Nick Buratovich, N.M.D.
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION:
| 1995 | American Board of Naturopathic Medical Specialties of Family Medicine. Phoenix, Arizona. Diplomate and Board Certified in Family Medicine. |
| 1982-1983 | National College of Naturopathic Medicine. Portland, Oregon. Degree: Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. |
| 1979-1982 | Pacific College of Naturopathic Medicine. San Rafael, California. |
| 1975-1976 | Alta Bates Hospital Medical Technologist Training Program. Berkeley, California. Licence: Clinical Medical Technologist. |
| 1969-1973 | Saint Mary’s College, Moraga California. Degree: Bachelor of Science in Biology. |
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
| 1993-Present | Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. Clinical Faculty: Department of Naturopathic Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine: Naturopathic Manipulative Treatment. |
| 1993-1996 | Adjunct Instructor SCNM |
| 1996-Present | Department Chair: Physical Medicine SCNM |
| 1996-1998 | Assistant Professor SCNM |
| 1998-2007 | Associate Professor SCNM |
| 2007-Present | Full Professor SCNM |
| 2010-Present | Course Coordinator and Professor in Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine |
| 1983-1984 | National College of Naturopathic Medicine. Teaching Assistant: Naturopathic Manipulative Treatment. |
| 1981-1982 | Pacific College of Naturopathic Medicine. Instructor: Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Diagnosis, Microbiology. |
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
| 2007-Present | Medical Director – Cosmetic laser procedures – Allure Electroloysis and Skin Care. Tempe, Arizona |
| 1985-Present | Private Family Practice in Naturopathic Medicine. Mesa and Tempe Arizona. |
| 1995-Present | Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center. Scottsdale, Arizona. Clinical Staff Supervising Physician. |
| 1989-1992 | Comprehensive Health Services. Free Children’s Clinic: Scoliosis Detection and Treatment. Phoenix, Arizona. Volunteer Medical Practitioner. |
| 1983-1984 | University Hospital, Oregon Health Sciences University. Portland, Oregon. Clinical Pathology: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Medical Technologist. |
| 1982 | Haight Asbury Free Medical Center. San Francisco, California. Volunteer Medical Practitioner. |
| 1975-1982 | Alta Bates Hospital, Berkeley, California. Clinical Pathology: Laboratory. Medical Technologist. |
| 1974-1977 | Berkeley Community Health Project (Berkeley Free Clinic), Berkeley, California. Volunteer Medical Practitioner, Laboratory Supervisor. |
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
| 2016 | Founding Board Member: Sports Medicine ANP |
| 2015-Present | Chair – Scientific Affairs Committee – Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association |
| 2010 -Present | Course Coordinator: Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine |
| 2008-2010 | Executive Committee – Faculty Senate – Councilor Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine |
| 2007-2008 | Faculty Senate President. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. |
| 2007-Present | Member – Board of Directors – Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association. |
| 2006-Present | Coordinator: Skills Center – Directed Skill Development Laboratories (DSDL) SCNM |
| 2005 | Member: Faculty Research Oversight Committee. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. |
| 2004-Present | Member: Department of Continuing Medical Education. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine |
| 2003-2005 | Faculty Senate President. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. |
| 2003-2005 | Member: President’s Council. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. |
| 2003-2010 | Chair: Faculty Peer Review Committee. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine |
| 2002-Present | Member: Research Advisory Board. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. |
| 2000-Present | Chair: Promotions Committee. Faculty Senate. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. |
| 1998-Present | Secretary: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences Board of Trustees. |
| 1996-Present | Chair: Department of Physical Medicine. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. |
| 1995-2010 | Member: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences Board of Trustees. |
