Jan 22 2010
CV/resume
Joanne Margaret Feaster
NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN
Natural Choice Medical Care, LLC
480 – 226 – 4554
drjoanne@cox.net www.drfeaster.com
ADMINISTRATIVE/BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
October 2009 – Present
Natural Choice Medical Care, 2849 North Power Rd, 103, Mesa, AZ 85215
April 2007 – December 2009
Medical Director, Naturopathic Physician, Vitality Center, Scottsdale, AZ
November 2004 – April 2007
Naturopathic Physician, Agave, The Arizona Spa/Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, AZ
April 2005 – November 2006
Naturopathic Physician, Kardea Family Health Center, Anthem, AZ
September 1998 – February 2003
Massage Therapist; The Centre for Well Being Phoenician Resort, Scottsdale, AZ
March 2004 – June 2004
Tigard/Beaverton, OR, Personal Care aide
October 1999 – April 2000
Youth Group Home Counselor, Arizona Youth Association, Phoenix, AZ
August 1998 – March 1999
Massage Therapist, Executive Stress Busters, Phoenix, AZ
July 1998 – December 1999
Massage Therapist, A.R.E. Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
March 1998 – June 2004
Massage Therapist; Self-employed; Body Therapeutic Massage
November 1997 – March 1998
Part-time Building Supervisor and Adult Home Activities Coordinator;
McGraw House, Ithaca, New York
April 1996 – October 1997
Supervisor; Tioga County Department of Social Services Preventive Services Unit; Owego, New York
January 1995 – April 1996
Senior Caseworker; Tioga County Department of Social Services,
Preventive Services Unit; Owego, New York
March 1993 – January 1995
Child Protective Services Caseworker
Tioga County Department of Social Services Child Protective Unit; Owego, New York
January 1991 – January 1997
Family Selection Chairperson and Board Member
Penn-York Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc.; Sayre, Pennsylvania
March 1990 – March 1993
Adult Support Counselor; Chemung County A.R.C.; Elmira, New York
May 1989 – March 1990
Child Care Worker; Tender Loving Care Agency, Inc., Rochester, New York
June 1988 – August 1988
Research Assistant; University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
October 1987 – March 1990
Research Technician; University of Rochester,
Division of Psychosocial Medicine, Rochester, New York
March 1985 – October 1987
Research Technician; University of Rochester, Cancer Center, Rochester, New York
April 1983 – March 1985
Research Technician; Food and Drug Research Laboratories, Waverly, New York
October 1982 – February 1983
Research Technician; New York State Institute for Basic Research In Developmental Disabilities
Staten Island, New York
October 1982 – January 1983
Animal Health Technician; Park East Animal Hospital, New York, New York
June 1981 – September 1981
Assistant Veterinary Technician; Rockefeller University
Laboratory Animal Research Center, New York, New York
CLINICAL INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
September 2003 – June 2004
Tigard Holistic Health, Tigard, OR; internship under the supervision of Stacey Rafferty, N.M.D.
