Oregon College of Oriental Medicine

Annual Report FY2017 OCOM Annual Report FY2017

Faculty Profile – Robert Kaneko, DAOM, LAc Alumni Profile – Brynn Graham, DAOM, LAc Donor Profile – Kathy Duerr / Bragg Health Foundation Leadership Teams / Donor List Revenue and Expenses Ways to Give / Contact OCOM

The mission of Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is to transform health care by educating highly skilled and compassionate practitioners, providing exemplary patient care, and engaging in innovative research within a community of service and healing.

©2018 Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. All rights reserved. OCOM Annual Report - FY2017 Faculty Profile Robert Kaneko, DAOM, LAc Robert Kaneko came to OCOM from California in 1992, when Carol I find most people who are looking for better health are able to find it. I Taub, then Dean of Academic and Student Affairs, reached out to let cannot credit myself with anything miraculous. People heal themselves. him know the college was looking for a new instructor. Soon thereafter, I just help them along and inspire my patients to take action by taking he moved to to join OCOM’s faculty. After a year, he become another step down the road to good health.” the Clinic Director and, in 2003, became the Dean of Clinics. “My What is next for Robert Kaneko? “I think about retirement, but I can’t favorite work at OCOM has been teaching students in the clinics. I enjoy quit now. I am the best I have been my whole career. I want to continue helping the underserved, lower income people who otherwise would to spread enthusiasm through students for the medicine, and help not be able to engage in our services. And through this experience, I more people live happier lives. learn so much from our students. They are always bringing something new for me to bring to my patients.” In 2007, Kaneko received his doctoral degree in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. His capstone project, “Health and Longevity,” has become “In many cases — if the body increasingly relevant with the aging baby boomer population. “People are is given a chance, and a little living longer and looking to maintain assistance — it will heal itself. their health well into their 80’s and 90’s. My mom is going to be 98. The advice I Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, give her is to keep a low-carb diet with exercise, and a bit of helpful lots of vegetables and lean meats.” health advice, can help the body There is an emotional aspect to health and longevity as well. “People to move in a more healthful come see me for many ailments, Robert Kaneko, DAOM, LAc earned a BA direction. Patients can so I do my best to identify the root in education from Antioch College (Ohio) often can avoid medication in 1978, received his acupuncture/herbal cause. What presents itself as chronic training from SAMRA University in Los pain, insomnia, or digestion issues, and even surgery.” Angeles (1985), his DAOM from OCOM is often stress or diet related. Instead (2007), and supplemented these programs of just ‘fixing things,’ I find I am most with study in China. He completed OCOM’s effective by helping my patients learn Research Scholar program and has to breath, calm their mind, and find participated in clinical and educational some balance in their lives.” research projects, including collaboration with Oregon Health & Science University “When I first meet a patient, I look and Kaiser’s Center for Health Research. at what is happening from their core. He maintains a private practice and has I look at how they walk and breathe. taught meditation in the Portland area I ask them about their habits and since 1995. what they would like to change.

