Medical Writer
Resume:
Richard Kitaeff
Seattle, Washington
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Summary
Over four decades of experience, training and cumulative knowledge in the combined fields of medicine, natural health care, teaching and professional writing, with sharp communication skills, a clear writing style and recognition by professional colleagues as a leader and innovator. First Western graduate from Meiji University of Oriental Medicine (Japan) and member of first graduating class of naturopathic physicians from Bastyr University.
Education
McGill University (Montreal, Canada)
Bachelor of Arts (Honors in English)
Graduated June 1965
University of British Columbia (Vancouver, B.C., Canada)
Master of Arts (Creative Writing/ English)
Graduated May 1967
Meiji College of Oriental Medicine (Osaka, Japan)
Diploma in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Graduated September 1975
Bastyr University (Kenmore, Wa.)
Naturopathic Medical Doctor
Graduated September 1982
Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Seattle, Wa.)
Diploma in Chinese Herbal Studies
Graduated June 1991
International Foundation for Homeopathy (Seattle, Wa.)
Diploma in Homeopathy
Graduated June 1997
Japanese Language School (Kyoto, Japan)
Japanese Language Studies
Graduated June 1973
Queen's University (Kingston, On., Canada)
Post-graduate study in Psychology
Enrolled September 1977
University of Washington (Seattle, Wa.)
Post-graduate study in Clinical Psychology and Psychophysiology and Research on Acupuncture and Endorphins
Enrolled September 1978
Saybrook Institute (San Francisco, Ca.)
Post-graduate study in Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology
Enrolled September 1987
Bread Loaf Writer’s Conference (Middlebury, Vermont)
Student
Enrolled, July 1964
Employment History
Preview and Review newspaper
Editor
September, 1959-June, 1961
Mount Royal High School
Town of Mount Royal, Quebec, Canada
McGill Daily newspaper
Columnist
September, 1962-June, 1965
Georgia Straight newspaper (Vancouver, B.C., Canada)
Editor and Writer
January 1966 – June 1967
Ryerson University (Toronto, Ont. Canada)
Lecturer in English Literature and Composition
September 1967 – June 1968
English Language Institute, American Cultural Center (Kathmandu, Nepal)
Instructor in English Language
September 1970 – June 1971
American Cultural Center (Kathmandu, Nepal) and Kansai Action newspaper ( Osaka, Japan)
Free-lance Writer
September 1970 – June 1975
Matsushita Electric Co. (Panasonic) (Osaka, Japan)
Instructor in English Language/Editor of translated technical material
September 1971 – June 1974
Institute for Religious Psychology (Tokyo, Japan)
Editor and Translator
April 1972 – June 1977
Doshisha University (Kyoto, Japan)
Lecturer in English Language and Composition
Free-lance editor of translated manuscripts
April 1972 – September 1976
Kobe National University (Kobe, Japan)
Visiting Professor, English Language and Literature
April 1973 – May 1977
Kyoto Pain Control Institute (Kyoto, Japan)
Clinical Intern, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine
October 1975 – September 1976
Pain Clinic, Osaka Medical College Hospital (Osaka, Japan)
Clinical Intern, Acupuncture and Electrical Acupuncture
October 1976 – June 1977
Family Medical Clinic, Ste. Agathe des Monts, Quebec, Canada
Acupuncturist
September 1977 – June 1978
Acadia Health Center (Seattle, Wa.)
Acupuncturist
September 1978 – June 1980
Family Medical Clinic (Edmonds, Wa.)
Acupuncturist assistant to Robert Anderson, M.D.
July 1980 – June 1982
New Health Medical Center (Edmonds, Wa.)
Naturopathic Physician/ Acupuncturist/ Clinic Director
July 1982 – Present
Bastyr University (Kenmore, Wa.)
Clinical Affiliate Faculty, Naturopathic Medicine and Acupuncture
September 1984 – Present
Northwest Hospital (Seattle, Wa.)
