Hawaii Naturopathic Medical License
Arizona Naturopathic Medical License
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Naturopathic preceptee, 2009
Supervising Doctor: Thomas Kruzel, ND
Medical Training, 2005 – 2009
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Clinic
Externship, 2008
William Hitt Center, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico
Treatment focused on the areas of immunology, virology,
and addictions to illicit and prescribed medications
while employing the use of cytology to assist in diagnosis
and guide treatment.
Medical Assistant, 2003-2008
William Hitt Center, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico
Owner, Founder of Private Practice, Speech Pathologist,
1990 - 1998
Ohana Speech Consultants, Honolulu, Hawaii
Staff Speech Pathologist, 1989 - 1994
The Queen’s Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
Private Practice, Speech Pathologist 1987-1989
Oahu Speech Pathology, Honolulu, Hawaii
Public School Speech Pathology, 1987 - 1989
Hawaii State Public Schools, Leeward Coast, Oahu, Hawaii
Staff Speech Pathologist, 1987
Rehabilitation of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii
Geriatric Graduate Fellow, 1986
Veterans Administration Hospital, Seattle, Washington
Research Assistant, 1985 -1986
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
School Speech Pathologist, 1982 - 1984
Pelican Rapids Public Schools, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Nursing Assistant, 1977-1980, 1986
Convalescent Care Home, Faribault, Minnesota
Private duty Nurse, Seattle, Washington
EDUCATION
Medical Training
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, 2005 –
2009
Graduation date: January 17, 2009
Pre-Medical Training
San Diego State University, 2003 - 2004
Hawaii Pacific University, 2002 - 2003
Graduate
Master of Arts in Communication Disorders
University Of Northern Colorado 1984 - 1986
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders –cum
Laude
Moorhead State University 1980 - 1982
North Dakota State University – 1978 - 1980
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teacher’s Assistant, 2006
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
Physiology, Bio-Chemistry
Adjunct Faculty, 1992
University of Hawaii
Neurology of Head and Neck
Teacher’s Assistant, 1990
Scuba Diving lessons
Red Cross Instructor, 1976-1980
Swimming lessons for Infants to Adults
RESEARCH
“The Effects on Voicing of Prolonged Intubation,”
1991
The Queen’s Medical Center, Honolulu, HI
Presented to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association
Annual Conference 1992
“Incidence & Prevalence of Closed Head Injury
on Oahu,” 1990
The Queen’s Medical Center, Honolulu, HI
Presented to staff of Physical Rehabilitation Dept &
Orthopedic Department
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
Cervical Spine Manipulation Techniques, December 2009
Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association Conference,
November 2009
Tempe, AZ
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, August
2008
Scottsdale, AZ
Botanical Medicine Conference, 2007, 2006, 2005,
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
RADAR training, 2007
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
Francisco X. Eizayaga, M.D.
The Eizayaga Method Intensive, August 2007
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
Annual State Autism Conference, 1987-1997
Honolulu, HI
Annual State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference,
1987-1997
Honolulu, HI
Annual American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Conference, 1990-1995
Honolulu, HI
Post Graduate Dysphagia Symposium, 1992
Iowa
IV Nutritional Therapy for Physicians, March 6th &
7th, 2010
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, 2008
- Present
Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association (AzNMA) 2007
- Present
American Speech Language Hearing Association, 1986
– Present
Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, AZ, 1995- Present
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
1992 Research Project accepted for presentation to
Annual Speech Language Hearing Association in San Antonio,
TX -- Received a rating of 4.4/5
1988 Solo bike trip across the continental United States
1987 Qualified and competed in Hawaii World Ironman,
Kona, HI
1982 Graduated Cum Laude, Moorhead State University
