Cancer Treatment Centers of America ® Naturopathic Medicine Residency Program Presented to: NCNM Presented by: Dr. Katherine Anderson Date: Dec 2, 2013.

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

© 2011 Rising Tide

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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

© 2011 Rising Tide

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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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Accreditation

• Joint Commission• CNME approved residency program

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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