Clinical Working Group

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The focus of the Clinical Working Group (CWG) is on identifying and advancing projects in clinical education that foster inter-disciplinary understanding and respect among professions and enhance the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors (KSABs) of individuals involved in integrated clinical settings (clinicians, students, and educators). The ultimate objective of CWG work is integrated and collaborative patient care. Our members are clinician educators, administrators of clinical programs in academic institutions, and clinicians in practice in a variety of integrated settings. The most significant work from September 2009-June 2011 was a collaboration with the Education Working Group relative to developing and then creating materials to support Competencies for Optimal Practice in Integrated Environments.

Co-Chairs

Marcia Prenguber, ND* Past President, Council on Naturopathic Medical Education; Dean, College of Naturopathic Medicine, University of Bridgeport

Barry C. Wiese, DC, MSHA, DIBCN Associate Dean Clinic Compliance & Director, Integrated Clinic Development, Logan University College of Chiropractic

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Jennifer Brett, ND, LAc Director, University of Bridgeport Acupuncture Institute

Stephen Cina, LAc, MAOM, ATC, NASM CES Assistant Professor, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Martin Kidwell, DAOM, LAc, Dean of Master's Studies, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine

Chiropractic

Ron Boesch, DC, DACNB Dean of Clinics/Professor, Palmer College of Chiropractic

David Mann, DC, Integrated Spine Care Resident, Logan University

Melissa Nagare (Kimura), DC, L.Ac, CCSP®, Vice President, SCU Health System; Chief Clinical Officer, Southern California University of Health Sciences

Integrative Medicine

Nancy Conway, MS Director of Integrative Medicine, Aurora Medical Group - Aurora Health Care

Massage Therapy

MK Brennan, MS, RN, LMBT President, Society for Oncology Massage; Owner, Stress Management Consultants; Manager, Clinical Case Management, CMC-University Hospital; Past President, American Massage Therapy Association; former Executive Director, American Polarity Therapy Association

Naturopathic Medicine

Mitchell Zeifman, BSc, ND Associate Dean, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine

Traditional World Medicines/Emerging Professions

Molly Punzo, MD Accreditation Commission for Homeopathic Education in North America

Founding Co-Chairs

Marcia Prenguber, ND Past President, Council on Naturopathic Medical Education; Dean, College of Naturopathic Medicine, University of Bridgeport

Kathy Taromina, DAOM, Program manager for the Integrative Therapies Program (ITP) in the Center for Comprehensive Wellness (CCW), Commissioner and Treasurer for the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM)

* denotes member is also an ACIH board member