I am a Naturopathic Physician and Licensed Acupuncturist providing personalized medical care and facilitating personal healing.

Mitchell Bebel Stargrove, ND, LAc

Dr. Mitchell Bebel Stargrove, ND, LAc
Dr. Mitchell Bebel Stargrove, ND, LAc

People come to me with everything from sprained ankles to broken hearts and together we initiate a therapeutic process that can be directed toward anything from mending their injury to recreating their life.

Likewise, within a supportive relationship, you and I can use acupuncture, homeopathy, herbs, nutrition, spinal manipulation, and other tools to relieve your discomfort and distress, harmonize your energetic matrix, restore your vitality, and enhance nature’s healing momentum.

Essentially, we focus on more than removing symptoms. Together, we aim to illuminate the roots of your illness, discover the transformative opportunities latent in this disruption of “life as it was”, and reawaken your power to create a healthy future.

So, if you are suffering from an acute illness or chronic dis-ease, have been injured, or simply feel that someone new is cracking out of your old shell, come in and I will serve your health care needs.

Mitch Stargrove, ND Lac

Mitchell Bebel Stargrove, ND, LAc earned his BA in history and government from Oberlin College in 1979, his acupuncture diploma from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) in 1987 and his naturopathic degree from National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) in 1988. He is licensed as an acupuncturist and naturopathic physician in Oregon and practices with Dr. Lori Beth Stargrove at A WellSpring of Natural Health, PC in Beaverton. Since 1990 he has taught History of Medicine at OCOM (to present) and NCNM (1990-1993).

Dr. Stargrove is a Senior Fellow of the Center of Excellence in Generative Medicine, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT. He is the editor and co-author of Herb, Nutrient, and Drug Interactions: Clinical Implications and Therapeutic Strategies (MosbyElsevier 2008). He coordinated development of, and compiled the acupuncture section for, the Integrative BodyMind Information System (IBIS), the pioneering multidisciplinary electronic encyclopedia for practitioners of integrative medicine and natural therapeutics, and is Editor-in-Chief of InteractionsGuide and ChoicesForHealth (in development).

In addition, he is Chief Medical Officer of MedicineWorks.com, a division of Health Resources Unlimited, PC, as well as a founder and board member of the Alchemical Medicine Research and Teaching Association (AMR’TA, PC). Dr. Stargrove is lead history editor of and a contributing author to the Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine text (Elsevier, in press). In August 2012, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians presented him with the Vis Medicatrix Naturae award in recognition of his activities as a “naturopathic physician who represents the healing power of nature as demonstrated through work, life and community service”.

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Curriculum Vitae

Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (Portland, OR)
Certificate of Program Completion		 1984 – 1987
1987
National College of Naturopathic Medicine (Portland, OR)
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine		 1983 – 1988
1988
Mt. Hood Community College (Gresham, OR)
Pre-medical studies		 1983
National College of Naturopathic Medicine  (Portland, OR)
Student member, Board of Directors		 1989 – 1991
University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts (Minneapolis, MN)
Off-campus study towards Oberlin College B.A.
Pre-medical studies		 1979

1982 – 1983
Oberlin College (Oberlin, OH)
B.A. with Majors in History and Government		 1976 – 1979
1979
Georgetown University (Washington DC)
Liberal Arts College		 1975 – 1976

Institute for Naturopathic Generative Medicine (Portland, OR)
Vice President		 2012 – present
University of Bridgeport, Center of Excellence in Generative (Bridgeport, CT)
Senior Fellow, Adjunct Faculty		 2012 – present
Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine Project (Portland, OR)
Lead History Editor, Author		 2007 – present
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (Portland, OR)
Associate Professor, History of Medicine: East-West		 1990 – present
National College of Naturopathic Medicine (Portland, OR)
Associate Professor, History of Medicine		 1990 – 1993

Acupuncture Center of Portland (Portland, OR)
Naturopathic Physician, Acupuncturist		 1988 – 1990
Beaverton Center For The Healing Arts, PC (Beaverton, OR)
Naturopathic Physician, Acupuncturist
General family practice, specializing in chronic conditions		 1989 – 1996
A WellSpring of Natural Health, PC (Beaverton, OR)
Naturopathic Physician, Acupuncturist
General family practice, specializing in chronic conditions		 1996 – present

The Institute for Human Individuality
Senior Fellow (Master) Instructor		 May 2011
Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative, Health Resources, and Services Administration
US Department of Health and Human Services
Member, Office of Pharmacy Affairs
Leadership Coordinating Council		 May 2011 – present
Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine (Portland, OR)
Lead History Editor; Contributor		 2007 – present
Wellness Discoveries / Your Health, PC (New York, NY)
Editor, product design, business strategy, and internet medical content development		 2000 – 2002
Integrative Medical Arts Group, PC (Beaverton, OR)
Founder, Chief Medical Officer
Software, medical publishing, internet content development		 1998 – 2002
AMR’TA Medical Research and Teaching Association
Co-founder, President, non-profit organization		 1996 – present
Health Resources Unlimited, PC (Beaverton, OR)
Natural medicines, tools for health, medical publishing, and consulting services
MedicineWorks.com, InteractionsGuide.com and ChoicesForHealth.com		 1996 – present

Naturopathic Physician (N.D.)
Oregon (#696)		 October 1988 – present
Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
Oregon (#95)
Hawaii		 January 1988 – present
June 1988 – 1994

  • Oregon Acupuncture Association
  • Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians
  • American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
  • National Center for Homeopathy

2017 Living Legend Award, National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) and Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP)
“The Living Legend award is given to a naturopathic physician who has demonstrated leadership, commitment to excellence and outstanding contributions to the advancement of natural medicine in the state of Oregon.”		 December 2, 2017
Vis Award, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
“The VIS award is given to a naturopathic physician who represents the healing power of nature as demonstrated through work, life and community service.”		 August 18, 2012
“Concomitant use of prescription medications and dietary supplements in menopausal women; An approach to provider preparedness.”
Maturitas
Gardiner P, Stargrove MB, LowDog T.		  2011 March;
68(3):251-255
ChoicesForHealth.com (In Development)
Educational and Networking site for healthcare professionals, businesses and individuals		 2010 – present
InteractionsGuide Web Application
Editor-in-Chief		 2009 – present
Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine
Lead Editor, History section; Contributing Author		 2007 – present
Herb, Nutrient, and Drug Interactions: Clinical Implications and Therapeutic Strategies
(Mosby/Elsevier Science, 2008)
Editor-in-Chief; Chief Contributor, Nutrient interactions		 2002 – present
Life Heals: The Mythopoietic Body, Person-Centered Healthcare, and The Healing of Medicine (In Development)
Professional text on history and philosophy of medicine, systems biology and clinical methodology, the therapeutic relationship and person-centered healthcare
Author		 2002 – present
“Peri-operative Caveats.”
Natural Pharmacy		 February 2001;
5(2):6-8.2001
“How Herbal Remedies Can Affect Surgery”
Nurses.com		 August 2000
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Practitioner
Advisory Board
Editorial Board		 1997 – 1999
1999 – 2000
“Courses on Complementary Medicine and Alternative Therapies Taught at Conventional U.S. Medical Schools” (Survey)
Guide to Coverage of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Faulkner and Gray		 1999
“Drug-Herb Interactions”
Salient Points		 Winter/Fall Issue 1999
Interactions: IBIS Guide to Drug-Herb and Drug-Nutrient Interactions
Integrative Medical Arts Group, PC
Editor-in-Chief; Chief Contributor, Drugs and Nutrients sections		 1999
IBIS Medical Software (Integrative BodyMind Information System)
Designer, Developer and Editor-in-Chief
Chief Contributor and Coordinator of Acupuncture section		 1998 – 2001
1998 – present

Traditional Roots Herbal Conference
Roots, Maps and Interactions: Self-Healing and Living Systems — Ancient To Future, with Lori Beth Stargrove, ND
National College of Natural Medicine (Portland, OR)		 May 18, 2014
Healing Hearts, Minds And Bodies Conference
Interactions, Polypharmacy and Collaborative Care: Optimizing Patient Outcomes Through Person-Centered Therapeutic Strategies, with Lori Beth Stargrove, ND
Rethinking Psychiatry and Chitari Foundation (Portland, OR)		 May 17, 2014
The Gathering
Going Where the Action Is: The Vis, Self-Healing Systems and Therapeutic Strategy
National University of Health Sciences (Lombard IL)		 November 10, 2012
Third International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health