| 1992-1994 | Vice-Chairman: State of Arizona Naturopathic Physician’s Board of Medical Examiners. |
| 1987-2010 | Member: Naturopathic Physician’s Licensing (NPLEX) Board of Directors. |
| 1987-1989 | President: Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association. |
| 1986-1987 | Vice-President: Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association. |
| 1985-1992 | Member: Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association Board of Directors. Chair: Membership Committee. Co-Chair: Legislative Committee. |
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
| 1995-Present | Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection (NATI) |
| 1985-Present | Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association (AzNMA). |
| 1986-Present | American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) |
| 1988-Present | Homeopathic Association of Naturopathic Physicians. (HANP) |
| 1989-Present | Naturopathic Physicians Acupuncture Academy. (NPAA) |
| 1988-1990 | Toastmasters International. |
| 1992-1995 | American Naturopathic Independent Physicians Association (ANIPA) |
| 1995-Present | American Board of Naturopathic Medical Specialties. Charter Member: College of Family Medicine. |
INVITED PRESENTATIONS:
| 2017 | American Association of Naturopathic Physician’s Annual Convention: Professional Lecture: Manipulation Pearls: Practical Applications for Wrist Manipulation Following a FOOSH Injury. July 2017, Biltmore Resort, Phoenix Arizona |
| 2016 | AzNMA’s Fall CME Comference: Professional lecture: Manual Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation: The Hiatal Hernia Manual Reduction Technique. November 13, 2016 |
| 2016 | American Association of Naturopathic Physician’s Annual Convention: Professional Lecture: Manipulation Pearls: Manipulation of a Posterior Tibia. July 2016, Snowbird Resort Utah |
| 2015 | Integrating the Naturopathic Principles into the SCNM Program. October 23, 2015 |
| 2014 | White Coat Ceremony: Keynote Speaker 9-27-2014. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine |
| 2013 | Master of Ceremonies: Naturopathic Gathering: Tempe Arizona Fall 2013 |
| 2011 | American Association of Naturopathic Physician’s Annual Convention: Professional Lecture: The Structural Functionality of the Foot. August 2011 |
| 2010 | American Association of Naturopathic Physician’s Annual Convention: Professional Lecture: The Red and Yellow Flags Spinal Manipulation: When To, When Not To. 8-13-2010 Portland, Oregon. |
| 2010 | Master of Ceremonies, Graduate Commencement Ceremony Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, July 2010, Chandler Arizona |
| 2009 | American Association of Naturopathic Physician’s Annual Convention: Professional Lecture: The Psychology of Manual Medicine – Expressive Manipulation and Psychosomatic Conditions. 8-20-2009 Tacoma Washington |
| 2008 | American Association of Naturopathic Physician’s Annual Convention. Professional Lecture: Manipulative Techniques Utilized by Naturopathic Practitioners. 8-18-08 Phoenix, Arizona |
| 2008 | American Association of Naturopathic Physician’s Annual Convention. Professional Lecture: Diagnosis and Manipulative Treatment of Cervical Spine Dysfunction. 8-14-08. Phoenix, Arizona. |
| 2008 | Delivered Board of Trustees Address July 12, 2008. Graduate Commencement Ceremony Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. Chandler Arizona. |
| 2008 | Master of Ceremonies. Graduate Commencement Ceremony Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine 7-12-2008. Chandler Arizona |
| 2007 | Master of Ceremonies – White Coat Ceremony. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine 8-18-2007. |
| 2007 | American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Convention. Professional Lecture: Diagnosis and Manipulative Treatment for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction. 8-22-2007 Palm Springs, California. |
| 2006 | American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Convention. Professional Lecture: Shoulder Girdle Manipulation 8-11-2006 Portland Oregon |
| 2006 | Delivered Board of Trustees Address July 15, 2006. Graduate Commencement Ceremony, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Scottsdale Arizona |
| 2006 | Keynote Speaker: White Coat Ceremony. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 2-20-2006 |
| 2005 | American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Convention. Professional Lecture: Foot and Ankle Manipulation 8-27-2005 Scottsdale Arizona |
