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Dr. Sonya Pritzker will speak on "Translating Chinese Medicine in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Food Addiction in Obesity" as part of the Science and Integrative Medicine Speaker Series Jan. 16 at 3:30 p.m. in the Violet Beebe Classroom at the Helfgott Research Institute. Free, all welcome.
The movie about NCNM adjunct professor Ryan Drum is complete and will premiere Saturday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. at the Clinton Street Theater, 2522 S.E. Clinton, Portland. "The Old Man and the Seaweed: The Life of Dr. Ryan Drum" chronicles Dr. Drum's life on an isolated island in Washington's San Juans and his attempt to live as simply and as self-sustaining as possible. Free, all invited.
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WINTERY LOOK -- The statue of legendary Chinese physician Sun Simiao in the Min Zidell Garden collected a bit of snow last year. No such luck this winter thus far.
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New Integrative Mental Health Program Launches
A new Master of Science in Integrative Mental Health (MSiMH) degree program and integrative mental health certificate program has been approved by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Information sessions for prospective students are set for February 2015, with classes beginning fall term 2015, said Admissions Director Brandon Hamilton.
The new program is designed for students who already have licenses to work with patients or are currently enrolled in a healthcare degree program. Hamilton said the initial market will be current NCNM students looking to add mental health expertise to their training. The plan is to then extend marketing to students outside of the college after a year or two, he said.
Angela Senders, ND ('05), assistant professor of research in the School of Research & Graduate Studies who helped develop the program, said it is designed to take a whole-person, whole-system approach to mental and emotional well-being. "I'm so excited about this new offering," she said. "Many NDs and Chinese Medicine providers choose to focus on mental health in their practice, and until now, we've had to cobble together post-graduate trainings and seminars in order to tailor our practices to mental health concerns. With this program, students will learn skills while they are in school that will allow them to delve deep into this subject area and create a truly integrative, personalized approach to care." Details, including how to apply, are on the NCNM website.
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 Twelve students received their Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degrees and one student was granted an ND degree in combination with a Master of Science in Integrative Medicine Research degree on December 12 in Mitchell Hall at the Midyear Graduate Celebration.
Vote on Student Videos: NCNM students including Heather George, James Munro, Lindsay Ronshagen, Christine Shiao, Anthony Stuck and Danielle Anderson have created short videos about their favorite grains as entries in the Bob's Red Mill Integrative Medicine Speech Contest Scholarship. The students are asking for ratings on their videos through Jan. 23 to see who goes to the final round at OMSI January 31. Take a look at the student videos.
NCNM's annual food drive for the Oregon Food Bank ends this Friday, Jan. 9. You can donate non-perishable items through the end of the day, or if you just plain forgot in all the holiday hub-bub, go to Oregon Food Bank website to make a donation or learn how else you might help. Thanks to all who donated and to Terra Miezwa, NCNM's receptionist for coordinating the drive!
Bumper sticker spotted in the Admin. parking Lot: "Keep Naturopathy Weird."
Moving Experience: Elves with hand trucks and boxes mysteriously appeared just before the holiday break on the third floor of the Administration Building. The result: The Food as Medicine Institute and the Women in Balance Institute moved from their offices in the Marketing Suite to new digs across the hall formerly occupied by Advancement. The latter group is now ensconced in the newly remodeled Spaulding House at the end of Hooker Street.
Women Needed for Menopause Herb Study: Crila, an herb with a long history of use in Vietnam, is being studied as a potential alternative to hormone therapy in postmenopausal women experiencing hot flashes and/or night sweats. Tori Hudson, ND ('84), medical director of A Women's Time clinic in Portland, is leading the study with help from Michelle Cameron, ND ('13), a second-year resident physician at the clinic.The pair are seeking postmenopausal women willing to participate in the study. For more details about the menopause herb study.
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 "The Healing Warmth of Moxibustion," in the Epoch Timesexamines the healing power of moxibustion and why it's been slow to catch on with Western practitioners of Chinese medicine. Daniel Silver, LAc, adjunct faculty the School of Classical Chinese Medicine contributes to the article.
For the sixth consecutive year, NCNM made the Portland Business Journal list of Top Colleges and Universities.
NCNM Chief Medical Officer Regina Dehen, ND ('96), was interviewed about NCNM's electronic medical records system in the Portland Tribune front-page article "Sharing is caring? Not for medical records."
The Portland Physician Scribe, a publication of the Medical Society of Metropolitan Portland distributed to thousands of Portland MDs and other healthcare professionals, carried two NCNM-related stories in December, "Naturopaths see progress and acceptance, but challenges remain," and "Naturopaths Without Borders offer healing where it's needed the most." Associate Dean of Clinical Education Carrie Baldwin-Sayre ND, ('04), CMO Regina Dehen, ND ('96), Clinic Resident Stephanie Culver, ND ('14), and student Molly Langteau contributed to the stories.
NCNM President David J. Schleich is among the city's top health care pros queried about 2015 New Year resolutions in "Be honest and eat more kale," featured in the Portland Business Journal's Health Care Inc. Northwest column.
The Oregonian noted NCNM Provost Dr. Andrea Smith's appointment to serve on The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in their Oregon Movers story.
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Tammy Ashney, ND ('09), is a full-time faculty member at NCNM, teaching courses on gynecology, environmental medicine, IV therapy and clinical physical diagnosis. Her new assignment is at the Beaverton Clinic, NCNM's first teaching clinic located outside of Portland. There, she oversees students and residents who care for a variety of patients. Dr. Ashney enjoys general family practice and is particularly skilled in hormone therapy, sexual health, herbal medicine and nutrition.
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CPR Classes for those renewing an active certification are coming up Monday, Feb. 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, March 25 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Both classes are in Room 301, Academic Building. For those who have never taken CPR or had their certification lapse, classes will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday, March 26, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., in Room 201, Academic. Free for faculty and staff; $53 for alumni. Dave McAllister, [email protected] for more info. Mileage Rate Increase: Sally in Accounting tells us the 2015 IRS Mileage rate is 57.5 cents per mile, up from 56 cents last year....
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Welcome to Audra Mehan, DC, the new Continuing Education director in the Advancement Office. She had been working the last few months as the interim CE director. Dr. Mehan has eight years of experience in marketing, business development, strategic planning and financial analysis. Previously, she was a supervising clinician at Outside In and a faculty member at Western States University; she now maintains a private practice at the Chiropractic Wellness Center in West Linn, Oregon. She is a 2009 graduate of Southern California University of Health Science with a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine. In her spare time she is a long distance runner and plays violin. She was at one time the first violin with the Portland Youth Philharmonic.
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