SCNM Research Department serves the
public by conducting and promoting research on natural therapies
and to advance the knowledge of complimentary/alternative medicine.
SCNM Research Department provides scientific evidence to the empirical findings
experienced, documented and practiced by individuals world wide:
that there are fundamental and scientific reasons for the effectiveness
of natural therapeutics. The opportunity now exists for naturopathic
physicians, researchers and academicians to demonstrate scientifically
the medicinal value of complimentary/alternative medicine.
Our biomedical research programs include human subjects research,
basic sciences research, public health projects, epidemiological
studies, and quality assurance of natural products.
Research Faculty
*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)
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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