“We serve patients best by bridging the gap between conventional and traditional medicine and dentistry.”  MB

Education:
Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine - Bastyr University, Seattle, WA 
Homeopathic and General Practice Residency - University Health Clinic, Seattle, WA
Nursing and Pre-Med - San Francisco School of Nursing; University of California-Davis;     California State University-Hayward
Physician Assistant Training - U.S Navy Medical Corps
Midwifery Study - Bastyr University; Royal Hospital, London; St. Martha’s and St.     Philomena’s hospitals, Bangalore, India; Beatrice Smulders, LM, Amsterdam,     Netherlands

Expertise: 
Primary care, family medicine, women’s health, connections between dental health and chronic illness

Licensing/Certification:
Licensed Primary Care Naturopathic Physician with Childbirth Specialty - Montana Alternative Healthcare Board
Midwifery Certificate - Bastyr University
Midwifery License - State of Washington

Professional Activities:
Chair - Montana Alternative Health Care Board (overseer of naturopathic licensing, training, and practice) 
Affiliate Professor/Residency Director - Bastyr University
President/Co-Founder - Naturopathic Education and Research Consortium (NERC) (nonprofit dedicated to     increasing post-graduate training, residency, and clinical practice opportunities for NDs nationwide)

Career Summary:
The founder and owner of Yellowstone Naturopathic Clinic, Dr. Beeson is a national leader in efforts to advance the quality of naturopathic care and integrate conventional and alternative medicine for patient benefit.  She brings 35 years of medical experience to her practice, including a 20-year career as a nurse, certified midwife, physician assistant, and nutritional consultant. Before completing her naturopathic training at Bastyr University, she served in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps, and worked as a hospital and private practice nurse involved in surgery, recovery, acute and chronic care, ICU, psychiatry, allergies, nutrition, and environmental medicine.  While building her naturopathic practice, Dr. Beeson has worked tirelessly to raise standards of naturopathic practice, provide advanced clinical training for NDs, and collaborate with the conventional medical community.

Memberships:
Montana Association of Naturopathic Physicians
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians