FACULTY BIOS
The passion, competence and commitment of our faculty are a source of pride to students, administration and alumni. Our faculty inspires students and graduates by example, to become outstanding physicians and to contribute in a wide variety of ways to their community.
These talented men and women understand their role as teachers and mentors whose advice, contacts, and guidance can transform your career. While the theories you learn at Southwest College will serve you well for a lifetime, it is their practical application and the integration of clinical skills that will set you apart from some of your peers.
The faculty at Southwest College is drawn from leading academicians and practitioners in various fields of medicine. SCNM faculty often bring the profession into the classroom through field studies, guest lectures, and projects. One of the overall goals of Southwest College is to maintain the lowest faculty-student ratio among the naturopathic schools with a ratio of 15 to 1, which illustrates our commitment to the importance of academics.
Our faculty represents a variety of professions including NDs, MDs, PhDs, DOs, DCs and Acupuncturists. Faculty members at Southwest College infuse their teaching with the excitement of discovery.
Boyd Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.
Faculty, Basic Science
 Admissions Advising
Department: Basic Sciences
Phone: 888-882-7266 ext 326
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Dr. Boyd Campbell is a Professor of Anatomy. He came to SCNM in 1996. He received his B.S. in Zoology in 1955, M.S. in Bacteriology in 1957, M.D. in Medicine in 1963, and Ph.D. in Anatomy in 1965, all from the University of Illinois.... more »
Richard Laherty, Ph.D
Faculty, Basic Science
 Department: Basic Science
Phone: 888-882-7266 ext 239
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Dr. Laherty began his studies at the University of San Francisco, where he obtained a B.S. and M.S. in Biology... more »
Jeffrey Langland, Ph.D
Faculty, Basic Science
 Department: Basic Science
Phone: 888-882-7266 ext 252
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Dr. Jeffrey Langland received his doctorate degree from Arizona State University in Virology in... more »
Arben Lasku, M.D., Ph.D.
Faculty, Basic Sciences
 Department: Basic Sciences
Phone: 888-882-7266 ext 324
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Dr. Lasku graduated from the University of Tirana, Albania with his M.S. in clinical chemistry and an M.D. and Ph.D focusing on... more »
Robert Waters, Ph.D
Faculty, Basic Sciences
 Department: Basic Science
Phone: 888-882-7266 ext 321
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Dr. Robert Waters earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics from Montana State University (1975) with an emphasis in Biochemistry... more »
Deborah Wollner, Ph. D
Faculty, Basic Sciences / Assistant Provost for Institutional Assessment
 Department: Basic Sciences
Phone: 888-882-7266 ext. 325
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Dr. Debra Wollner obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Washington (1987) from the Department of Pharmacology. Dr. Wollner performed postdoctoral work at the New York University Medical School Department of Cell Biology, ... more »
Leslie Axelrod, N.D.
Faculty, Clinical Sciences
 Admissions Advising
Department: Clinical Sciences
Phone: 888-882-7266 ext. 323
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Dr. Leslie Axelrod received her B.S. in Nutrition from the University of Massachusetts and received her N.D. from... more »
Matthew Baral, N.D.
Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences
 Department: Division of Clinical Sciences
Phone: 888-882-7266
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Dr. Matt Baral received his Naturopathic medical degree from Bastyr University in 2000. He is a full time faculty member at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine ... more »
Pam Martin, M.D.
Faculty, Clinical Sciences
 Department: Clinical Sciences
Phone: 888-882-7266 ext 334
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Dr. Pam Martin, MD began her career in healthcare at West Texas A&M University, graduating summa cum laude with a BS in Biology and Chemistry... more »
Timothy Schwaiger, N.M.D.
Faculty, Clinical Sciences
 Department: Clinical Sciences
Phone: 480-858-9100 ext. 209
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Dr. Tim Schwaiger graduated from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2005. Upon graduating he completed a two-year residency in Family Meidcine.... more »
Nick Buratovich, N.M.D.
Faculty, Department of Physical Medicine
 Admissions Advising
Department: Physical Medicine
Phone: 888-882-7266 ext. 227
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Dr. Nick Buratovich, or as he is usually referred to “Dr. Nick”, received his medical training at National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Ore. (1983). ... more »
Walter Crinnion, N.D.
