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Join us for the

AANMC Prospective Student Days
at the 2012 AANP Conference

Hyatt Regency Bellevue on Seattle's Eastside
900 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, Wash. 98004
425.462.1234

Day 1: Friday, August 17 - Explore the AANP Convention on Your Own

Day 2: Saturday, August 18 - AANMC's Prospective Student Day Program

Prospective ND StudentsIf you are serious about pursuing a career as a naturopathic doctor, you won’t want to miss the 2012 AANMC Prospective Student Days in beautiful Bellevue, Wash. This annual event is designed to provide prospective students with an opportunity to speak with practicing naturopathic doctors (NDs) 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 US AANMC-accredited colleges will be on hand.

AANMC Prospective Student Days is held annually in conjunction with the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) Convention.


This event is open to the public and free of charge. Registration is required.
 

 

Agenda*

 

Day 1: Friday, August 17
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Explore the AANP Convention on Your Own
Day 1 attendance optional.

10:00-10:15 am                 
Check-in/Registration

10:15-11:45           
Access to the AANP Exhibit Hall

11:45 am-1:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions:

  • Wilderness Therapy: An Integrated Management Approach to Adolescent Mental Health Disorders
  • How the Mediterranean-Style Food Plan Addresses Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Women With Metabolic Syndrome

1:00 - 2:30 pm
Lunch on your own: Explore the nearby Bellevue Square for dining options.

2:30 - 4:00 pm                   
Access to the AANP Exhibit Hall during conference Exhibit Break

4:00 - 5:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions:

  • Women’s Health Update
  • Medicine as a Healing Art: The Power of Unconditional Presence in the Therapeutic Relationship
  • To Drink or Not to Drink That is the Question

5:30 pm  
Conclusion of Prospective Student Day 1

 

Day 2: Saturday, August 18
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
AANMC's Prospective Student Day Program

8:30 - 9:00 am   
Check-in/Registration

9:00 - 9:10 am   
Welcome
Guru Sandesh Khalsa, ND, AANMC President

9:10 - 9:40 am
Pursuing a Career Path in Naturopathic Medicine
Christian Dodge, ND, Bastyr University alumnus

9:40 - 9:50 am
Professional Support for NDs and Career Support Post-Graduation
Laura Flanagan, ND, Board Member, Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians (WANP)

9:50 - 10:40 am   
AANMC Roundtable Discussion:
The Effects of Naturopathic Medicine on Various Medical Conditions and Audience Q&A
Christian Dodge, ND, Bastyr University alumnus
Marnie Loomis, ND, NCNM alumna
Frank LaRosa, ND, UBCNM alumnus
Sean Hesler, ND, SCNM alumnus

10:45 am   
Complimentary shuttle departs for Bastyr University from front of Hyatt Regency Bellevue

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Welcome to Bastyr and Campus Tour
  Chris Masterson, Assistant VP of Recruitment and Retention, Bastyr University 

12:30 - 1:00 pm
Group lunch: Provided by the Bastyr Dining Commons.

1:00 - 1:15 pm
A Day in the Life of an ND Student and the Path to Finding and Enrolling in ND School
Emilie Wilson, Bastyr University

1:15 - 1:40 pm  
ND Student Panel Q&A
David Geller, NCNM
Emilie Wilson, Bastyr University
Steven Sorr, SCNM
Janna Hibler, UBCNM

1:40 - 2:00 pm   
Applying to Naturopathic Medical School
Admissions representative from NCNM

2:00 - 2:25 pm
Meet the Admissions Representatives from the ND Schools
Alison Scott and Jennifer Labbienti, Bastyr University
Eve Bilotas, SCNM
Deon Logan, NCNM
Karla Drew, NUHS

2:30 pm   
Complimentary shuttle departs from Bastyr for return to Hyatt Regency Bellevue

3:15 - 4:30 pm  
AANP Closing General Session:

Primary Care 2025 and Implications for Naturopathic Medicine
Clement Bezold, PhD

4:30 pm  
Conclusion of Prospective Student Day 2

 

Thank you for joining us today!

 

*Agenda subject to change.


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