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Abusamra, Yasmin, PhD
Professor of Biochemistry; Division Director of Human Studies; Department Chair, Basic Medical Sciences
BS, Botany and Chemistry, University of Khartoum, Sudan, 1986; MS, Analytical Chemistry, University of Khartoum, Sudan, 1995; PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, 2002

Alexander, Amanda, ND
Associate Professor of Naturopathic Medicine
BS, Biology/Pre-Medicine, University of Georgia, 2001; MEd, Science Education, Georgia State University, 2006; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2012.

Axelrod, Leslie, ND
Professor of Naturopathic Medicine
BS, Human Nutrition, University of Massachusetts; ND, Bastyr University, 1987; Dipl. Ac, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 1998.

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Bain, Jaclyn, ND, FABNP
Associate Professor of Naturopathic Medicine; Division Director of Clinical Education; Department Chair, Pre-Clinical Sciences
BS, Biology, The College of New Jersey, 2009; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Science), 2013.

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Gaines, Patricia, ND, RH (AHG)
Professor of Naturopathic Medicine; Department Chair of Botanical Medicine
ND, Bastyr University, 2002.

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Howell, Pamela, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Diagnostics; Department Chair of General Medicine
BS, Biology and Chemistry, West Texas State University, 1985; MD, Texas Tech Medical School, 1989.

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Jonas, Mary Dawn, NMD
Associate Professor of Naturopathic Medicine; Department Chair of Mind-Body, Environmental Medicine and Naturopathic Philosophy
BS, Psychology, Washington University, 1999; MA, Counseling, Webster University, 2001; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2016.

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Kadar, Gena, DC, MS.MEdL, CNS
Professor of Clinical Nutrition; Dean College of Nutrition and School of Mental Health
BA, Humanistic Studies, McGill University, 1998; DC, Southern California University of Health Sciences, 2001; CNS, Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists, 2007; MS, Medical Education Leadership, University of New England, 2016.

Kennedy, Shaun, ND
Assistant Professor of Naturopathic Medicine; Interim Department Chair of Nutrition
MS, Psychology, University of Phoenix, 2011; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2016.

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Langland, Jeffrey, PhD
Professor of Research; Department Chair of Research
BS, Microbiology, Arizona State University, 1986; PhD, Microbiology, Arizona State University, 1990.

Lasku, Arben, PhD
Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
MD, University of Tirana, Albania, 1985; MS, Clinical Pathology, University of Tirana, Albania, 1988; PhD, Clinical Pathology, University of Tirana, Albania, 1994.

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Mitchell, Jessica, ND, FABNP
Assistant Professor of Naturopathic Medicine; Dean, College of Naturopathic Medicine
BS, Psychobiology, Binghamton University, 2001; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2005.

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Rodriguez, Odessa Arianna, ND
Assistant Professor of Naturopathic Medicine
Biological Science, Arizona State University, 2010; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2017.

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Schmidt, John, PhD
Professor of Physiology
BS, Biochemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1981; PhD, Pharmacology, University of Washington, Seattle, 1987.

Schroeder, Hannah, ND
Instructor of Naturopathic Medicine
BS, Biomedical Sciences, Northern Arizona University, 2016; ND; Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2020.

Stage, Katrina, ND, RH (AHG), FABNG
Professor of Naturopathic Medicine; Division Director of Therapeutics
BA, Anthropology, Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1996; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2010.

Stoppa, Iginio, ND
Assistant Professor of Naturopathic Medicine
BS, Exercise Science, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, 2015, ND, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA, 2021.

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Thompson, H. Garrett, DC, PhD
Vice President of Academic Affairs
BA, Biology, Reed College 1994; PhD, Biochemistry, Loma Linda University, 2000; DC, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, 2010.

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Vedeler, Christopher, LAc
Assistant Professor, Department Chair, Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
BA, Philosophy, New Mexico State University, 1998; MS, Oriental Medicine, Southwest Acupuncture College, 2004.

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Alfrey, Jennifer, MS, CCN, CSCS*D
BS, Exercise Physiology, University of Utah, 1995; MS, Exercise Science/Nutrition, Arizona State University, 2000.

Amrine, Craig, LAc
BS, Ceramic Engineering, Alfred University, New York, 1991; MS, Acupuncture, Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture, 2008.

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Bethel, Klee, MD
Staff Physician, Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine
MD, Creighton University School of Medicine, 1986.

Bos, Willem, DC
BS, Human Biology, Northwestern Health Sciences University, 1999; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University, 1999.

Branham, Gary, MDR
BS, Business, Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, 1986; Master of Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, 2015.

Briante, Carla, MSc., ND
BA, Major Statistics, University of Guelph, 2004; MS, Statistics, University of Guelph, 2005; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2016.

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Cherpak-Castagna, Christine, CN, CNS, CDN, LDN, BCFWP, CIHC, INHC
BA, Stony Brook University, 2007; DCN, Maryland University of Integrative Health, 2020.

Clough, Kelly, ND
BS, Physics and Economics, SUNY at Stony Brook Honors College, Stony Brook, NY, 2007; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2013.

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Dalal, Janki, ND
Bachelor of Science, Public Health, University of South Carolina, 2017; Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2022.

Davis, Mark, ND
BA, Applied Linguistics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1999 ND, National College of Natural Medicine, 2011.

DeCarolis, Anna-Maria, ND
BS, Biology, Grand Canyon University, 2017; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2021.

DeGraff, Chanelle, MS, CNS
BS, Foods, Nutrition and Wellness Studies, Arizona State University, 2017; MS Clinical Nutrition, Sonoran University of Health Sciences, 2021

Desai, Sarika, DO
BS, Health Promotion Studies, University of Southern California, 2004; DO, Western University of Health Sciences, 2008.

DiCampli, Jesika, ND
BS, Interdisciplinary Health Services, Saint Joseph’s University, 2000; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2006.

DiFrancesco, Tara, MS, CNS, LDN
BS, Psychology and Mental Health, Worcester State University; MS, Nutrition and Herbal Medicine, Maryland University of Integrative Health.

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Eischens, Shawna, ND
BS, Therapeutic Recreation-Child/Youth Emphasis, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1999; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2012.

Ewald, Jaime, ND
BS, Biological Sciences, Wright State University, 2000; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2006.

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Fine, Anne Marie, ND
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Notre Dame, 1983; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2000.

Freeth, Stephanie, MBA
BA, English, Princeton University, 1997; MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, 2002.

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Gerstel, Johanne, ND
BS, Psychology and Biology, Arizona State University, 2011; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2019.

Goelz, Linna, ND
BS, Business Administration, University of Denver, Daniels College of Business, 2012; Certified Natural Foods Chef, Nutrition Therapy Institute, Denver, CO, 2013; Certified Master Nutrition Therapist, Nutrition Therapy Institute, Denver, CO, 2015; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2021.

Gouge, Laura, ND
BS, Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, 2010; ND, National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, 2015.

Grise, Diane, ND
BS, Human Biology, Indiana University, 2009; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2013.

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Hamdan, Saeed, MD
MD, General Medicine, Minsk State Medical University, Minsk; MS, Obstetrics & Gynecology, National Medical University, Russia, Moscow; PhD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Russia State Medical University, Moscow; MS, Health Informatics, UAB, Birmingham, Alabama.

Hartwell, Lillea, ND
BS, Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, 2015; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2019

Harvey, Phillip, PhD, RD, CNS, FACN, FISSN
BA, Biology, California State University, Northridge; MSPH, Nutritional Sciences, UCLA, School of Public Health; PhD, Nutritional Biochemistry, Colorado State University.

Hilton, Jeffrey, MS
BA, Marketing, University of Utah; MS, Integrated Marketing Communications, Northwestern University.

Hodges, Romilly, MS, CNS, CKNS, CDN, IFMCP, mBANT, CNHC
BS, Management, University of London Royal Holloway College, 2002; MS, Human Nutrition, University of Bridgeport, 2015.

