Dickson Thom, DDS, ND
Dr. Dickson Thom is a licensed naturopathic physician and full time professor at the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) in Portland, Oregon, where he teaches clinical and physical diagnosis, gastroenterology, neurology, practical endocrinology, x-ray practicum and business entrepreneurship. He is also a clinic instructor at the NCNM CLINIC, the teaching clinic for NCNM. Doctor Thom regularly lectures to fellow physicians in Canada and the U.S. on the therapeutic benefits of homeopathic drainage and published one of the first books in the English language on the topic called “UNDA Numbers: An Energetic Journey to Homeostasis and Wellness”. Dr. Thom has been studying in Canada and Belgium for the past 13 years to learn these therapies. Many of Dr. Thom's classes and lectures have been recorded and can be purchased on CD at wholisticsolutions.net.
In addition to teaching clinical subjects, Dr. Thom also lectures students and health practitioners throughout the U.S. and Canada about practice and patient management. His business coaching company, Health of Business, Business of Health (HBBH) provides valuable tools through interactive workshops, classes, teleconferences and resources to allied health practitioners who are seeking medical and business support to enhance their practice and personal growth.
Dr Thom has been in private practice in the Portland Metro area since 1989. His specialized practice focuses on the management of chronic disease, including auto-immune disease, neurological conditions, endocrine disorders and cancer. His therapies focus on optimal lifestyle choices for each specific condition and include dietary, sleep, and exercise recommendations; supplementation and herbal medicine; a European form of homeopathy called biotherapeutic drainage; and hydrotherapy.
In addition, based upon his clinical experience, he has written a book entitled Coping With Food Intolerances and has contributed numerous articles to various books and magazines as well as TV and radio programs on a wide variety of health related topics.
Health is a reflection of physical, emotional, spiritual, and energetic balance. Dr. Thom is committed to helping people overcome obstacles to achieving this essential equilibrium.
Education:
Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, National College of Naturopathic
Medicine, Portland, Oregon
Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, Ontario College of Naturopathic
Medicine, Toronto, Canada
Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Toronto Dental School,
Toronto, Canada
Associations:
Member - American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Member
- Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians