WANP Naturopathic News
WANP Leaders Feature Prominently on the National Stage at AANP Convention
23 July 2023 The leadership team of WANP just returned from attending the AANP's Annual Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, and we are excited to share how involved your Washington colleagues are in this profession at the national level. Throughout this past weekend, we...
WA DOH: Vaccine Advisory Committee Update (July 2023)
13 July 2023 The highlights below are from the quarterly meeting of the Vaccine Advisory Committee (VAC) on July 13, 2023. COVID-19 Fall/Winter 2023 COVID-19 Vaccine: The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) voted unanimously to...
WA DOH: Board of Naturopathy Special Meeting Highlights (June 2023)
23 June 2023 The Board of Naturopathy, which regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine, convened a special meeting this afternoon to take action to advance the CR-102 rule making on Health Equity and Continuing Education. Below is my summary of the key...
WANP Brings In DEA Diversion Staff to Address Frequently Asked Questions
14 June 2023 The WANP was honored to welcome Craig Tom, Supervisory Diversion Investigator with the Seattle Field Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to answer some of the most frequently asked questions of naturopathic physicians in...
WANP Member/FABNP Features in Panel Discussion of "Shot in the Arm" Documentary
14 June 2023 We were honored to be invited by WithinReach to include a naturopathic physician on a panel discussing a new documentary on vaccines. Krystal Plonski, ND, FABNP, LAc, was an incredible addition to the panel, adding a naturopathic voice and perspective...
WANP Partners with Bastyr to Encourage Preceptorships
7 June 2023 We were thrilled to bring together representatives from Bastyr University's School of Naturopathic Medicine, practicing naturopathic physicians, and naturopathic medical students to encourage more of our doctors to become preceptors for current students....
WA DOH: Board of Naturopathy Regular Meeting Highlights (May 2023)
12 May 2023 Below is my summary of the key discussions and decisions made at today's regular business meeting of the Board of Naturopathy, which regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine. (Please note that this summary does not reflect official meeting minutes...
WANP Hosts Successful Job Fair as Part of CONNECT 2023 Conference Weekend
6 May 2023 We were absolutely THRILLED to fill up Room 146 at Bastyr University with practicing physicians, current naturopathic medical students, and companies looking to HIRE NDs after a full day of continuing education at our CONNECT 2023 annual conference!...
WANP at Bastyr University's "Pathways to Success"
26 April 2023 WANP Board members Allison Apfelbaum, Teresa Richter, and Jana Nalbandian and Executive Director Angela Ross had a great time engaging with current naturopathic medical students at Bastyr University (Kenmore) this afternoon as part of a new "Pathways to...
2023 Legislative Session Ends With Forward Momentum for the Naturopathic Community
24 April 2023 We are so sad to share that our priority legislative effort to better align our legal scope of practice with our legal recognition as primary care providers did not move forward this past session. Our prime sponsor, Sen. Shelly Short (R-7), continues to...