Dr. Jason Barker Curriculum VitaeEDUCATION 2006 Certificate in Clinical Research Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, Oregon 2001-2003 Residency in Family Medicine PGY1/ PGY2: Natural Health Centers, Portland, Oregon 2000-2001 Internship in Naturopathic Medicine Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center, Scottsdale, Arizona 1997-2001 Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona 1994-1997 Emergency Medical Technician/Winter Emergency Care Technician Colorado Mountain College Breckenridge, Colorado 1993 Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Sport Science Minor in Anatomy and Neurobiology Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 1992 International Sports Medicine Association Certified Personal Trainer Fort Collins, Colorado CLINICAL PRACTICE 2008-Present Rocky Mountain Natural Medicine, Fort Collins & Highlands Ranch, Colorado CONSULTING • Title Sports Beverage Line
-Chief Nutritional Advisor, 2009-Present
RESEARCH • Helfgott Research Institute, Portland, Oregon -Adjunct Faculty 2006 The Effects of Rhodiola rosea on Endurance Capacity and Immune Function of Athletes. Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon 2000-2001 The Effects of a Botanical Combination on Seasonal Allergic RhinitisSouthwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona SELECTED PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS March 2010 Expo West: Novel Blood Sugar Research Anaheim, California January 2010 University of Colorado Medical School - CAM forum Clinical Nutrition University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado December 2009 University of Colorado Medical School - CAM forum Clinical Nutrition University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado March 2009 University of Colorado Medical School - CAM forum Clinical Nutrition University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado January 2009 University of Colorado Medical School - CAM forum Clinical Nutrition University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado October 2008 University of Colorado Medical School - CAM forum Naturopathic Practice, Principles and Integrative Medicine University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado August 2007 Sports Nutrition for the High School Athlete American Chiropractic Association Pediatric & Sports Counsels Combined Symposium Nike World Campus, Beaverton, Oregon March 2007 Prolotherapy: Indications & Evidence Western States Chiropractic College, Portland, Oregon Ongoing 2007 Lecture Series: May 2006 Human Investigations Program Abstract Presentation Oregon Health & Science University
November 2005 Muscle Function and Recovery: Optimizing Muscle Performance Portland, Oregon October 2005 Hyponatremia & Recovery Beverages Portland Marathon Race Directors College March 2005 Nutrition & Endurance Portland Triathlon Club, Portland, Oregon February 2005 Hormonal Changes in the Female Athlete Eastside Athletic Club, Clackamas, Oregon May 2004 Health Strategies for the Cyclist REI, Inc. Portland, Oregon April 2004 Endurance Athletes & Hormonal Changes Portland, Oregon March 2004 Staying Healthy Through the Training & Racing Seasons Portland, Oregon January 2004 Natural Medicine and the Athlete Whole Foods Market, Portland, Oregon January 2004 The Natural Athlete Weiden & Kennedy Advertising, Portland, Oregon December 2003 Herbal Medicine: Current Trends, Effectiveness, and Safe Use Tokyo, Japan October 2003 Home Health Hazards Weiden & Kennedy Advertising, Portland, Oregon October 2003 Flu Prevention: More Than Just a Shot! New Seasons Market, Hillsboro, Oregon October 2003 Winter Wellness Timber Operators Council, Portland, Oregon September 2003 Maximizing Energy for Peak Performance Remax Equity Group, Inc. Portland, Oregon August 2003 Nutritional IV Therapy Maverick’s Sports Club, Portland, Oregon June 2003 Cardiovascular Disease: Preventative Treatment New Seasons Market, Portland, Oregon May 2003 The Latest Findings in Allergy Prevention & Treatment National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon April 2003 Optimizing Energy for Peak Physical Performance New Seasons Market, Portland, Oregon February 2003 Safe & Efficacious Use of Herbs and Supplements Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon Healthy Aging Program October 2002 Men’s Health Issues National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon March 2002 Hypertension and Naturopathic Medicine New Seasons Market, Portland, Oregon February 2002 Hypertension and Naturopathic Medicine Multnomah Center, Portland, Oregon January 2002 Prostate Health Multnomah Center, Portland, Oregon August 2000 The Immunology of Asthma Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona August 2000 Autoimmune Disease Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona May 2000 Imm-kine: Immune Stimulation Study Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona August 1999 To Vaccinate or Not To Vaccinate Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona TEACHING Spring 2006 Systems Processes and Homeostasis Student Research Project Leader Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon April 2004 Clinical Nutrition, Supplements & The Athlete University of Portland, Portland, Oregon July 2003 Clinical Case Correlates National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon June 2003 Complementary & Alternative Medicine Grand Rounds: Cardiovascular Disease in Women Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon Spring 2003 Naturopathic Manipulative Therapy: Teaching Assistant National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon November 2002 Complementary & Alternative Medicine Clackamas Community College, Milwaukie, Oregon October 2000 The Side Effects of Poor Nutrition Mesa Vista High School, Mesa, Arizona October 2000 The Effects of HIV on the Neurological System Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona September 2000 Dendritic Cell Therapy and