Courtney is a functional nutritional therapy practitioner and yoga instructor. She earned her master’s degree in applied behavioral science/counseling in 2002 from Bastyr University with the intention of becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist, but instead started a family of her own and stayed home for several years until her youngest started kindergarten. In 2013 she continued her studies at the Nutritional Therapy Association and works in a family functional medicine clinic in Portland, Oregon. In 2017, Courtney rounded out her education by becoming a registered yoga teacher, and currently specializes in teaching yoga to seniors.

Topics: Healthcare, Functional Nutrition, Integrative Healthcare

Kira Freed, MEd, MScN, is an adjunct faculty member at Portland Community College, teaching in the Functional Nutrition program. She also has several roles at her alma mater, National University of Natural Medicine, as the Teaching Kitchen Coordinator, a Professional Teaching Assistant for the Nutrition program, and as a Food as Medicine Everyday educator. 

Topics: Healthcare, Functional Nutrition, Integrative Healthcare

Dr. Neera Malhotra is part of the Institute for Health Professionals team at PCC and an instructor with the Interpersonal Neurobiology program. 

 

Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Stories & News, Interpersonal Neurobiology

Topics: Healthcare, institute for health professionals, dental assisting

Marshall Lyles is part of the Institute for Health Professionals team at PCC and an instructor with the Interpersonal Neurobiology program. 

 

Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Stories & News, Interpersonal Neurobiology

Ann Wagoner is part of the Institute for Health Professionals team at PCC and an instructor with the Ayurvedic Yoga Health Program, 300hr Yoga and Functional Nutrition programs.

 

by  Ann Wagoner, MA, CAP-NAMA, E-RYT-500, C-IAYT

Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Functional Nutrition, Stories & News, Ayurveda, Yoga, Herbalism

A graduate of the National University of Natural Medicine with a Master of Science in clinical nutrition, Megan went on to earn the gold standard in nationally recognized certifications. She is credentialed with the Board of Certified Nutrition Specialists (BCNS®), currently one of only a few practicing in Oregon. 

Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, CLIMB Center, Functional Nutrition

As quality of life continues to improve here in the Portland area, the importance of high-quality pharmacies providing life-sustaining medicine grows with it. One of the key careers within pharmacies is pharmacy technicians, the staff who support the pharmacist and complete key tasks within the pharmacy. This career takes much less training than becoming a pharmacist, while still offering excellent pay and opportunities. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that pharmacy techs make on average $35,100 per year. However, since this profession is in very high demand, pay may come closer to $20 per hour. 

Topics: Healthcare, CLIMB Center, Pharmacy Technician, institute for health professionals

Medical coders, also known as Medical Records and Health Information Specialists, are in high demand around the Portland area and beyond. With Oregon Health & Science University Hospital, as well as Adventist, Providence, and Legacy Good Samaritan, Portland is in many ways the healthcare hub of the state. Given the complexity of the healthcare and insurance world, these high-demand professionals have a relatively quick educational pathway to a job that makes on average $44,090 per year. 

Topics: Healthcare, CLIMB Center, Medical Coding, institute for health professionals

Portland’s population is constantly expanding and with it, there is a steady rise in the need for excellent dental care in our community. While any given practice may have one or a few dentists, each practice has excellent paying jobs like Dental Hygienists or Dental Assistants that require less extensive training periods than going through a full dental program.  

Topics: Healthcare, CLIMB Center, institute for health professionals, dental assisting