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Bastyr Chancellor and Co-founder Dr. Joe Pizzorno Receives AANP Physician of the Year Award
The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) named Bastyr University Chancellor Dr. Joe Pizzorno the 2026 Physician of the Year, recognizing decades of leadership that continue to share evidence-established naturopathic medicine. Dr. Pizzorno, known throughout the Bastyr University community as Dr. Joe, was honored at the AANP’s annual convention in Madison, WI. “Dr. Joe has ...
AANP 2026 Convention Draws Naturopathic Community to Madison Under the Theme “One Gathering. Endless Impact.”
From July 16-18, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) connected hundreds of licensed naturopathic doctors, students and supporters of whole-person care (and our robust virtual platform) at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, WI for the AANP 2026 Annual Convention. The AANP deliberately selected Wisconsin this year as the host state, as it was ...
Naturopathic Medicine at the Table: How the AANP is Advocating for Nutrition Education Reform
When the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Education announced a national initiative to improve nutrition education in medical schools, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) saw an opportunity—and a responsibility—to act. Nutrition is not a side note in health care; it is central to preventing, treating and ...
Protocol for Life Balance Named 2024 Corporation of the Year by AANP
Protocol for Life Balance (PFLB), NOW Health Group’s practitioner brand, was honored by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) as the 2024 Corporation of the Year at the AANP National Conference in Chicago, Il, July 11-13. PFLB also hosted a tour for members of AANP at their manufacturing facility in Bloomingdale, IL, demonstrating first-hand the ...
AANP Names Endurance Products 2023 Corporation of the Year
Endurance Products Company (Sherwood, OR) has announced that it has been named the 2023 Corporation of the Year by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) at its recent annual convention. The award recognizes Endurance’s leadership in delivering top-quality products to naturopathic doctors and consumers, as well as its long-term commitment to the AANP and ...
Naturopathic Medical Organizations Jointly Issue White Paper on Whole-person Care
Against the backdrop of the International Day of Natural Medicine, the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) have announced the joint publication of a white paper designed to raise awareness of the principles of naturopathic medicine and reaffirm the profession’s commitment to a collaborative model of clinical care. The paper, “Naturopathic Physicians as ...
AANP NAMES NCMIC 2021 Corporation of the Year
The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) named NCMIC the Corporation of the Year at its annual conference held July 15-17 in Phoenix, AZ. The award recognizes NCMIC’s decades of service to the profession, providing malpractice insurance and other financial products, educational resources and general support to naturopaths since 2001. For example, NCMIC has helped ...
Dr. Melanie Henriksen Appointed Interim President of NUNM
The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) Board of Directors have announced the appointment of Melanie Henriksen, ND, LAc, CNM, as interim president of the university. Dr. Henriksen returns to her alma mater after previously serving as residency director, associate dean of naturopathic medicine, attending physician, dean of naturopathic medicine, and most recently, chief medical ...
Supplement Provider Recognized for Leadership in Naturopathic Medicine
The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) has selected DaVinci Laboratories (Williston, VT) as the recipient of the “Corporation of the Year” award for outstanding service to the naturopathic medical profession. A provider of high-quality supplements to medical professionals and consumers, DaVinci received the award at the AANP 2019 Convention and Exhibition, held August 15-17 ...
Veterans Gain Access to Naturopathic Physician Care
Although naturopathic doctors (NDs) have been providing medical care to veterans who pay out of pocket for decades, a contract signed with a naturopathic clinic in Washington marks the first time that the VHA (Veterans Health Administration), or any federal payor, has recognized NDs as an eligible provider type. This is a life-changing win for ...
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