Faculty/Environmental Medicine
 Department: Environmental Medicine
Phone: 888-882-7266 ext. 225
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Walter J. Crinnion, N.D., was a member of the first graduating class of Bastyr University (1982). He immediately began a private family practice with specialties in allergy and environmental toxicity... more »
Yong Deng, M.D. (China), L.Ac
Faculty, Department of Oriental Medicine/Acupuncture
 Department: Oriental Medicine/Acupuncture
Phone: 888-882-7266 ext. 221
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Dr. Deng is a graduate and former faculty and physician of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese P.R. China. He taught and practiced acupuncture and... more »
John Dye, N.D.
Faculty, Department of Mind Body Medicine
 Department: Mind Body Medicine
Phone: 888-882-7266 ext. 220
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Dr. Dye is a graduate of National College of Naturopathic Medicine, where he completed a residency in Family Practice and Obstetrics. He currently teaches endocrinology and mind-body medicine... more »
Patricia Gaines, N.D.
Faculty, Department of Botanical Medicine
 Department: Botanical Medicine
Phone: 888-882-7266 ext. 246
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Dr. Patricia Gaines graduated from Bastyr University in 2002 with a degree in Naturopathic Medicine. She continued her training at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine... more »
Stephen Messer, N.D., D.H.A.N.P.
Faculty, Department of Homeopathy
 Department: Homeopathy
Phone: 888-882-7266 ext. 240
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Dr. Stephen Messer received his undergraduate degree from City College of the City University of New York, and a Masters degree in Science Education from the University of Pennsylvania. ... more »
Mona Morstein, N.D.
Faculty, Department of Nutrition
 Department: Nutrition
Phone: 888-882-7266 ext. 243
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Dr. Mona Morstein received her B.S. summa cum laude in Foods and Nutrition from Arizona State University, in Tempe, Ariz., and her ND... more »
Jessica Tran, ND
Fellow, Department of Environmental Medicine
 Department: Environmental Medicine
Phone: 888-882-7266
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Dr. Jessica Tran graduated with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and B.A. in Social Ecology with a concentration in Epidemiology and Public Health from the University of California, Irvine... more »
*Robert F. Waters, Ph.D., Chair (biochemistry, genetics, statistical mathematics)
*Jeffrey Langland, Ph.D, Research Vice-Chair (virology, immunology, vaccinology, microbiology),
Arben Lasku, M.D., Ph.D.(pathology, biochemistry, genetics)
Yvan Rochon, Ph.D. (adjunct research faculty-biochemistry, herbal medicine)
Katherine Raymer, M.D., NMD (clinical research, psychiatry)
Debra Wollner, Ph.D.(IRB, pharmacology, physiology)
Pamela Martin, M.D. (pediatrics)
Prof. Jo Ann Sanchez (master herbalist)
Steve Woffinden, EE. (Retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel, Adjunct Research Scientist, artificial intelligence mathematics, General Dynamics-Tempe, AZ.)
Dave Calvert (Adjunct Research Scientist, Master Herbalist)
Tera Crisalida, P.A. (Adjunct Research Scientist-certified clinical trial specialist)
Lisa Hilli, ND. (Clinical Research Specialist)
David Payne, D.O
Sylvia Hinton, R.N.
Research Assistants
Kurtis Brown
 Kurtis Brown is a Naturopathic medical student at SCNM. Prior to medical school, Brown spent five years in the United States Marine Corps as an Air Traffic Controller. After a combat tour in Iraq, Brown separated from the Marines and moved home to Colorado to complete his education. While there he attended Arapahoe Community College and received his AA degree and met his future wife.
The two transferred to the University of Colorado at Denver where he graduated with a BS in Biology. Brown had ambitions to become a doctor and found Naturopathic medicine best suited for him. During his time at SCNM, Brown has become involved with research and is part of the SCNM Research Department as a Research Assistant. Brown, along with the Research Department, has the vision to make SCNM a strong contributor within Naturopathic medical research.
Vera Singleton
 In addition to collaborative research with Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute (ASU/BDI), SCNM is involved in joint research efforts with Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGEN) (www.tgen.org) in Phoenix, Ariz. and the University of Arizona in Tucson, (Leslie Gunatilaka, Ph.D.) (www.arizona.edu).
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