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Naturopathic Medicine
HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL FORMATION TIMELINE
A Living Chronicle: A Tapestry of People, Events and Institutions
Jeffrey Bland, PhD and Susan Bland, found Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). Founding board includes Joseph Pizzorno, ND and David Jones, MD, who continue serving today. Gathering
point for diverse health professionals dedicated to research-based, physiological systems-based approach to medicine. Produced Functional Medicine Matrix. Jeffrey Bland, IFM widely recognized for inspiration, contributions to naturopathic and conventional medical education. XX
Meditation: The Most Natural Therapy. Judy Jacka, ND.
The History of Naturopathy or “Pseudomedicalism”: Naturopathy’s Demise? (Report submitted to the U.S. Department of Education). George A. Freibott, ND.
PRINCIPLES, THEORIES, DEFINITIONS, AND ETHICS
AANP HOD adopts Position Paper: Naturopathic Code of Ethics. XX
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1991
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
AANP: Konrad Kail, ND, PA, President; [unknown] Vice President; Brent Mathieu, ND, Speaker of the House of Delegates. AANP HOD adopts Position Paper: Vaccinations; Led by M. Traub.
AANP President Konrad Kail, ND, PA, launches AANP “Every Person One Project” (EPOP) initiative; invites AANP members to engage their projects with AANP’s support, despite no budget. Evaluation in 2002 shows many of these projects came to fruition.
First North American Naturopathic Medicine Conference (“Into the Light”), jointly sponsored by AANP and CNA, held in Whistler, British Columbia. Focused on outcomes of naturopathic treatment
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through research. First annual AANP research award granted. Conference co-chaired by John Weeks (AANP Executive Director,) and Mark Percival, DC, ND (CNA). XX
Kelly Farnsworth, ND, becomes Chair of CNA until 1994.
LICENSURE, EXAMINATIONS, REGULATORY, AND LICENSING BOARDS
Montana State passes naturopathic licensure law.
ACCREDITATION
NCNM is accredited by CNME.
Council for Homeopathic Certification (CHC) founded by Durr Elmore, ND, and Harry
Swope, ND, in response to a vision to certify practitioners and assure a united homeopathic profession. Naturopaths, acupuncturists, professional homeopaths, medical doctors, nurses, chiropractors, podiatrists, dentists and osteopaths define evaluative criteria for homeopathic competence and assemble diverse board of directors for the Council from these various professions within homeopathic community.
ACADEMIC: INSTITUTIONS AND COUNCILS
Bastyr College and NCNM offer first international residency program at Tyringham Naturopathic Clinic in Buckinghamshire, England. XXX
Kenneth Pownall, DDS, appointed as OCNM President until 1993. Dr. Pownall previously served as the Registrar for the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario for 25 years.
RESEARCH: INSTITUTES, GRANTS, AND PUBLICATIONS
Congress passes legislation establishing the National Institutes of Health Office of Alternative Medicine (OAM). XX
Healing AIDS research project presented to British
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