About the CNDA

The California Naturopathic Doctors Association (CNDA) is a professional membership association representing California naturopathic doctors (NDs). The CNDA is incorporated as a California mutual benefit 501(c)(6) nonprofit corporation. We can be reached at 626-793-0140 (fax: 815-550-2411) - Calendar

CNDA's Board of Directors                                 

Dr. Arlan Cage ND, LAC - President, Professional Development Chair
Dr. Arlan Cage, ND, LAc, MSOM, MS, graduated from Whitman College in 1983 with a bachelors degree in Physics and Astronomy, and from Florida Institute of Technology in 1985 with a Masters degree in Space Technology. He worked for 16 years in the aerospace industry supporting a variety of rocket and satellite programs including the Space Shuttle, specializing in rocket propulsion systems and attitude control & guidance systems of un-manned satellites.

In time, a growing interest in health prompted him to pursue a career in alternative medicine. In 2002 he earned his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ. While at Southwest College, Dr. Cage lead a team which conducted the first homeopathic proving of the plant Larrea tridentata, or Chaparral. This research was published in the Spring 2004 issue of Simillimum, the Journal of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians.

He opened the first Naturopathic clinic in the South Bay region of Los Angeles county in 2003, and began pursuing a degree in Oriental Medicine at the prestigious Samra University in Los Angeles, the oldest college of Oriental Medicine in the U.S., finishing in 2005.

Dr. Cage has taught undergraduate physics, as well as a biophysics course specifically for schools of Oriental Medicine, and has co-authored a textbook, Wu Li: Principles of Physics for Oriental Medicine. He is currently a contributing author to the Foundations Project, a collaborative, international effort to produce a new textbook on Naturopathic Philosophy, which is a synthesis of the traditions of Naturopathic Medicine and the advances of modern science. Dr. Cage's chapter is on the Physics of the Vital Force.

Dr. Cage has post-doctoral certifications in the treatment of Wilson's Temperature Syndrome, and Esoteric Acupuncture. He is a professional member of the American Holistic Health Association, the Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, as well as the California Naturopathic Doctors Association.

He continues to manage his clinic, South Bay Total Health, and specializes in Endocrinology, Women's Heath, and the treatment of chronic illnesses. He is the formulator of his own line of herbal and nutritional supplements, Dr. Cage's Herbal Remedies. drcage@earthlink.net

Dr. Simon Barker ND - Vice President, Membership Chair
Dr. Barker received his degree from Bastyr University in Seattle. He spent three years practising in a busy multidisciplinary clinic in Southeastern Connecticut before moving to California. While on the East Coast, he set up satellite clinics in three further locations. He was an Associate Professor of Clinical Studies at the University of Bridgeport School of Naturopathic Medicine in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He has written questions for the national Naturopathic licensing exams. He served as the vice-president of the Connecticut Society of Naturopathic Physicians in 2003. Dr. Barker sees patients of all ages for all types of conditions but the majority of his practice is treating cancer and hormonal issues such as thyroid disorders and diabetes.

Dr. Tamara D. Trebilcock ND - Executive Committee Secretary
Dr. Trebilcock received her medical degree from Bastyr University in Seattle, WA, the nation's leader in Natural Medicine for General Practitioners. She has extensive clinical experience from BU integrative clinic and in the fields of neurology, women's health, endocrinology and gastrointestinal medicine.  Dr. Trebilcock has written and lectured on over 100  various health topics with an emphasis in internal medicine and hormonal evaluation, diagnostics, treatment and natural medicine therapeutics including:  clinical nutrition, diet and lifestyle modification, and botanical medicine.

Dr. Trebilcock specializes in gastrointestinal health, women's health, and anxiety/depression. She is currently a clinical professor of Internal Medicine at Emperor's College in Santa Monica, CA. She is the Chief Medical Director for both Integrative Health Institutes (IHI) locations in Southern California, a leader in Integrative Medicine. She is the Southern California representative for Bastyr University Alumni, and participates on an Advisory Council for the creation of integrative medical clinics across the country. She serves on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the California Naturopathic Doctors Association, and is an active member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and Holistic Health Network.

William Bond MBA - Treasurer
Mr. Bond holds an MBA and was a Ford fellow at Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business. He also holds a BS in engineering. While completing a specialization in Services Marketing in 2002, he co-authored a paper for Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine to help strategically align the profession with patients and better compete in the healthcare market. He also manages a Naturopathic Clinic, Synergy Natural Medicine Clinic, near Pasadena, CA with his wife, Dr. Jennifer Wicher.

Mr. Bond brings over 15 years of experience to the CNDA in the areas of corporate sales and marketing, and small business and startup consulting. Bill and his family reside in Pasadena, California. bbond@calnd.org

Dr. Marco Vespignani ND - Legislative Committee Chair
Dr. Marco Vespignani received his doctorate from Bastyr University. After graduation he completed his residency at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health. Dr. Vespignani has a strong interest in environmental and functional medicine. Dr. Vespignani treats patients in the Napa Valley and Davis. He is the Chair of the CNDA Insurance Committee. The committie is focused on allowing patients greater access to Naturopathic medicine through insurance reimbursement. drmarco@calnd.org

Dr. Gina Nick ND
Dr. Gina L. Nick, NMD, PhD is a licensed Naturopathic Medical Doctor, President of the California Naturopathic Doctors Association and a recognized leader in the field of Integrative Medicine. She is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles; where she received College and Latin Honors and a graduate of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences where she was awarded her Doctorate Degree at the age of 23 and received Distinguished Honors for her work in nutritional biochemistry, homeopathy and herbal medicine.

Dr. Nick is a featured expert on the cable TV show Fine Living Network (HGTV) and is often quoted as an expert in popular magazines such as Woman’s World, First for Women, Yogi Times, Better Homes and Gardens, Remedies, Diet & Fitness Magazine and Woman’s Day. Dr. Nick is the researcher and formulator of a variety of highly reputable, clinically researched nutritional supplements. She is the author of hundreds of published and peer-reviewed scientific documents on natural medicine, and is the inventor of several formulation techniques specific for the natural products industry.

Her most recent patent projects involve the formulation and use of nutraceuticals and herbal medicines designed to treat Sickness Syndrome/Inflamed Brain www.sicksyndrome.com, a new syndrome discovered by Dr, Nick that offers a cause for depression and anxiety that is best treated with natural treatment modalities.

Author of the sought after medical text, Clinical Purification and the recently published Yogic Nutrition, Dr. Nick also maintains a long-standing, well-respected column in the Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients entitled Therapeutic Nutrition.

During the past 10 years, she has taught over 10,000 Medical Doctors, Naturopathic Medical Doctors, and other healthcare professionals about natural detoxification therapies, natural treatments for anxiety, depression, prostate disease, inflammatory and autoimmune challenges, ADHD, and natural approaches to hormone balance. Dr. Nick is a member of the American College for the Advancement of Medicine, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, the UCLA Alumni Scholar Association, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and the California Naturopathic Doctors Association. She serves on the Scientific Review Board for the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association and the International Association of Yoga Therapists and is an active member of several Scientific Advisory Boards within the Integrative Medical field.

Dr. Nick provides leading, well-researched integrative medical treatments designed to support long term health and vitality, healthy aging, and to regenerate the body. The treatments aim to optimize your physical, emotional, and mental health and well-being and to enhance the look of a revitalized, better you.www.drgina.com

Dr. Lena Kian ND Dr. Lena Kian is a California Licensed Naturopathic Doctor. In her practice, she uses treatments such as nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, counseling, and health education to empower her patients to achieve their greatest health potential. She believes that many conditions such as hormonal imbalance, allergies, cardivascular disease, metabolic disorders, and general aches and pains can be effectively treated by examining the cause and the whole person, rather than just symptoms. Dr. Kian speaks in local communities about naturopathic medicine and is fluent in both English and Farsi.

CNDA's Advisory Board