April 2003 – June 2004
National College of Naturopathic Medicine Portland, OR; internship at various local medical clinics
under supervision and guidance from N.D.’s, Licensed acupuncturists and M.D.’s
February 2003 – March 2003
Mesa Community College, Emergency Medical Training at Local hospital emergency rooms
under supervision of M.D.’s and nursing staff
August 2002 – February 2003
Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center
8010 East McDowell Road, Suite 111, Scottsdale, Arizona 85257
February 2002 – June 2002
Desert Institute of Classical Homeopathy, 2001 West Camelback Road, Suite 150,
Phoenix, Arizona 85015; Internship under supervision of Todd Rowe, MD, MD(H), CCH, DHt
August 1998 – December 1999
The A.R.E. Clinic. 4018 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85018; internship as
Colon Hydrotherapist under supervision of certified colon hydrotherapists
TEACHING/LECTURING EXPERIENCE
February 7, 2007
Arbonne Nationwide Power Hour: Botanical medicine presentation
July 2006 – Present
Agave, The Arizona Spa, Group Hypnotherapy sessions
June – August 2005
Anthem Community Center Natural Medicine presentations
May 2005 Present
Agave, The Arizona Spa, Body Composition Medical Food and Nutrition
March – May 2005
Kierland Resort Villas, Group Hypnotherapy sessions
June 2002
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture Scottsdale, Arizona
Introduction to Naturopathic Medicine
October 2001
Parent’s Anonymous, Phoenix, Arizona; Homeopathy
1991 – 1993
Faith Based Youth Program – Youth Leader, Waverly, New York
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS HELD
November 2004 – Present
Naturopathic Physician, Agave Spa, Scottsdale, AZ
April 2005 – Present
Naturopathic Physician, Kardea Family Health Center, Anthem, AZ
August 1998 – June 2004
Licensed Massage and Zen Shiatsu Practitioner, Tempe, AZ
January 1999 – Present
Private Pilot – Airplane Single Engine Land
April 1990 – October 1997
Child and Adult Protective Services Investigator, Owego, New York
April 1983 – April 1990
Biomedical Research Technician – Oncology, PNI, Rochester, NY
CONTINUING EDUCATION
April 9 – 10, 2008
ACAM: Heavy Metal Detoxification; Orlando, Florida
March 2008
Integrative Therapeutics: Treatment Protocols for Gastrointestinal Health
March 2007
California Naturopathic Association/Bioidentical Hormones; IV Therapy
March 2007
American College of Homeopathic Medicine Convention; Desert Remedies
August 8- 12, 2006
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Convention, Portland, OR
May 7, 2006
Metagenics Educational Programs, Obesity related Health Problems
Robert Rakowski, DC, CCN, DACBN, DIBAK, Tempe, AZ
February 17, 2006
Metagenics Educational Programs, Advanced Nutritional Strategies for Autoimmune Diseases
Jeffrey Bland, PhD., Tempe, AZ
November 4 -6, 2005
The American Herbalist Guild’s 16th Annual Symposium, Treating Chronic Illness with Herbal Medicine
Portland, Oregon
September 11, 2005
Metagenics Educational Programs, Men’s and Women’s Health: Nutritional Strategies
For Managing Common Challenges In Ages 25- 50, Kristi Hughes, N.D., Phoenix, AZ
May 8 2005
Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection, Classes and practicum in myofascial trigger point
injection, neural therapy, regional anesthesia and mesotherapy, Harry Adelson, N.D. Tempe, AZ
January 29, 2005
Metagenics Educational Program – Applying Nutrigenomics In Clinical Practice To
Reshape Your Patient’s Health, Jeffrey Bland, PhD. Phoenix, AZ
1979
Hypnotherapy Level I – South West Institute of Healing Arts, Tempe, AZ
October 28 – 31st, 2004
12th International Conference on Anti-Aging and Biomedical Technologies, Las Vegas, NV
May 2004
Applied Kinesiology Seminar, David Russ DC, Portland, OR
April 2004
NW Naturopathic Physicians Convention: Endocrinology and The Environment, Portland, OR
September 2003
Professional IV Seminars – Basic and Advanced, Portland, OR
August 2002
Basic Emergency Medical Technology Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona
July 2002
CPR certification for Health Care Providers, Mesa Community College
April 2002
Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine, SCNM, Tempe, Arizona
March 2002
Prevention and Treatments for Age-Related Conditions Using Clinical Nutrition and Drainage
Ruth Ann Baron, ND Sunburst Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona
July 2002
Human Participants Protection Education for Research Teams National Institutes of Health “http://www.nih.gov”
Spring 2001
National Center for Homeopathy Annual Conference, Fiesta Inn Tempe, Arizona
January 1999
Private Pilot Certification, Chandler Municipal Airport, Chandler, Arizona
