GastroANP Board of Directors
2023-2024
Officers
Dr. Crosby grew up as a competitive athlete, which helped foster her interest in human performance and led to her pursuing degrees in wellness, earning two bachelor’s degrees, in Nutrition and Exercise Science, and a master’s in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition from Montana State University in Bozeman.
Before moving back to her hometown of Seattle to pursue natural healing degrees, she worked as a nutrition educator. She then attended Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington, earning her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and master’s in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
She currently works at In Tune Healing Arts, a clinic in north Seattle that specializes in digestive wellness and mental well-being. She is committed to bringing quality healthcare to all with compassion and an understanding of the gut-brain axis.
Laura Crosby, ND, LAc
GastroANP President
Dr. Anastasia Stocker received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. Previous to Bastyr, she received a Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. This multidisciplinary academic career has forged her health philosophy: Dr. Stocker believes healing should be an integration of evidence based science and traditional natural medicine.
Dr. Stocker’s clinical interests include digestive wellness, environmental medicine, women’s health, and physical medicine. She believes that our digestive system is the foundation of human health and that its optimization can improve all of the body’s systems and our overall well-being. She has observed that gastrointestinal dysfunction and environmental toxicity are the basis of autoimmune disease, leading to her emphasis on the topic. She is interested in autoimmune diseases and using her clinical experience in managing complex cases while utilizing integrative approaches. She is passionate about intersecting naturopathic medicine with acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, visceral, and craniosacral therapies to facilitate lasting improvements in patients with acute and chronic disease. Dr. Stocker is currently practicing at Aria Integrative Medicine in Seattle, WA.
Anastasia Stocker, ND, LAc
GastroANP Vice President
Jenny Bennett, ND, LAc
GastroANP Secretary
Dr. Jenny Bennett (Dr. Jenny Berg) is a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist and founder of Aria Integrative Medicine. She received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. Prior to medical school, she received her BS in Pharmacological Chemistry from the University of California, San Diego.
Dr. Bennett utilizes treatments from both Eastern and Western medical practices to find the best approach for treating all diseases. She recognizes that every person expresses conditions differently, therefore each person needs to have an individualized treatment plan for that condition. Her extensive knowledge in conventional and alternative medicine allows her to provide the best possible care for her patients.
Dr. Bennett’s special interests include treating a wide variety of conditions associated with autoimmune disorders such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Graves’ Disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Since having been diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2013, she has a deep appreciation for the effect that thyroid conditions have on people, and has developed sincere compassion for those living with lifelong chronic conditions.
When she is not busy seeing patients at Aria Integrative Medicine, she enjoys spending time with her partner, 2 sons and 2 pups, exploring all the pacific northwest has to offer. She also teaches Rheumatology at Bastyr University and has participated on the Board of Directors for the Autoimmune Advocacy Alliance.
Whitney Hayes, ND
GastroANP Treasurer
Dr. Whitney Hayes is a naturopathic physician and licensed acupuncturist located in Portland, OR. She has a great passion for treating imbalances in digestive health. She’s been treating patients since 2010 with a focus on digestive disorders, including IBS, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, microscopic colitis and especially SIBO. Her favorite patients to treat are pediatric cases with digestive imbalances. She’s a member of the GastroANP and is continuing to volunteer her time with a group of other ND doctors on the GastroANP to further the board certification test for Naturopathic Gastroenterology. She is also the Chief Medical Officer at the large integrative medical clinic where she practices in Portland, OR- Kwan Yin Healing Arts Center. For more information about Dr. Hayes, visit the website of that clinic: www.kwanyinhealingarts.com
Members at Large
Dr. Misty is a Naturopathic Doctor with Naturopathic Licensure in the states of Idaho and Oregon, and Naturopathic Registry in the state of Colorado. After graduation from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, Oregon she completed a Naturopathic Gastroenterology and Hormone focused residency at Pearl Natural Health in Portland, Oregon with the late Dr. Gary Weiner. She received advanced training in naturopathic gastroenterology with preceptorships and mentorships with Dr. Allison Siebecker and Dr. Steven Sandberg-Lewis. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Integrative Therapeutics from Metropolitan State University of Denver, she graduated from the first pre-med program in the nation aimed at accredited naturopathic medical programs. Her areas of expertise include the treatment of SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth), Celiac Disease, GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease), IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis), Hashimoto’s, hormone balancing, and the treatment of stress, insomnia, anxiety, and depression.
Her goal is to assist patients in their journey through education, encouragement and continued research. Personal experience in the diagnosis and treatment of IBS and Celiac Disease have provided her with insight and compassion not only for the difficulty of the journey to better health, but more importantly for the possibility of regaining health. Family experience with mental health conditions, Alzheimer’s Disease, heart disease, cancer, autoimmune disease, and women’s health issues have been additional impacts for her drive to help others. She has ben on the board of the Gastroenterology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (GastroANP) for the past two years.
Misty Story, NMD
Dr. Rebecca Sand is a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, and educator based in Portland, Oregon. Her practice specializes in conditions of the microbiome, gut-brain axis, hormone systems, and fertility.
Dr. Sand came to integrative medicine after spending 7 years in genetics and infectious disease research laboratories in the US and China to advance international collaboration in medicine. During this time, she also conducted field work training under traditional healers in Tibet, China, India, and Polynesia. Following her doctoral training, Dr. Sand went on to complete a 2-year post-graduate residency in integrative gastroenterology, reproductive health, and fertility at Kwan Yin Healing Arts Center in Portland, OR.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Sand teaches at the Wisdom Institute and co-hosts the integrative gastroenterology podcast, The Turd Nerds.
Rebecca Sand, ND, LAc
Mark Davis, ND, FABNG is a 2011 graduate of NUNM. He’s licensed in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Oregon and California, but he’s currently on sabbatical from clinical care until April 2023. He’s on the editorial board of the Natural Medicine Journal, he teaches the gastroenterology course at Sonoran College of Naturopathic Medicine. He has worked with FMT since 2011, and helminthic therapy since 2013. He first served on the GastroANP board of directors in 2014, and he has focused on patients with IBD since 2016.
Mark Davis, ND
Dr. Shelby is honored to be a board-certified Naturopathic Physician and Licensed Midwife who graduated from Bastyr University in 2008. She is currently the founder and owner of an ever-growing integrative medical clinic named Village Medicine in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.
Dr. Shelby specializes in full spectrum primary care with a clinical focus in gastroenterology and the human microbiome, women’s health, hormonal balancing, chronic illness and autoimmune disorders.
Dr. Shelby believes that the best doctors are those who serve as ambassadors of information and who take the time to consult, engage, and empower patients. She works in relational-based collaboration with her patients so that they are active participants throughout the process of their own healing and in the development of their meticulous treatment plans
Dr. Shelby’s journey into medicine began as a very sick young patient who intuitively believed that there was something beyond what she was experiencing with her physicians, medications, and surgeries. After surviving what could have been viewed as a devastating diagnosis, something awakened within her. What was considered “chronic illness” suddenly became what gave her life deep purpose and meaning. It was the healing power of illness!
Tara Shelby, ND, LM
Dr. Steven Sandberg-Lewis has been a practicing naturopathic physician since his graduation from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in 1978. He has been a clinical and didactic professor since 1996, focusing on naturopathic gastroenterology and GI physical medicine. His private practice is at Hive Mind Medicine in Portland, Oregon (www.hivemindmedicine.org).
Sandberg-Lewis is a popular lecturer at Naturopathic and functional medicine seminars, and webinars and is frequently interviewed on issues of digestive health and disease.
His medical textbook is Functional Gastroenterology: Assessing and Addressing the Causes of Functional Digestive Disorders, Second edition, 2017. His new book, Let’s Be Real About Reflux: Getting to the Heart of Heartburn, is the first in-depth look at underlying mechanisms and natural treatment of gastroesophageal reflux for healthcare practitioners and laypersons alike. He will have a book signing at this year’s convention.
Dr. Sandberg-Lewis lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, Kayle. His interests include mandolin, guitar and voice; birds and bicycling; writing and lecturing.
