Dr. Noel Peterson
Dr. Noel Peterson has practiced naturopathic medicine in Lake Oswego, since 1978. He serves as the Director of the Center for Traditional Medicine, a multi discipline practice dedicated to empowering people to create optimal health through education, inspiration, and natural therapy. He has practiced Prolotherapy for over 7 years.
Dr. Peterson is respected by his peers and has served his patients and the public in many capacities. He is a committed gardener, windsurfer, snowboarder, father and husband. He trained in martial arts for 20 years. His interest in prolotherapy began when he developed sports injuries that were not healing. After prolotherapy treatments he was able to resume full activities.
Dr. Peterson’s passion in medicine is finding the source of his patients’ conditions. To accomplish this, he first listens to the patients’ story, finding out the nuances of their physical and emotional condition. He openly thinks out loud, letting the client know what he’s thinking, what tests are appropriate, and maps out a strategy to find the sources of their condition. He utilizes all manner of laboratory testing to find out the metabolic, nutritional, and hormonal and mechanical disorders in the patient’s system.
Education:
Doctor Of Naturopathic Medicine National College of Naturopathic Medicine; Portland, Oregon. http://www.ncnm.edu
Bachelor of Science Kansas Newman College; Wichita, Kansas. http://www.newmanu.edu
Private Practice Lake Oswego, Oregon, 1978- Present. Director of the Center for Traditional Medicine, a multi discipline practice dedicated to empowering people to create optimal health through education, inspiration, and natural therapy. www.MyCTM.org
Board of Directors, NATI (Naturopathic Association of Therapeutic Injection), An organization dedicated to protecting the public through the advancement of standards and training in regenerative injection techniques. www.injectiontx.org
Instructor in Clinical Neurology, National College of Naturopathic Medicine; Portland, Oregon; 1979-1983.
President, Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians Three-one year terms (1979-1982). Duties included legislative initiative and public education about the role of Naturopathic Medicine in Oregon health care. www.oanp.org
Medical Director, Portland Naturopathic Clinic National College of Naturopathic Medicine, 1984-1987. Chief administrator of the colleges teaching clinic, including quality of care, staffing, budget, facilities, and member of the NCNM management team. www.ncnm.edu
Board Member, Oregon Board of Naturopathic Examiners. Appointed by Governor Neil Goldschmidt in 1988 to the five member licensing board, responsible for administrating ORS-685, the naturopathic licensing act. Reappointed by Governor Barbara Roberts to a second term in 1991. Served as chair of Budget, Administrative Rule, and College Review committees until 1994. Naturopathic physicians have practiced under one of the oldest professional license laws in Oregon, first written in 1927. www.oregon.gov/OBNE/
Board Member, Council on Naturopathic Medical Education Served as Vice President and Secretary to the council and its Commission on Accreditation, 1989-1994. The CNME is the only naturopathic medical school accrediting body in the world, operates under the U.S. Department of Education and serves as the accrediting body for both U.S. and Canada. Its primary mission is to protect the public by promoting a standard of excellence in naturopathic medical education. http://www.cnme.org
Professional Memberships:
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians
American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine
Naturopathic Association of Therapeutic Injection
Published:
T. Miko Enomoto, MD Thomas Johnson MD, Noel Peterson ND, Louis Homer MD, Deb Walts RN, and Nathalie Johnson MD , “Combination glutathione and anthocyanins as an alternative for skin care during external beam radiation”, American Journal of Surgery, Volume 189, Number 5; 627-631.
Presented the following topics:
A Walk in the PARQ: informed consent in naturopathic injection therapy. NATI Conference Module II, Phoenix AZ, Aug 2005
Reduced Glutathione and Anthocyanins in Skin Care During External Beam Radiation, AANP Annual Convention, Phoenix AZ 2005.
Prolotherapy Assessment and Treatment of the Elbow, NATI Conference Module II, Portland, OR June 2006
Migraine Headaches, an Integrated Naturopathic Approach NCNM Homecoming Elders Conference, June 1997 NCNM, Portland, Oregon
Advanced Institute on Geriatric Care Management: Clinical and Ethical Challenges National Association of Geriatric Care Managers Annual Meeting, May 19-21, 1996; Portland, Oregon
Progesterone in Premature Labor NCNM O.B. Symposium, 1991, Portland, Oregon
Thyroid Function Pregnancy and Postnatal Mothers MANA Conference (Midwives Alliance of North America), February 19, 1989, Portland. Oregon
Naturopathic Treatment of Otitis Media NCNM Pediatrics Symposium, Oct. 29, 1988. Portland, Oregon