Biography | Memberships | Accreditation & Licensing

I have long believed that what is good for the environment is good for our health. Health is not merely the absence of disease or pain, but a state of mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and social well-being. Toward this end, my practice is not simply health-oriented, but rather life-style oriented. In my personal life, I practice and encourage this belief through exercise; healthy eating; community involvement; teaching my children to respect, learn from, and live closely with nature; and conscious living through sustainable environmental means.

Biography

B.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison
Focus: Human Development and Family Studies

Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, National College of Naturopathic Medicine
www.ncnm.edu
Focus: Women’s Health and Pediatrics

Dr. Gutknecht is general practice physician specializing in natural medicine. She is licensed in the state of Oregon.

Memberships

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
www.naturopathic.org

Wisconsin Naturopathic Physicians Association
www.wisconsin-nd.org

Volunteer

Midvale Elementary School - community building and sustainability
www.midvaleproject.net

Wisconsin Naturopathic Physicians Association
Executive board member 2004-2006

Madison Metropolitian School District
wellness policy committee member 2006

Accreditation & Licensing

The National College of Naturopathic Medicine is accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME). The U.S. Secretary of Education recognizes CNME as the national accrediting agency for programs leading to the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D. or N.M.D.) or Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.) degree.
Their offices are located at 3535 Peachtree Rd, Suite 520-209, Atlanta, GA 30326-3287.
http://www.cnme.org

A Licensed naturopathic physician (N.D.) attends a four-year graduate level naturopathic medical school and is educated in all of the same basic sciences as an M.D., but also studies holistic and nontoxic approaches to therapy with a strong emphasis on disease prevention and optimizing wellness. In addition to a standard medical curriculum, the naturopathic physician is required to complete four years of training in clinical nutrition, acupuncture, homeopathic medicine, botanical medicine, psychology, and counseling (to encourage people to make lifestyle changes in support of their personal health). A naturopathic physician takes rigorous professional board exams so that he or she may be licensed by a state or jurisdiction as a primary care general practice physician. Additional information on naturopathic schools can be found at http://www.aanmc.org/.