Cancer Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona April 2000 Esophageal Webs in a 32 year-old male with Lifelong Dysphagia Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona WRITING/ PUBLICATIONS Editorial Positions: Natural Standard Senior Editorial Board: 2006-present Associate Editor of Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants: 2003-present Book:Herbs and Nutrients for the Mind: A Guide to Natural Brain EnhancersGreenwood Publishing Group, September 2004 Selected Articles: Natural Pharmacy: Natural Products News for Retail Pharmacists and Nutrition Counselors:• Atopic Skin Disease Treatment from a Natural Approach 9/02• Natural Treatments for Upper Respiratory Infections: What You Need to Know 12/02• Prostate Health, Naturally 3/03• Otitis Media: Alternatives to Antibiotics 6/03• The Latest in Drug-Herb Interactions 12/03• Fortifying the Body Against Viral Illness: A Matter of Susceptibility 9/03• New Approaches to Down Regulating the Allergic Cascade 3/04• Hypertension 6/04• Alternative Antiinflammatories 12/04• Natural Pain Relief 10/04• Adaptogenic Botanicals 3/05 Alternative & Complementary Therapies:• Optimal Wellness for Peak Physical Performance 2/03• Food Allergies: Establishing the Link 4/03• Asthma: Cutting Edge Complementary Medicines 6/03• Cardiovascular Disease: Phytochemical & Nutritional Prevention & Treatment 8/03• Natural Approaches to Inflammatory Disease 10/03• Natural Treatments for Metabolic Syndrome 12/03 • Mental Health: It’s Really a Matter of Cellular Biochemistry 2/04• Male Health: Ensuring Fertility 2/04• Female Fertility 4/04• Functional Foods for Childhood Development 6/04• Natural Pain Management 8/04• Men’s Health: Andropause 10/04• Synergy in Nutrients 12/04• Therapeutic Amino Acids 2/05• Therapeutic Enzymes 4/05 The Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients:• Whole Foods: Getting Back to the Basics (Our Foundations as Physicians) 2-3/03• Eczema, Psoriasis & Dermatitis: Putting it All Together 5/03• The SARS Virus: Susceptibility, Terrain, and Minimization of Risk 7/03• Viral Illness: Susceptibility, Terrain, and Minimization of Risk, Part II 8-9/03• Naturopathic Approach to Peripheral Vascular Disease 8-9/03• Enhancement of Exercise Performance 10/03• Multiple Sclerosis: Options For a Complicated Disease 11/03• Seasonal Affective Disorder 12/04• Food Allergies: Establishment of Diagnosis 1/04• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Treatment from an Adaptogenic Perspective 2/3 /04• Insomnia Options, Natural Medicine Choices 4/04• Asthma and The Inflammatory Process 5/04• Nutrition, Immunology, and The Athlete, Part I 6/04• Nutrition, Immunology, and The Athlete, Part II 7/04• Natural Medical Approaches to Heart Disease 8-9/04• Approaches to Anxiety 10/04• Urine Studies: Hormone Profiling, Bone Resorption Markers and Patient Care 11/04• Andropause 12/04• Naturopathic Approach to Adrenal Dysfunction 1-2/05• Natural Pain Modulation 3/05• Liver Support 4/05• Microcirculation TECHNICAL WRITING Company: Enzymedica, Punta Gorda, Florida• Stopping Digestive Discomfort• Dietary Support for Healthy Weight Loss 2002 Student Doctor’s Clinic Guide 2001 Imm-kine: An Innovative Immune Stimulator TELEVISION/MEDIA EVENTS May 2007 “Outside The Box” Tigard Public Access Television: Naturopathic Medicine June 2006 “Outside The Box” Tigard Public Access Television: Sports Nutrition for the Marathon. December 2004 Andropause Discussion on “Global Medicine Review”, Radio Station WBAI 99.5 FM, New York, New York with Dr. Kamau Kokayi. October 2002 “Alternatives for Health” Oregon Public Access, weekly series CONTINUING EDUCATION 2010 The Science of Exercise at Altitude American College of SportsMedicine, Golden, Colorado 2009 Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians Medical Ethics/Pharmacy Seminar Portland, Oregon 2009 Colorado Functional Medicine Forum Overtraining: It’s Not Just For The Athlete Anymore Boulder, Colorado 2008 American College of Anti-Aging Sports Medicine Professionals Las Vegas, Nevada 2008 American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Las Vegas, Nevada 2007 Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians Pain Management/Pharmacy Seminar Portland, Oregon 2007 American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine: Pain Management & Healing in the 21st Century. Las Vegas, Nevada 2006 Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians Pain Management/Pharmacy Seminar Portland, Oregon 2006 Prolotherapy Training Dr. Rick Marinelli-Portland Oregon 2006 Trigger Point Injection Therapy Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection Portland, Oregon 2005 The Vaccine Balancing Act: A Clinician’s Guide Portland, Oregon 2004 Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians Pharmacy Seminar Portland, Oregon 2004 Prolotherapy & Mesotherapy Injection Techniques Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection Portland, Oregon 2003 Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians Pharmacy Seminar Portland, Oregon 2003 Advanced IV Therapy Professional IV Seminars, Portland, Oregon 2002 Cancer Treatment Centers of AmericaBasic Principles and Advanced Topics in Naturopathic Cancer Care 2002 IV TherapyNational College of Naturopathic Medicine 2001 Cutting Edge Immunology for Physicians National College of Naturopathic Medicine CURRENT VOLUNTEER SERVICE & COMMITTEES/POSITIONS• Douglas County Health Advisory Committee• Highlands Ranch Health Advisory Team• Senior Editorial Board: Natural Standard• Colorado Association of Naturopathic Physicians Board Member LICENSURE CERTIFICATIONS• Oregon Board of Naturopathic Examiners-State Naturopathic Medical License, 2001• Intravenous Therapy certified, State of Oregon PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • American College of Sports Medicine• Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors• American College of Anti-Aging Sportsmedicine Professionals (ACASP)
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