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2020 - 2021
DOCTOR OF
N AT U R O PAT H I C M E D I C I N E
“Every person has a passion President’s Message
Since you are reading this brochure during the pandemic, you probably wonder what has changed at SCNM. In some ways,
or calling to do something everything. In other ways, nothing.
in this world. Mine is to be a Everything Two weeks after the pandemic struck in March 2020, SCNM students and faculty made the abrupt transition
to online learning and teaching. The two years SCNM spent building an online learning platform to offer a Master of Science
naturopathic physician.” in Clinical Nutrition degree paved a smooth path forward for the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program. Students
adapted to the virtual environment. Faculty worked countless hours to migrate their courses – 74 just for the Fall Quarter
– from Zoom to the more robust Canvas learning management system. SCNM’s Academic Department created an online
instruction course so faculty could incorporate best practices in online instruction into their courses. The Department of
At Southwest College of Naturopathic Information Technology refreshed the entire IT infrastructure with new servers, routers and double the bandwidth. Student
Medicine & Health Sciences, we seek Affairs engaged the student body with weekly Class President Town Halls to identify and address issues related to remote
learning. Patient care and clinical training relied primarily on telemedicine, while preserving optional student in-person clinic
people who love science and marvel at rotations.
the healing power of nature, and who
Nothing SCNM’s Core Values didn’t change. We achieve excellence; We are resilient; We shape the future; We do the
recognize there is more to medicine right thing; and, We love – these values guided our decisions and reinforced our convictions. Classes, clinical rotations, and
than drugs and surgery. Here you will many laboratory sections continued uninterrupted. At the first wave’s height, the Arizona Department of Health Services
experience the most challenging and the tapped SCNM physicians and students to hold on-campus COVID-19 testing. The Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research
conducted a groundbreaking study on the anti-SARS-CoV2 activity of 30 medicinal plants. Arizona State University and
most exhilarating years of your life. SCNM collaborated on a clinical trial on Vitamin D levels in COVID-19 patients. When social unrest erupted following the
killings of unarmed black men and women, SCNM partnered with ASU’s Center for the Study of Race and Democracy to
Paul Mittman, ND, EdD begin the hard work of ensuring a more diverse, inclusive and equitable experience for all members of our community.
Discover the physician within you, President & CEO Despite the sense of existential threat to the College, especially in the pandemic’s early days, we made the commitment to
Change the world around you. not furlough or lay off employees, and to not pass on the safety and technology costs to students by keeping tuition flat.
Read on if you share these Core Values, the Vision of a World that embraces the healing power of nature, and a dedication
Evidence-based, naturally. to becoming a naturopathic physician. The SCNM Experience awaits you.
2 - Pursue Your Passion A Message from Dr. Mittman - 3
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Community Outreach Career Success
Enjoy a collaborative, intimate SCNM’s participation SCNM has a comprehensive
campus with the amenities of in seven community suite of career services
a modern campus including clinics as well as student available to naturopathic
access to two on-site medical organizations like medical students, ensuring
centers, fitness center, Research Naturopaths Without students have access to the
healthy café, yoga studio, and
teaching kitchen. Student-led research focuses
Borders allow students
to care for underserved
Academic most career opportunities
upon graduation.
Location
on botanicals bridging the
gap between naturopathic
populations.
& Clinical
Practicing medicine in
and conventional medicine. In
2021, research opportunities
Experiences
Arizona allows for one of the for students will grow with Passion for teaching and
widest scopes of practice for the addition of the Ric a profound belief in the
licensed naturopathic doctors, Scalzo Institute for Botanical medicine binds SCNM
giving SCNM students the Research. The Institute will faculty. This creates a strong
broadest training in all facets conduct analytical testing, didactic and clinical education
of naturopathic medicine. cellular and molecular biology experience.
assays, and metabolomic
testing to advance botanical
medicine.
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4 - SCNM at a Glance SCNM at a Glance - 5
Student Services
At SCNM, we want your student experience to be as rewarding, fulfilling and inspiring as possible. We
offer a host of student resources to support student success while at SCNM and as you transition into
the professional world.
