Dr. Jared Zeff, Naturopathic Doctor

Naturopathic Primary Care vs. Conventional Primary Care

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Clinical Homeopathy

Naturopathic Primary Care vs Conventional Primary Care:  In this one-hour talk, Dr. Zeff will first define primary care medicine, then discuss the differences between conventional primary care and naturopathic primary care.   Naturopathic Medicine is defined as a "distinct system of primary health care".  But is it, or should it be?  Of particular concern in this discussion is the question of "Standards of Care" and whether naturopathic standards are different than conventional standards. 

Clinical Homeopathy:  In school we are taught that it takes perhaps two hours to take a homeopathic case, and another hour or two to repertorize the case and arrive at a useful remedy.  But most doctors in clinical practice prescribe a useful medicine within minutes of confronting a patient's illness.  How is this done? Dr. Zeff will presents his method of rapidly arriving at a correct remedy, which he calls "clinical homeopathy".  This will include a review of the polycrest remedies.

 

Dr. Jared Zeff is a licensed doctor of naturopathic medicine and a licensed acupuncturist. In addition to maintaining a private practice, Dr. Jared Zeff currently teaches at the Bastyr University, College of Naturopathic Medicine in Seattle.

After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California in 1974, Dr. Zeff graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1979, and from the Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in 1987. In 1988 he accepted the position of Academic Dean at National College which he held until 1993, when he returned to full-time practice.

Dr. Zeff is considered a traditionalist, practicing a classical form of naturopathic medicine. He began a private practice in McMinnville, Oregon, based around obstetrics and family medicine. In 1993 he moved his practice to the Portland area, and in 2001 moved to Vancouver. He currently works primarily with chronic disease.

He was named “Naturopathic Physician of the Year” in 1989 for his contribution to the development of naturopathic clinical theory. In April, 2002, he was given the first Lifetime Achievement Award of the Northwest Naturopathic Physicians Association for his contributions to naturopathic medical education.

Kevin Hoey, R.Ph. and Christina Barnett, Pharm.D

Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletions

This presentation will describe some of the most common and problematic nutrient depletions linked to medications. We will then focus on co-q10, an essential antioxidant impacted by many disease states and therapies.

 

Kevin Hoey is a pharmacist and owner of Hoey Apothecary. Hoey Apothecary first opened its doors in Madison in 2013. However, the precursor to Hoey Apothecary was Door Creek Pharmacy, which Kevin and Janell opened in Cottage Grove in 1996. They first became introduced to compounding through a young pharmacist who worked at Door Creek Pharmacy for several years. After dabbling a little, they realized the value of compounding and the necessity of having the proper space and equipment in order to compound correctly, safely and effectively.

In 2003, they built their first dedicated compounding lab within the pharmacy. Since then, they have continued to grow and invest in their lab to enable them to produce the highest quality products. In addition to investing in the lab and equipment, they have been continuously investing in their knowledge and experience in compounding practices. Currently, they have four licensed pharmacists on staff, each with their own area of expertise, making for a huge wealth of knowledge that they can dedicate to solving unique problems.

Christina Barnett was first inspired by compounding pharmacy while still in high school. Since earning her Doctorate of Pharmacy at the University of Kansas, she has held unique and diverse roles in the compounding-pharmacy community. She has designed and delivered compounding courses for the Professional Compounding Centers of America and MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she modernized the sterile-compounding training program for over 500 pharmacy team members. Chris also built her own compounding pharmacy so she could collaborate directly with patients and healthcare providers. It was in this role Chris recognized how beneficial a patient-consultation program can be, both for the pharmacy’s patients and for the business itself, but it also demonstrated how the the dual roles of “pharmacist” and “business owner” often compete. Having sold her pharmacy to focus on the clinical role, she now partners with established pharmacies (like Hoey Apothecary) to host private consultations with patients to optimize their wellness and support the growth of the pharmacy.

Dr. Richard Barrett, Naturopathic Doctor

The Hypothesis Driven Physical Exam: Common conditions seen in naturopathic primary care

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Physical Exam Workshop

This session will focus on common and important diagnoses in naturopathic primary care. The session will emphasize an Evidence Informed Approach (EIP); reviewing signs and symptoms that are the most accurate in making a diagnosis. We will review and practice the physical examination; and share pertinent calculators, and decision tools. This will be an active session so please bring a laptop or smartphone, your medical equipment and clothes comfortable enough to practice the physical examinations.

