November 2011

AANMC 2-Minute E-News

NDs Crossing the Finish Line

If you're anything like me, you find this time of year a little...cluttered. The fall and winter months are filled with fun and family, rain and snowstorms, gift-giving and thanksgiving, and yes — a fair amount of overindulgence! While making it through December can feel like running the 100-meter dash, the best part always comes at the finish line. Read on to learn about some of my naturopathic medical colleagues who have recently crossed “finish lines” of their own.

$864,000 NIH grant awarded to NCNM Research Institute
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded National College of Natural Medicine’s (NCNM's) Helfgott Research Institute a four-year, $864,000 grant to continue its Research in Complementary and Alternative Medicine Program (R-CAMP). The first cycle of R-CAMP successfully increased the quality and quantity of evidence-informed practice (EIP) content in the curricula for NCNM naturopathic students. This second cycle of R-CAMP will focus on incorporating EIP into clinical education and training for NCNM students, expanding development and research mentorship opportunities for faculty, and providing EIP training for the school’s residents and alumni. READ MORE >>

First ND selected for Rotation, Center for Integrative Medicine
Dr. Adrienne Stewart, alumna and resident of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM), was selected to attend the Integrative Medicine Elective Rotation at Dr. Andrew Weil’s Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine in Tucson, Ariz. Dr. Stewart joined a group of fourth-year medical students and resident physicians from across the country, who spent a full month attending workshops on behavioral nutrition, heart-centered meditation, medical hypnosis, laughter therapy, integrative medical research and much more. READ MORE >>

University of Bridgeport hosts The Run’s finish line
On November 17, students and faculty from the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine (UBCNM) hosted the finish line event to celebrate the completion of a cross-country run undertaken to promote awareness of the need to transform our nation's health. Dr. Dennis Godby, nephew Jonas Ely, and two sons Isaiah and Jeremiah began their journey in July, starting in San Francisco, Calif., and traversing the continent. Just prior to completing their epic run, the four men made a special appearance at the AANMC Fall Forum in New York City. READ MORE >>

Bastyr studies find major benefits to naturopathic diabetes care
Bastyr University researchers Drs. Ryan Bradley and Erica Oberg are building a body of evidence that promises to reshape care for type 2 diabetes, a disease that affects 26 million Americans. Through funding from the NIH, they've just completed two of their most important studies to date. READ MORE >>

To your own personal finish line,

Shana Hinds
Web Content Editor, AANMC
www.AANMC.org

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