HONORED ALUMNI

Honorary Award Recipients:

The 2009 Advancing Naturopathic Medicine Award Recipient – Dr. Bradley Smtih

Dr. Bradley Smith class of 2000, was awarded the “Advancing Naturopathic Medicine” award for his work as medical director of the Mission of Mercy mobile clinic. Dr. Smith and his integrated medical team see tens of thousands of patients each year. The mobile clinic travels to three sites within the Phoenix Metro area each week providing medical care to indigent men, women and children.

The 2009 Advancing Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine – Dr. Jessica Mitchell

Jessica Mitchell class of 2005, was awarded the “Advancing Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine” award for her work at Hamilton Elementary School. Alongside Dr. Matt Baral, Dr. Mitchell has helped to create the finest naturopathic pediatric program in the country. Her work at Hamilton has included day-to-day naturopathic care for children in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the Valley. She is also looking into the effects of obesity in these children.

The 2009 Community Service Award– Dr. Brandy Gowey

Dr. BRANDY GOWEY, class of 2007, was awarded the “Community Service” award for her work at her clinic in Flagstaff where she treats numerous patients that would otherwise not be seen by local medical facilities. She also created Naturopaths International, an organization that helps women and children who are subjected to all forms of domestic violence. Her work makes a dramatic impact in the Navajo communities in Arizona and internationally in Nepal where she treats hundreds of patients while mentoring students from SCNM.