Michelle Rogers , ND
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
907.770.6700

Michelle Rogers, ND, MS, is a Naturopathic Doctor, who graduated from Bastyr University in 2001.  She subsequently completed a prestigious two-year, hospital-based residency in Integrative Oncology at Cancer Treatment Centers of America.  During her residency, Dr. Rogers developed a strong interest in clinical research.  After working at Children’s Memorial Hospital as a Project Coordinator for one year, she pursued additional research training at Dartmouth College, receiving her Masters of Science in Evaluative Clinical Sciences in 2005.  Most recently, Dr. Rogers worked at the Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Physician’s Group in Chicago, Illinois.  She served on the board of the Illinois Association of Naturopathic Physicians.  Dr. Rogers specializes in integrative oncology, mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, and difficult medical cases with his emphasis on integrative internal medicine.  She is the current Director of Research for the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OncANP).  Dr. Rogers consults and lectures on natural medicine and research methodology nationally. Dr. Rogers is excited to become the newest member of Avante Medical Center, and looks forward to educating and empowering patients to provide them with the tools they need to make informed decisions about their own integrative healthcare.
 
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Education-
Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH, Master’s of Science in Evaluative Clinical Sciences   2004 - 2005
Bastyr University, Seattle, WA,  Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine   1996 – 2001
Portland State University, OR,  Bachelor of Science in General Science  1991-1995 

Residency-
Integrative Oncology, Cancer Treatment Centers of America,  Zion, IL   2001 - 2003

Positions-
Naturopathic Physician, Avante Medical Center, 2007 – present
Adjunct Faculty, Helfgot Research Institute, Portland,  OR   2007 – present
Speakers Bureau, Vitanica Supplements, Portland, OR    2007 - present
Naturopathic Practitioner, Northwestern Memorial Physician’s Group, Chicago, IL   2005 - 2007
Project Coordinator and Naturopathic Consultant, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL   2003 - 2004

Boards-
Director of Research, Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians   2007 - present
Fundraising Chairperson, Illinois Association of Naturopathic Physicians   2003-2005
Member, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians   2001 - present

Community Education-
Keynote speaker- Integrative oncology, National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, dinner and fundraiser, fall 2002
“Women’s Health Update” for the Vitanica Speaker’s Bureau, Savannah, GA, February 2007
“Complementary and Alternative Medicine” at the Chicago State College International Conference on Advanced Science  
and Technology, Chicago, IL, October 2006
“Living a Healthy Lifestyle with PKD” at the Polycystic Kidney Disease Educational Seminar, Chicago, IL, October 2006
“A Balanced Life: Living your Life to the Fullest” at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Annual Kidney and Pancreas
Symposium, August 2006
“Living with Transplantation—2006” at National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, Chicago, IL, May 2006
“Caring for Women’s Cardiac Health with Integrative Medicine” at Rush Copley-Mercy Women’s Heart Symposium,   
Chicago, IL, April 2006
“Special Topics in Complementary and Alternative Medicine” at the University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, April 2004
“Update on CAM Use in Pediatric Oncology” at Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, January 2004
“Healthy Eating During and After Cancer Treatment” at Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, May 2003

PUBLICATIONS:                    

Feinglass J, Lee C, Rogers ML, Mendoza-Temple L, Nelson C, Chang RW. Complementary and alternative medicine use
for arthritis pain in two Chicago community areas.  Clinical Journal of Pain 2007, in press.
Birdsall TA, Rogers ML, Martin JE.  Naturopathic Medicine Analysis, Integ Cancer ther 1(2) June 2002, pp. 189-92.
 

BOOK CHAPTER:
Steinhorn DM, Rogers ML. Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Pediatric Palliative Care. in Oxford Textbook
of Paediatric Palliative Care.  2003   

"Naturopathic doctors practice as primary care providers. They make a conventional Western diagnosis using standard diagnostic procedures such as physical examination, laboratory tests, and radiology. However, they also make a pathophysiologic diagnosis using physical and laboratory procedures to assess nutritional status, metabolic function and toxic load. In addition, a considerable amount of time is spent assessing the patient's mental, emotional, social and spiritual status. Therapeutically, NDs use virtually every known natural therapy: dietetics, therapeutic nutrition, botanical medicine, physical therapy, naturopathic manipulative therapy, lifestyle counseling, exercise therapy, homeopathy,  psychological and family counseling and hydrotherapy. Naturopathic medicine concentrates on whole-patient. wellness-the medicine is tailored to the patient and emphasizes prevention and self-care.  Naturopathic medicine attempts to find the underlying cause of the patient’s condition rather than focusing solely on symptomatic treatment.  Naturopathic doctors cooperate with all other branches of medical science referring patients to other practitioners for diagnosis or treatment when appropriate."