| 2005 | Panel Discussion Member: The Naturopathic Gathering The Therapeutic Order. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. Sunday June 19th 2005 |
| 2004 | Keynote Speaker: Research Night Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. Friday, June 18th 2004. |
| 2003 | Delivered Board of Trustees Address July 19,2003, at the Graduate Commencement Ceremony, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Scottsdale Arizona. |
| 2001 | Arizona Physical Therapy Association: Annual Orthopedic Update. Professional Lecture: Naturopathic Philosophy in Manipulative Medicine. |
| 1999 | Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association. Annual Convention. Professional Lecture: Heart of Naturopathic Healing. |
| 1997 | American Association of Naturopathic Physician Annual Convention. Professional Lecture: Extremity Manipulation. |
| 1995 | Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association. Annual Convention. Professional Lecture: Extremity Manipulation. |
| 1993 | Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association. Annual Convention. Professional Lecture: The Treatment of Soft Tissue Whiplash Injuries with Acupuncture. |
| 1991 | Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association. Annual Convention. Professional Lecture: Whiplash Injuries. |
| 1990 | American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Annual Convention. Public Lecture: New Directions in Health Care – The A, B, C’s of Good Health. |
| 1988-1989 | Nutrition and Health Lecture Series. Sponsored by Ceres Whole-Food Market. Mesa, Arizona. |
| 1986 | American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Convention. Professional Lecture: Treatment of Myofascial Syndromes with Acupuncture. |
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND DISTINCTIONS:
| 2017 | Master of Ceremonies: Talking Stick Ceremony, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Orientation, April 5th 2017 |
| 2016 | Member: Faculty Search Committee: Nutrition Chair, Mind Body Chair, Full Time Faculty Position |
| 2016 | Member: HLC Self Study, Criterion One: Mission and Vision |
| 2016 | Master of Ceremonies: Gong Ceremony, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, June 24, 2016 |
| 2016 | Member: Basic Science Anatomy Instructor Search Committee |
| 2015-2016 | TA NATI Prolotherapy Workshops: Lower Extremity/Upper Extremity. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine |
| 2015 | Master of Ceremonies: Gong Ceremony, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, June 26, 2015 |
| 2015 | Member: Clinical Faculty Search Committee: CLPR Co-ordinator, Residency Director, Staff Physician, Director of Certificate Programs, Clinical Faculty |
| 2015 | Member: Smarter Together Core Group: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine |
| 2014 | Member: Clinical Faculty Search Committee |
| 2014 | Presentation of Hoods: Commencement Ceremony Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences Chandler Arizona, July 12, 2014 |
| 2014 | Master of Ceremonies: Gong Ceremony, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, July 11, 2014 |
| 2014 | Member: Director of Research Search Committee |
| 2014 | Member: Clinical Faculty Search Committee |
| 2014 | Member: Division Director of Basic Science Search Committee |
| 2014 | Member: Basic Sciences Faculty Search Committee |
| 2014-2016 | Presenter: Integrative Module: NAU Physicians Assistants Program Phoenix: Physical Medicine – Manipulation |
| 2013 | Member: Dean of Instruction Search Committee |
| 2012 | Co-Chair: CNME Self Study Subcommittee: Standard VII Evaluation and Management |
| 2011-Present | Presenter and Participant: Intersession I: Integrative Medicine Module U of A College of Medicine Phoenix: Physical Medicine – Manipulation |
| 2011-Present | Member: Academic Assessment Committee |
| 2009-Present | Member: Tuition and Fees Committee |
| 2009-Present | Member: Enrollment Management Committee |
| 2009 | Key Note Speaker – White Coat Ceremony 8-16-2009 Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine |
| 2008 | Chair – CNME Self Study – Standard One Mission, and Objectives. |
| 2008 | Chair – HLC Self Study. Criterion Three: Student Learning and Effective Teaching. |
| 2008 | Student Retention Steering Committee. |
| 2008 | Master of Ceremonies – White Coat Ceremony 8-17-2008 Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. |
| 2008 | Master of Ceremonies – White Coat Ceremony 2-17-2008 Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. |
