Bastyr

Bastyr University, located north of Seattle, Washington, is one of the world's leading academic centers for advancing knowledge in the natural health sciences.

A twenty-nine-year pioneer in natural medicine, Bastyr continues to be in the forefront of developing the model for 21st century medicine with a robust basic sciences curriculum and extensive research programs that are deeply rooted in naturopathic philosophy.

http://www.bastyr.edu

Bastyr University Chapter Officers:

Chapter President – Heather Flood
Chapter Vice President – Carly Erickson
Chapter Treasurer – Cyndi Hope
Chapter Secretary – Emily Livengood
Chapter Philosophy Chair - Sterling Maximo
Chapter Global Health Chair - McKenzie Kohlhardt
Chapter Legislative Chair - Carly Erickson
Chapter Volunteer Coordinator - Erik Dunning
Chapter Marketing Chair - Laura Firetag
Chapter Spirituality Chair - Anup Mulakaluri
Chapter ZRT Coordinator - Erica Joseph
Chapter Business Operations Chair - Jennifer November
Professional Development Chair - Emily Livingood
AMSA Chair - Renee Choi

2010 – 2011 NMSA Bastyr Chapter Activities:

Student Activities 

• MD/ND Mixer - University of Washington MD and Bastyr ND students met to mingle, swap stories and share a few beers.

• Alternative Healthcare Access Campaign (AHAC) Free Clinic - The NMSA Bastyr Chapter, the Bastyr Naturopaths Without Boarders club, and AHAC work together to run a monthly free clinic at the Frye transitional apartments in downtown Seattle.

• ZRT Cup - Bastyr Team.

• End of Year ND Mixer – ND students and staff celebrated the end of another successful school year.

• Art Day - A stress relieving event hosted for Bastyr students during their midterms.

Lectures Hosted by the NMSA Bastyr Chapter

• John Weeks - The political environment for naturopaths and other alternative healthcare providers over the past 20-30 years.

• AMSA Convention Review with Renee Choi (the NMSA’s AMSA Representative).

• Drs. Levy – Meditation Workshop.

• Dr. Sun - Qi Gong and the Body, Mind and Spirit connection.

• Deborah Senn - The passage of insurance coverage for naturopaths in the state of Washington (in conjunction with CHPL).

• John Weeks –The healthcare bill and what it means for NDs. 

Marketing and Advocacy

• Keep track of all things related to the NMSA Bastyr Chapter on our Facebook page.

• Look for upcoming NMSA sponsored events on the Bastyr University Student Resource Center’s electronic bulletin board.

• Check out the NMSA bulletin board near room 1062 on the Bastyr campus for information regarding ND licensure