HANP Board of Directors

We aspire to foster pride in and around the specialty of homeopathic medicine.

We believe an improvement in the understanding and application of homeopathic medicine can take place through mastery of both skills and context within the discipline. 

We pursue this accomplishment by offering education, connection, and community. 

MEET THE HANP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mike Knapp, ND, DHANP

HANP President, Board Member since 2021

Dr. Michael Knapp is a Naturopathic Physician at Root Natural Health, and Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians Board Member since 2021, as Secretary. He attended the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, and completed a one-year teaching and clinical residency at the university.

Dr. Knapp’s practice has an emphasis in digestive problems. He also treats stress, hormonal and immune system complaints that are often linked with gut-brain-microbiome imbalance. Other common acute and chronic complaints include cold/cough/flu, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Hashimoto and autoimmune diseases, headaches, depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. He works with children over 1 year of age with digestive, allergy, and behavior/attention problems and is committed to helping children grow to be healthy adults.

After receiving his BS in Biology from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, he worked as a certified nursing assistant in a medical/surgical unit to continue preparation for medical school. Dissatisfaction with the hospital setting and treatment philosophy led him to question his path to becoming a physician. His own lifelong digestive problems worsened and stress mounted while facing the reality of working in the current disease management system. In expressing these concerns to his acupuncturist, he was introduced to the approach he’d been searching for, Naturopathic Medicine. He declined his acceptance to a local medical school and pursued training as a doctor that embraces the future of medicine while cultivating roots in tradition.

He utilizes the foundational tools of naturopathic medicine (nutrition, herbs, physical medicine, behavioral and mind-body medicine) to create the environment for your health to flourish. He has advanced training in homeopathic medicine to greater individualize patient treatment. As a medical student, he saw homeopathy have a wonderful impact on his friends and family, improving mood, PMS, headaches, joint pains, and other complaints.

Dr. Knapp taught Insight Meditation at Coconino County Jail through the Exodus – Inmate Substance Abuse Treatment Program. He also taught anatomy and physiology for 5 years at the Arizona School of Integrated Studies (ASIS) and has provided medical and educational outreach at Flagstaff Shelter Services and at domestic violence shelters in Northern Arizona.

Jamie Oskin, ND, DHANP

HANP Vice President, Board Member since 2015

Jamie OskinDr. Jamie Oskin is a highly trained naturopathic physician with expertise in homœopathy and natural pediatrics. While he treats a wide variety of chronic and acute conditions, Dr. Oskin is especially passionate about helping children.

Dr. Oskin credits his passion for pediatrics to his early cases as a resident. He recalls helping several children with chronic recurrent ear infections that resolved completely with homœopathic treatment. “Helping those kiddos inspired me to focus my practice on pediatrics because it was so much fun to help them get healthy. I love seeing kids flourish so they can live up to their fullest potential!” Witnessing a child’s transformation is especially rewarding for Dr. Oskin because of the huge impact it has on his patients’ families.

Dr. Oskin has a history of achievement in his field.  After graduating with High Honors from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM) in Tempe, Arizona, Dr. Oskin completed a one-year residency in general family practice and then a second-year specialty residency with a focus in homœopathy at the Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Dr. Oskin is a national speaker on the homœopathic treatment of ADHD and Autism, and his work has been published in Homeopathy Today, the American Journal of Homœopathic Medicine, Naturopathic Doctor News and Review, and Chiropractic Economics (download Dr. Oskin’s articles here).  Additionally, Dr. Oskin plays an active role in education as an adjunct faculty member in the homœopathy department at SCNM.

Dr. Oskin is the current Vice President of the Homœopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians (HANP), a member of the National Center for Homœopathy, and the American Institute of Homœopathy (AIH).  He enjoys cooking, hiking, art, music, reading, and spending time with his family and friends in his spare time.

I am serving on the HANP board because of a deep sense of passion and devotion to furthering Hahnemannian homœopathy in the naturopathic profession.”

Duncan Heard, ND

HANP Secretary, Board Member since 2022

Duncan Heard is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor in the state of Utah and works remotely from Arkansas as a provider for Resilience Naturopathic doing homœopathy consulting. Resilience Naturopathic primarily focuses on the treatment of PANS/PANDAS (a form of autoimmune encephalitis) in the pediatric community.

Dr. Heard is passionate about naturopathic medicine and about homœopathy in particular. Naturopathic medicine embodied all that he felt a true physician should strive to be and do; and homœopathy, above all other therapeutic tools he knows of, is the most effective. Dr. Heard’s homœopathic education and mentors have instilled in him (through education and practical results) that the best success for the patient is founded upon adhering to pure homœopathic principles as laid down by its founder, C.F. Samuel Hahnemann.

Dr. Heard earned his Naturopathic Doctorate from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ, and has been working with patients and clients since that time. He underwent a CNME-approved year-long residency program in Utah to obtain licensure there. Since coming to Resilience Naturopathic he has performed close to 600 client visits and managed hundreds of children’s cases – most having serious mental health concerns. He achieves 60-80% improvement rates exclusively using homœopathy.

Dr. Heard currently lives outside of Russellville, Arkansas with his wife and four daughters pretending to be homesteading, trying to use permaculture practices, and generally failing but learning a lot while enjoying the process.

Lisa Amerine, ND, DHANP

HANP Treasurer, Board Member since 2013

Lisa-AmerineDedicated to homeopathy Dr. Amerine often takes challenging cases including patients with a variety of serious chronic illnesses.  With a reputation for excellence in Homeopathic Medicine, Dr. Amerine uses her passion and expertise to help her patients recover their health.

Dr. Amerine graduated from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. She has completed a fellowship program at the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy and is one of few Naturopathic Doctors in the United States and Canada to have been awarded Diplomatic status in homeopathy. Dr. Amerine has a keen interest in the Homeopathic literature of the 18th and 19th centuries. Due to her dedication to homeopathy, she has been selected to be one of the few authors of the “Materia Medica Pura Project,” a several thousand-hour project that updates the homeopathic Materia Medica and Repertories. This work expands the foundational knowledge of the Homeopathic Materia Medica will be passed on to homeopathic doctors for generations to come.  Outside of Naturopathic Medicine and Homeopathy, Dr. Amerine enjoys spending quality family time with her husband and two young girls.

“Never has there been such need as there is today for pure homœopathy, nor such opportunities for Naturopathic Physicians with great enthusiasm and true purpose, who are thoroughly trained in homœopathic methods.  If I can assist this process in any way then I know I am giving back to the profession that I so love.”

Gregory Pais, ND, DHANP

HANP Board Member since 2015

10.23 Head Shot​Dr. Gregory Pais received his Naturopathic Medical degree from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1992. In 1997 he was board certified in homoeopathy by the Homoeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians. He served on the HANP Board of Directors from 1997-2007 and rejoined the HANP Board in 2015.

When his father died of colon cancer in 1968 Dr. Pais started his journey into traditional medicine. He felt there had to be another way to help people heal besides conventional drugs, radiation, and surgery. Physical medicine and nutrition were the first therapies he worked with in the 70’s.

From 1991-1992 he attended the California School of Herbal Studies (CSHS), the premier herb training institution of its day. There he studied with amazing herbalists—Rosemary Gladstar, ‘Herbal Ed’ Smith, Michael Moore, Cascade Anderson, Michael Tierra, Susun Weed, Christopher Hobbs, and David Winston, to name a few.

He was first exposed to classical homoeopathy and naturopathic medicine while attending CSHS. He never looked back. There was something about the empirical nature of homoeopathy that grabbed his attention, impassioned his healing art, and inspired his practice. Wanting a medical degree to inform his work and provide a venue to practice homoeopathy he attended NCNM where he delved into its extensive homoeopathic library. Graduating in 1992 he created his homoeopathic practice within the context of being a licensed naturopathic physician.

Over the last three decades Dr. Pais has helped his patients heal, in part, through exemplifying the interrelationship between lifestyle and health. Whether exploring toxin exposure from the home or the environment, enumerating the health dangers of hydraulic fracturing or genetically modified organisms, he has made the case of how not only are you what you eat, but where you live, the air you breathe, and the water you drink.

Dr. Pais’s passion and love for natural living and healthy eating permeates his practice. The depth and power of action of homoeopathic medicine is augmented by Dr. Pais’s extensive knowledge and decades of experience in helping people create and maintain an optimum lifestyle.

Considering the mental, emotional, and physical aspects of health, Dr. Pais creates a safe, compassionate environment for healing to take place.

Dr. Pais’s mission is revealed in the following quote: “The physician’s high and only mission is to restore the sick to health, to cure, as it is termed.” From the Organon of Medicine by Samuel Hahnemann.

“I’ve rejoined the HANP Board of Directors to help revive the practice of Hahnemannian homoeopathy within the naturopathic profession.”

Miriam Wheeler, ND, DHANP

HANP Board Member since 2020

Dr. Miriam Wheeler is a licensed naturopathic doctor in Arizona, California, and Vermont, and received her doctorate of naturopathic medicine from Sonoran University of Health Sciences (formerly SCNM).

She utilizes homœopathy frequently in her practice for its ability to promote and restore health in a safe and effective manner. She believes that this gentle, yet profound approach allows for recovery, along with a lowered predisposition to future illness.

Born and raised in Arizona, she received a bachelor’s degree in nutritional sciences from University of Arizona in 2010. Upon graduation from Sonoran University in 2014, she completed three years of residency; two years in naturopathic family practice at Sonoran’s Medical Center, followed by a one-year, highly competitive specialty residency in homœopathic medicine under the mentorship of the esteemed Stephen Messer, ND, DHANP.

In 2019, she moved her private practice to Nourish Natural Medical Center in Tempe, Arizona. She treats patients of all ages but has a special interest in working with adults who are struggling with thyroid disorders, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Dr. Wheeler serves as adjunct faculty at Sonoran where she trains naturopathic medical students. She previously supervised student rotations at Sonoran’s Medical Center and ran a community medicine rotation for Sonoran’s Sage Foundation at Adelante Healthcare in Mesa, AZ.

She also serves on the American Board of Homeopathic Medicine (ABHM), the certification board for licensed homeopathic professionals.
Dr. Wheeler has been published in American Journal of Homeopathic Medicine, The American Homeopath, and Homeopathy Today.

I am serving on the HANP Board of Directors because I am committed to promoting the practice of classical, Hahnemannian homœopathy by licensed NDs. I want NDs to not only feel comfortable prescribing homœopathy for their patients, but also feel confident that they can be successful in practice through the utilization of homœopathic medicine.

Karthik Ramanan, NMD

HANP Board Member since 2021

Dr. Karthik Ramanan, NMD (“Dr. K”) is a licensed Naturopathic Physician and your Emotional Health Mentor.

Dr. K completed his undergraduate studies at Cornell University with dual bachelor’s degrees in Biological Sciences and Applied Economics and Management. He went on to work eight years on Wall Street, a period of time that spanned the recession of 2008 and the years after. After experiencing a life-changing 100-pound weight loss journey, he left his career and attended Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona to become a naturopathic physician.

Today, Dr. K is committed to helping other high-achieving entrepreneurs and professionals end burnout so that they can stop chasing joy and begin living in wonder.

Ben Zorensky, ND

HANP Board Member since 2022

After completing his BA from The Johns Hopkins University, in 2000, Dr. Ben moved to Arizona to attend the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. By the time he graduated in 2007, Dr. Ben and his wife, Elaina, had opened a thriving therapeutic hot yoga studio in Tempe and started a family. A year later, Dr. Ben opened WellSpring Holistic Health, an award-winning wellness center in south Tempe serving clients from all over the valley with modalities including yoga, colon hydrotherapy, massage therapy, esthetics, and Naturopathic medicine.

At WellSpring, Dr. Ben and his practice, Naturopathic Athlete, worked with clients

virtually and locally, focusing on modalities including classical homeopathy, nutrition, botanical medicine, and yoga asana practice. In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Ben has spoken worldwide on topics including the human frame, healthy eating, and lifestyle management.

Currently, Dr. Ben is a full-time provider with Resilience Naturopathic based in San Diego, CA, specializing in Classical Homeopathy for a pediatric population overcoming autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders known as PANS/PANDAS.

In addition to practicing Naturopathic Medicine, Dr. Ben is a certified Wilderness First Responder and guide. When he is not in the office, you can find Dr. Ben with his family in the desert, canyons, and forests of Arizona’s vast and varied terrain. Homeopathic remedies are an essential part of his pack. Dr. Ben is also a photographer and has wilderness images displayed in private collections throughout the country

Dr. Ben serves on the HANP board to help promote the practice of classical homeopathy as a natural, safe, and effective modality of medicine for achieving health and well-being.

Sheila Frodermann, MS, ND, DHANP, CCH

HANP Board Member since 2022

Dr. Sheila M. Frodermann is a Rhode Island licensed naturopathic physician, a board-certified classical homeopath, and a certified Bowenwork practitioner. She is the founder and director of Providence Wholistic Healthcare (PWH), the oldest naturopathic medical clinic in Rhode Island, located on the east side of Providence.

Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Frodermann received her Master of Science in Environmental Studies from Antioch New England Graduate School and her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Wellesley College. She received her medical training at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM), an accredited resident medical school where she graduated with honors. She co-designed and piloted the first Integrative Family Medicine residency at NCNM, focusing on Women’s Health. Upon completing her residency, she returned to her native New England to establish a private practice.

Dr. Frodermann’s post-graduate work includes an enthusiastic focus on the science of homeopathy. A long-standing student of Drs. Paul Herscu and Amy Rothenberg, she attends the New England School of Homeopathy regularly. She achieved board certification in classical homeopathy from the Counsel of Homeopathic Certification (CHC), is a diplomate and member of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians (HANP), and is a member of the National Center for Homeopathy.

Dr. Frodermann is a member of the American Bowen Academy. Discovering the wonder of Bowenwork while attending naturopathic medical school, she offers twenty-five years of experience in assisting clients to heal chronic and acute physical challenges using this spectacular technique. She was trained as an Associate Instructor with the Academy and has since retired from teaching Bowenwork.

Dr. Frodermann is passionate about the practice of integrative holistic medicine. She utilizes the best of Western medical knowledge and conventional diagnostics procedures, complemented by the gentle and holistic benefits of the full-range naturopathic therapeutics: medicinal foods, nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy, and lifestyle and mind-body counseling.

Practicing with compassion and hope, Dr. Frodermann is committed to guiding others toward ever-improving health, deeper mind-body freedom, and an enhanced quality of life. She offers individuals a customized treatment plan in private consultations for those struggling with both chronic and acute health issues.

A member of the Rhode Island Association of Naturopathic Physicians (RIANP) since 2000, Dr. Frodermann served in leadership positions of President and Treasurer for over 10 years. Her dedication to the RIANP was critical in securing licensure. She served as Secretary of the Board at Hope Center for Cancer Support, the historical non-profit cancer support organization of Rhode Island.

Jennifer Bahr, ND, DHANP

HANP Board Member since 2023

jenn bahr headshotDr. Jennifer Bahr is the founder and chief medical officer of Resilience Naturopathic, a practice dedicated to making PANS/PANDAS a thing of the past, and homeopathy the medicine of the future. Originally a skeptic of homeopathy, she dedicated her studies and practice to the expert use of Hahnemannian homeopathy after seeing its effects first hand. She is a strong advocate for the protection and promotion of homeopathy within the naturopathic profession and beyond.

 
Dr. Bahr brings over 15 years of experience in the naturopathic and homeopathy advocacy and leadership realm to the HANP board. She has served as the President of the California Naturopathic Doctors Association, the founding Vice President of the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians, a member of the House of Delegates for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and is a board member of the American Institute of Homeopathy. She has been actively involved with Americans for Homeopathy Choice since its inception, and has met with legislators on the state and national level, including leading scope bills in California.
 
She also lectures regularly on the effective use of Hahnemannian homeopathy. She has lectured for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians, the Joint American Homeopathic Conference, the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs, The California Naturopathic Doctors Association, The Autism Community in Action, and Epidemic Answers. She previously taught as adjunct didactic and clinical faculty at Bastyr University, California. She has also written for Homeopathy Today, Naturopathic Doctor News and Review, and The Autism Advocate.
 
Dr. Bahr earned her BS in physiology and neurobiology from the University of Maryland. She earned her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (now called Sonoran University). Prior to becoming a naturopathic doctor she proudly served in the US Navy as an Arabic linguist.

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