Upper and Lower Extremity Procedural Guides
Dr. Sean is a co-author of the Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation’s internal procedural guides for upper- and lower-extremity prolotherapy education.
Learn about the HHPF →Publications, media & teaching
Contributing to medicine beyond our own clinic.
Our physicians publish, teach other healthcare professionals and serve communities around the world. Here is a selected record of that work, with links to the original organizations and publications.
Clinical education
Teaching makes good reasoning visible.
Dr. Sean, Dr. Sarah and Dr. Annie teach hands-on clinical skills, anatomy, naturopathic care and service-based medicine. Their educational work spans university classrooms, professional conferences, continuing education and international clinical settings.
Selected publications
Written work and procedural education
The Why and How of Global Health
Dr. Sean writes about the clinical, human and systems-level lessons of naturopathic service in Haiti.
Read the article →Naturopaths Without Borders Offers Healing Where It’s Needed Most
The Portland Physician Scribe profiles Naturopaths Without Borders and quotes Dr. Sean in his role as executive director.
Read the original issue →Profiles, interviews & talks
Selected media appearances
Dr. Sean Hesler: Naturopathic Medicine with a Focus on Global Health
An alumni profile on the path from naturopathic medical school to global health leadership, education and patient care.
Read the profile →Naturopathic Doctors and Global Health
Dr. Sean’s webinar explores service learning, community health and building a career with global impact.
Watch or read more →The Flexibility of a Naturopathic Doctor Degree
Dr. Sarah discusses balancing patient care, teaching, nonprofit leadership and international service.
Read Dr. Sarah’s profile →Practical integrative care for underserved settings
Dr. Sean and Dr. Sarah presented together three times for Integrative Medicine for the Underserved. Their sessions included clinical pearls, headache care, homeopathic fundamentals and a hands-on shoulder-pain workshop with examination, acupuncture and injection-therapy demonstrations.
View the conference session record →Mentorship and hands-on regenerative education
Dr. Sean has taught and mentored clinicians through Rejuv MedFit, the precursor to Regenerative Procedures Institute, including sessions on mentorship and manual therapy for hip conditions.
Read a trainee’s account of Dr. Sean’s mentorship →Clinical conference presentation
Dr. Sean and Dr. Sarah appeared in the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians convention program as clinical presenters.
View the program →Recognition & service
Leadership recognized by peers and institutions
2011 Alumni Award
Sonoran University’s honored alumni record names Dr. Sean and Dr. Sarah as its 2011 honorees for their community service.
View honored alumni →2018 President’s Award
The AANP’s annual report recognizes Dr. Sean and Dr. Sarah with the President’s Award.
View the annual report →Naturopathic Mastery
Dr. Sean, Dr. Sarah and Dr. Annie contribute to hands-on training for physicians and medical students through the team’s professional education program.
Meet the teaching team →
University & professional teaching
From classroom lectures to hands-on skills.
Members of the team have taught or guest lectured with A.T. Still University, Sonoran University (formerly Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine), Bastyr University and Universidad Ana G. Méndez in Gurabo, as well as through professional organizations focused on regenerative procedures and global health.
Dr. Sean and Dr. Sarah are adjunct faculty at A.T. Still University and faculty with the Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation. Dr. Annie teaches with Naturopathic Mastery and supervises clinicians in the field with Naturopaths Without Borders.
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