCNM,"said SGA rep and ND student Brendan Courneene. According to the SGA, "Making a Difference was started in 1998 to honor and acknowledge the extraordinary people who have made a difference in our community, our medicine and our education." Dinner will begin the event, with awards dancing and music to follow. Lotsa Talent - This month, the student government-run No Talent Show again belied its title, with a full evening of music, dancing and comedy. President David Schleich was in attendance and gives this report: "The No Talent Show just keeps getting better and better. This year was exceptional. Seamless, rich in talent and variety, replete with humor, exquisite musicians, singing groups, lip synching, dancing, comedic routines and of course, satire! There were even saxophone playing clowns and, keeping up with the tradition, the almost annual BOX DANCE duo. My congratulations to the SGA for an outstanding night."
 Go Qi Ballers! The NCNM Qi Ballers will once again defend NCNM's honor in the Portland Adult Co-Ed Soccer League this summer. The student team is looking for fellow students with competitive or semi-competitive experience. Games are Monday evenings, with all invited to cheer on the NCNM squad. More info: [email protected] or Madeleine Tuson-Turner (Abena): [email protected]; Patrick Healey: [email protected]
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Alumni & Faculty Testify at FDA Hearing on Homeopathic Medicine  David Riley, MD, an NCNM adjunct at the School of Research & Graduate Studies, and Amy Rothenberg, ND ('86), speaking on behalf of the AANP, joined several medical organizations and practitioner experts at a Food and Drug Administration hearing on April 21 in Silver Spring, Maryland. The hearing, titled "Homeopathic Product Regulation: Evaluating the Food and Drug Administration's Regulatory Framework After a Quarter-Century," may signal new regulations for homeopathic medicine. If such medicines are required to go through extensive, and expensive, testing for FDA review, it could effectively end the use of many natural medicines. According to the Associated Press, the hearing was prompted in part after the FDA received over 100 complaints that Zicam nasal spray, a popular anti-cold medicine caused users to lose their sense of smell. For more information, including how to help: terra-medica.com/healthy-future
Pennsylvania House Passes Licensure Bill
From the AANP: "On April 22, NDs in Pennsylvania moved a significant step closer to licensure with the passage of HB 516 by the state House. A strong grassroots effort supported the bill, which passed by a vote of 169-25. Efforts are underway to push the bill in the Senate, where prospects look favorable." A licensure bill has also been re-introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives by the Michigan Association of Naturopathic Physicians). Strong efforts are also underway in Illinois, Rhode Island and Iowa. Even in the South, an ND licensure wasteland, a bill is being readied in Mississippi. To help with any of these states, contact Mike Jawer at AANP, [email protected].
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 Dr. Jonathan Collin, Townsend Letter publisher and editor, writes about his visit with NCNM President David J. Schleich and Dr. Sussanna Czeranko as they toured the NCNM campus. NCNM PresidentDavid J. Schleich is in the spotlight in the Portland Business Journal's full page Q&A interview, "Joy, creativity and red rice yeast," And again in the Biz Journal online in, "College of Natural medicine's chief on chronic disease, vaccinations and mainstream vs. natural medicine."
 Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Regina Dehen, posts an article about the NCNM Clinic and its team-based patient care delivery system , as part of the state's push to transform patient primary care in Oregon: "Forming Meaningful and Engaging Teams: Keys to Success."
NCNM's new undergrad program was covered in a number of blogs, including John Weeks' industry round-up: "Naturopathic Mothership NCNM to Add Bachelors' Programs to Expanding Graduate Offerings."
Alumni Mark Davis, ND ('11), snags more headlines in the Townsend Letter with his groundbreaking work on fecal transplants and gut health.
NCNM is also covered in the magazine's "Best of Naturopathic Medicine" issue.
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Kim Tippens, ND, MSAOM, Assistant Professor, School of Research & Graduate Studies
"We're the only college with a degree program like the MSiMR and we have the largest research institute of all the CAM colleges. We're really contributing to the evidence base in naturopathic and Chinese medicine. Our professions have something unique to offer in preventive care and we know that prevention is a priority in the U.S. What I'm most passionate about is health equity. I want complementary and alternative medicine to be accessible to all. Right now it's a luxury for many."
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Welcome to: Niyousha Shahgaldi, Phlebotomist, Clinic; Crystal MacPherson, SIBO Lab Tech; Danielle Villa, Phlebotomist, Clinic; Stacey Nguyen, Lab Tech, Clinic; Zoe Presley, Staff Counselor, Student Life; Elizabeth McGlasson, Adjunct Faculty, Helfgott; Celeste Moser, Adjunct Faculty, Helfgott; Kara Christiansen, Clinic Operations Coordinator; Pramod Jha, Lab Technologist, Clinic.
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Yoga for All!
Free yoga classes, sponsored by the NCNM Yoga Collective and led by trained, certified instructors are happening this term in Room 305, Academic Building. All faculty, staff and students are invited.
Schedule:
Monday, Noon-1:30 p.m.: Kundalini Yoga with Mary
Tuesday, Noon-1 p.m.: Yoga for Athletes (But Really for Everyone!) with Robin
Thursday, 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Vinyasa Flow with Emma ***to be confirmed shortly***
Friday, 8:30-9:30 a.m.: Vinyasa Flow with Emily
Friday, 1-2 p.m.: Hatha Alignment with Lauren
More info: [email protected]
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