• • *Medical Considerations for Ketamine-Assisted Therapy*

• Dr. Matthew Hicks is a naturopathic physician also holding a master’s degree in medical research and a certificate from the California Institute of Integral Studies in psychedelic-assisted therapy and research. He is the founder of Synaptic Institute, an integrative mental health clinic offering ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and training for clinicians in psychedelic therapies. He also hosts the Integrative Psychiatry Review podcast and is a military veteran and father of two.

• *Sulfur Metabolism, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Autonomic Dysregulation: Assessment and treatment approaches*

  Dr. Nigh is a 2001 graduate of the National University of Natural Medicine. He has a clinical focus on naturopathic oncology, Lyme disease, mold-related illness, SIBO, autoimmune illnesses, and of course the wide range of symptoms and conditions that are associated with impaired sulfur metabolism. In addition to his clinical work, he is a prolific writer and has spoken internationally on topics related to sulfur metabolism and its role in health and disease. His practice is at Immersion Health in Portland, Oregon, and can be found online at immersionhealthPDX.com

• *LDL, LPS, PCSK-9- Oh, my!*
• Dr. Ryan Bradley, ND, MPH is a Senior Investigator and Director of Research at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. He is also an Associate Professor in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California, San Diego in La Jolla, CA, where he teaches Cardiovascular Epidemiology.

  Dr. Bradley received his ND from Bastyr University in 2003 and his Master of Public Health in Epidemiology at the University of Washington in 2009. After completing a residency, Dr. Bradley completed 8 years of NIH-funded clinical research training, including 5 years in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Washington. He is the Principal Investigator or Program Director on 3 active NIH grants.

  In addition to his research and teaching activities, Dr. Bradley regularly presents on the intersection between Public Health and Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH). In 2022, he was appointed as the licensed CIH representative to the Board of Governors of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

• *PANS/ PANDAS and Treatments*

  As owner of the Children’s Naturopathic Centre, Dr. Sarah McAllister has devoted her work entirely to the treatment of children. While she does act as a primary care physician, her specialty is in the treatment of children with chronic illnesses. Dr. McAllister has particular interest in helping children with ADHD, autism, sensory processing disorder, developmental delays and those for whom allopathic care has few solutions. She holds an undergraduate degree in honors biochemistry from McMaster University and graduated from NCNM in 2005.

She is passionate about building strong relationships with her patients and their families in order to address each child’s unique medical needs. Dr. McAllister also believes strongly that medicine is a partnership and focuses on educating the parent and patient to help them make their own decisions. In doing so, every child is given an individualized treatment plan that incorporates diet, exercise, sleep, supplemental and/or medication suggestions.

Dr. McAllister spends her time outside the office with her husband, son and cat. Raising her son keeps her pretty busy, but if she has free time she can be found sailing, enjoying the outdoors and doing yard work.