OCOM Annual Report - FY2017 Alumni Profile Brynn Graham, DAOM, LAc After getting less than adequate results with standard treatments for her chronic health conditions, Brynn Graham turned to traditional “Healing people is second nature to me. I love digging in, Chinese medicine. “I was facing the prospect helping to figure out the root cause of a patient’s illness of taking several fairly powerful prescription medications indefinitely, so I was willing to try so they can truly feel better and heal.” another approach. This was in the early 1990’s and acupuncture was not very prominent in the Acupuncture Advisory Committee (AAC) Portland area, but a friend of mine talked me into trying it. After six of the Oregon Medical Board (OMB) months of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, I felt significant from 2011 to 2017, before serving as improvement and was able to discontinue taking all medications — this AAC Chair from 2015 to 2017. was huge for me.” “The role of the OMB, as with any So impressed with the healing power of Chinese medicine, she enrolled licensing board, is to protect the public. in OCOM’s master’s program, graduating in 2001. After 13 years of The AAC has a strong advisory presence private practice, she returned to OCOM for the postgraduate DAOM at the OMB, helping in regulating the program, from which she graduated in 2016. practice of acupuncture in Oregon, “Brynn uses the perfect blend of Western Graham has now worked in health care for more than 30 years. Prior making treatments safe for patients, as and Eastern methodologies to create to her career in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, she worked as a well as protecting the reputation of our opportunities for healing. You walk in one technologist at one of the larger Portland-area hospitals, where she medicine. We are very fortunate here way and walk out completely transformed.” specialized in surgical X-ray and diagnostic imaging. in Oregon to have a strong, supportive, – Renee F., Patient Graham has since become a successful healer in Portland’s acupuncture and reputable licensing Board that community by establishing her own practice at Yoga Pearl Wellness respects our profession.” In the past, Graham had served on the Board of Center in the thriving Pearl District, where she has practiced for the Directors for the now defunct Oregon Acupuncture Association. past 16 years. She focuses on treating pain, women’s health issues, and Graham is also a published author. Her case study, “Use of Acupuncture chronic health conditions in aging adults, specializing in treating pelvic for Symptomatic Relief of Pruritic Urticarial Papules & Plaques of pain in men and women. Pregnancy,” was published in the 2017 Winter issue of Meridians: The “Chronic pelvic pain patients are an underserved patient population, Journal of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. even in the Western medical community, mainly because these Married, with two adult children, Graham met her husband of 26 conditions can be frustrating to treat. This is due to the fact that the years at a Portland hospital where they both worked. He is currently source and mechanisms of the pain are poorly understood and, therefore, an associate professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center can be difficult to determine or treat effectively. The doctoral program (UMMC) in Jackson, teaching anesthesia residents in the operating provided me the opportunity to do internships with a variety of specialists rooms. Graham splits her time between her Portland clinic and around the country from whom I learned a great deal in treating these contracting at an acupuncture clinic in Mississippi, an underserved types of conditions. I utilize an integrative acupuncture approach which area, where she is one of only eight licensed acupuncturists in the combines traditional Chinese medicine with medical acupuncture entire state. She has also conducted workshops on topics surrounding treatment strategies. This seems to work well in treating these patients.” acupuncture and evidence-based medicine for residents, fellows, and Graham has shared her leadership skills at the state level, serving on the faculty at UMMC. OCOM Annual Report - FY2017 Donor Profile Students are bringing in an emotional component, too. “They are Kathy Duerr, Ambassador, Bragg Health talking more about healthy lifestyles, how to cook better, and the importance of having a garden. It’s no longer about what not to eat, Foundation but instead, what to eat.” Since 2015, Bragg Health Foundation has been supporting OCOM by “Eating ham and pineapple together at holidays isn’t just tradition,” providing more than $25,000 in scholarships to master’s students, she shares, as but one an example. “Pineapple has a natural enzyme, sponsoring health-promoting alumni CE events, and supporting the Bromelain, which supports the healthy digestion of protein. Nutritional college’s Cherry Blossom Gala fundraising efforts. harmony exists in some of our most popular foods.” “OCOM has built a solid reputation, and so I recommended Bragg “This work is very personal for me. I have a thriving garden in Health Foundation support your great college,” says Kathy Duerr, southeast Portland, so I am passionate about inspiring others to Bragg Health Foundation Ambassador. The foundation’s mission is nurture good health, eat right, and be well.” to inspire and educate people of all ages throughout the world to adopt a healthy lifestyle through optimal nutrition, exercise, positive You can provide support to Bragg’s outreach efforts and live a healthier attitudes, and spiritual wellness. In addition to providing scholarships, life by purchasing their nutritious products at www.bragg.com. Bragg Health Foundation sponsors health outreach, provides The entire OCOM community is incredibly grateful for Bragg Health programs, books, and materials on healthy living, and supports health Foundation’s partnership. For more information on the foundation science research. and Bragg products, contact Kathy Duerr at [email protected] or Kathy Duerr first came to Bragg Health Foundation in 2005 as an call 503-788-2720. independent health consultant, promising Patricia Bragg (founder Paul C. Bragg’s daughter): “I can build a legacy for you.” Now, 13 years later, Duerr has created a bridge between Bragg Health Foundation and Bragg products to invest globally in youth, adults, and organizations like OCOM.

“Nutritional harmony exists in some of our most popular foods.”