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Johnson, Arthur, EdD, EdS, MEd
MEd, University of Florida; EdS; University of Florida; EdD, Florida Atlantic University.

Jones, Feather,
Massage Therapist, Boulder School of Message Therapy, 1978; Certification, Clinical Herbalist, Santa Fe College of Natural Medicine, 1982.

Jurgelewicz, Michael, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, CNS
BS, Marketing, The Pennsylvania State University, 2001; BS, Health & Wellness, Parker University, 2007; BS, Anatomy, Parker University, 2007; DC, Parker University, 2007.

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Kaplan, Steven, ND
BA, English Literature, University of California at Los Angeles, 1983; MA, Mass Communications (Radio-TV-Film),California State University, Northridge, CA, 1996; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2016.

Kaufman, Patricia, PhD, MBA, MS, LDN, CNS
MS, Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, University of Western States, 2018; MBA, Marketing, Marquette University, 2000; PhD, Health and Performance, Concordia University of Chicago, 2021.

Klein, Rachel, ND, DC
Doctor of Chiropractic, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, IL, 2012; Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, IL, 2013.

Kovalchik, Jessica, DC, MS, LDN, CDN, CNS
BS, Biology, Marywood University, 2009; DC, New York Chiropractic College (Now Northeast College of Health Sciences), 2011; MS, Applied Clinical Nutrition, New York Chiropractic College, 2020.

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Lane, Jeremy, MSc
BS, Business Studies, Dallas Baptist University, 2015; MSc, Organizational Management, Chadron State College, 2020.

Latzo, Kristin, MS
BS, Food & Nutrition, University of Dayton, 1991; MS, Nutrition, Columbia University, 1994.

Lewis, Danielle, ND
BS, Health Science/Management, Old Dominion University, 1999; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2013.

Livengood, Elizabeth, ND
BS, Zoology, Arizona State University, 1992; MA, Education, University of Phoenix; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2015.

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Mele, Alexandra, ND
BS, Environmental Science, The University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, May 2015; ND, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA; June 2021.

Merkey, Allison, ND, MS
BS, Nutrition, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2006; MS, Biology, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2008; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2018.

Morse, Michael, ND
Bachelor of Arts in Music, University of Texas, Austin, 2010; Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2017.

Mundt, Jennifer, ND
BA, Biology, University of Minnesota, 2000; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2009.

Musset, Jeannette, NMD
BS, Biochemistry, Indiana University, South Bend, 2010; NMD, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2015.

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Pantermuehl, Jessica, NTP, CHHC
NTP, Nutrition Therapy Practitioner, Nutritional Therapy Association, 2015; CHHC, Certified Holistic Health Counseling, American Association of Drugless Practitioners, 2012.

Patel, Dharti, DMD, FDS RCS (Ed), ND, MSOM, DAcHM
DMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 2002; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2018; MS, Oriental Medicine, Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture, 2020; DAcHM, Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture, 2021.

Perrino, Carie, ND
BS, Nutritional Science, University of Missouri, 2014; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences); 2022.

Pierce, Kay, PCC, FNTP
PCC, Professional Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation 2021; FNTP, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner 2014.

Pinazza, Anthony, ND
BS, Biochemistry, Southern Nazarene University, 2013; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2018.

Pizano, Jessica, DCN, MS, CNS
DCN, Maryland University of Integrative Health; MS, Human Nutrition, University of Bridgeport.

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Ross, Kim, DCN, MS, MBA, CNS, CDN, LDN, IFMCP
MBA, Utica College, 2008; MS, Applied Clinical Nutrition, New York Chiropractic College (now Northeast College of Health Sciences), 2012; DCN, Maryland University of Integrative Health, 2021.

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Sanchez, JoAnn, BS
BS, Forestry & Wildlife Management, University of Rhode Island, 1981.

Schichtl, Rachel, PhD, RDN, FAND
MS, Nutrition, University of Central Arkansas, 2005; RDN, Nutrition and Dietetic Internship, University of Central Arkansas; 2009; PhD., Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Texas Tech University, 2020.

Schuler, Corey, PhD, DC, MSN, MSHN, EMBA, BSN, ASN
BS, Valparaiso University, 2002; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University, 2007; MS, Human Nutrition, University of Bridgeport, 2011; ASN, International College of Health Sciences, 2016; MBA, Quantic School of Business and Technology, 2018; BSN, Graceland University, 2019; MSN, Graceland University, 2021; PhD, Faulkner University, 2024.

Sharaf, Sydney, ND
BS, Nutrition Science, Montana State University, 2014; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2019.

Sherlin, Leslie, PhD
BS, Psychology, University of Tennessee, 2000; MS, Psychology, Capella University, 2003; PhD, Psychology, Capella University, 2008.

Short, Daniel, PhD
BA, Psychology, McMurry University, 1990; MS, University of North Texas, 1993; PhD, Counseling Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2000.

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Tabares, Amber, ND
BA, Biology, University of Missouri, 2004; MBA, Healthcare, American Intercontinental University, 2006; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2012.

Tamburri, Phranq, ND
BS, Life Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, 1998; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2002.

Tately, Molly, ND
BS, Technical Management, DeVry University, 2004; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2021.

TerHaar, Jessica, PhD
BSc, Kinesiology & Health Science, York University, Canada, 2007; MSc, Human Health & Nutrition, University of Guelph, Canada 2009; PhD, Medical Science & Microbiology, UMCG, The Netherlands, 2015.

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Vaughan, Karen, ND
BS, Biology, University of South Florida, 1999; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2004.

Volk, Kimberly, ND
BA, Psychology, University of Buffalo, 2001; RN, Associates in Applied Sciences, Alfred SUNY, 1992; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2006.

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Wright, Berlin, ND
BS, Kinesiology, Barrett Honors College, ASU, 2013; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2018.

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Yarnell, Eric, ND
BS, Natural Health Sciences, Bastyr University, 1994; ND, Bastyr University, 1996.

B

Bell, Iris, MD, PhD
BA, Harvard University, 1972; MD, Stanford University, 1980; PhD, Stanford University, 1997.

Bibak, Emily, PhD
MS, Chemistry, Linkoping University, Sweden; PhD, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Heidelberg University.

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Dirkmaat, Heather, NMD
MBS, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, 2017; MBT, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, 2019; NMD, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2022.

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Jacobs, Jennifer, MD, MPH
BA Biology, Wayne State University 1972; MD, Wayne State University, 1976; MPH, University of Washington School of Public Health, 1990.

JoAnn L., Yanez, ND, MPH, CAE
ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2000; MS, Public Health, Des Moines University, Iowa, 2012.

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Lovejoy (Snowden), Rebecca, ND, LAc, FABNO
MS, Acupuncture, Tri-State College of Acupuncture, New York, 2009; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2013; Naturopathic Oncology Residency, Indiana University Health Goshen Center for Cancer Care, 2015.

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Riley, David, MD
BA, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1976; MD, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, 1983.

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Shahabi, Shahram, MD, PhD, Dhom
DHom, Diploma of the Institute of Homeopathy, British Institute of Homeopathy; MD, General Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences University; PhD, Medical Immunology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

Standish, L, Jeanna, PhD, ND, MSAOM
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; ND, Bastyr University; MSAOM, Bastyr University.

B

Buratovich, Nick, ND
Professor Emeritus
BS, Biology, Saint Mary’s College, 1973; ND, National University of Natural Medicine, 1983.

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Canvasser, Bruce, ND
National University of Natural Medicine, 1977.

D

Deng, Yong, MD, LAc;
Senior Staff Physician and Professor Emeritus
Supervising Acupuncturist, Endowed Chair (Gero-Vita); MD (China), LAc, Chengdu College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1983.

Dye, John, ND
Professor Emeritus
BA, Whittier College, 1974; ND, National University of Natural Medicine, 1979.

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Messer, Stephen, MSEd, ND, DHANP
Professor Emeritus
MSEd, University of Pennsylvania, 1974; ND, National University of Natural Medicine, 1979; DHANP, 1988.