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PRESENTERS (in order of appearance)Marnie Loomis, ND,is NCNM’s director ofProfessional Formation& Career Services. Dr.Loomis is responsible forhelping expand placementopportunities for graduates,increasing the professionalskills of students, and increasing the visibilityof naturopathic medicine and classical Chinese medicine within the greater healthcareprofession. Dr. Loomis earned her ND degreefrom NCNM in 2000. After graduation, shespent seven years in private practice in thePortland area. She has published articles aboutpatient care and is an avid speaker; she enjoysspeaking on behalf of NCNM to professionaland public audiences throughout the U.S.Roger Batchelor, DAOM,began teaching acupuncture at NCNM in 2009.Professor Batchelor is agraduate of SouthwestAcupuncture College inNew Mexico and theOregon College of OrientalMedicine. Upon completing his clinicaldoctorate at OCOM, he went on to becomean OCOM department chair where he taughtacupuncture and qigong, participated in multiple research projects, and traveled to Chinafour times for further study. He is an associateprofessor at NCNM and supervises interns atMercy & Wisdom, one of NCNM’s community clinic locations. Professor Batchelor is alicensed acupuncturist and a founding boardmember of the International Qigong Society.Jason Lay graduates withNCNM’s 2013 class ofClassical Chinese Medicine. He was born andraised in the suburbs ofBaltimore and went on toreceive his bachelor’s degreein Philosophy and AsianStudies at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Hisexperiences studying Buddhism in Thailandconverged with a lifelong interest in psychology. It helped lead him toward a career intherapy. After college, he served a year withAmericorps in St. Louis where he assisted acommunity health clinic in providing care tothe medically underserved. He also studiedmassage therapy at Portland’s Healing ArtsCenter. Jason is deeply grateful to have discovered an affinity for the Japanese traditions ofacupuncture and plans to return to St. Louisto offer this gentle style of treatment.6NCNM Commencement 2013Rebecca Principe grewup in Rhode Island andreceived her Bachelor ofScience in Psychologyfrom Trinity College inHartford, Conn., beforemoving to Portland in2000. Prior to enrolling atNCNM, Rebecca spent her time working insocial services and consumer advocacy, in between her personal travels around the world.During her time at NCNM, Rebecca has beenan active leader in her class and professionalorganizations, as well as a vocal advocate fornaturopathic medicine. She is currently serving her second term as OANP’s student boardmember, working with its legislative committee. After graduation she hopes to join aprivate practice in the greater Portland area.Bill Tribe is NCNM’salumni officer, and holdsa Bachelor of Arts degreefrom Middlebury Collegein Vermont and a Bachelorof Science degree fromKansas Newman College.Bill attended NCNM from1977-1979 and further developed a broadknowledge of naturopathic medicine whileworking at NCNM in several capacities during the 1980s and ‘90s, including a term asinterim president. Bill’s passion and leadershipalso helped form the American Association ofNaturopathic Physicians (AANP), where heserved as executive director. Bill was integralin developing the Council on NaturopathicMedical Education (CNME).Tori Hudson, ND,graduated from NCNMin 1984 and has served thecollege in several capacities,including: medical director,associate academic dean,and academic dean. She isan honorary professor atNCNM, Southwest College of NaturopathicMedicine and Bastyr University. Dr. Hudsonhas been in practice for 29 years, is the medical director of her Portland clinic, A Woman’sTime, and director of product research andeducation for Vitanica.Dr. Hudson was awarded the 1990 President’sAward from the American Association ofNaturopathic Physicians for her research inwomen’s health, the prestigious 1999 Naturopathic Physician of the Year Award, the 2003NCNM Alumni Pioneer Award, and the 2009Natural Products Association Pioneer Award. Anationally recognized author, speaker, educator,researcher and clinician, Dr. Hudson serves onseveral editorial boards, advisory panels, and asa consultant to the natural products industry.David J. Schleich, PhD,has been NCNM’s president since 2007. Dr.Schleich’s diverse careerincludes contributionsin business, publishing andhealth, and more than 30years in academia. Previously he served as CEO and president of theCanadian College of Naturopathic Medicinein Toronto. Prior to