Oct. 1998 – Nov. 2001
Yoga at the Lakes – Lakes Community Association, Beach and Tennis Club, Tempe, Arizona
April 1998
PADI Open Water Diver certification, Jack T. Marshall Trumansburg, New York
March 1998
Therapeutic Massage Certification, Finger Lakes School of Massage, Ithaca, New York
December 1996
Management Training Program, Tompkins Cortland Community College, Cortland, New York
May 1996
Supervising Risk Assessment and Service Planning, Child Welfare Institute, Syracuse, New York
March 1996
Parent Education Training for Caseworkers,
New York State Child Welfare Training Institute, Buffalo, New York
May 1995
Effective Supervisory Practices, Syracuse University, Syracuse New York
December 1994
Stress Management, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
December 1994
Clinical Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect,
State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, New York
May 1994
Medical Issues and Risk Assessment, New York State Child Protective Services Training Institute,
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
April 1994
Advanced Legal Skills in Permanency Planning, Center for Training and Research in Child Abuse
and Family Violence Fordham University, Tarrytown, New York
August 1993
Investigation, New York State Child Protective Services Training Institute, Cornell University
July 1993
CORE training, New York State Child Protective Services
RESEARCH PROJECTS
2004
Human Epidermal Growth Receptor Tumor In Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of the Breast, Portland, OR
2002
Malaria and Sickle cell Anemia – Literature review
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
May 2004
Graduate Thesis: Human Epidermal Growth Receptor Tumor In Invasive
Ductal Carcinoma of the Breast
Portland, OR
April 2002
Cloud 99, Phoenix Chapter Ninety Nines International Organization of Women Pilots
Monthly newsletter
EDUCATION
March 2003-June 2000
National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon
2000 – 2003
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona
2001 – 2003
Desert Institute of Classical Homeopathy, Phoenix, Arizona
1986 – 1989
University of Rochester; Rochester, New York Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude, Psychology
1980 – 1982
State University of New York Agricultural and Technical College; Delhi, New York, Associate in Applied Science, Veterinary Science Technology
1979 – 1980
Keuka College, Keuka Park, New York
SCHOLARSHIPS
2002
Desert Institute of Classical Homeopathy Scholarship
2002
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine – Leadership Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians(not current)
The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians(not current)
The Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association(not Current
National Center for Homeopathy
American Association of Anti- Aging(Not Current)
Toastmasters International – not current
The International Organization of Women Pilots – The Ninety-Nines, Inc. not current
Naturopathic Association of Therapeutic Injection – not current
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Intercollegiate Broadcasting System – Restricted Radio Telephone Permit
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2008
Isaac Pre-School: Program for Women: Stress Management through Nutrition, Exercise, and Meditation
2008
Westin Keirland Resort: Health Fair
2008
24 Hour Fitness Health Fair
2007
Fountain Hills Health Fair
2006
Desert Hills Health Fair
2006
Unitarian Church Health Fair – Union Hills
2006
US Postal Service Foot Fair
2005
Anthem Community Center: ProActive Breast Health; Intro. To Acupuncture
2004
NW Naturopathic Physicians Convention, volunteer
2002
Southwest College Garden Committee, Tempe, AZ
2002
Pappas School – HEAL Project – Summer festivities organizer, Phoenix, AZ
2001- 2002
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine – Research Committee, Tempe, AZ
2000
Southwest Antique Airshow, Casa Grande, AZ
1999 – 2000
The Phoenix Ninety-Nines, Board Member and Secretary, Phoenix, AZ
1986
Volunteers of America, Homeless Program, Rochester, New York
1986
Park Ridge Mental Health Association
Single Parent Family Program, Group Facilitator, Rochester, New York
May 1986 – Jul 1986
Mt. Hope Family Center; Research Assistant, Rochester, New York
1985
Compeer, Rochester,New York
1981 – 1982
State University of NewYork at Delhi, Outdoor Club President Delhi, New York
1980 – 1982
State University of New York at Delhi, News Director and Radio Broadcaster, Delhi, New York
1979- 1980
Keuka College, Radio Broadcaster, Keuka Park, New York