For Students

Medical students are the future of the industry, and the road for students can be long and strenuous. One bit of wisdom that each of our speakers agreed upon: use your time wisely. It is sometimes hard to see the forest for the trees when you are embarking down your professional path, but remember to take the time you have now and pour it into studying the discipline you are most passionate about. 

It helps to have a guide – get started by learning about “The Four Agreements” that guide Dr. Tori Hudson, or hear Dr. Joseph Pizzorno speak about founding Bastyr University, the first fully accredited Natural Medicine University. 

• Paul Epstein, ND

  Cultivating the wisdom of your profession

  In a discipline as layered as integrative medicine, one must understand more than technical know-how. Here Dr. Paul Epstein guides beginning students on the many wisdoms that need to be cultivated upon becoming a naturopath.
• Jared Skowron, ND

  Have conviction or you’ll burn out

  You don’t become successful by simply checking the box. Dr. Jared Skowron speaks about what it takes to be a student of integrative medicine, and how lessons extend into your career.
• John Weeks

  Healthcare is a team approach

  It's not one practitioners job to know it all. Listen as John Weeks explains the benefits team relationships can provide for patient care.
• Jamie Harvie, PE

  Healthcare is more than science

  Technology and science can only take you so far. Dr. Jamie Harvie explains that your feelings and intuition are just as important of a tool.
• Jaclyn Chasse, ND

  How to get your tuition money’s worth

  Dr. Jaclyn Chasse speaks on the importance of getting the maximum value out of your education, and how that transitions to getting a running start with your career.
• Wendy Warner, MD, ABIHM

  I don’t regret my time in medical school

  People occasionally regret the decisions that they made in their career path, Dr. Wendy Warner urges future practitioners never to regret their path. Everything you're doing is on the way to who you will become.
• Elizabeth Mumper, MD, FAAP

  Managing dreams and limitations

  Dr. Liz Mumper doesn’t regret mistakes. In fact, she credits them with leading to her most rewarding experiences. Dr. Mumper details one such occasion and how her experience has influenced each decision in her life.
• Molly M. Roberts, MD, MS

  My advice for students in integrative medical fields

  Guiding someone without judgment is what enables Dr. Molly Roberts to join patients on their road to healing. This is a long process and one that she hopes future integrative medical students see to the end.
• Michael Pritchard

  Physicians have to learn to not just bring the light, but glow in the dark

  As a healer, it's important to address, respect, and comfort a patient's pain. Michael Pritchard considers the opportunity to spread light as a tremendous gift.
• Karen Lawson, MD

  Students will be different consumers and practitioners of integrative care

  The future of integrative and holistic care is in the hands of students, many of whom have had exposure to therapies well before pursuing a degree. Dr. Karen Lawson discusses the importance of these young doctors to the future of medicine.
• Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO

  Take advantage of the college environment

  Dr. Lise Alschuler speaks about the luxury of being in a learning environment with very little distraction. Once you graduate, that will change: take advantage now to be the best doctor you can be.
• Seroya Crouch, ND

  Teaching life holistically

  School doesn't teach everything. Dr. Seroya Crouch explains the importance and struggles of teaching life holistically.
• Joseph Pizzorno, ND

  The challenges in founding Bastyr University

  When Bastyr University started in 1978, founder Dr. Joseph Pizzorno felt that the environment surrounding naturopathic medicine could have hardly been any worse.
• Tori Hudson, ND

  The Four Agreements

  Sometimes the right advice can do more than inspire; in the world of integrative medicine, it can save lives. Dr. Tori Hudson shares the four pieces of knowledge that have guided and impacted her practice.
• Tabatha Parker, ND

  The future of medicine is already here

  When it comes to modeling an integrative system of healthcare, the future lies in our students. Tabatha Parker speaks on how the landscape of medicine is already being shaped by our students today.
• John Scaringe, DC, EdD

  Tolerance vs awareness in healthcare

  Dr. John Scaringe encourages that instead of “tolerating” different views in healthcare that we embrace each other and appreciate and understand different ways of healing.
• Brad Jacobs, MD, MPH, ABIHM

  Why I was laughed at in medical school (and why it didn’t bother me)

  There will always be naysayers in one's life. Dr. Brad Jacobs implores us to fight passed those people if we feel that something else can be done.
• Hal S. Blatman, MD, DAAPM, ABIHM

  Why I’m in my fourth career since medical school

  Life is too short to commit to something that isn't bringing you happiness. Dr. Hal Blatman speaks on doing what is best for you in order live a full life.
• Lisa Shaver, ND, MSOM

  You can’t succeed without mentors

  Dr. Lisa Shaver explains why it is essential to seek out mentors and like-minded colleagues when growing as a student of naturopathic medicine.
• John Scaringe, DC, EdD

  You’re not a medical student – You’re a professional

  By exposing yourself to a myriad of thought processes and teaching styles you will, in the end, make yourself a well-rounded practitioner that can look at situations with a different set of eyes. Dr John Scaringe urges students to take on this mentality.
• Amy Rothenberg, ND

  Your burden goes beyond your patients

  A career as a naturopath is exciting, but it's easy to lose sight of what’s important. Dr. Amy Rothenberg discusses the issues that incoming students face; from staying focused on your goals, to being the best doctor you can be.