that, he was vice presidentacademic at Ontario’s Niagara College. He hasheld administrative and teaching positions atSt. Lawrence College in Ontario, the Universityof Alberta, and Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia. He was also the president ofTruestar Health, a Toronto company dedicatedto nutrition education, health and wellness.Dr. Schleich earned his PhD in Theory andPolicy Studies in Higher Education from theUniversity of Toronto and holds a Master ofArts degree from the University of Alberta. Hepublishes and lectures extensively on the historyand professional formation of medicine. Aformer chair of the Institute for Natural Medicine, he now sits on the board of the OregonCollaborative for Integrative Medicine.Dr. Schleich is married to Sussanna Czeranko,a naturopathic physician, and their son is enrolled in NCNM’s Chinese medicine program.Ed Smith, or “Herbal Ed”as he’s known across theglobe, has been working asa medical herbalist for over30 years. He is co-founderof Herb Pharm, the largestorganic herb farm on theWest Coast, and the leadingherbal extract company in the U.S. Ed iscommitted to using the highest quality oforganically cultivated and sustainably wildcrafted herbs to produce safe and effectiveherbal extracts, to the benefit of naturopathicphysicians and their grateful patients.The author of numerous herbal medicinearticles, Ed is passionate about sharing hisknowledge about the safe and effective use ofmedicinal herbs and inspiring others with hislove for plants and respect for nature. He is aninternationally respected teacher and lectureron herbs and herbal health care, and appearsat herbal symposia and expositions throughout

the world. Ed is a founding member of theAmerican Herbalists Guild and has served onits board of directors. Herbal Ed is also anadvisory board member to the AmericanBotanical Council.Jerry Schlesser, ND, DC,CNS, served as NCNM’schairman of the board oftrustees during the 70s and80s. During this period,he presided over significant college changes. Theyincluded leading the earlylegislative efforts with Oregon lawmakers todefine the naturopathic scope of practice—one that would reflect the profession’s rigorouseducational training and high standards ofcare, and ultimately paved the way for theprescribing law now in effect for Oregonnaturopathic physicians.Dr. Schlesser received his degree from NCNMin 1976 after graduating from Western StatesChiropractic College. In the intervening years,he has been dedicated to researching, designing and producing clinical dietary supplements for the integrative medical community.He has founded a number of companies,including NF Formulas, one of the oldest,trusted manufacturers of clinical dietarysupplements for health professionals.Among his outstanding contributions to medical science are the invention of an antiviralpharmaceutical that was subsequently licensedto Squibb; the development, with specialistsat the Cancer Treatment Centers of America,of a comprehensive nutritional protocol as anadjunct to conventional cancer treatment; andcreating a patented supplement for children tosupport and improve academic performance.Dr. Schlesser serves on the board of regents forNCNM.John R. Campbell, PhD,DSc, is a president emeritus of Oklahoma StateUniversity and a formerdean of the college ofagriculture at the University of Illinois. A leadingexpert on land-grantuniversities, Dr. Campbell has written numerous books on higher education and teaching.He divides his time between his office in Stillwater, Okla., and his home in Columbia, Mo.Dr. Campbell is the longest-serving memberof the NCNM board of directors in the college’s history. For almost 15 years, he providedexemplary, loyal service to the naturopathicand classical Chinese medicine professions.Because of his high profile in Americanhigher education, Dr. Campbell was recentlyappointed by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation to join its honoraryAbraham Lincoln Cabinet as a distinguishedAmerican. Dr. Campbell has been accordeddirector emeritus status of the NCNM boardof directors.Rihui Long, Master ofMedicine (China), hasmore than 30 years ofclinical experience and isthe chief medical officerof the Classical ChineseMedicine program at theNCNM Clinic. He attended China’s Chengdu University of TraditionalChinese Medicine (TCM) where he earnedhis Master of Medicine degree (the equivalentof an internal medicine doctorate). Beforecoming to Portland, Professor Long practicedprivately and taught at the University ofTCM’s International Training Program andNeijing Teaching and Research Office. Healso taught at the Canadian College forChinese Studies and the International Collegeof Traditional Chinese Medicine in BritishColumbia. An expert in treating digestivedisorders, Professor Long is skilled in theZang-fu system of diagnosis. He is also anauthority on the seminal medical text ofancient China, Neijing, known as The YellowEmperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine.Brandt Stickley, MSTCM,is a licensed acupuncturistherbalist and author whojoined NCNM’s academicand clinical faculty as anassistant professor in theSchool of Classical ChineseMedicine in 2009. A graduate of Cornell University and the AmericanCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine inSan Francisco, he completed his internship inHangzhou, China. He has studied Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis since 1998with Leon Hammer, MD, with whom he hasworked closely. He received his NCCAOMcertification as a Diplomate in Acupuncturein 2001, and prior to joining NCNM was aprofessor at Florida College of IntegrativeMedicine in Orlando and also at Dragon RisesCollege of Oriental Medicine in Gainesville,Fla.Marcus Miller, MD, ND,is one of the few physiciansin the U.S. trained andboard certified in bothWestern and naturopathicmedicine. Dr. Miller graduated from Louisiana StateUniversity Medical Schoolin New Orleans in 1982. He completed aninternship in family practice at Earl K. LongHospital in Baton Rouge, and his residency ininternal medicine at Good Samaritan Hospitalin Portland, Ore. After 13 years of practicingurgent care and internal medicine, he beganhis naturopathic education at NCNM, wherehe received his Doctor of NaturopathicMedicine degree, graduating in 2001 withacademic and research honors. Dr. Millerteaches courses in geriatrics, pathology andendocrinology, and supervises student internson clinical rotations at the NCNM Clinic.Nancy A. Scarlett, ND,grew up in California andfell in love with the PacificNorthwest after moving toPortland to attend NCNM.Dr. Scarlett earned her NDdegree in 1997 and after atwo-year residency joinedthe NCNM faculty in 1999. As an associateprofessor, Dr. Scarlett teaches medical ethics,clinical/physical diagnosis and urology; and isa supervising physician at In-Act, an NCNMcommunity clinic serving patients with drugaddiction. She also teaches courses for themaster’s in research program and the Chinesemedicine program. She has been an investigator at Helfgott Research Institute, involvedwith studies on interprofessional attitudes,essential oils and naturopathic health outcomes. Dr. Scarlett enjoys lecturing to prospective students across the country and isa board member of the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education.Jeremy Mikolai, ND,graduated from NCNMin 2010 and is the chiefresident physician at theNCNM Clinic. In additionto his private practice, Dr.Mikolai holds severalfaculty positions. He isadjunct faculty in NCNM’s IntegrativeMedicine Research program; adjunct facultyteaching cardiology for the College of HealthSciences at the Universidad del Turabo inContinued on page 11www.ncnm.edu7

DEGREESCONFERRING OF DEGREESJUNE 29, 2013MASTER OF SCIENCE ININTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCHMASTER OF ACUPUNCTURE& DOCTOR OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINECassandra RobinsonAllison Adams Brumley, Honors, ND; Highest Honors, MAcJennifer Joan Ryan, NDSara Sentell Hopkins, Highest Honors, MAcJulia Altman Mortlock, High Honors, MAcMASTER OF ACUPUNCTURESarah DeAtley Noseworthy, High Honors, MAcMichael AntoszewskiKaren Renee PetersonJennifer Chen, NDNatasha Sarah RuddColleen Erin Cole, HonorsJessica Carli Sweet, High Honors, ND; Highest Honors, MAc;Honors in ResearchElaine Meade, HonorsEve Julia PagliaroMatthew Ross SwannMark Tamburrino, HonorsCecilia YaoMASTER OF SCIENCE IN ORIENTAL MEDICINE& DOCTOR OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINEDavid Jer-Wei ChangClara Cedarblade FashanaMASTER OF SCIENCE IN ORIENTAL MEDICINEHeather Nichole (Nicci) Lambert, Honors in ResearchTracy Allison Andrews, Highest Honors, Honors in ResearchRenae Marie Rogers, Highest Honors, MSOM;Honors in ResearchCallie Ranae BlackwoodKate Fagan Busby, MA, Highest HonorsCadie Lynn Federmeyer, High HonorsEmily Katherine HedbergAngela Rae Jackson, Highest HonorsJason Lay, Highes

SCHOOL OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE Marcus Miller, MD, ND, Alumnus (2001) Assistant Professor Nancy A. Scarlett, ND, Alumna (1997) Associate Professor CONFERRING OF DEGREES . from Trinity College in Hartford, Conn.,