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Sonoran Faculty

Adjunct Faculty - College of Naturopathic Medicine

Amrine, Craig, LAc; BS, Ceramic Engineering, Alfred University, New York, 1991; MS, Acupuncture, Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture, 2008.

Bos, Willem, DC; BS, Human Biology, Northwestern Health Sciences University, 1999; DC, Northwestern Health Sciences University, 1999.

Briante, Carla, MSc., ND; BA, Major Statistics, University of Guelph, 2004; MS, Statistics, University of Guelph, 2005; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2016.

Clough, Kelly, ND; BS, Physics and Economics, SUNY at Stony Brook Honors College, Stony Brook, NY, 2007; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2013.

Dalal Janki, ND; Bachelor of Science, Public Health, University of South Carolina, 2017; Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2022.

Davis, Mark, ND; BA, Applied Linguistics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1999 ND, National College of Natural Medicine, 2011

Desai, Sarika, DO; BS, Health Promotion Studies, University of Southern California, 2004; DO, Western University of Health Sciences, 2008.

DiCampli, Jesika, ND; BS, Interdisciplinary Health Services, Saint Joseph’s University, 2000; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2006.

DeCarolis, Anna-Maria, ND; BS, Biology, Grand Canyon University, 2017; Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences),

Eischens, Shawna, ND; BS, Therapeutic Recreation-Child/Youth Emphasis, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1999; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2012.

Ewald, Jaime, ND; BS, Biological Sciences, Wright State University, 2000; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2006.

Fine, Anna-Marie, ND; Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Notre Dame, 1983; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2000.

Gerstel, Johanne, ND; BS, Psychology and Biology, Arizona State University, 2011; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2019.

Gouge, Laura, ND; BS, Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, 2010; ND, National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, 2015

Grise, Diane, ND; BS, Human Biology, Indiana University, 2009; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2013.

Hamdan, Saeed, MD; MD, General Medicine, Minsk State Medical University, Minsk; MS, Obstetrics & Gynecology, National Medical University, Russia, Moscow; PhD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Russia State Medical University, Moscow; MS, Health Informatics, UAB, Birmingham, Alabama

Hartwell, Lillea, ND; BS, Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, 205; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2019

Jones, Feather; Massage Therapist, Boulder School of Message Therapy, 1978; Certification, Clinical Herbalist, Santa Fe College of Natural Medicine, 1982.

Kaplan, Steven, ND: BA, English Literature, University of California at Los Angeles, 1983; MA, Mass Communications  (Radio-TV-Film), California State University, Northridge, CA, 1996; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2016.

Klein, Rachel, ND, DC; Doctor of Chiropractic, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, IL, 2012; Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, IL, 2013

Lewis, Danielle, ND; BS, Health Science/Management, Old Dominion University, 1999; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2013.

Livengood, Elizabeth, ND; BS, Zoology, Arizona State University, 1992; MA, Education, University of Phoenix; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2015.

Mele, Alexandra, ND; BS, Environmental Science, The University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, May 2015; ND, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA; June 2021.

Merkey, Allison, ND, MS; BS, Nutrition, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2006; MS, Biology, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2008; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2018.

Morse, Michael, ND; Bachelor of Arts in Music, University of Texas, Austin, 2010; Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2017.

Mundt, Jennifer, ND; BA, Biology, University of Minnesota, 2000; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2009.

Musset, Jeannette, NMD; BS, Indiana University, South Bend, 2010; NMD, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2015

Pantermuehl, Jessica, NTP, CHHC; NTP, Nutrition Therapy Practitioner, Nutritional Therapy Association, 2015; CHHC, Certified Holistic Health Counseling, American Association of Drugless Practitioners, 2012.

Patel, Dharti, DMD, ND, FDS RCS Ed; Doctor of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 2002; Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2018; Master’s Science in Oriental Medicine, Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture, 2020; Doctor of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture, 2021

Perrino, Carie, ND; BS, Nutritional Science, University of Missouri, 2014; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences); 2022.

Pierce, Kay, PCC, FNTP; PCC, Professional Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation 2021; FNTP, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner 2014.

Pinazza, Anthony, ND; BS, Biochemistry, Southern Nazarene University, 2013; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2018.

Sanchez, JoAnn; BS, Forestry & Wildlife Management, University of Rhode Island, 1981.

Sharaf, Sydney, ND; BS, Nutrition Science, Montana State University, 2014; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2019.

Sherlin, Leslie, PhD; BS, Psychology, University of Tennessee, 2000; MS, Psychology, Capella University, 2003; PhD, Psychology, Capella University, 2008.

Short, Daniel, PhD; BA, Psychology, McMurry University, 1990; MS, University of North Texas, 1993; PhD, Counseling Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2000.

Stone, Sarah, ND; BS, Psychology, University of South Florida, 2011; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2015.

Tabares, Amber, ND; BA, Biology, University of Missouri, 2004; MBA, Healthcare, American Intercontinental University, 2006; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2012.

Tamburri, Phranq, ND; BS, Life Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, 1998; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2002.

Tately, Molly, ND; BS, Technical Management, DeVry University, 2004; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2021.

Vaughan, Karen, ND; BS, Biology, University of South Florida, 1999; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2004.

Volk, Kimberly, ND; BA, Psychology, University of Buffalo, 2001; RN, Associates in Applied Sciences, Alfred SUNY, 1992; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2006.

Wright, Berlin, ND; BS, Kinesiology, Barrett Honors College, ASU, 2013; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2018

Yarnell, Eric L, ND; BS, Natural Health Sciences, Bastyr University, 1994; ND, Bastyr University, 1996.

Visiting Adjunct Research Faculty

Bell, Iris, MD, PhD; BA, Harvard University, 1972; MD, Stanford University, 1980; PhD, Stanford University, 1997.

Bibak, Emily, PhD; MS, Chemistry, Linkoping University, Sweden; PhD, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Heidelberg University

Dirkmaat, Heather, NMD; MBS, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, 2017; MBT, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, 2019; NMD, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2022. 

Jacobs, Jennifer, MD, MPH; BA Biology, Wayne State University 1972; MD, Wayne State University, 1976; MPH, University of Washington School of Public Health, 1990 Riley, David, MD; BA, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1976; MD, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, 1983.

Lovejoy, (Snowden) Rebecca, ND, LAc, FABNO; Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2013; Masters of Science in Acupuncture, Tri-State College of Acupuncture, 2009

Riley, David, MD; BA, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1976; MD, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, 1983. 

Shahabi, Shahram, MD, PhD, DHom; DHom, Diploma of the Institute of Homeopathy, British Institute of Homeopathy; MD, General Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences University, PhD, Medical Immunology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

Standish, LJeanna J, PhD, ND, MSAOM; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; ND, Bastyr University; MSAOM, Bastyr University.

Yanez, JoAnn L, ND, MPH, CAE; ND, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Now Sonoran University of Health Sciences), 2000; MS, Public Health, Des Moines University, Iowa, 2012.