Bastyr
University
Naturopathic Medicine Informational Forum
New York, New York
Saturday, March 23, 2013
9:45 am - 1:30 pm
199 Chambers Street
Satisfy Your Passion for Medicine.
Make Meaningful Connections with Patients.
Become a Naturopathic Physician.
This half-day forum gives prospective students the opportunity to speak with practicing naturopathic doctors (NDs), other students, and admissions advisors about getting the best naturopathic medical education available. You'll enjoy a series of presentations, demonstrations and panel discussions with leading professionals in the field of naturopathic medicine. Representatives from all five U.S. AANMC-accredited colleges will be on hand. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Registration is required.
Agenda
9:45 am - 10:00 am
Registration/Sign In
10:00 am - 10:05 am
Welcome and Introductions
Ariana Balayan, UBCNM Health Sciences Admissions Counselor
10:05 am - 10:40 am
Introduction to and Pursuing a Career Path in Naturopathic Medicine
Jennifer Holdorf, ND, UBCNM Alumna
10:40 am - 11:30 am
Roundtable Discussion - The Effects of Naturopathic Medicine on Various Medical Conditions
Learn from practicing NDs how patients are successfully treated from a holistic perspective.
Our panelists will include:
Ashley Burkman, ND, NUHS Alumna
Pina LoGiudice, ND, Bastyr Alumna
Marnie Loomis, ND, NCNM Alumna
11:30 am - 11:40 am
SCNM Patient Video
DeJarra Kamil Sims, ND (treating physician)
11:40 am - 12:00 pm
ND Roundtable Discussion and Q&A
Participation by all speakers
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Break (Refreshments provided)
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
A Day in the Life of an ND Student and the Path to Finding and Enrolling in ND School
Rachelle Johnson, NCNM
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm
Naturopathic Medical School Q&A Panel
ND Students from the accredited U.S. colleges
Rachelle Johnson, NCNM
Amanda Placeres, UBCNM
Madalyn Otto, SCNM
12:50 pm - 1:05 pm
Applying to Naturopathic Medical School
Jain Borries, SCNM Admissions Representative
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Meet the Admissions Representatives From the ND Schools: 1-on-1 Q&A
Ariana Balayan, UBCNM
Ashley Burkman, ND, NUHS
Teri Hatfield, NUHS
Jain Borries, SCNM
Brenda Morrison, NCNM
Brandon Hamilton, NCNM
Jennifer Labbienti, Bastyr
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Driving, Train, Subway and Bus directions
Parking
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350 Greenwich Street
New York
(212) 608-4182
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42 Harrison Street
New York
(646) 423-4922
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Hotels: Hotels near the CUNY Manhattan campus: Sheraton Tribeca, Hilton Garden Tribeca, The Greenwich Hotel, Tribeca Grand
This event was sponsored jointly by the five accredited U.S. colleges of naturopathic medicine comprising the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC).