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The Persistent Challenge of Evolving Medical Education
Why decades of advocacy haven’t transformed medical schools, but Alice Walton is. For more than three decades, visionary advocates have worked to transform American medical education toward a more integrative, whole-person approach. While these efforts have faced challenges, they’ve created a foundation for innovation that new institutions like the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine ...
NCMIC Announces the NaturoPath to Practice Awards
NCMIC (Clive, IA) has announced the launch of the NaturoPath to Practice Awards, a quarterly award program created to help naturopathic students offset the significant costs associated with their education—including tuition, books, rent, groceries and more. “We know that becoming a naturopathic physician is a huge financial commitment,” said Jackie Hellrung, senior naturopathic program manager ...
AANP 2025: Sun, CE and Celebration
Why you can’t miss this year’s biggest naturopathic event! For more than four decades, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) has been the heart of the naturopathic profession, advancing the field, fostering community and providing top-tier continuing education. This year, as we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we invite licensed naturopathic doctors (NDs) and all ...
Institute for Natural Medicine: 2024 Year-End Highlights
In 2024, the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) strengthened its position as a leader in natural health, guided by three strategic pillars: Education, Action and Research. Under a long-standing team of leaders, INM has refined its vision to promote “whole-person health enriched by the medicine of nature” with a mission to “bring whole-person health mainstream.” ...
Complementary and Integrative Health Professions Hold the Key to Whole Person Health
In today’s rapidly evolving health care landscape, there is a growing recognition of the need to shift from a disease-centric model to one that promotes whole-person health. Marginalized professions within the complementary and integrative health (CIH) space, such as acupuncture, chiropractic care, naturopathic medicine and herbal medicine, hold significant promise in achieving this transition. Integrating ...
Unmasking the Hypocrisy: The American Medical Association’s Opposition to Naturopathic Doctor Licensure
For over a century, the American Medical Association (AMA) has held itself out as the premier physician association with the core purpose “to promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of public health.” However, the AMA’s two national campaigns, Fight Against Scope Creep and Truth in Advertising, seem to contradict the organization’s ...
Amardeep Kahlon Named Designs for Health CEO
Designs for Health, Inc. (DFH, Palm Coat, FL) has announced the appointment of former Chief Commercial Officer, Amardeep Kahlon, as its new chief executive officer. The position was formerly held by the company’s founder, Jonathan Lizotte, who continues to serve as chairman of the board and will maintain his connections with stakeholders and practitioners. According ...
Celebrating the Institute for Natural Medicine’s 30th Birthday!
Over the past few decades, the internet has provided people with exponential amounts of easy to access health information. This combined with the pandemic has increased the public’s desire to understand themselves better, and to be healthier. As a result, naturopathic medicine has earned a bigger spotlight. At the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM), we ...
Metagenics Names Sara Gottfried New Chief Medical Officer
Metagenics, Inc. (Aliso Viejo, CA) has announced that Sara Gottfried, MD has been named its new chief medical officer (CMO) and president of Metagenics Institute, the company’s educational arm. A systems-based hormone expert, Dr. Gottfried is a Harvard-educated physician-scientist and a MIT-trained bioengineer as well as board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. In her new ...
University Hospitals Connor Integrative Health Network Receives $6.5 Million Donation
Sara and Chris Connor recently donated $6.5 million, bringing their total giving to Connor Integrative Health Network at University Hospitals (UH) to $8.5 million. The Connors’ gifts, emphasizing the increasing importance of evidence-based nonpharmacologic therapies for health and wellness, are among the largest in the nation for integrative health. “We are exceedingly grateful to Sara ...
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