WFUBMC Program for Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Existing Administrative Infrastructure:
Director: Kathi J Kemper, MD, MPH
Caryl J Guth Chair for Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Professor, Pediatrics and Social Sciences/Health Policy
Senior Associate Directors:
Thomas A. Arcury, PhD
Senior Associate Director for Community Relations
Professor, Family and Community Medicine
Doug Atkinson
Senior Associate Director for Healing Arts
Vice President for Networks, NCBH
Nancy Avis, PhD
Senior Associate Director for Women’s Health
Professor, Public Health Sciences
Floyd (Ski) Chilton, PhD
Senior Associate Director for Research
Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
Walton W. Curl, MD
Senior Associate Director for Wellness Services
Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
A. Patricia Johnson
Senior Associate Director
Vice President for Operations, NCBH
Robert S. Parker
Sr Associate Director for Community & Employee Health
VP for Special Operations and Community Health, NCBH
Ronald Small
Senior Associate Director for Quality Improvement
Vice President for Quality Outcomes, NCBH
Steven C. Snelgrove
Senior Associate Director
Vice President, Operations and Human Resources, NCBH
Charles H. Tegeler, MD
Senior Associate Director for Biofield Therapies
Professor, Neurology
Rev. William G. Yates
Senior Assoc Director for Spiritual health and well-being
Vice President, Pastoral Care, NCBH
Assistant and Associate Directors:
Jonathan Bailey, MHA
Assistant Director for Business Development
Administrative Director, Neuroscience Service Line
Suzanne Danhauer, PhD
Assistant Director, Yoga
Assistant Professor, Cancer Biology
Jeff Feldman, PhD
Associate Director for Hypnosis and Guided Imagery
Associate Professor, Neurology
Stephen Hopkins
Associate Director for Nutrition
Administrative Director, NCBH Food and Nutrition Services
Amy LaRose, MA
Assistant Director for HeartMath Services
Learning Solutions, Organizational Development
Deborah Larrimore, RN, CHTP/I
Assistant Director for Healing Touch Services
Program for Complementary and Integrative Medicine and Neurology
Judy McClenny
Assistant Director, Healing Arts
Administration, NCBH
Suzanne Melcher, MA, LRT/CTRS, LMBT
Assistant Director for Massage Therapy
Therapist, Recreation Therapy and Child Life
Kay M. Sackett, RN, PhD
Director of Nursing Education and Research
NCBH Nursing Program
Patti Woodard, MA, RD, LDN
Clinical Nutrition Manager
Food and Nutrition Services
Staff: Heather Hayes Zachary, MHA – Planning Manager, Strategic Planning
Advisory Board – Chair: Julie Milunic, Natural Triad
The Advisory Board supports and advises the Program, its projects and staff. The Board meets regularly with the Director and other staff regularly, reviews progress, advises on future directions and assists in identifying and raising funds for current and future projects.