Dr. Ferris received her medical education from the National College of Natural Medicine (now NUNM) in Portland, Oregon where she trained as a general practitioner and tailored her studies to focus on women’s health. She completed a 3 year Women’s Health clinical internship, followed by a residency in general practice with a focus on Women’s Health and hormone imbalance.

Her love of teaching began in her residency where she taught numerous clinical education classes while mentoring students, and Dr. Ferris has continued to teach other medical professionals in the US and around the globe, and at numerous functional medicine conferences including the Laboratory, Endocrine and Neurotransmitter Symposium, the Institute of Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine, and the annual conference for the American Academy of Naturopathic Physicians. Her speaking has included international conferences such as the Congresso de Pratica Orto Molecular in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

For 15 years, she has been helping couples just like you build their families, even when there seemed like there was no hope.  

She works with individuals couples on proactive fertility preparation as well as with couples with infertility of almost all forms and causes. Her specialties are working with women to improve their egg quality as well as helping couples with unexplained infertility. She loves to work with couples on natural conception as well as through supporting IVF.

In addition to seeing clients, Dr. Jaclyn does extensive teaching, training other physicians how they can improve their success rates with patients.

Shoshana Farber, WHNP (show-SHAW-nuh, she/her/hers) is a board-certified women's health nurse practitioner who specializes in sexual and reproductive health care for all. 

Shoshana provides high-quality contraceptive counseling and menstrual management services, offering a full range of hormonal and non-hormonal birth control options. She also provides wellness visits, gender-affirming care, comprehensive sexually transmitted infection (STI/STD) and other genital infection testing, treatment, and prevention services. 

Her practice is grounded in the principles of cultural humility, trauma-informed care, and the BIPOC-led movement for reproductive justice.  

Shoshana began serving the community more than 15 years ago as a medical assistant at reproductive health centers in the Portland, OR area. She continued her education, becoming a certified sexuality educator through Planned Parenthood University, and graduating as a nurse practitioner from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, MA. As a Nurse Corps scholarship recipient, Shoshana served at safety-net health centers in California and Central Oregon before returning home to Portland. 

Dawn Ipsen, PharmD is owner and pharmacist of Clark’s Compounding Pharmacy in Bellevue, WA and Kusler’s Compounding Pharmacy in Snohomish, WA. Dawn graduated from the University of Washington with a Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2001 where she received the Dean’s Outstanding Service Award. She holds memberships with the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding and Washington State Pharmacy Association. She is a Clinical Instructor for the University of Washington School of Pharmacy and an Affiliate Faculty Member for Bastyr University. She is a Pharmacist Preceptor for Washington State and teaches Doctorate of Pharmacy students. Dawn also serves on the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) Advisory Counsel and Chair of the WSPA Compounding Special Interest Group. She was named UW School of Pharmacy 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award for Excellence in Pharmacy Practice. Dawn has presented on the topic of pharmaceutical compounding to healthcare provider, patient, and peer groups. She is dedicated to helping her community find solutions to medication problems through personalized medication therapies.

Dr. Jodie Peacock ND is a naturopathic doctor, author and public educator!

Dr. Peacock ND is a CCNM alumni from 2006 has a special interest in women’s health concerns and fertility. She is the author of Preconceived a book designed to help support patients through the journey of fertility and conception. She is also the founder of the Canadian Fertility Show and cofounder of Exceptional ND.

Dr. Jodie Peacock’s ND passion for naturopathic medicine stems from the ability to spend quality time with her patients and helping to educate fellow naturopathic doctors. Dr Peacock ND is the chief naturopathic officer at NFH a Canadian nutraceutical company since 2008. She is currently working to complete her MBA and is a passionate entrepreneur. She is also on the board of directors at the OAND to support the profession in the province.

Dr. Krista Anderson Ross graduated from National College of Natural Medicine in 2002 and has a private practice in Lake Oswego at Heartspace Center for Healing. She is also a Staff Physician at Labrix Clinical Services where she reviews thousands of hormone results and advises doctors on how to achieve hormone balance in their patients.

Dr. Krista enjoys downhill skiing, hiking and sailing with her husband and three children.

Since 1992, Dr. Morello has been training and educating physicians, pharmacists, and health experts on the scientific use of natural medicines. Contributing author to the authoritative text on alternative medicine, A Textbook of Natural Medicine, The Development of Neurotherapeutics in the Era of Translational Medicine he is also the author of Whole-Body Cleansing, Cleanse: Ultimate Inside-Out Approach, Stress and Anxiety, and Overcoming Hypothyroidism. Dr. Morello has also co-authored several published papers in the British Journal of Pharmacology and other scientific journals.

As a member of the Quality Assurance Committee for the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia, Dr. Morello’s mission is to ensure that Naturopathic Medicine utilizes the highest level of quality care for all patients

Dr. Fahoum graduated from Bastyr University in 2004 and has her certification in the advanced use of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement (ABHRT). Outside her primary care practice, she is also the Director of Clinical Services at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health and has been adjunct faculty at Bastyr University.

Professionally, Dr. Mona is Past-President of the Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians (WANP). She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) as well. She has provided lectures and continuing education seminars for these associations, other state associations and regularly appears on podcasts, webinars and interviews for women’s groups, hormone support influencers and others. She is on the medical team for Symphony Natural Health, makers of Femmenessence, where she consults extensively on women’s health and hormone

Dr. Julia Malkowski enjoys empowering individuals via "docere"; to teach, to delight and to move. Upon experiencing the excellent results of restoring the health of her infant son, Dr. Malkowski began her career in Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Malkowski graduated with a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in December 2017, with advanced standing, and a doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine in April 2016 from National University of Health Sciences. Dr. Malkowski has presented at Autism One, International College of Integrative Medicine (ICIM), the Institute of Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine (IWHIM) and The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). Dr. Malkowski has been published in The American College for the Advancement in Medicine and The Townsend Letter. She remains committed to optimal health on a personal level and professional level as a Staff Doctor in the Clinical Education Department at Doctor’s Data, Inc. 

Dr. Lommen has taught as an associate professor at NCNM (National College of Naturopathic Medicine) for 10 years. She is the co? author of the popular book: Slim, Sane and Sexy; Pocket Guide to Natural, Bioidentical Hormone Balancing. Throughout the past decade, Dr. Lommen has presented at national and international conferences on a multitude of topics. Television interviews include both local and national stations, most notably CNN. Dr. Lommen is committed to pioneering new neuroendocrine solutions in the area of addictions.

Dr. Stefani Hayes, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor and Licensed Acupuncturist in Portland, Oregon. She practices at Kwan Yin Healing Arts Center, West – a large integrative natural medicine clinic. Dr. Stefani loves offering a collaborative model of care to her patients. Her practice focuses on addressing women’s health and fertility concerns from an integrative, holistic perspective. She is skilled in addressing complex fertility cases by using an integrative, whole body approach. Dr. Stefani’s passion is assisting all types of families in not only realizing their goals of parenthood, but also enjoying that time. Her favorite experience is supporting individuals and couples through their entire family building journey - during their preconception time, adjunctively throughout pregnancy, and throughout a vital postpartum time.

Dr. Marianne Marchese is a highly accomplished naturopathic physician with 22 years’ experience and a recognized expert in environmental medicine, women’s health, and integrative medicine. Her background spans clinical practice, teaching, writing, speaking, research, and professional advocacy. She is the author of the bestselling book; “8 Weeks to Women’s Wellness” She graduated from Creighton University as an Occupational Therapist and received her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from NUNM in Portland Oregon. She has served on the State of Arizona Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board, National Association of Environmental Medicine, Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association, and Council on Naturopathic Medical Education. She has been published in numerous magazines and journals and lectures throughout the U.S and Canada. For 12 years wrote the environmental medicine column in the Townsend Letter Journal. She currently is Associate Professor at NUNM where she is the course director for environmental medicine and parenteral therapy.

Dr. Morstein has been a practicing naturopathic physician for 35 years. She was also Chair of Nutrition, Gastroenterology professor and Clinical Supervisor at a naturopathic medical school for eleven years. She has her own clinic, Arizona Integrative Medical Solutions, in Mesa, AZ in the multidisciplinary clinic of Nevy Health. 

 

Dr. Morstein is recognized as an expert on diabetes. Her 560 page book “Master Your Diabetes: A Comprehensive, Integrative Approach to Both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes,” is an in-depth, evidenced based, educational book for both patients and physicians. She sees all ages for all types of diabetes, and has done numerous seminars and webinar on all aspects of diabetes care and management. She also treats patients with other hormonal conditions: thyroid, pre/post-menopause, adrenals, male andropause.  

 

Dr. Morstein also has a busy gastrointestinal and auto-immune conditions focused medical practice, seeing all conditions related to those complex systems. Her website is: www.drmorstein.com In 2012, Dr. Morstein received the AANP's “The President’s Award” for service to the profession. 

Dr. Sonya Doherty, ND has been practicing as a Naturopath since 2003, after completing her pre-medical studies at the University of Western Ontario and her post graduate naturopathic training at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Sonya is a board certified Naturopathic doctor and member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors. Dr. Sonya is an adult living (and thriving!) with ADHD and has three wonderful children. Dr. Sonya's two sons also have ADHD and her daughter is dyslexic. Naturopathic medicine has transformed their brain health helping them thrive in school, in their social lives and in athletics.

Dr. Marc Penn is a cardiologist and Director of Research at the Summa Cardiovascular Institute in Akron, Ohio and Professor of Medicine and Integrative Medical Sciences at Northeast Ohio Medical University where he leads the Skirball Laboratory for Cardiovascular Cellular Therapeutics. From 2000-2011 Dr. Penn was a staff cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic from 2000-2011 where he served as the Director of the Coronary Intensive Care Unit, Director of the Experimental Animal Laboratory, Director of the Bakken Heart-Brain Institute, and the first Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Cell Therapy.

Dr. Penn completed his undergraduate and postgraduate work at Case Western Reserve University completing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering in 1989 and Doctor of Medicine in 1994. He completed his Internal Medicine training at University Hospitals of Cleveland (1994-97) and his Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic (1997-2000). He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Medicine by the ABIM. During his training he received numerous awards including the 2000 Joseph Cash Memorial Prize for Clinical Outcomes Research and the 1999 Irvine H. Page Young Investigator award for Atherosclerosis Research presented by the National American Heart Association. Dr. Penn has an adjunct appointment at Case Western Reserve University in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Bioengineering Center at Cleveland State University.

World-renowned Integrative Cardiologist Mimi Guarneri, MD, ABIOM, is ranked as #6 of the top 100 Integrative Physicians by Newsmax. She leads her team of experts, as co-founder and medical director at Guarneri Integrative Health, Inc. in La Jolla, California at Pacific Pearl La Jolla, the premier center combining state-of-the-art conventional, integrative and natural medicine. Board-certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, and integrative holistic medicine, Dr. Guarneri is President of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, Past President of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. She currently serves on the Founding Board of the American Board of Physician Specialties in Integrative Medicine. Dr. Guarneri is the recipient of numerous awards including the prestigious Linus Pauling Lifetime Achievement Award by the Functional Medicine Institute and the Bravewell Lifetime Achievement Award in Integrative Medicine

Dr. Jonathan Prousky (ND, Bastyr University, 1998; MSc, University of London, 2008; MA, Yorkville University, 2016; RP, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, 2017) is the Chief Naturopathic Medical Officer at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (Toronto, Ontario). His primary responsibility is ensuring the delivery of safe and effective naturopathic medical care to patients, as well as ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the medical training in the naturopathic program. His clinical practice focus is primarily on the evaluation and management of mental health problems. He has spent over 20 years advocating for patients that wish to receive complementary and alternative means to help their mental struggles. He was the first naturopathic doctor to receive the “Orthomolecular Doctor of the Year” award in 2010, and later to be inducted into the Orthomolecular Hall of Fame in 2017. Dr. Prousky is the author of more than 60 scholarly publications, and several texts including Anxiety: Orthomolecular Diagnosis and Treatment, and the Textbook of Integrative Clinical Nutrition.

Lise Alschuler, ND, eMBA is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Arizona where she is the Associate Director of the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Alschuler received her undergraduate degree from Brown University, Providence RI. She obtained her naturopathic medical degree from Bastyr University in Seattle WA in 1994 where she also then completed her residency in general naturopathic medicine. She completed an executive Masters of Business from Quantic University in 2023.

 

She is board certified in naturopathic oncology and maintains a clinical practice. Dr. Alschuler is past-President of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and a founding board member, Past-President and current Board member of the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Previously, she was the department head of naturopathic medicine at Midwestern Regional Medical Center and prior to that, was clinic medical director at Bastyr University.

Dr. Lexi Loch received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine, where she graduated with highest honors. In addition to her practice, she is a medical writer and editor, researcher, educator, and patient advocate. Her articles have been published in various natural health periodicals and reference books. Prior to her education as a physician, Dr. Loch worked in veterinary medicine as a licensed veterinary technician. She is also an accomplished athlete, playing collegiate volleyball and participating in overseas tournaments, and has been world ranked in downhill longboarding. Dr. Loch is a member of the Scientific Affairs and Education team for EuroPharma, Inc.

Dr. Khaleed Alston is a naturopathic physician whose clinical focus lies in finding the intersection between longevity and practical healthcare solutions. Dr. Alston uses a multifactorial approach as he guides his patients through the emotionally and physically difficult process of medically supervised weight loss. Through the promotion of healthy lifestyle change, nutritional therapy, and deliberate exercise programs he helps patients find happiness, health, and wellness. As a Black male physician, he is uniquely positioned to provide care to patient populations that have historically experienced medical discrimination. He is a frequent speaker and has presented on various topics including fecal microbiota transplants, regenerative medicine, the microbiome, and racial health disparities.

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Dr. Jacob Hwang is a naturopathic doctor at the UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute (SSIHI) with clinical expertise in cardiometabolic disease, kidney disease, and urologic conditions. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Hwang is the assistant director of the UCI academic integrative medicine fellowship and leads the didactic curriculum for the SSIHI naturopathic residency program. Prior to UCI, he was a clinical and didactic faculty member at Bastyr University California. He earned his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Washington and completed 3-years of postgraduate naturopathic residency at the Bastyr University Clinic and UCI SSIHI. During his free time, Dr. Hwang enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and outdoor activities.