Rich Barrett, ND is a Professor in the NUNM College of naturopathic medicine and research faculty at the Helfgott Research Institute. He is also an attending physician at the NUNM Health Center-Lair Hill. Dr. Barrett has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. He has received several awards for excellence in teaching. He received a National Institutes of Health award to pursue research training at Oregon Health & Science University and earned his Certificate in Human Investigations from OHSU’s School of Medicine in 2003. In 2012 Dr. Barrett was selected as a scholar in the Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators in Health Professions.

Dr. Satya Ambrose, Naturopathic Doctor

Searching For The Cause, Optimizing Healthspan

 A Harvard study showed that patients were most satisfied with their care when their doctors looked for the cause of their illness. This is a complex thing. It involves many layers which as naturopaths we understand, but it’s still challenging. We all have different approaches and this is my approach. I’ll talk about my approach for neurological diseases like insomnia and headaches, gastrointestinal problems like IBS and GERD, chronic infections like sinusitis, otitis, and UTIs, and inflammatory issues like eczema.  So this short little expose will be an explanation of what I do with patients. Of course it’s different with every person I see (personalized medicine) and of course everybody responds differently. I have success and I have what I would call failures, but maybe we could say we’re just not there yet. But the basics are there: real food, love, nutrients, toxins, exercise, trauma, infections…we need to help people embrace them. 

So how do we create a healthy long health span for ourselves and our patients? This is the question I will work to answer.

Dr. Satya Ambrose ND, LAc is a well-loved leading elder of the holistic health movement in the US and abroad. As a healer, educator, public speaker, and researcher, she has spent the past 50 years developing and practicing a highly effective blend of personalized naturopathic functional medicine that includes Chinese medicine and acupuncture. Many local conventional doctors and specialists refer to her because of her success in complex chronic disease that has essentially failed all treatments. She and her husband own 24-acre Starfire Farm in Damascus, Oregon where they live with her three children and three grandchildren. Dr. Ambrose is steadfast that the most effective medicine of all is love and laughter.

Current Practice

Dr. Ambrose opened Sunnyside Collaborative Care, LLC in 2014 to harness the power of collaboration among diverse practitioners to address complex chronic disease. She currently sees patients 3 days per week with her colleagues that include other naturopathic doctors (NDs), acupuncturists, advanced bodyworkers, counselors, a laboratory specialist. She continuously runs highly sought-after clinical preceptorships for several medical schools. 

Teaching 

She co-founded the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) in 1982, now the number one acupuncture school in the US, with 100 graduates per year. OCOM is a post-graduate academic institution that offers masters and clinical doctorate programs in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. 

She currently teaches nutrition, biochemistry, rheumatology and pediatrics to the master’s and doctoral programs at OCOM. She also teaches Chinese medicine at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM), and has taught in the Complementary and Alternative Medicine program at Oregon Health and Science University, Oregon’s only academic medical center and one of the nation’s top 25 biomedical research institutions. 

Dr. Ambrose frequently lectures at universities and conferences around the US, Canada and other countries on psychoneuroimmunology and interactions with endocrinology, gastroenterology and toxicology. Preparations are underway to publish her book on synthesizing diverse aspects of healing into a highly individualized synergistic approach. 

With a background in psychology and biochemistry, she has taught many areas of medicine including oncology, pathology, acupuncture, medical philosophy, immunology, neurology, psychology and the emotional basis of illness, gastroenterology, infectious disease, pediatrics, genetics and women's health. 

Chitari Foundation

Dr. Ambrose is president and founder of the Chitari Foundation (501c3), which aims to foster collaboration among diverse practitioners to merge the best healing practices from around the world that harness the synergy of ancient and modern healing approaches. Bringing people together for high-quality educational events is a cornerstone of Chitari’s mission. Chitari runs a popular monthly series of continuing education seminars on diverse subjects, including Chronic Pain, Detoxification, Naturopathic Oncology, and Cardiology, among others. One of Dr. Ambrose’s most popular lectures is her “Miracle Cases.”

The Chitari Foundation is currently focused on creating a healing sanctuary and retreat center to implement more intensive residential-style healing programs. The need for intensive healing programs is clear in the complex population Dr. Ambrose and her colleagues have come to specialize in. It is designed to facilitate deep healing in recalcitrant illness employing multimodal programs that include nutritional therapy, fasting, IV therapy, detoxification, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and shamanic healing. 

Research

For the past 10 years, she has been involved in research on treating infections with bacteriophage, and resetting abnormal microbiomes to healthy and functional systems. She and the Chitari team are also designing a research study to compare the efficacy of a functional approach to chronic disease with standard care.