Staff Acupuncturist
September 1998 – Present
Meiji University of Oriental Medicine (Osaka, Japan) and Friends World College (Kyoto, Japan)
Instructor in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
September 1975 – May 1977
Bastyr University (Kenmore, Washington)
Instructor in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and Clinic Supervisor
September 1980 – June 1982
University of Washington
Research Assistant, Departments of Anesthesiology and Psychology
September 1978 – May 1980
Experimental College, University of Washington
Instructor in Pain Management
Seattle, Washington
September 1980 – May 1982
Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Co-founder, Academic Dean and Lecturer
Seattle, Washington
September 1979 – June 1982
MedTrainer
Writer of course material related to health and medicine for elearning continuing education company, using Microsoft Excel storyboard format
November, 2019-present
Licensing/ Awards/ Membership
1975 Acupuncturist - licensed by the Government of Japan
1981 Physician Assistant in Acupuncture - registered with Washington State
1983-present Naturopathic Physician - licensed by Washington State
1984-present Acupuncturist - licensed by Washington State
1986-present Acupuncture - Diplomate Certification by National Commission for Certification in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
1961-5 McGill University Scholarships
1967 Epstein Award for Fiction (Canada)
1968 Canada Council grant for Writing
2017 Best of Naturopathic Medicine award by Townsend Letter medical journal
1983-present Member, Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians
1978- 2008 Founding President and member, Acupuncture Association of Washington
2013-2015 Member, Washington Academy of Pain Management
Publications and Presentations
"Evoked potential assessment of acupuncture analgesia: attempted reversal with naloxone" Pain 9: 183-97 (1980)
"Non-pharmacological control of pain" - chapter in Textbook of Natural Medicine, ed. by Pizzorno, J. and Murray, M. (1986)
"What is human science?" Townsend Letter for Doctors (1992)
"Acupuncture treatment of epilepsy" Journal of Naturopathic Medicine (1993)
"Acupuncture" chapter in Optimal Wellness by Ralph Golan, M. D. (Ballantine) (1995)
"Dr. Nagayama's Tokki and measurement with the pressure point meter" North American Journal of Oriental Medicine (1995}
"Looking Ahead," North American Journal of Oriental Medicine (1995)
"Acupuncture research and techniques in the work of Dr. Hiroshi Motoyama," North American Journal of Oriental Medicine (1996)
"Acupuncture - an American Medical Art Form," Holistic Health Newsletter (1992)
"Buddhist Umbrella Paintings of Kathmandu," American Cultural Center Magazine, USIS (Nepal) (1970)
"A Case of Autonomic Dysregulation Syndrome," Townsend Letter for Doctors (Best of Naturopathic Medicine issue) (2017)
1981-2016 Invited presenter in lecture and workshop presentations to American Holistic Medical Association, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Northwest Regional Naturopathic Conference, Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Conference, Washington Association of Physician Assistants, American Academy of Pain Medicine, British Columbia Naturopathic Physicians Conference, Pacific Acupuncture College, Southwest Acupuncture College, Friends World College, and City University (Seattle)
"East-West Medicine: Towards a More Complete Integration,” Townsend Letter for Doctors (Aug., 2019)
Blog articles on medical topics on www.newhealthmed.com (2016-present)
Languages
English: Native
Japanese: Conversational
French: Conversational
References
Ralph Golan, M.D.
Supervision of clinical acupuncture practice in a family medicine practice (1979-82) and contributor of "Acupuncture" chapter of Dr. Golan's Optimal Wellness book (1995)
Family Medical Clinic
7522 20th Ave. NE, Seattle, Wa. 98115
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Crystal Tack, N.D., L.Ac.
Professional Colleague/ Locum Tenens (2008)/ Peer Reviewer for publication in Townsend Letter for Doctors (2017)
Sequim Clinic for Acupuncture and Naturopathic Medicine
344 House Rd, Sequim, Wa. 98382
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Jonathan Wright, M.D.
Professional Colleague/ Peer Reviewer for publication in Townsend Letter for Doctors (2017)
Tahoma Clinic
6839 Fort Dent Way #134, Tukwila, Wa. 98188
Marvin Hoffert, M.D.
Clinical Supervisor for practice as staff acupuncturist at Northwest Hospital, Seattle (1998-2002)
Kitsap Mental Health Services
5455 Almira Dr. NE, Bremerton, Wa. 98311
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