Pamela G. Plank

850 Siskiyou Blvd Suite 3 Ashland OR 97520

(541) 237-7978 Dr.Pamela.ND@gmail.com

Education

2002-2008  National College of Natural Medicine – Portland, OR

Dual Degree: Naturopathic Physician and Masters of Chinese Medicine

2005-2007  Herscu homeopathy course Cycles and Segments –Portland, OR

2007-2010  David Ford and David Berkshire’s Five Element Acupuncture courses 1,2 & 3

1994-99  University of Colorado at Boulder – Boulder, CO

  • BA – Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology with a Biochemistry minor

  • INVST Certification – 2-year social action program combining academic and service learning. Projects included working with Denver homeless, on Dine reservation in Arizona, and with immigrant communities in El Paso / Ciudad Juarez.

  • Year abroad in Israel

1995-96  EMT Basic and Intermediate Training and Service – Boulder, CO

Employment:

2021—present Sunny Day Health Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist

  • Specializing in cancer care, treatment of auto-immune conditions, chronic disease, and mental health

2019-2020 Naturopathic Practitioner at Mederi Center Ashland OR

  • Specializing in Cancer care–year long mentorship with Donnie Yance

2016–2019 Founded Our Village Healing Center LLC

  • A community of holistic practitioners focusing on care for cancer patients and their caregivers

2008—2019 : Sole Owner of Sunny Day Health LLC

  • Private Naturopathic and Acupuncture practice.

2008-2010 Portland Community College

  • Anatomy & Physiology Instructor

2007-08 Everest Institute formerly Ashmead College of Massage – Portland, OR

  • Anatomy & Physiology Instructor

2002-08  NCNM Work Study – Portland, OR

  • Community Medicinary

  • Transcription – “Voices of the Elders”

  • Independent Research for Dr. Zwickey and Dr. Weizer

  • Outside In – Front Desk, Medical Assistant

  • Third Way Center – Denver, CO

      Mental Health Counselor at residential treatment center

  • Alternative Youth Adventures – Loa, UT

      Team Leader for wilderness survival program for incarcerated youth

1999-00  Colorado Youth at Risk – Denver, CO

      Volunteer Coordinator for community mentoring program for at-risk youth

  1. United States Census Bureau – Denver, CO

      Census Collector, Summer

  1. Professional Home Health Care – Boulder, CO

      Personal Care Provider

  1. Har Hashem – Boulder, CO

      Hebrew Teacher for Reform synagogue

  1. American Red Cross – Denver, CO

      CPR and First Aid Instructor

Volunteer Experience:

2015-2016 Secretary for the Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors

2005-2010 Odyssey Hospice Care – Portland, OR

      End of life supporter

2005  NCNM Dragon Boat Racing Team – Portland, OR

      Rower

  1. Boulder County Safehouse – Boulder, CO

      Victim Advocate.  I also started the court advocate program.

  1. Mugan David – Jerusalem, Israel

      Ambulance Volunteer

  1. Shalom Achsov – Jerusalem, Israel

      English Tutor for Ethiopian immigrants

1996  Lennox Hill Hospital – New York, NY

      EMT in Emergency Room

  1. Denver General Hospital – Denver, CO

      EMT in ER and Ambulance

  1. San Juan Center – Boulder, CO

      Math and Science Tutor for ESL community

Research

2005-06  NCNM – Portland, OR

      Worked with Dr. Weizer researching nutrient supplementation for specific cancers focusing on breast and uterine

  • NCNM – Portland, OR

      Worked with Dr. Zwickey reviewing effectiveness of rapid eye movement therapy in treating post-traumatic stress disorder

  1. University of Colorado at Boulder – Boulder, CO

      Research on interaction between cell signaling through extra-cellular matrix and various viral components.  Worked on and drafted portions of published research.

  1. University of Colorado Medical Center – Denver, CO

      Research on effects of opiates on long-term action potential in hippocampus of mice

  1. Junior Academy of Science – Denver, CO

      (Published in Peer-Reviewed Journal)  Independent research on effects of heavy metals on Artema Salina (brine shrimp)

Awards

2007-08 Samuel Lioon Naturopathic Scholarship

2007-08 NCNM Founders Scholarship

2005 & 2006   NCNM Class of 2002 Annual Wrestling Event, Champion

2003 & 2002  NCNM, Tender Heart

1995  Colorado Daily, Article written about my volunteer CPR teaching after my student saved a life at the scene of an accident.

1993  National Science Award, for Independent Research at Junior Academy of Science (see above)