Meet Melissa Shays, ND, LAc
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Dr. Melissa Shays is a Naturopathic Doctor, licensed Acupuncturist, and healthcare writer. She has earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology, a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine, and a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. In addition, she has been a Certified Sports Nutritionist and completed the Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Medical Education—Effective Writing for Health Care program.
Melissa has unique education and experiences that helps her connect with people:
Evidence-based medicine, functional medicine, alternative medicine, and Chinese medicine
Elite sports performance at the Medicine of Cycling Conference and Medical Emergencies in Cycling Conference at USA Cycling and the PT MESS course with US Ski & Snowboard Sports Medicine
Public health and crisis communications for a rural community with American Indian, Latino, agriculture, and migrant seasonal farmworker populations
AmeriCorps service for the medically underserved
Member of:
America Trauma Society
Oregon Public Health Association
Harvard Alumni Association & Harvard Club of Oregon and Southwest Washington
University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center
Medicine of Cycling