BS in psychology from Northern Illinois University, 1988
Master's in public health (MPH) from Northern Illinois University, 1994
MS in acupuncture and Oriental medicine from Bastyr University, 1999
Doctor of acupuncture and Oriental medicine (DAOM) from Bastyr, 2006
Past Experience
Dr. Mitchell completed his residency at Bastyr Center for Natural Health from 2000-2002, an internship with Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center from 2004-2005, and several summer internships with Shu Guaguang Hospital in Shanghai, China in 1999, 2005 and 2007.
Current Roles
Assistant Professor in the School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Clinical faculty at Bastyr Center for Natural Health
In private practice at Bastyr Center for Natural Health
Classes Taught
Meridians and Points I, II, and III lectures and labs; Acupuncture Techniques lab; Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Physics; Chinese Herbal Medicine Therapeutics IV
Interests
Dr. Mitchell's interests include learning the physics and physiological mechanisms behind disease and applying that knowledge in order to more effectively treat difficult diseases and cases.
Philosophy
"Modern medicine has made great strides with the biochemical perspective. Traditional Chinese medicine is based upon the biophysics of the body. My goal is to understand and apply the biophysics to safely and more effectively treat patients and interface with other forms of medicine."
Specialty
The focus of Dr. Mitchell's doctorate was oncology/cancer support, but he also focuses on difficult and hard-to-treat medical conditions including fibromylagia, autoimmune diseases, etc.