In the Patricia and Paul C. Bragg Health Science Scholarship application, the question is asked, “OCOM’s mission statement references ‘a community of service and healing.’ What role can nutrition play in a community of service and healing? How will you integrate the study of nutrition and its impact on human wellness into Recipients of the 2017 $2,000 Bragg Foundation Scholarship your practice as a health provider?” with Kathy Duerr (center): Paul New, Elizabeth Marr, Devan The student’s responses were inspiring. “It’s so much fun to watch the Torbert, and Michelle Reynolds. Not pictured: Samantha way students view nutrition,” says Duerr, “and how their approach to Stevens. Right: Patricia Bragg. the topic has changed. It’s gone from preventing disease to treating the whole body, to being viewed as a family and a culture.” OCOM Annual Report - FY2017 Donors $25,000+ Cathy Chinn $250 - $499 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Bill and Marty Hall Michael Carruth and Edith Chiriboga Northwest Richard Hammerschlag and Susan Fleishman Elizabeth (Elie) Cole Bradley J. (Brad) Malsin Gene G. Hong Carlotta Collette Meyer Memorial Trust Julie “Jewls” J. Jin Lea Anne Doolittle Board of Trustees Todd W. Lue E-Fong Herbs (Eva Zhang) Officers $10,000 - $24,999 Jim and Juliet Moran Evolution Healthcare and Fitness Karen M. Williams, JD (Chair) Bragg Health Foundation Oregon College Of Oriental Medicine Far East Summit Cathy L. Chinn, MBA (Secretary) Elizabeth Wakeman Henderson Charitable (OCOM) Susan Froehlich Michell M. Hay, BS (Treasurer) Foundation Kandi Rosenbalm Michael and Salisha Gaeta Trustees Firstenburg Foundation Karen M. Williams Sarah Hammer Laura Bueermann KPC Products, Inc (Michael Tsay) Leah Yamaguchi Jane Harrison-Hohner Lea Anne Doolittle, MBA OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Community Nathan Heide Charles R. Elder, MD, MPH, FACP Relations and Outreach $500 - $999 Elizabeth (Beth) Howlett Gene G. Hong, MD, DABMA The CHP Group Robert Bonaparte Tom Janisse Travis Kern, MAcOM, LAc Brad and Laura Bueermann Robert Kaneko $5,000 - $9,999 Dustin R. Klinger, JD Cynthia Cameron Kan Herbs Company (Lise Groleau) Alysia Anderson Bradley J. “Brad” Malsin, MD Forrest Cooper Marcella E. Kantjas Golden Flower Chinese Herbs, Inc. T. Star Weitman Dea-Anne D’Amico Katherine and Gordon Keane (John Scott and Cari Wormser) Leah R. Yamaguchi, MAcOM, LAc Joanna M. Dehen Merril A. Keane Deborah Howe Non-voting Members Charles R. and Leslie Elder Dustin R. Klinger Juan Young Trust - Western Division Greg Livingston, PhD (China), LAc Art and Cathy Hiemstra Victor Lam Standard Process Faculty Representative Clifford (Kip) Howlett Penny M. and L. Thomas Lee Alex Stark Ariana Skye-Babbot John and Janet Jay Oliver Leonetti and Anne Rogers Star Weitman Student Representative Martin Kidwell John and Jacqueline Loomis (Lisa James) $2,500 - $4,999 Robert Matteri (Oregon Reproductive Medicine) Phil and Rae Lundberg American Acupuncture Council (Cameron Mayway Corporation Executive Leadership Mary Malinski Mummery) NW Natural Bill McCrae George and Mary McInnis Ankrom Moisan Architects, Inc. Pacific Herbs (Cathy Margolin) Interim President/Chief Executive Officer Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP Shuyi Dong Chris and Tiffany Parta Beth Howlett, MAcOM, LAc Mike Paulsen Lea Anne Doolittle and Ted Smart Portland Healing Space Vice President of Communications and Academic Services OCOM Alumni Association Dave Eshbaugh and Dawn-Starr Crowther Pro D Seminars (Lorne Brown) Samuel T. and Mary K. Naito Foundation Phil Lundberg, PhD, MHSA Hardy and Barbara Eshbaugh Franklin and Sharry Quan Terry Smith Vice President of Planning and Operations Michell M. Hay Karen Rasmussen Sombra Professional Therapy Products Marci Pierce, CPA NW Natural David Ray Jane Stackhouse Chief Financial Officer Radiant Pain Relief Centres (Brendon Lundberg) May Wang Thede Culpepper Moore Munro & Silliman Mona Searles Leonor and Adolf Volkmann $100 - $249 Shelley M. Stump Senior Academic Team Jeffrey Weih Abel Acupuncture Clinic Jake Thielen Elizabeth “Beth” Burch, ND Robert Wise David Adler Dean of Doctoral Studies $1,000 - $2,499 In Yu Brooke K. Alsaker Nancy J. Grotton, MAcOM, LAc Beam Development Amanda Zoller (Oregon Reproductive AmazonSmile Foundation Dean of Students Bill Naito Company Medicine) Amber Appleton Martin Kidwell, DAOM, LAc Kathy Calcagno Ildowe Edward Bae Dean of Master’s Studies Catherine Chao Ryan Baker OCOM Annual Report - FY2017 Lindsay Benedict Devin Miles Alicia Derby Veronica