Emerging tools in the early diagnosis and reversal of Alzheimer’s disease

Jeff Grimm, NP-C, is a nationally certified nurse practitioner with two decades of experience and advanced fellowship training in anti-aging, functional, and regenerative medicine. At BioLounge in Portland, Oregon, he helps patients achieve optimal health and longevity through personalized protocols that address root causes of imbalance. Jeff uses advanced lab testing to detect early signs of dysfunction and customizes therapies including hormone restoration, IV therapy, nutrition, and lifestyle interventions to improve vitality and extend healthspan.

Jeff earned his medical degree from Columbia University School of Nursing and is fellowship-trained through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. He combines evidence-based therapies with a holistic understanding of cellular health to slow or reverse biological aging. In addition to his clinical work, Jeff is a sought-after speaker and advisor in the field of anti-aging medicine, where he shares his expertise with both patients and health care innovators.

Understanding and Treating Centrally Centralized Pain: Biological, Clinical, and Psychosocial Dimensions

Dr. Alena Guggenheim is a 4th generation physician. Her medical education started on the floor next to her mother’s desk at the age of 4. Dermatology textbooks were particularly fascinating.

Now she is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, School of Medicine at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, OR. She graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine in 2007, then completed her residency in 2009 from the same institution. Dr. Guggenheim specializes in the care of children and adults with chronic pain and joint hypermobility disorders. She enjoys working with patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and associated complex symptoms. She likes to help patients navigate health care options and empowering them to make informed decisions.

When not seeing patients, Dr. Guggenheim enjoys spending time in nature with her family and riding horses.

Approaches to Visceral Hypersensitivity in the Complex GI Patient

Dr. Megan Taylor practices Naturopathic Gastroenterology at Neighborhood Naturopathic Primary Care, her clinic in Seattle, WA, serving both adult and pediatric patients.

Dr. Taylor earned her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. She completed two years of post-graduate residency training in primary care and naturopathic gastroenterology, and is well-versed in the evaluation and management of a number of specific digestive conditions including GERD, gastroparesis and other motility disorders, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, IBS and other functional digestive disorders, SIBO, fungal dysbiosis, food allergies and intolerances, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, and chronic constipation, among others.

She serves as adjunct faculty at Bastyr University, teaching the gastroenterology curriculum. She leads small group mentorship series throughout the year which can be found at megantaylornd.com, and enjoys lecturing and teaching across the country and online. She is a proud member and former board member of the Gastroenterology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (GastroANP.org).

LDN and fertility, Including Known Pregnancy Safety Data (collaboration with Dr. Khivan Oberoi)

Dr. Stefani Kovacovsky Hayes, ND, Lac is a Naturopathic Doctor and Licensed Acupuncturist in Portland, Oregon. She practices at Kwan Yin Healing Arts Center, West – a large integrative natural medicine clinic. Dr. Stefani Hayes loves offering a collaborative model of care to her patients. Her practice focuses on addressing women’s health and fertility concerns from a holistic perspective. She is skilled in addressing complex fertility cases by using an integrative, whole-body approach.

She is specially trained in the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy, for fertility, pregnancy and postpartum, as well as skilled in performing non-hormonal Intra-uterine Inseminations (IUI) and intra-uterine Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP). Dr. Stefani’s passion is assisting all types of families in not only realizing their goals of parenthood, but also enjoying that time. Her favorite experience is supporting individuals and couples through their entire family building journey - during their preconception time, adjunctively throughout pregnancy, and throughout a vital postpartum time. For more information about Dr. Stefani’s practice, visit www.kwanyinhealingarts.com/practitioners/dr-stefani-hayes/ .

Dr. Hayes and Dr. Oberoi are both passionate about increasing access to high quality integrative fertility education for healthcare providers. They have been collaborating since 2019, starting with co-teaching an Advanced Fertility elective at NUNM with Dr. Windstar. In 2023, they founded Art of Fertility together ( www.art-of-fertility ), to provide multiple levels of fertility training and mentorship for medical students and health care professionals interested in deepening their knowledge of integrative fertility medicine. They actively provide high quality fertility education, while also aiming to create a supportive community among providers to collaboratively navigate the challenges associated with complex fertility cases.

LDN and fertility, Including Known Pregnancy Safety Data (collaboration with Dr. Stefani Hayes)

I’ve known that I wanted to practice Naturopathic medicine from the time I was 10 years old. I knew that I wanted to work with people of all ages, from babies and children to adults. And I knew that teaching people to care for their own bodies and use natural medicines to heal themselves rather than relying on pills and procedures was the path for me.  

My goal is to work with patients who are looking for a holistic approach to their healthcare. I’m here to offer my experience and expertise along with providing support and coaching so I get very excited to work with patients who know they are ready to make a change and ready to put their well-being as their top priority.

Outside of practicing medicine, I’m a mama, daughter, wife, and sister. I’m blessed to have many amazing people in my life who help me give my best every day to my patients. My husband and I love to travel (New Zealand, Iceland, and Peru have been some of our favorite adventures) and prefer to take as many friends and family members as we can along with us. I’ve spent many a rainy Pacific NW afternoon curled up on the couch with a book (fiction, non-fiction, I’ll read anything!) although I prefer to spend the sunny days outside hiking or exploring. I come from a family of foodies and love to try to new recipes and restaurants.