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 626-576-2632 (fax: 815-550-2411) - Calendar
CNDA's Board of Directors
Dr. Simon Barker ND - President
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. Angela Agrios ND – Vice-President
Dr. Deborah Gleisner ND - Executive Committee Secretary
Deborah Gleisner practices as a Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Professional Midwife in Los Angeles. Dr. Gleisner's approach to healing focuses on nutrition, botanical medicine, lifestyle changes and bodywork. She is a strong proponent of hydrotherapy, and employs science-based and evidence-based therapies. She views the care of a patient's health as a long-term, collaborative partnership between doctor and patient.
Her undergraduate degree is in Mathematics with a minor in music. She worked in the health care administration field as a database administrator for a number of years before returning to school and attending Bastyr University. While at Bastyr she spent a lot of time tutoring and TAing a number of different classes, as well as running the Herbal Ways club. She finds herself as a new graduate in a new state, starting her practice and wondering what happened to the rain.
Dr. Andreas Sijbrant ND, LAc – Treasurer
Dr. Andreas Sijbrant graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2000 and from the Acupuncture and Integrative College of Berkeley (AIC) with his Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) in 2003.
He has a practice in Menlo Park and San Mateo and has been involved with the CNDA in various capacities since 2000. For the last 5 years he has chaired the Professional Development Committee and was a board member for three years within that time.
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.
Dr. Robyn Barlow ND
I was born and raised in beautiful Haines, Alaska. I graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Zoology from Washington State University in 1997. Before pursuing my dreams of becoming a doctor of natural medicine, I joined the Peace Corps in 1998. I served for two years in Mauritania, West Africa in the Agro-Forestry sector. I had the time of my life and will value the experiences and challenges I faced living in the Western Sahara desert forever.
I received my Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine in 2005 from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, OR. I moved to Chico, California in 2006 and established Chico Naturopathic Medicine. I have enjoyed living in California the past few years and look forward to helping naturopathic medicine become a mainstay in this state. I see great potential and I love being a part of our natural health care revolution.
Dr. Elizabeth Korza ND
Dr. Elizabeth Korza received her undergraduate degree from HampshireCollege in Amherst, MA and her doctorate from NCNM. She is the founder of Be Well Naturally (www.bewellnaturally.org) and the Berkeley Naturopathic Medical Group (www.berkeleynaturopathic.com). She works primarily with women's health and endocrinology, though also sees many people with gastrointestinal and cardiovascular health challenges.
Dr.Korza is a member of the CNDA, AANP and AHG. Prior to finding her way into medicine, Dr. Korza was an international yoga instructor and a therapeutic early childhood education specialist. Dr. Korza has a long history of social change advocacy work and is excited about the opportunity to join the CNDA Board and direct her efforts towards furthering the work of our profession. She currently lives in San Francisco, California.
Dr. Virginia Osborne ND
Dr. Osbornegraduated from the accredited National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM), Portland, OR in 1995 following a 17 year career as an RN with critical,
emergency and cardiac experience. Upon receiving her ND, she has established practices in Colorado, Montana, Oregon and California.
Dr. Osborne is an IV therapy Academic Instructor and Clinical Department Supervisor at NCNM/Natural Health Centers simultaneously researching and developing research for the use of IV micronutrients in treatment modalities. She has served as a board member of many state and national associations, contributing to the NPLEX exam since 1999.
Dr. Osborne is a co-founder of IV Nutritional Therapy for Physicians, lecturing and developing workshops on IV nutrition, chelation and clinical emergency since 2001. These workshops provide complete training to physicians internationally for the safe and effective use of intravenous nutrient therapies. A co-author of Parenteral Micronutrient Therapy, a book written for physicians in 2004, she is currently working on the next generation book on IV Nutrient Therapies as well as many other published articles on the use and effectiveness of IV nutrient and chelation therapies.
Web site: IVnutritionaltherapy.com
Private practice is in Grass Valley, CA with a focus on IV treatment modalities for environmentally induced diseases.
Dr. Shannon Sinsheimer ND
Tracy Green, Esq.
CNDA's Advisory Board
Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., FACN
HealthComm International, Inc.
Brian Bouch, M.D.
OneBody Inc.
George DeVries
American Specialty Health Inc.
Alan Gaby, M.D.
Bastyr University; AHMA
Elson Haas, M.D.
Preventive Medical Center of Marin
Loren Israelsen
LDI Group
Peg Jordan, R.N., Ph.D.(cand.)
Health & Lifestyle, Inc.; American Fitness Magazine
Konrad Kail, N.D.
Arizona Naturopathic Board of Medical Examiners
Brian Karvelas, M.D., N.D., L.Ac.
Stanford Complementary Medicine Clinic
Efrem Korngold, L.Ac., O.M.D.
Chinese Medicine Works
Marcus Laux, N.D.
National College of Naturopathic Medicine
Leonard Makowka, M.D., Ph.D.
Innovative Technology Partners
Paul Mittman, N.D.
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
Michael Murray, N.D.
Natural Factors
Rick Prill
New Hope Natural Media
Len Saputo, M.D.
Health Medicine Forum
David Shefrin, N.D., D.C.
Bezwecken
Thomas Shepherd, DHA, FACHE
Stephen Sinatra, M.D., FACC, CBT
Michael Traub, N.D.
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Dana Ullman, M.P.H.
Homeopathic Educational Services
Roy Upton
American Herbalists Guild
John Weeks
Collaboration for Healthcare Renewal Foundation
Andrew Weil, M.D.
Program in Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine
David Wells, D.C., L.Ac.
Landmark Healthcare, Inc.
Janet Zand, L.Ac., O.M.D.
McZand Herbal, Inc.
