Presenters: Erin Walker, ND and Melissa Barber, ND
Original Date: February 12, 2023
Dr. Barber did a preceptorship with Dr. Walker. This took an interesting turn when they decided to publish an article together. The article co-published with Dr. Richard Barrett and Ryan Bradley, has proven popular. Dr. Walker and Dr. Barber will present both the protocol and cases that inspired the article and then they will discuss how any naturopath can turn cases into research articles and thus widen the ND reach. The article we are referring to is “A naturopathic treatment approach for mild and moderate COVID-19: A retrospective chart review” published in the journal of Complementary Therapies in Medicine in 2021. A dynamic review of mild to moderate COVID-19 cases seen in an outpatient, naturopathic, primary care setting will be provided. Patients experienced complete symptom resolution after receiving naturopathic treatment including botanical medicine, probiotics, dietary changes, and oral and IV nutrient therapy. Discussion will cover the stratified treatment protocol provided based on disease severity and risk factors, as well as address patient health outcomes. We will conclude the presentation highlighting takeaways on reporting and publishing from the point-of-care. Different tools developed by Dr. Barber on writing and publishing case reports, case series, and retrospective chart reviews will be shared.
Dr. Walker moved to Portland to attend the National College of Natural Medicine, earning her doctorate in 2007. Dr. Walker completed her residency at Salem Naturopathic Clinic in 2009.She and her husband Brant Walker established Canby Clinic in 2010 as a part-time country clinic.
Dr. Barber has worked in diverse facets of health research for nearly 15 years – from basic science to epidemiology to practice-based research. She has been on the CAse REport (CARE) Steering Committee since 2014 and was co-author of the CARE Explanation and Elaboration (E&E) document, a manual for writing case reports. Currently, Dr. Barber is working in clinical research at an interventional orthopedic and regenerative medicine practice in Lake Oswego, OR.
1.5 General CEUs approved by OBNM