We turn the spotlight to Bastyr students and alumni, to clinic partners, and to outdoor classrooms on campus. Now on the heels of its 40th anniversary, we look forward with anticipation to the advancements coming from Bastyr University in 2019. Plus, find out what this group of naturopathic doctors and students were up to!
As Associate Medical Director of Integrative Medicine at Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute, Dr. Secor describes his role as “a challenge and blessing being one of the only NDs directing and growing a multi-site hospital-based IM program.” Learn more about Dr. Secor's path to naturopathic medicine and his advice for prospective students.
“I was determined to prove that perhaps modern medicine did not have all the answers. Mix that with drive and a reluctance to accept the status quo, and you have what some would call passion.”
Every year the field of naturopathic medical education advances significantly. Each of the seven accredited naturopathic medical schools share an overview of what happened on their campus to further academics, scholarship and community outreach.
With a vision to lead innovation in natural health education, Bastyr University finishes off its 2017-18 academic year and reflects on its exciting milestones in the field of naturopathic medicine.
Dr. Chad Aschtgen came across naturopathic medicine by accident. He saw a small Bastyr poster on the wall at a health food store while he was attending university in Boulder, Colorado. Given his interests in the outdoors and holistic health care, ND school was a natural next step for him.
Nestled in Saint Edward Park to the north of Seattle, Washington, the main campus of Bastyr University provides a beautiful, relaxed setting. Inside the halls, the atmosphere is anything but …