Advising Learning Specialist Healthcare
Our advising office offers personalized This full-time staff member provides Students enjoy discounted services
academic support. academic support to students at SCNM at the SCNM Medical Center and
The education will change your life and the via individual and group sessions in the
areas of study skills assessment, test-
Medicinary.
Student Support Center
career will make the world a better place. We deliver seamless student services,
from registration/records to financial aid
taking strategies, and note taking.
Doctoré Development Center
This formal tutoring center provides
to student accounts. Financial Aid free one-on-one academic tutoring for
Students receive quarterly support
students.
throughout the financial aid process.
Career Center
To increase student financial literacy
SCNM’s Career Center, the first among
Do you have the mind of a doctor and the heart of a healer? ND schools, provides planning, online
and decrease student debt, free Licensing Exams
seminars and support tools are provided NPLEX course review and sample test
Find your future at SCNM. resources such as NDjoblink.com, and
connections for lifelong resources.
throughout all phases of a student’s questions are available.
journey.
SCNM prepares its students to make a difference in the rapidly changing field of healthcare. From our integrated
curriculum and wide scope of practice to our state-of-the-art medical center and strong sense of community, SCNM’s Student Government
Counseling
rich learning environment focuses on innovation and cutting-edge research while honoring the principles of naturopathic Counseling services provide short-term
IT Helpdesk Association (SGA)
We provide basic IT support for The SGA ensures clear and organized
medicine. SCNM is a place where passionate, like-minded students, faculty, and staff come together to make a difference one-on-one counseling for a variety
students, including access to various communication between the student
in people’s lives. of student concerns including stress,
campus software. body and college Administration. SCNM
anxiety, relationships, change, and more.
We believe in combining the evidence-based approach of conventional medicine with time-tested natural healing The counselor is also available to assist supports student representation at all
therapies. Our graduates go on to successful careers – including establishing flourishing practices, either on their own or in identifying long-term solutions, if levels of the college.
alongside conventional medical practitioners, while simultaneously helping shape the way our world views healthcare. needed.
6 - Make an Impact Resources - 7
Bustling city or serene mountains?
Warm desert or snowy peaks?
In Arizona, the choice is yours – nowhere else
will you find so much to choose from.
With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, Arizona is a mecca for nature and outdoor
enthusiasts. Enjoy hiking, biking, boating, swimming, golf, tennis, horseback riding, and even skiing
and snowboarding during the winter months with just a short drive north to the mountains.
Take a weekend trip to Arizona destinations including Sedona, Tucson, the Grand Canyon, Mogollon
Rim, and the White Mountains. Phoenix’s central location also makes it easy to drive to the bright
lights of Las Vegas and the beaches of southern California or Mexico in just a few hours.
8 - The Valley of the Sun The Valley of the Sun - 9
Tempe and the scnm.edu/visit
SCNM Campus
Take a campus tour from anywhere! Community Commons
Community Commons is the heartbeat of the SCNM campus and
SCNM is situated on an eight-acre urban campus in the Greater Phoenix encompasses a state-of-the-art education facility featuring:
Metro suburb of Tempe, Arizona. SCNM shares Tempe with Arizona 3,700
State University, thereby providing our students with a rich college Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine
atmosphere and an abundance of affordable housing, research, and
5,079
No other school has an integrative pain center like SCNM where
entertainment opportunities. 5,124 you will study under naturopathic physicians, an anesthesiologist
Tempe is part of the Greater Phoenix Metro area in Maricopa County, pain specialist, acupuncturists, and chiropractors.
5,133
one of the fastest growing counties in the country. With the largest Medicinary
park system in the United States, Maricopa County has 189 parks and 5,556
33,000 acres featuring a beautiful landscape for hiking, camping, cycling, Fitness Room & Yoga Studio
5,936
climbing, and swimming. Library
6,370
In addition to being a vibrant, fast growing metropolitan area, Tempe
Thorne Auditiorium
is the most affordable city compared to other cities with naturopathic January 2021
medical schools. 18 Private Study Rooms
Teaching Kitchen & Café
To attend a campus tour or The Community Commons demonstrates SCNM’s commitment to
special event, visit scnm.edu sustainability, holding a Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED)- platinum certification, the highest honor award for
using best-in-class building strategies and practices.
LEED certification was made possible by a donation from
10 - The Perfect City A Place to Grow - 11
Naturopathic Medicine:
Treat The Whole Person Principles of
Treating the whole person requires a profound understanding of the patient as an individual.
Naturopathic doctors identify the underlying cause of a condition and combine the best of
Naturopathic Medicine
conventional medicine and alternative therapies to help achieve optimal health. By expertly
guiding the patient toward positive lifestyle changes, naturopathic doctors are the foremost
experts in preventative medicine. Primum Non Nocere Tolle Totum
Naturopathic medicine is also on the forefront of treating chronic diseases including heart First, Do No Harm Treat the Whole Person
disease, cancer, and diabetes as well as non-opioid pain management. When you become
a naturopathic doctor, you will be joining a respected and financially rewarding profession Vis Medicatrix Naturae Docere
helping to solve significant medical challenges and improve the lives of your patients. The Healing Power of Nature Doctor as Teacher
If you choose to stay in Arizona after graduation, the state offers one of the largest scopes Tolle Causam Praevenire
of practice for licensed naturopathic physicians. This gives naturopathic doctors prescriptive Treat the Fundamental Cause Practice Prevention
authority, the ability to administer IV-therapy, as well as practice acupuncture.
12 - Mind, Body, Spirit Principles of Naturopathic Medicine - 13
Therapies Taught
Achieve Success A Wide Scope of Acupuncture &
Wherever You Practice Modalities & Therapies Oriental Medicine
The Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) degree program Botanical Medicine
As of August 2020, twenty-two states and five Canadian provinces combines rigorous academic study with extensive supervised
regulate naturopathic medicine and license naturopathic physicians. clinical practice. This on-campus, four-year program exceeds the
Environmental Medicine
In these areas, including Arizona and California, naturopathic Council on Naturopathic Medical Education’s clinical education
physicians must pass either national or state/provincial board requirements.
Homeopathy
examinations and must have graduated from an accredited four-
year, graduate level naturopathic medical school such as SCNM. Students begin by studying the biomedical sciences, principles Hydrotherapy
of naturopathic medicine, and basic clinical skills. After
NDs licensed and some degree While naturopathic doctors may practice in unregulated areas, their establishing this solid foundation, students progress to clinical
Injection Therapies
of insurance coverage for ND scope of practice may vary. and laboratory diagnosis, pathology, and diagnostic imaging.
services available The focus on clinical training in years three and four establish
IV Therapies
Licensed / Regulated Concurrent Degrees a sound understanding of human health, disease, and general
medical practice.
Mind-Body Medicine
Bill(s) filed or pending in 2020 Earn a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from SCNM with
Aiming to file bill(s) in 2020/21 either: The state of Arizona allows for one of the widest scopes of
Mindfulness Techniques
Not regulated practice for licensed naturopathic doctors, which is one reason
Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition (MSCN) why SCNM students receive the broadest training in all facets
Minor Surgery
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences of naturopathic medicine including acupuncture, the ability to
American Association of Naturopathic Nutrition
administer IV therapies, and prescriptive authority.
Physicians (AANP) & Association Master of Science in Acupuncture (LAc)
of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture
Pharmacotherapy
Complementary and alternative medicine is
Colleges (AANMC) expected to surpass $200 billion in global Physical Medicine
Master of Public Health
As of July 29, 2020
market size within the next ten years.
University of Arizona’s Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health Sports Medicine
GrandView Research, 2018
14 - Surplus of Opportunities Large Scope of Medicine - 15
Curriculum Highlights Overview - 4 Year Program of Study
• Clinical experiences start on the
first day and continue throughout YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4
the curriculum
Basic Sciences General Medical Diagnosis Clerkships Clerkships
• Integration of content by body Biochemistry/Medical Genetics Begin practicing excellent patient Continue treating patients under
systems Microbiology Clinical Practice care under the supervision of an the supervision of an attending
Immunology Participate in the field observation attending physician. physician.
• Case-based instruction and Anatomy & Physiology program, perform physical exams
Integrated Case Studies on standardized patients, continue General Medical Practice General Medical Practice
testing in preparation for charting in the electronic health Cardiovascular Health Geriatrics
Objective Structural Clinical records system, and perform in- Dermatology Men’s Health
Research depth case analysis. EENT Neurology
Examination (OSCE) and NPLEX
Endocrinology Oncology
Parts I & II Introduction to Therapeutics I Gastroenterology Orthopedics
Clinical Practice Botanical Medicine Gynecology/Obstetrics Rheumatology
• Field observation shadowing Environmental Medicine Hematology
Start thinking like a doctor on Urology
community physicians in the first your first day. Year one begins Homeopathy Pediatrics
two years of study Hydrotherapy Therapeutics III
SCNM has distinct honors tracks in with patient interviewing, ethics,
jurisprudence, and community Mind-Body Medicine
Pulmonology
Mind-Body Medicine
• Elective off-site program Nutrition Therapeutics II
community health, health. You’ll make oral case
presentations, practice skills on one Oriental Medicine Botanical Medicine
Minor Surgery
shadowing physicians in the Pharmacology Homeopathy Practice Management
fourth year of study pediatrics, regenerative another and standardized patients,
practice charting, and begin field Physical Medicine Mind-Body Medicine
Minor Surgery NPLEX II Review Course
• Standardized patient program medicine, and nature cure. observation. Practice Management Nutrition Built into curriculum at end of
Oriental Medicine year 4 to help you prepare for board
• Honors tracks in community History and Philosophy
NPLEX I Review Course exams.
Built into curriculum at end of Practice Management
health, pediatrics, regenerative
medicine, nature cure, and pain
These focused areas of clinical of Naturopathic Medicine year 2 to help you prepare for board Didactic &
exams. Emergency Medicine Clinical Selectives
management education can help position students Objective Structured
Medicinary, Lab &
• Dedicated focus on your future for competitive post-graduate IV Therapy Posts Clinical Exam (OSCE)
career as a naturopathic doctor
opportunities and residencies. Didactic Selectives Didactic Selectives
16 - Innovation at the Core of Excellence 4 Year Program of Study - 17
Overview - 5 Year Program of Study Clinical Education by the Numbers
YEAR 1 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 Clinical training at SCNM is designed to build knowledge in a natural progression to achieve the most seamless medical
Basic Sciences General Medical Diagnosis Clerkships Clerkships education experience. Our demanding program exceeds the clinical education requirements as prescribed by the Council
Anatomy & Physiology Begin practicing excellent patient Continue treating patients under of Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME).
Integrated Case Studies Clinical Practice care under the supervision of an the supervision of an attending
Participate in the field observation
program, perform physical exams
attending physician. physician. While at SCNM, you will experience:
on standardized patients, continue General Medical Practice General Medical Practice
YEAR 2 charting in the electronic health Cardiovascular Health Geriatrics
records system and perform in- Dermatology Men’s Health
depth case analysis. EENT Neurology First year contact hours Contact hours in the
Basic Sciences
Biochemistry/Medical Genetics
Microbiology
Immunology
Integrated Case Studies
Therapeutics I
Botanical Medicine
Environmental Medicine
Homeopathy
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Gynecology/Obstetrics
Hematology
Pediatrics
Oncology
Orthopedics
Rheumatology
Urology
132
on didactic and lab
clinical experiences 22 Medicinary, IV, and laboratory
during the first two years
Hydrotherapy Pulmonology Therapeutics III
Research Mind-Body Medicine Mind-Body Medicine
1,232 27
Nutrition Therapeutics II Contact hours for
Minor Surgery Clinical rotations
Introduction to Oriental Medicine Botanical Medicine team-based direct
Clinical Practice Pharmacology Homeopathy Practice Management patient care
Start thinking like a doctor on Physical Medicine Mind-Body Medicine
your first day. Year one begins Practice Management Minor Surgery Didactic &
with patient interviewing, ethics, Nutrition Clinical Selectives
jurisprudence and community NPLEX I Review Course Oriental Medicine
Contact hours shadowing private Contact hours at
health. You’ll make oral case
presentations, practice skills on one
another and standardized patients,
practice charting and begin field
observation.
Built into curriculum at end of
year 3 to help you prepare for board
exams.
Medicinary, Lab &
Practice Management
Emergency Medicine
Didactic Selectives
NPLEX II Review Course
Built into curriculum at end of
year 5 to help you prepare for board
exams.
44
practice naturopathic physicians
during the first two years 220 elective site clerkships
during final two years
IV-Therapy Posts
History and Philosophy of
Naturopathic Medicine Didactic Selectives
18 - 5 Year Program of Study Clinical Education by the Numbers - 19Ric Scalzo Institute Recent Publications
“The Ric Scalzo
Institute for Botanical for Botanical Research Phytochemicals: Potential Therapeutic Interventions Against Identification of botanicals with potential therapeutic use against
Research will advance
Thanks to a generous donation, SCNM will open the new Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Coronavirus-Associated Lung Injury. Frontiers in Pharmacology. methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections.
21st century botanical
Research BSL-2 laboratory in 2021. The Institute’s mission is to understand how traditional plant
medicine through Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in December Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen. Over and improper
medicines operate on a cellular level in order to create novel botanical solutions that support
innovative scientific people, planet, and plants.
2019, millions of people have been infected and died worldwide. However, use of pharmaceuticals against S. aureus has led to the development of
no drug has been approved for the treatment of this disease and its antibiotic resistance, including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Our
exploration
complications, which urges the need for finding novel therapeutic agents research has examined the efficacy of botanical extracts as an alternative
grounded in clinical herbalism’s rich tradition. For the past 18 years, the SCNM Research Department has explored the molecular biology of to combat. Among the complications due to COVID-19, lung injury has form of treatment to S. aureus and MRSA, including penicillin/methicillin
Unlike any other naturopathic institution, the medicinal plants. This work includes a 5-year study on Echinacea species that elucidated its attained special attention. Besides, phytochemicals have shown prominent resistant S. aureus (PenR), and multi-drug resistant S. aureus (MDR). Initial
Research Institute’s analytical and bioassay immunological and anti-inflammatory effects and discovered the responsible constituents. In anti-inflammatory effects and thus possess significant effects in reducing screening of botanicals was done via a minimum inhibitory concentration
laboratories will elucidate the mechanism recent years the Department, headed by Dr. Jeffrey Langland and supported by SCNM students, lung injury caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 procedure. In addition, a temporal growth curve was performed in order to
has conducted, presented, and published research on the anti-viral properties of carnivorous and (SARS-CoV-2). Also, the prevailing evidence reveales the antiviral effects quantify the growth of the bacteria in the presence of the extracts. Results
of action of botanicals, optimize botanical
non-carnivorous plants, immune cell and cytokine regulation by Astragalus and Echinacea species, of those phytochemicals, including anti-SARS-CoV activity, which could demonstrated 13 botanicals that had varying activities against S. aureus,
extraction methodology, identify active pave the road in providing suitable lead compounds in the treatment of PenR, and MDR. These results propose botanical-derived antimicrobial
compared and contrasted the anti-bacterial activity of honey varieties, essential oils, and colloidal
constituents, and add quality control for COVID-19. In the present study, candidate phytochemicals and related extracts that may be utilized against S. aureus and different antibiotic
silver, and identified and evaluated anti-bacterial and anti-fungal herbs, including those against
botanical therapies. By deciphering the specific antibiotic resistant micro-organisms. The Department is developing a tissue-culture model to mechanisms of action have been shown in the treatment/protection of resistant strains of MRSA.
mechanism of action of herbs, novel botanical lung injuries induced by various methods. In terms of pharmacological
study the epigenetic effects of botanicals to evaluate and compare the cellular responses to a
blends will be designed and traditional variety of Cannabis sativa L. industrial hemp cultivars and botanicals involved in improved skin
mechanism, phytochemicals have shown potential inhibitory effects Non-enzymatic anti-bacterial activity of honey based on floral origin.
on inflammatory and oxidative pathways/mediators, involved in the
formulas optimized to target different aspects care and health. Honey has been revered for its’ medicinal properties for thousands
pathogenesis of lung injury during COVID-19 infection. Also, a brief
of diseases. Our research team, which overview of phytochemicals with anti-SARS-CoV-2 compounds has been of years, with ancient medical texts claiming a wide range of clinical
includes SCNM students, will broaden our Most recently, Dr. Langland shifted his focus to the global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 presented. applications. Modern research has demonstrated a range of effects
virus. Utilizing information from previous research on antiviral botanicals, traditional Chinese including anti-inflammation, immunomodulation, and antioxidant action,
understanding and discovery of new botanical
medicine, and personal communication with herbalists and Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as anti-microbial and wound-healing properties. This has led to the
therapies for a multitude of global health Characterization of the activity of the Pitcher plant against human proliferation of honey-based medical products and clinical applications in
concerns, as well as provide students with Practitioners, physicians and scientists, Dr. Langland and his team selected an array of 30 papilloma virus and associated cancers. cases of infected wounds, burns, and diabetic ulcers with highly successful
medicinal plants and developed an activity screening using Viral inhibition assays coupled with
opportunities to sharpen their critical thinking Our research has demonstrated that the botanical, Sarracenia purpurea results. Our research evaluated the non-enzymatic anti-bacterial activity of
cell toxicity testing create a profile of potentially effective botanicals. They are now investigating
skills, offering unique insights in the realm of (Pitcher plant), has antiviral activity against human papilloma viruses. honey from a variety of floral origins, mostly within North America. These
the mechanism of action related to the viral replication cycle to further determine optimal results demonstrate a varying range of anti-bacterial action from several
botanical therapies and exposure to career An ongoing project is to decipher the mechanism and target of this herb
botanical formualtions. toward the replication cycle of these viruses. Current results suggest honey types based on floral origin against a variety of pathogenic bacteria,
opportunities.”
that S. purpurea inhibits viral transcription resulting in a lack of mRNA independent of pH, osmosis, and enzyme activity.
The Institute will build upon the molecular biology research with the addition of analytical and synthesis. Notably, the precise target of action appears to be a cellular
- Jeffrey Langland, PhD isolation laboratories. These laboratories combined with the clinical expertise and knowledge cyclin-dependent kinase required by the virus during the replication
Professor of Research Chair, of herbalists, scientists, traditional practitioners, and naturopathic physicians, will transform the process. Based on this research, we have created a botanical formulation
Department of Research understanding of botanicals. Institute research faculty and naturopathic medical students will based which has been effective in the treatment of various HPV-associated
have a world-class facility to collaborate on ground-breaking discoveries using medicinal plants. cancers including actinic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma, as well
as common warts.
20 - A Groundbreaking Addition Visit: www.scnm.edu/research to learn more. Leading the Industry in Research - 21Community Clinics
Embracing Diversity Students are required to have off-site observations
at some of our partner community clinics. These
SCNM understands that providing culturally-competent care starts in experiences provide students with more knowledge
within a variety of patient population settings and
medical school. Our curriculum and community outreach programs are
opportunities to give back to the community.
designed to prepare you for the ever-changing landscape of healthcare.
With students from several continents, our student body brings an Changing Lives
array of ideals and backgrounds that all benefit the SCNM community. Healthcare for women and children recovering from
various types of trauma through the Phoenix Rescue
Our students learn from a diverse faculty that includes NDs, MDs, DCs,
Mission program
LAcs and PhDs. This diversity extends to our patient populations and
your clinical experiences. From your experience in Naturopaths Without Hamilton Elementary School Clinic
Borders, to training in our community clinics treating underserved Pediatric & family care for underserved students and
families from the Murphy School District
populations, to monthly wellness clinics and patient visits in the Medical
Center, you’ll be exposed to patients with varying pathologies and see Mission of Mercy
an array of people from different ethnic and sociocultural backgrounds. Medical mobile unit & family practice for the uninsured
You’ll also have the opportunity to travel and explore medical care in
other cultures. At SCNM, you will receive the training to provide the Roosevelt Health Center
Pediatric and family care for underserved students and
highest quality of care to all your patients. families from the Roosevelt School District
In 2020, SCNM was awarded the Campus Prevention Network Sojourner Center
Seal of Prevention™ for our efforts to create a safer, more inclusive Women & pediatrics healthcare for victims of domestic
campus. violence
SCNM will continue to work with ASU’s Center for the Study of Race Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS
and Democracy to evaluate the health of our community in order to HIV/AIDS treatment, resource, and research center
draft a formal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion plan – an integral part The Source Naturopathic Medical Clinic
of the College’s 5-year Strategic Plan. Substance abuse rehabilitation center
22 - United as One Community Clinics - 23Neil Riordan Center for
SCNM Medical Center
Regenerative
Medicine The SCNM Medical Center creates a clinical environment
unique to any naturopathic clinical setting. Hydrotherapy, a
For two generations the name Riordan has been core modality in naturopathic medicine and an important
synonymous with medical advances harnessing the body’s component of European water spas, comprises nearly
innate healing ability. Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative thirty percent of the Center and includes a custom-
designed steam area, two saunas (far infrared/radiant), a
Medicine is building on this legacy, turning the tide from Patient Care Features Patient Care Features hydrotherapy/color therapy suite, and a colon hydrotherapy
symptom suppression to regeneration and healing. Opened
in late 2018 and replacing the Pain Relief Center, the Neil suite. There are also two minor surgery suites with high
Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine is located in a definition video equipment for recording or transmitting
6,200-square foot space on the ground floor of the SCNM
Newly expanded surgical suite 27 examination rooms certain procedures, with patient consent, for learning
Community Commons building. Through patient care, 10 examination rooms Minor surgery suite purposes. Intravenous therapies, which can be a prominent
research, and medical education, the Neil Riordan Center treatment method for many health conditions, are provided
for Regenerative Medicine is helping to usher in a new 2 open treatment bays IV therapy suite in the IV Suite.
era of non-opioid approaches to treating pain and chronic
2 counseling rooms Hydrotherapy suite
disease. Patients at either facility have convenient access to on-site
C-arm fluoroscope Telemedicine laboratory services as well as the SCNM Medicinary, the
Ultrasound guided largest open-to-the-public medicinary in Arizona.
injection therapies
24 - A Leader in Regenerative Medicine A Center for Students and Patients - 25Career Services
SCNM’s Career Services department offers
students the resources to begin their journey
Graduate Success to becoming NDs. We help students gain
networking opportunities, receive help with
Aug ‘16 Feb ‘17 Aug ‘17 Feb ‘18 Aug ‘18 Feb ‘19 Aug ‘19
Equipped with a broad understanding of both resume writing and creating business plans.
evidence-based science and naturopathic Students have access to job boards and
principles, you’ll transition from being a conferences, speaker series and business
student to practicing naturopathic clinician, classes, plus SCNM’s NDjoblink.com, the first
researcher, nutraceutical engineer, public SCNM students have significantly naturopathic doctor-focused job search site.
health professional, or educator. Regardless outscored the average all-school
pass rate since 2016.
of your path, you are entering a dynamic and
NPLEX Part 1 focuses on biomedical
growing profession. sciences and is typically taken after
the second year of coursework.
Information courtesy of the North American
Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE) from
August 2019.
Dr. Meghna Thacker NPLEX Exam Preparation
Naturopathic Physician SCNM includes NPLEX preparation in the curriculum. The NPLEX
Amazon Best-selling Author of is a two-part exam. The first part focuses on Biomedical Sciences
“Seven Steps to Heal your Thyroid” and is taken after the second year of coursework. The second part
is focused on Core Clinical Sciences and is taken after graduation.
