Dr. Wendy Hodsdon N.D.
Portland Alternative Medicine, LLC
4425 SW Corbett Ave
Portland, Oregon 97239
DrWendy@PortlandAlternativeMedicine.com
www.PortlandAlternativeMedicine.com
Phone: 503.227.8700
Fax: 503.227.8702
Private Voice Mail: 503.200.5995
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH
Adjunct Faculty
Jan. 2011 to present
National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM)
Portland, Oregon
Instructor: Introduction to Research and Ethics, Research in Clinical Practice and Gut
Immunology classes for NCNM students.
Mentor: Student Mentor for 7 Masters of Integrative Research students at NCNM.
Naturopathic Physician / Owner
Feb. 2008 to Present
Portland Alternative Medicine, LLC
Portland, Oregon
Part of Blackbird Chiropractic and Natural Health Clinic
Business owner and Naturopathic Doctor in an integrative clinic with Complementary and
Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practitioners. Focus of practice is treatment of allergies,
autoimmune conditions and chronic disease using craniosacral therapy, flower essences,
homeopathy, lifestyle changes, and supplements to assist the body in healing.
Chairperson Institutional Review Board
Feb. 2005 to July 2009
National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM)
Portland, Oregon
Review research studies from Helfgott Research Institute, NCNM clinics and other
institutions to assure safety for participants in CAM research projects and compliance with
federal laws governing research.
Naturopathic Physician / Employee
Feb. 2005 to Feb. 2008
Golden Heart Center for Wellness
Portland, Oregon
Naturopathic Doctor employed as part of medical clinic specializing in natural
therapeutics. Personal emphasis on immune system related conditions including allergies,
autoimmune disease, and cancer. Use mind-body medicine along with lifestyle changes,
herbs and supplements to assist patients in healing.
Freelance Writer
April 2006 to Dec. 2006
Write health related articles and question / answers for www.thedietchannel.com.
Naturopathic Doctor Internship
Jan. 2005 to Feb. 2005
True North Center for Wellness
Penngrove, California.
Supervise patients while water only fasting in an in-patient setting. Check on patients daily
to monitor progress. Assist medical doctor and chiropractors in medical visits and
supervision of patients.
Laboratory Manager – Research assistant
June 2004 to July 2005
National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM)
Portland, Oregon
Set up and stock research laboratory at NCNM. Train students on laboratory practices and
assays (cell staining for flow cytometry, elisas and blood separation techniques).
Graduate Research Student
Sept. 2002 to July 2004
National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM)
Portland, Oregon
Project: The Effect of Reiki on the Immune System. Determine the effect of hands-on
energy healing on stimulation of the immune cells in the body and the effect on heart rate
variability. Results presented at AANP conference August, 2003.
Naturopathic Medical Student
Sept. 1999 to July2004
National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM)
Portland, Oregon
Accredited Medical School specializing in natural therapeutics for injuries, chronic and
acute illness. Thesis: A mind – body approach to HIV and AIDS
Laboratory Manager, Research Assistant
July to Sept. 2000 and July 1997 to July 1999
Uganda Virus Research Institute
Entebbe and Kampala, Uganda, East Africa
Project: Immunology of HIV and tuberculosis. Principle investigator - Alison Elliott,
PhD, MD. Employed by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Laboratory Manager, Research Assistant
Feb. 1994 to June 1997
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Denver, Colorado
Projects: Transcription factors affecting B-cell development. Emphasis on immunology
and molecular biology. Dr. Jim Hagman, principle investigator.
Wilderness Instructor
Summer Seasons (May to Sept) 1990 - 1993 and 1996
Pacific Crest Outward Bound School
California and Oregon
Colorado Outward Bound School
Colorado and Utah
Instruct backpacking, mountaineering and river rafting courses. Adventure based
wilderness courses for adolescents and adults with emphasis on experiential education,
group dynamics and personal leadership development.
Research Assistant
March 1986 to May 1991
Department of Neuroscience, University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Project: Development of neural crest cells in zebrafish and quail embryos using electron
microscopy and histology. Dr. Jim Weston, principle investigator.
EDUCATION
N.D.
Naturopathic Doctor
Sept. 1999 to Aug. 2004
National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, Oregon. 1999-2004.
Certificate in Research and Shiatsu Massage.
B.S. Cum Laude Biology and German.
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
Sept. 1982 to Dec. 1987
LECTURING AND TEACHING
Oregon Association of Rehabilitation Specialists Convention Lecture
Practice and Theory behind Craniosacral Therapy
Portland, OR
Sept. 2012
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Convention Lecture
Is Food Allergy Testing Reliable?
The Effect of Reiki on Immune Function and Heart Rate Variability
Portland, OR
August 2009
August 2003
AMSN Surgical Nurses Conference
Understanding Alternative Medicine as a Treatment Option for Patients
Portland, OR
Nov. 2008
Apollo Nursing School
Options for Alternative Therapeutics
Portland, OR
July 2008
National College of Naturopathic Medicine
Gut Immunology Co-Instructor
Intro to Research and Ethics, IRB documentation and requirements
Mentor Student Researchers in MSiMR program
Intro to Clinical Research
Research and Biostatistics, In office research
Microbiology Lectures, Tuberculosis and
Intestinal Worms
Poster Presentation, Reiki and the Immune System
Portland, OR
October 2013
Sept. 2010, to present
Sept. 2011 to present
Sept. 2011 to present
Nov. 2010 and 2009
Jan. 2007 and 2008
April 2007
June 2004
Shiatsu Massage Course, Teaching Assistant
Anatomy Laboratory, Teaching Assistant
Somatic Re-education, Teaching Assistant
Sept. 2003 - Dec. 2004
Sept. 2000 – June 2001
Sept. 2003 – June 2005
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
2004 - present
2004 -2010
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
J Hill, W Hodsdon, ‘In Utero’ Exposure and Breast Cancer Development: An Epigenetic Perspective. Journal of
Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology, 2014; 33(3):239–245.
W Hodsdon, C Nygaard, H Zwickey, The Sugar Study: A Monograph for In-Class Research with Medical Students.
Med Sci Educ 2013; 23(15):159-164.
W Hodsdon, (2013) Food Allergy Testing, (J Pizzorno, & M Murray eds.) In Textbook of Natural Medicine 4th
edition. (pp. 131-139) St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier Health Sciences.
W Hodsdon, H Zwickey, NMJ Original Research: Reproducibility and Reliability of Two Food Allergy Testing
Methods. Natural Medicine Journal, 2010. 2(3): p. 8-13.
JW Steinke, W Hodsdon, S Parenti, R Ostraat, R Lutz, L Borish, J Hagman. Identification of an Sp factor-dependent
promoter in GCET, a gene expressed at high levels in germinal center B cells. Mol immunology 2004
Nov;41(12):1145-53.
AM Elliott, WS Hodsdon, J Kyosiimire, MA Quigley, JS Nakiyingi, PB Namujju, C Watera, N French, CF Gilks, HM
Dockrell, JAWhitworth. Cytokine responses and progression to active tuberculosis in HIV-1-infected Ugandans: a
prospective study. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2004 Nov;98(11):660-70.
W.S. Hodsdon, H. Luzze, T.J. Hurst, J. Nakiyingi, M.A. Quigley, J. Kyosiimire, V.M. Nurmi, P.B. Namujju, J.L.
Johnson, J.J. Ellner, P. Kaleebu, A. Okwera, A.M. Elliott; HIV-1-related pleural tuberculosis: elevated production of
IFN- from CD8+ T cells, but failure of immunity to M. tuberculosis. AIDS. 2001 Mar 9;15(4): 467-75.
J. Hagman, W. Wheat, D. Fitzsimmons, W. Hodsdon, J. Negri, and F. Dizon; Pax-5/BSAP (2000) Pax-5/BSAP:
Regulator of Specific Gene Expression and Differentiation in B Lymphocytes. Book Chapter in Regulator of Specific
Gene Expression and Differentiation in B Lymphocytes Signal Transduction and the Coordination of B Lymphocyte
Development and Function I.
D. Fitzsimmons, W. Hodsdon, W. Wheat, S. Maira, B. Wasylyk, and J. Hagman (1996) Pax-5 (BSAP) recruits Ets
proto-oncogene family proteins to form functional ternary complexes on B-cell-specific promoter; Genes and
Development 10:2198-2211.
D.H. Wagner, Jr., J. Hagman, P.S. Linsley, W. Hodsdon, J.H. Freed, and M.K. Newell (1996) Rescue of Thymocytes
from Glucocorticoid-induced Cell Death Mediated by CD28/CTLA-4 Costimulatory Interactions with B7-1/B7-2; J.
Exp. Med. 184:1631-1638.
D.W. Raible, A. Wood, W. Hodsdon, P.D. Henion, J. Weston, and J.S. Eisen; Segregation and Early Dispersal of
Neural Crest Cells in the Embryonic Zebrafish. (1992) Developmental Dynamics 195:29-42.
POSTER ABSTRACTS
The Effects of Reiki on the Immune System and Heart Rate Variability. Wendy Hodsdon, Elissa Mendenhall, Rebecca
Green, Sara Kates-Chinoy, Liz Wacker, Travis Elliott, ND, and Heather Zwickey, PhD. AANP Convention.
September 2004. HRI Poster Session. March 2004.