Cancer Treatment Centers of America®
Naturopathic Medicine Residency Program
Presented to: NCNM
Presented by: Dr. Katherine AndersonDate: Dec 2, 2013
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Residency Description
• Focus in:• Integrative medicine• Naturopathic oncology
• Two-year residency program• Hospital-based & clinical setting• Eligibility for Fellow of the American Board of
Naturopathic Oncology (FABNO) upon completion
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Patient Empowerment Medicine
• Environment conducive to healing
• Patient-centered treatments
• Individualized care
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Patient Empowered Care Teams
• Full-time, integrative
clinical teams
• Medical oncologist
• Naturopathic physician
• Registered dietitian
• Care management
• Clinical Nurse
• Team meetings &
continual “hand off”
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Comprehensive Treatment
• Fight cancer on all possible fronts…• State of the art conventional therapy• Comprehensive integrative medicine
Treat the whole person—not just the disease
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CTCA Facilities
Renton, WA
Goodyear, AZ
Tulsa, OK
Zion, IL
Philadelphia, PA
Newnan, GA
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Midwestern Regional Medical Center
Zion, IL
First CTCA Hospital
2-year residency program
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Midwestern Regional Medical Center
Midwestern Regional Medical Center (MRMC)
One Director
Thirteen Staff ND’s
Three residents
(total= 17 ND’s)
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Southwestern Regional Medical Center
Tulsa, OK
2nd CTCA hospital
2 year residency program
National Director
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Southwestern Regional Medical Center
Southwestern Regional Medical Center (SRMC)
One Director, also National Director
Four staff ND’s
One Medical Assistant
Two Acupuncturists
Two Residents
(Total= 7 ND’s)
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Eastern Regional Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Opened December 2005
2 year Residency Program
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Eastern Regional Medical Center
One Director
Eight staff ND’s
Three residents
Three Acupuncturists
(Total= 12 ND’s)
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Seattle Cancer Treatment & Wellness Center
Renton, WA
Outpatient program
No residency program
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Seattle Cancer Treatment & Wellness Center
Seattle Cancer Treatment & Wellness Center
One Medical Director
Three Staff NDs
(Total: 4 NDs)
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Western Regional Medical Center
Goodyear, Arizona
Opened December 2008
No residency program
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Western Regional Medical Center
One Director
Seven staff ND’s
Interim Chief Information Officer, who is also an ND
(Total= 8 NDs)
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Southeastern Regional Medical Center
Newnan, Georgia
Opened September 2012
No residency program
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Southeastern Regional Medical Center (SERMC)
One Director
Seven staff NDs
(Total= 8 ND’s)
Southeastern Regional Medical Center
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Naturopathic Medicine at CTCA
• Consulted by physicians• To support and develop effective, oncology treatment plans • Every patient seen by a naturopathic provider• Leading reason patients select CTCA for their oncology care• Electronic health record
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Patient Contacts
• Naturopathic providers provide consultation to…– All outpatients receiving
chemotherapy– Outpatients receiving
radiation therapy– Inpatients– Follow up patients after
oncology treatment
• Visits
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Goals of Naturopathic Treatment
• Speed recovery from surgery
• Reduce side effects of chemo & radiation
• Enhance effectiveness chemo & radiation
• Screen for supplement interactions
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Goals of Naturopathic Treatment
• Provide natural, evidenced based, anti-neoplastic therapies
• Immune support• Hormonal modulation• Detoxification & prevention of
recurrence• Ongoing, patient-centered,
medical care
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Naturopathic Pharmacy
• Carry the full inventory of our typically, recommended supplements.
• The majority of supplements are encapsulated• Supplements include: vitamins, minerals, herbs,
amino acids, and homeopathics.• Rigorous CTCA QA/QC process
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Naturopathic Oncology Residency
• Goals:– Learn evidence-based, integrative medicine in
hospital and clinic environment– Work in a team setting, alongside other physician
specialists– To develop residents as experts in naturopathic
oncology, eligible to sit for ABNO exam– Exposure to end-of-life supportive care– To develop residents’ leadership qualities
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Residency Education Program
• Residency objectives• Case presentations• Supervised progression of patient care• Clinical Care Conferences, Tumor Boards• Rotations with other specialists and other
departments• Employee Wellness Clinic• Opportunities to contribute to…
– Research– Publications– Presentations
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Patient-Related Activities
• Patient Endorsement Meetings• Tumor Board• Radiation Chart Rounds• Clinical Care Conferences• Inpatient meetings• Comfort Rounds
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Residency Rotations
Medical Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Radiation Oncology
Interventional Radiology
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Residency RotationsDiagnostic Imaging
Pathology
Gastroenterology
Pulmonology
Internal Medicine
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Exposure to Leading Edge Conventional Treatment Options
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Care Provided By Residents
• Outpatient Care – CTCA oncology patients– Employee wellness clinic
• Inpatient Care– CTCA oncology patients– Surgical patients
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Benefits
• Competitive, salaried position• 80 hours paid vacation, annually• 6 paid Holidays• CME conference attendance in second year
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Benefits
• Comprehensive healthcare plan including vision and dental
• Matched 401K• Stakeholder bonus program• Weekend clinic hours, on-call schedule
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Naturopathic Medicine at CTCA
• CTCA is the largest employer of naturopathic doctors outside of the naturopathic colleges.
• Over 50 ND’s are employed by CTCA as of November 2012
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Additional Questions
• How much $$ do I make, each year?
• How do I get chosen?
• What attributes of residents do you look for? grades? Skills set? Other stuff? Personality? Values? Drive?
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Additional Questions
• Tips on how to get chosen.
• When do I apply? Where do I get the application and instructions? How much does it cost me to do that? Deadlines?
• Where do you conduct your interviews? Will I have to pay for my own travel?
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Important Dates
• Nov 1, 2013 - application available • Jan 2014 - application due• Feb 2014 - start of interview period • April 2014 - end of interview period • April 2014 - residency preference lists from sites and
applicants due • April 2014 - NPGA residency matching committee
convenes • April 2014 - NPGA match day • May 2014 - signed statement of intent must be post-
marked by this date• Nov 2014 – residency begins •
Cancer Treatment Centers of America® Residency Opportunities
Presented to: NCNMPresented by: Dr. Katherine Anderson
Date: Dec 2, 2013