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Event: IV Seminar

I.V.The Medical Center, with the help of McGuff Company, Inc, is sponsoring a seminar on IV Micronutrient Therapy which will be held at the college from February 16 - 19.  This extensive seminar, instructed by three NDs, is open to fourth-year students and medical practitioners of all kinds.  A similar training held in June 2005 had 32 participants and we expect this training to be just as successful!   more »

Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine

echinaceaThe eleventh annual Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine is scheduled Saturday and Sunday, April 8 and 9 at our College. The conference emphasizes botanical therapies for chronic disease and also features herb walks in the desert. The conference cost is $265 or only $205 if you register by March 2. This fee covers all lectures, herb walks (except admission to the botanical gardens) and the panel discussion Saturday evening. Continuing education credits are available for nurses, naturopathic physicians, acupuncturists and pharmacists. Speakers include Dr. Patricia Gaines, Dr. Yong Deng, Dr. Mary Bove and Dr. Deborah Frances. Call 800-252-0688 to register or to find out more information. You can also visit www.botanicalmedicine.org.  more »

Event: Calling all Baseball Fans!

NPAC needs you! SCNM is heading to spring training on Saturday, March 4 at 1:05 p.m. We’ll be watching the Anaheim Angels take on the Colorado Rockies at Tempe Diablo Stadium. The more SCNM students, faculty, friends and family who attend, the better. We’ll enjoy the game and spread our love of Naturopathic Medicine. Ticket prices and t-shirts prices will be announced later this month. NPAC’s goal is to have everyone wear something promoting Naturopathic Medicine and get people to ask us about it. This way we can spread the word. NPAC hopes to see everyone there. more »

Event: GYN Clinics

Dr. Nevels continues to run Saturday GYN Clinics at the Medical Center.  Spring Quarter they will run on Feb. 18, March 18, and April 15 from 8am-12pm.  Please contact Dr. Nevels for more information.  more »

Event: Golden Gate Family Health Fair

physicalMarch 4 – Experience the opportunity to do screening physical exams on a variety of patients for a range of programs including head start and athletic programs. The Health Fair runs from 9am -1pm and is held at the Golden Gate Community Center 1625 N 39th Ave. Phoenix.  Student and Physician Volunteers needed.  Please contact Dr. Girard’s assistant, Carolyn Paige at c.paige@scnm.edu or 480-222-9827 by Friday, February 24 .    more »

 

Community Calendar

Saturday , February 11 to Sunday, April 2: The Arizona Renaissance Festival   more»

Tuesday, February 21: State Mixer Day, NPAC more»

Tuesday, February 28: "Women and Menopause" by Dr. Mona Morstein   more»

Friday, March 10- Sunday, March 12: Chandler Ostrich Festival   more»

Saturday, March 11: St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Faire   more»

Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9: Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine   more»

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Dates to Remember

Friday 2-13 to 2-17: Spring Quarter Begins, Intensives, Rotations Start

Thursday 2-16 to 2-19: IV Seminar at Med Center

Friday 2-17: Timecards Due

Saturday 2-18: GYN Clinic at Med Center

Friday 2-24: Interview Day; SYNERGY 12:00; Grand Rounds 12:30; NPAC Business Board Meeting 12:00, Room 3

Monday 2-20: Ten-Week Courses Begin

Tuesday 2-28: Nominations for NPAC Elections

Thursday 3-2: Early Bird Registration Deadline for Bot. Med. Conference

Saturday 3-4: NPAC at the Ballpark, Golden Gate Family Health Fair

Inside Scoop

New Year, New Energy

By Paul Mittman, President/CEO

Recently the Board of Trustees renewed my contract, and I have the privilege to serve Southwest College for another five years. I believe that now is the time we will all be able to take our school to a place where no Naturopathic Medical school has ever been; characterized by exceptional quality, rigor and creativity; endowed with funds to ensure a sustainable future; recognized within and beyond the borders of our community and our state. Together we will accomplish great things, I am certain of it...
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Med Center Update

By Dr. Christine Girard, CMO, EVP

Clinical Education: Rotations have been added to provide students with more educational opportunities.  

  • Drs. Highfield and Sorensen have each added a rotation.  This will increase our ability to support students in attaining their requirements for graduation.
  • In an effort to increase students’ exposure to physical medicine techniques, Drs. Jacobson and Makeeta have been hired.  Both are trained as chiropractors, yet have different approaches to manipulation.
  • Re-thinking how we utilize our space has resulted in an increase in slots with Leslie Sherlin for training in neurofeedback.  Drs. Dye and Baral will work with Leslie in this specialty area...

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The Buzz

On the Mend

Ed Griffen, a student at SCNM, just received a brand new liver! He is recuperating at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, and is doing very well.

Birthdays

  • 1/12 Griselda DeLaRosa
  • 1/12 Dr. Paul Mittman
  • 1/16 Melissa Winquist
  • 1/25 Michelle Haff
  • 2/1 Dr. Laura Mittman
  • 2/1 Tajana Stojakovic
  • 3/14 Teara Phillips

(Want your birthday or anniversary announced? Contact s.kavanaugh@scnm.edu.)

Promotions

Mercedes Davila

Mercedes Davila was promoted to the position of Assistant Registrar at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. She started here as Registrar’s Office Coordinator in May, 2005. Before joining SCNM, Mercedes worked for eight years for El Paso Independent School District.  She held different positions including Registrar for both Middle School and High School...  

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Living Naturopathically

Recipes:
Tasty and Healthy

  1. Quinoa Apple Salad with Curry Dressing
  2. Hypoallergenic Pancakes

What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a system of medicine that is based on the Law of Similars. The truth of this law has been verified experimentally and clinically for the last 200 years.

Let's look at an example: If your child accidentally ingests certain poisons, you may be advised to administer Syrup of Ipecac to induce vomiting. Ipecac is derived from the root of a South American plant called Ipecacuanha. The name, in the native language, means "the plant by the road which makes you throw up." Eating the plant causes vomiting...

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