Vichit-Vadakan New Deal Distillery Roger and Judy Billings Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP Daniel DeSurra Douglas Wingate New Renaissance Bookstore Kathy Bleyle Marino Moutafis Kitty Devlin Fang Zhang Northwest Children’s Theater and School Ming Brink (Precision Castparts) Tony Murczek Shirley Dhuyvetter NW Film Center Beth Burch Peter Nickerson Mary E El-massih In-Kind Oaks Park Association Craig Chamberlain Northwest China Council Hisako Esaki Alberta Co-op Grocer Old Town Pizza & Brewing Huixian Chen Laura Ocker Kim Finley A-to-Z Wineworks (Prozenjak, Amy) Oregon Ballet Theatre Mr. and Mrs. Abby Cheramie Om3 Body, LLC Judith Fisher Audubon Society Of Portland Oregon Historical Society Roland Coiffard C I Paulsen, Jr Jeffrey Gould Beaded Classics By Carolyn Oregon Museum Of Science and Industry Randall Crowe Jann Polson Therese Hahn Bishop’s Barbershop Oregon Shakespeare Festival Joseph (Joe) Coletto David and Jamie Roberts Kristina Hanley Boke Bowl Oregon State Athletics Joe Coletto and Cindy McEnroe Kendall Rydell Ting Jing Broadway Rose Theatre Company Oregon Symphony Merri Compton Rosa Schnyer Michele Kribs Chipotle Mexican Grill Pasteria Lynn DeBar Kat Schon Susan Lampert Common Ground Wellness Center PDX SportsCenter Kevin De Garmo Steve and Mary Sebers Chris Langford Costco Warehouse Pil-og-robic Erin Flynn Will Sheppy Bill and Susan Lenertz Cycle Portland Pittock Mansion Brigitte Fox Kimberly (Kimo) Shotz Boey Lim Disneyland Resort (Jocelyn Harrison) Norm Gholston Kim Silva Robert Chico Livingston Eastside Distilling Portland Center Stage Brynn Graham Helen A. Smith Suzanne Loeper Elk Cove Vineyards Portland Children’s Museum Mr. Kevin Gregg Annabelle Snow Britton Mann Enchanted Forest Portland Japanese Garden Nancy Grotton Mitchell Bebel Stargrove Katlyn Marquess Float On Portland Spirit James Hagel Jason Stein Angela McKaye Floyd’s Coffee Shop Pumpkin Ridge Golf Course Thomas Harburg Nathan Towry McMenamins Garnish Red Robe Tea House and Cafe Patricia Howe Bich Tran Nancy Miller Green Leaf Juice Company Seattle Mariners Lisa James Liane Venzke Sharon Miller Healthy Pets Northwest Seattle Seahawks Audrey Jared Stephen and Helen Ying Eulia Mishima Higgins Restaurant & Bar Shandong Restaurant Travis Kern Daniel Young Ruth (Ruthie) Moss High Desert Museum Sojourn Ventures Amy King Richard Clark Zimmerman NW Oregon Health Preparedness Home Depot The Float Shoppe Lin Kong Organization Hosmer Chiropractic Health Theo’s Cathy Kurtz Up to $100 Nuherbs Inn at Spanish Head Resort Hotel Janet LaRosa Marci Addy Cita Oudijk JetBlue Airlines Townsend’s Tea Company Skip and Ann Marie Lei Asula Wellness Center Scott Phelps Kenilworth Coffee House Trader Joe’s Greg Livingston Brian Barthelemy Barbara Platt Lan Su Chinese Garden (Gary Wilson) Widmer Brothers Retail and Dock Sales Brendon Lundberg Joan Blackburn Christina Porter and Christian Krogstad Maiphai Thai Wildcraft Studio School Yan Lu Dusty Bodeen Courtney Prince Marine Discovery Tours Willamette Valley Vineyards Zhaoxue Lu Rita Jane Burch-Pesses Ellen Shefi Maryhill Winery Wood Box Cider Elizabeth March Kathryn Cooper Carol B. Taub Me Fitness Studios Woodbox Cider Co. Richard Martin Dave Crowe (JD Fulwiler Insurance) Gary Taylor Missionary Chocolates Wildlife Safari Roberto Masferrer Dean and Joan DeChaine Yvonne Van Vactor Moreland Neighborhood Dental YoYoYogi

OCOM’s mission is to transform health care by educating highly skilled and compassionate practitioners, providing exemplary patient care, and engaging in innovative research within a community of service and healing.

©2018 Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. All Rights Reserved. OCOM Annual Report - FY2017 FY2017 Source of Funds Tuition and Fees $ 5,450,341 Clinic and Medicinary $ 686,445 Gifts and Donations $ 292,019 Bookstore $ 252,529 Other $ 104,582 Total Source of Funding $ 6,785,916

Uses of Funds Academic $ 4,874,906 Clinics $ 1,498,648 Development $ 371,812 Research $ 68,000 Other $ 175,896 Total Uses of Funding $ 6,989,262

Balance Sheet Assets Liabilities Net Assets Current Assets $ 1,452,425 Current Liabilities $ 863,088 Unrestricted Net Assets $ 2,085,053 Long-term Investments $ 6,294,949 Long-term Liabilities $ 4,970,596 Temp. Restricted Net Assets $ 76,608 Fixed Assets, Total Liabilities $ 5,833,684 Net of Depreciation $ 247,971 Total Net Assets $ 2,161,661 Total Assets $ 7,995,345 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 7,995,345

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OCOM Annual Report - FY2017