2021 RESEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Paul Amieux PhD
Research Administrative Director
Bastyr University Research Institute
Paul spent a few decades in the Basic Sciences at the University of Washington studying the molecular and cellular basis of complex physiological systems and processes. He then went onto teach Molecular and Cellular Biology full time at Western Washington University. Paul took on the role of Administrative Director of the Bastyr University Research Institute in 2015, where he oversees a diverse array of student, faculty and scientist research projects in Complementary and Integrative Health and Medicine.

Kieran Cooley BSc, ND
Associate Research Director
Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCUHS)
Kieran earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Saskatchewan in Physiology, and his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM). He has a broad research background and interests including pragmatic, whole-practice clinical trials on naturopathic care, evaluating the quality and impact of both naturopathic and integrative medicine, as well as collaborating with various institutions to evaluate natural health products and complex models of care. He is Director of Research at CCNM as well as Chair-Elect of the Canadian Interdisciplinary Network of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Researchers (INCAM) and Visiting Research Fellow at the Australian Research Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology, Sydney through the International Naturopathy Research Leadership and Capacity Building Program.
2021 RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Monica Aucoin, ND
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM)

Serena Bezdjian, PhD
Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCUHS)

Erika Cappelluti, MD, PhD, MA, FCCP, ABOIM
Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM)

Elisabeth Osgood-Campbell, MA, EdM, RSME

Dr. Arvin Jenab, ND

Matthew Leach, DipAppSc, BN, PhD

Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, BAMS, MAOM, LAc., CMT, PhD
Southern California University Of Health Sciences (SCUHS)

Bill Meeker, DC, MPH
Incoming Chair, Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM)

Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH

Traci Pantuso, ND, MS
Bastyr University

Tabatha Parker, ND
Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM)

Katherine A. Pohlman, DC, MS, PhD
CARL Fellow (Chiropractic Academy for Research Leadership)
Parker University

Guillermo Ruiz, NMD
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

Erin Sweet, ND, MPH
Bastyr University

Lisa J. Taylor-Swanson, PhD, MAcOM, LAc

S. Prasad Vinjamury, MD (Ayurveda), DACM, MPH

James Whedon DC, MS
2020 RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Serena Bezdjian, PhD
Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCUHS)

Erika Cappelluti, MD, PhD, MA, FCCP, ABOIM
Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM)

Heather Carrie, MAS
Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM)

S. Prasad Vinjamury, MD (Ayurveda), DACM, MPH

James Whedon DC, MS

Richard Hammerschlag, PhD

Mary Hardy, MD
Faculty Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM)
Founder, Wellness

Dr. Arvin Jenab, ND
Director of Naturopathic Residency Program
Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
University of California Irvine (UCI)

Louis A. Kazal, Jr., MD, FAAFP
Department of Community and Family Medicine
Geisel School of Medicine

Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, BAMS, MAOM, LAc., CMT, PhD
Southern California University Of Health Sciences (SCUHS)

Bill Meeker, DC, MPH
Incoming Chair, Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM)

John S Finnell ND, MPH, LAc
Whole Health South Texas Veterans Health Care System

Traci Pantuso, ND, MS
Bastyr University

Tabatha Parker, ND
Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM)

Katherine A. Pohlman, DC, MS, PhD
CARL Fellow (Chiropractic Academy for Research Leadership)
Parker University

Guillermo Ruiz, NMD
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

Erin Sweet, ND, MPH
Bastyr University

Heather Tick, MD, MA
University of Washington

Kieran Cooley BSc, ND
The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
Visiting Research Fellow
ARCCIM, Faculty of Health, UTS
Adjunct Fellow
National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University
Adjunct Faculty
Pacific College of Health and Science Chair
Canadian Interdisciplinary Network of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research (INCAM)

Darshan Mehta, MD MPH
Harvard Medical School
Medical Director
Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital
Interim Director
Office for Well-Being, Center for Faculty Development at Massachusetts General Hospital
Education Director
Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital