Cheryl A. Kollin, NMD, is a highly qualified naturopathic physician with a strong background in nutrition, clinical laboratory science, and medical technology. She earned her Doctor of Naturopathy (NMD) degree from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ, where she studied from 2009 to 2012. She also holds a Master of Science in Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT, which she earned from 2005 to 2007.
I have been a physician for over 40 years, beginning with a career as a Board-certified physician and director in emergency medicine, with an integrative medicine practice on the side, then a focus on integrative family practice; and for the past 20 years, my focus has been integrative cancer medicine.
Since 2008, I have been a participating physician at several integrative cancer clinics in the Phoenix area. I was an instructor at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ in the 1990’s, and was President of the Arizona Homeopathic and Integrative Medical Association for two terms in the late 1990’s. I continue to be a licensed homeopathic physician in Arizona.
Since I was young, I have been interested in healthcare. As soon as I was old enough, I became a candy striper which gave me a small taste of the medical field. I have always been drawn to more natural approaches to healing, maybe because growing up we didn’t go to the doctor much and relied on our bodies, and faith, to do what it was meant to do; heal and regenerate. I believe there is a place for conventional, as well as alternative medicine, as they both provide great things. If we can draw from both, amazing things can happen.
In 2016, I graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center with my BSN. From there, I went on to work at a Long Term Acute Care Rehabilitation Hospital for 5 years. I played a vital role in helping patients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes, respiratory failure, among several other debilitating conditions/diseases recover to their full potential after such life-altering diagnoses.
I have always had a passion for caring for people. Both my grandmas were nurses and I decided at a young age I wanted to work in healthcare.
In 2003, I became a CNA working in long term care facilities then a PCT in float pool while attending nursing school. I graduated nursing school in 2008. I specialized in critical care and cardiac ICU.
I graduated in 2016, with my CCMA, from Pima in Colorado. I have had many opportunities to help people working in various types of medical practices from Family Medicine to Infectious Disease. Prior to this, I had the pleasure of working as a Respiratory Therapist where I was primarily in the ICU and Emergency Department.
I grew up hugging trees, catching frogs, and building forts in the woods near my home in Northern California. A lover of nature and natural medicine, I have training in conservation, permaculture design, aquaponics, ethnobotanical gardening, and Western herbalism.
My training includes a Doctorate in Traditional Naturopathic Medicine from Rockwell School of Functional & Holistic Medicine; Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Certified Organic Skincare Specialist from Northwest School of Holistic Healing; Certified Herbalist from Green Path Herb School and Huckleberry Mountain Botanicals School of Herbalism.
210 N Center St #102
Mesa, AZ 85201
USA
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Weds: 10 AM – 5 PM
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