Poster Presentation: Interactions, Polypharmacy and Collaborative Care in the Middle-Aged and Beyond
(Portland OR)		 May 18, 2012
Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Polypharmacy and Interactions in the Middle-Aged and Beyond: Methods, Tactics and Therapeutic Strategies, with Lori Beth Stargrove, ND
(Portland, OR)		 December 3, 2011
The Institute for Human Individuality, HI 2011: Generative Medicine Conference
Maps for Individualized Care
(Norwalk, CT)		 May 21, 2011
Leadership Coordinating Council, Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative (PSPC)
Health Resources and Services Administration
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(Bethesda, MD)		 2010 – present
Grand Rounds
Herb, Nutrient and Drug Interactions in the Middle-Aged and Beyond: Methods, Tactics and Therapeutic Strategies, with Lori Beth Stargrove, ND.
National College of Natural Medicine (Portland, OR)
October 16, 2010
The Gathering
Master of Ceremonies, Breakout Group Presenter
National College of Natural Medicine (Portland, OR)		 November 6-8, 2009
Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine Convocation
Presenter, Editorial Team
Skamania Lodge (Skamania, WA)		 April 1-5, 2007
National Nutritional Foods Alliance
Presentation and Panel: Drug/Nutrient/Herb/Interactions
(Las Vegas, NV)		 June 6, 2001
The White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Invited Testimony on Multidisciplinary Clinical Databases (IBIS) and Drug/Nutrient/Herb/Interactions
(Seattle, WA)		 October 31, 2000
Natural Pharmacy 2000
Presentation and Panel: Drugs, Nutrients and Botanicals: The Successful Prescription for Growth
(Palm Springs, CA)		 September 10, 2000
Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Drug-Herb and Drug-Nutrient Interactions: Pharmacological Principles and Clinical Concerns
(Tualatin, OR)		 December 9, 2000
Medical Librarians Association Annual Meeting
Presenter, CAM Special Interest Group
CAM Information Resources
(Vancouver, BC)		 May 2000
National Committee on CAM Informatics
Harvard Medical School (Boston, MA)		 Spring 2000
Medical Librarians Association Annual Meeting
Presenter, CAM Special Interest Group
CAM Information Resources (Philadelphia, PA)		 May 1999
Fourth Annual International Congress on Alternative and Complementary Therapies
Panel Member: Integrative Medicine – Practical Applications for Practice Management
(Arlington, VA)		 October 1998
Third International Congress of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Panel Member: Provider Networks and Community Integration
Presenter: Overview of the Market – Who is Buying AltMed and How to Reach Them
(Arlington, VA)		 October 1997
First Annual International Congress on Alternative and Complementary Therapies
Presenter: Clinical Resources on the Internet
(Arlington, VA)		 May 1995
Interviews on local, regional, and national television and radio Ongoing

Student of medical history, medical anthropology, group process, systems biology, self-organizing systems, archetypal psychology, mythology, alchemy, shamanism, comparative religion, history of medicine, European folk medicine traditions, cultural history, evolution of consciousness, qigong, yoga, music, antiquarian books.
Speaker for educational talks, seminars and workshops on various medical, healthcare, history of medicine, business and internet topics throughout the country and at corporate meetings for Nike, Intel and other firms with major activities in the Portland/Beaverton, Oregon area. Ongoing
Speaker on issues relating to history, information systems, and complexity theory in the area of medicine and healthcare at various local, regional and national conferences and conventions.
Co-founder and facilitator of Facebook groups VitaList (for healthcare professionals) and Oregonians for Health and Natural Medicine (for professional and public). 2011 – present
Caduceus Administrator: administered a set of news groups (bulletin boards) for health care professionals on the IGC network. 1991 – 1994
Paracelsus and VitaList List Administrator: founder and facilitator of the online discussion groups Paracelsus and VitaList for healthcare professionals. 1994 – 2011
HealthWWWeb: Integrative Medicine, Natural Health, and Alternative Therapies site on World Wide Web: founder and facilitator of comprehensive website; providing essays and articles, directory of schools, organizations, and associations, calendar of current events, links to related Internet resources, etc. 1994 – 2005

Dr. Mitch in Action

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Mitch - professional presentation (2011)
Mitch outside Mill City, Minneapolis Summer of 1980
Hygeia - Klimt
Mitch with his grandson Henry Luis
Raphael, Tara, and Sage Stargrove
Mitch giving a professional presentation
Mitch and the Stargrove goats
Grandparents!
Lori, Mitch, Jose, Niraya at Baptism May 16, 2015