CONNECT 2022:
Breaking Barriers to Excellence
The Annual Continuing Education Conference of the
Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Friday, October 14 - Sunday, October 16, 2022
(All virtual)
We selected “Breaking Barriers to Excellence" as our CONNECT 2022 conference theme because we recognize that there are many barriers that can create challenges in the practice and promotion of naturopathic medicine. We also recognize the resilience of our profession and the reality that, like waves eroding granite, we persevere. We intend for this theme to inspire us all to consider what and how we have overcome and to recognize and celebrate our individual and collective excellence in providing competent patient-centered medical care.
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CONNECT 2022 Gala
While all of our educational content will remain entirely virtual for the third year in a row, we are delighted to incorporate an in-person event this year as part of our effort to CONNECT and CELEBRATE our community. On Saturday, October 15, we will take over the gorgeous and unique Emerald City Trapeze Arts in the SODO neighborhood of Seattle for a truly unforgettable evening. This not-to-be-missed event will include an in-person vendor fair with cocktail/mocktail reception, a banquet dinner, a brief awards ceremony, desserts, a DJ, a dance floor... and a world-class trapeze show. Get your Gala tickets when you register for CONNECT 2022 to get the lowest prices! We do hope you'll join us!
CONNECT 2022 Conference Guide
CONNECT 2022 Schedule
Friday, October 14, 2022 • 8:00am - 5:15pm PDT
8:00a-8:30a | Welcome & Overview of Conference Platform and Flow
8:30a-9:00a | Data, Case Studies, and Common Mistakes in Naturopathic Prescribing | Craig Tom, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (LIVE ATTENDANCE ONLY)
9:00a-10:00a | PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) for Primary Care Physicians | Tyler Wuthmann, ND, & Mel Hobart-Beaumari, ND
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9:00a-10:00a | Progesterone: HRT and Beyond | Rian Herscher, ND
10:00a-10:30a | Exhibitor Break
10:30a-11:35a | Diet & Thyroid Disease - A 2022 Review | Alan Christianson, NMD
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10:30a-11:35a | Hypertension: A deep naturopathic dive into the most common primary care diagnosis | John Sherman, ND
11:35a-12:30p | Unexplained Infertility: Explaining the role of stress and the microbiome | Emily Lesnak, ND
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11:35a-12:30p | Creating Impact for Naturopathic Peer-reviewed Publications: CAND Journal 2018-2022 | Marianne Trevorrow, MA, ND
12:30p-1:00p | Lunch / Exhibitor time
1:00p-2:00p | Managing the Complex, Multi-System, Multiple Symptom Patient | Bobbi Lutack, ND
2:00p-3:00p | Mandatory Reporting and Adult Protection Services | David Beacham, WA State Department of Social and Health Services
3:00p-3:30p | Exhibitor Break
3:30p-5:15p | POTS: Beyond the Basics | Alison Hearst, ND
Saturday, October 15, 2022 • 8:00am - 3:15pm PDT
8:00a-9:00a | Therapeutic Use of Light and Dark | Catherine Darley, ND
9:00a-10:00a | Toxins Have Become the Primary Drivers of Disease | Joseph Pizzorno, ND
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9:00a-10:00a | Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Dysfunction | Douglas Skarada, MD, & Nahmjee Lee-Skarada, DMD
10:00a-10:30a | Exhibitor Break
10:30a-11:30a | Drugs for Hypertension: When less is more | Kasra Pournadeali, ND, FACN
11:30a-12:30p | Personalized Treatment Options for Dermatologic Conditions | Dawn Ipsen, PharmD, FACA
12:30p-1:00p | Lunch/Exhibitor Break
1:00p-2:00p | Naturopathic Medicine in Conflict Zones | Decker Weiss, NMD, FASA
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1:00p-2:00p | Fascial Integration and Clinical Application | Kim Trager, DC
2:00p-3:15p | Supporting Mental Wellness to Disrupt Medical Racism | Reketta Peterson, LPC, PMH-C
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2:00p-3:15p | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Explained – The best integrative approach to PCOS | Felice Gersh, MD
5:30p-10:30p | CONNECT 2022 Gala
Sunday, October 16, 2022 • 8:00am - 5:45pm PDT
8:00a-9:00a | WANP Annual Member Meeting
9:00a-10:00a | Where Subtle Waters Meet: Homeopathy & Physical Medicine | Greg Yasuda, ND
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9:00a-10:00a | COVID at (almost) 3 years | Matt Brignall, ND
10:00a-10:30a | Exhibitor Break
10:30a-11:30a | Ayurvedic Nutrition: Another way to treat the whole person | Virender Sodhi, MD(Ayurveda), ND
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10:30a-11:30a | Botanicals as DMARDS and Biological Response Modifiers (Part 1) | Eugene Zampieron, ND, RH(AHG)
11:30a-12:30p | Melatonin: Treating conditions throughout the body | Catherine Darley, ND
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11:30a-12:30p | Botanicals as DMARDS and Biological Response Modifiers (Part 2) | Eugene Zampieron, ND, RH(AHG)
12:30p-1:00p | Lunch/Exhibitor Break
1:00p-2:00p | Air Pollution & Wildfire Smoke: How to protect your patients | Katherine Carvlin, ND, MS
2:00p-3:00p | Depression, Grief, & Executive Burnout: Compounded solutions to complex issues | Michelle Moser, RPh, FACA, FACVP
3:00p-3:30p Exhibitor Break
3:30p-4:30p | Feeding & Eating for Kids: Challenges, Disordered Eating, and Our Approach & Biases | Sunita Iyer, ND, LM
4:30p-5:45p | Trauma-Informed Care for the Fat Body | Lily Stokely, ND, & Tara O'Brien, ND
CONNECT 2022 Presenters
David Beacham
Mandatory Reporting and Adult Protective Services
Matt Brignall, ND
COVID at (almost) 3 years
Katherine Carvlin, MS, ND
Air Pollution & Wildfire Smoke: How to protect your patients
Alan Christianson, NMD
Diet and Thyroid Disease - 2022 review
Catherine Darley, ND
Melatonin: Treating conditions throughout the body
&
Therapeutic Use of Light and Dark
Felice Gersh, MD
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Explained –
The best integrative approach to PCOS
Alison Hearst, ND
POTS: Beyond the Basics
Rian Herscher, ND
Progesterone: HRT and Beyond
Dawn Ipsen, PharmD, FACA
Personalized Treatment Options for Dermatologic Conditions
Sunita Iyer, ND, LM
Feeding & Eating for Kids: Challenges, Disordered Eating, and Our Approach & Biases
Emily Lesnak, ND
Unexplained Infertility: Explaining the role of stress and the microbiome
Bobbi Lutack, ND
Managing the Complex, Multi-System, Multiple Symptom Patient
Michelle Moser, RPh
Depression, Grief, & Executive Burnout: Compounded solutions to complex issues
Reketta Peterson, LPC, PMH-C
Supporting Mental Wellness to Disrupt Medical Racism
Joseph Pizzorno, ND
Toxins Have Become the Primary Drivers of Disease
Kasra Pournadeali, ND, FACN
Drugs for Hypertension: When less is more
John Sherman, ND
Hypertension: A deep naturopathic dive into the most common primary care diagnosis
Douglas Skarada, MD
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Dysfunction (co-presented)
Nahmjee Lee Skarada, DMD
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Dysfunction (co-presented)
Virender Sodhi, MD (Ayurveda), ND
Ayurvedic Nutrition: Another way to treat the whole person
Lily Stokely, ND
Trauma-Informed Care for the Fat Body (co-presented)
Tara O'Brien, ND
Trauma-Informed Care for the Fat Body (co-presented)
Craig Tom
Data, Case Studies, and Common Mistakes in naturopathic prescribing in Washington (special presentation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - available live ONLY)
Kim Trager, DC
Fascial Integration and Clinical Application
Marianne Trevorrow, MA, ND
Creating Impact for Naturopathic Peer-reviewed Publications: CAND Journal 2018-2022
Decker Weiss, NMD
Naturopathic Medicine in Conflict Zones
Tyler Wuthmann, ND
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) for Primary Care Physicians (co-presented)
Mel Hobart-Beaumari, ND
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) for Primary Care Physicians (co-presented)
Greg Yasuda, ND
Where Subtle Waters Meet: Homeopathy & Physical Medicine
Eugene Zampieron, ND, RH(AHG)
Botanicals as DMARDS and biological response modifiers
CONNECT 2022 Conference Exhibitors
Premium Exhibitors
Interactive Exhibitors
Come out to meet reps from the companies below at our IN-PERSON Gala on Saturday night!
Integrative Therapeutics, Inc. (Trapeze show sponsor!)
US BioTek (Bar sponsor!)
Kusler's/Clark's Compounding Pharmacies (DJ sponsor!)
Ayush Herbs
Designs for Health
Master Supplements/U.S. Enzymes
Microbiome Labs
NFH
Priority One Vitamins
Quest Diagnostics/Cleveland HeartLab
Vasolabs
Vertisis Custom Pharmacy