| 2006 | Principle author AANP Position Paper on Naturopathic Physical Medicine. Adopted AANP National Convention House of Delegates 8-8-2006 |
| 2006 | Member: Clinical Dean Search Committee |
| 2005 | Chair: Woman’s Integrative Medicine’s Department Chair Search Committee: SCNM |
| 2005 | Chair: CMO Search Committee, SCNM Medical Center |
| 2005 | Member: Provost Search Committee |
| 2005 | Chair: Research Post Doctorate Selection Committee |
| 2004-Present | Member: Sage Foundation Board Member |
| 2004-Present | Member: Clinical Practice Committee, SCNM Medical Center |
| 2004 | CNME Self Study Institutional Steering Committee Co Team Leader: Faculty |
| 2004-2005 | Member: Institutional Assessment Review Committee |
| 2003-Present | Member: Student Satisfaction Inventory (Noel-Levitz) Committee |
| 2003 | Chair: Vision Statement Committee as appointed by the Board of Trustees of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. |
| 2003 | Presentation of Diplomas, July 19, 2003, at the Graduate Commencement Ceremony, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Scottsdale, Arizona. |
| 2003 | Recipient: OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD as voted by the Graduating Class of Summer 2003. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. |
| 2003 | Chair: Criterion Five Subcommittee. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Science’s Plan for Institutional Self Study for the Higher Learning Commission. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. |
| 2003 | NPBOMEX Board Exam Review, July 2003 |
| 2003 | NPBOMEX Board Exam questions for Physical Medicine, June 2003. |
| 2000 | Member: Criterion One Subcommittee. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences’ Plan for Institutional Self Study for the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. |
| 2000 | Master of Ceremonies: Graduation Ceremony of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Class of 2000. |
| 1999-Present | Conduct NPLEX review sessions for Clinical Boards in Physical Medicine biannually. |
| 1999-Present | Member: Scholarship Review Committee. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. |
| 1999 | Presentation of Hoods: Graduation Ceremony of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Class of 1999. |
| 1998 | Chairman: Mission / Vision Statement Committee. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Science’s Self Study for Accreditation. |
| 1998 | Presentation of Hoods: Graduation Ceremony of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Class of 1998. |
| 1995 | Selected Honored Member: National Directory of Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals |
| 1993 | Arizona State Representative to the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) House of Delegates. |
| 1992 | Recipient: PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR award from the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association. |
| 1992 | Moderator and Organizer of Political Forum: America’s Medical Crisis – A Naturopathic Health Care Solution. |
| 1991 | Co-Author: American Association of Naturopathic Physician’s Position Paper on Naturopathic Manipulation. |
| 1990 | Moderator and Organizer of Political Forum: Health Care – Insurance and Naturopathic Medicine. |
| 1973 | Recipient: ROBERT P. ROOD Medal. Awarded to the outstanding graduating senior in the Pre-Medical program of Saint Mary’s College. |
PUBLICATIONS:
Kim LS, Axelrod LJ, Howard P, Buratovich N, Waters RF. A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of methylsulfonymethane (MSN) for knee osteoarthritis pain. Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 2005;24(5):433.
Kim LS, Axelrod LJ, Howard P, Buratovich N, Waters RF. Efficacy of methylsufonylmethane (MSN) in osteoarthritis pain of the knee: A pilot clinical trial. Osteoarthrititis and Cartilage 2005;14(3):286-294.
Naturopathic Physical Medicine, Chaitow et al. Contributing Author, Chapters 1,7,10,12. Principle author of Preface. Elsevier, 2008
Hawk C, Ndetan H, Kizhakkeveettil A, Cambron J, Buratovich N, Scarlett N, Smith-Barbaro P. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Professions Student’s Perceptions about Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Topics in Integrative Health Care [ISSN 2158-4222] – Vol 3 (2) June 30, 2012.
Buratovich, N. Articular Neurology: How Osseous Manipulation Helps Joint Pain – A Neurological Explanation. NDNR online Editorial Exclusive article, July 2014 issue.