Class of 2007
26 - Graduates Ready to Make a Difference Prepared and Succecssful - 27Student
2019-2020 Student Profile Organizations
Student Population
Applied Kinesiology
Botanical Medicine Club
Energia
Entheogenic Research Awareness (ERA)
Undergrad Degrees GenX Med
Life
Sciences LGBTQ+
N-ACT
Health MOSAIC & White Coats for Black Lives
Sciences
Natural Aesthetic Club
Behavioral Physical
Physical
Natural Speakers
Sciences Business Education
Sciences Social
Sciences Naturopathic Midwifery Club
Liberal
Arts
Naturopathic Society
Naturopreneur Society
Ethnicity
Naturopaths Without Borders
(Founded at SCNM)
Perspective
Sports Medicine
Student of Naturopathic Oncology
Student Veterans of America
28 - Who We Are Student Involvement - 29High Job Satisfaction
Decision to become an ND
74%
†
Discover the Physician Within You are satisfied or very satisfied
and Change the World Around You
67%
†
SCNM Alumni August 2018 survey of SCNM Alumni Satisfaction of allopathic physicians in the U.S.
Work-life balance
employed in ND related field.
70%
†
are satisfied or very satisfied
41%
†
Satisfaction of allopathic physicians in the U.S.
*Scaled responses summarized for illustrative purposes. SCNM does not guarantee job placement upon graduation. SCNM
is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit corporation accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, www.hlcommission.org, and Source: Medscape, 2015. Physician Compensation Report.
approved to offer degrees by the Arizona State Board of Private Postsecondary Education. SCNM’s ND program is accredited * AANMC 2016 Graduate Success and Compensation Study.
30 - A Confident Grad by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME), www.cnme.org.
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of all survey respondents. A Career You’ll Love - 31Featured Alumni
Steven Sorr, NMD
Lillea Hartwell, ND
Dr. Steven Sorr is a highly recognized
naturopathic physician who loves sharing Dr. Lillea Hartwell is a general medicine practitioner focusing on
Danielle Lewis, ND his passion and expertise for living a healthy the treatment of autoimmunity, infectious disease and
Dr. Danielle Lewis is skilled in treating common life blending modern science and traditional endocrine disorders. At her clinic, Saguaro Blossom
conditions that affect women of all ages. She wisdom. He holds faculty positions at ASU as Medical Center, she uses the full range of naturopathic
is certified in Holistic Pelvic Care (TM), which a Pre-Health Internship Preceptor and teaches medicine, including procedures like minor surgery,
is a technique she uses to help women with nutrition, anatomy, and physiology for yoga intravenous and intramuscular injectables, as well
pelvic pain, incontinence, postpartum healing, teaching training programs here in the Valley. as acupuncture. She also frequently utilizes clinical
and painful sex. Dr. Lewis conducted medical He has been featured in local news media as nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy and
research on the clinical applications and well as high-profile venues speaking on both many other modalities to support the healing
effectiveness of botanical therapies in treating regenerative and functional medicine. process of her patients.
common digestive issues such as SIBO.
Dr. Sorr is the founder and medical director at
She is skilled in acupuncture and other pain By her early 20s, Dr. Hartwell was diagnosed
Source of Health as well as medical director
management therapies. Dr. Lewis combines with multiple autoimmune conditions and
for Bodify, the #1 cool sculpting boutique in the
her background in physical therapy with her chronic infectious diseases her doctors told her
Southwest. He is an alumnus of both Southwest
knowledge of injection techniques that restore were incurable and often did not believe her
College of Naturopathic Medicine and Arizona
normal function and decrease pain in joints. symptoms. She sought answers for herself
State University. In addition to his medical
career, he is a yoga instructor at The Village and found them in the many modalities of
Dr. Lewis attained her degree from Southwest naturopathic medicine. Before attending
Health Club and a former Le Cordon Bleu trained
College of Naturopathic Medicine and has SCNM, she completed rigorous
Chef. Dr. Sorr brings years of experience across
a bachelors degree from Old Dominion
many fields to the table when approaching coursework to earn her Honors
University in Health Science and Bachelors of Science in Plant
patient care and is proud to offer safe and
Management. After graduating from Sciences, with an emphasis in
effective solutions to common healthcare
naturopathic medical school, Dr. Lewis medicinal ethnobotany and
concerns without drugs or surgery.
completed 2 years of residency in
a minor in Environmental
Phoenix, AZ in a setting that focused on
Sciences from the
women’s medicine and primary care. After Class of 2014 University of Arizona.
completing residency, she started her own
practice called Harmony Medical Group.
Class of 2013 Class of 2019
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