Dr. Karla Koch, ND, DOM, RN
Dr. Karla's extensive training grants her licensure as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND), as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM) with expanded prescriptive authority, and as a Registered Nurse (RN). She has also studied Functional Medicine over the last 20 years.
While an undergraduate and graduate student in pre-medicine and psychology, she was dismayed to find that conventional medical training failed to acknowledge the influence of lifestyle on health and disease.
Seeking to expand the standard concepts of health and prevention, Dr. Karla went on to earn an ND in 2001 from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ. This is a four-year post-graduate medical program that includes basic medical sciences as well as clinical training in a wide variety of natural medicines and therapies. As a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Dr. Karla is committed to the Naturopathic Physician's Oath.
In 2003, Dr. Karla completed a four-year graduate level Oriental medicine program at the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Albuquerque.
She also developed her nursing skills for 10 years at the University of New Mexico Hospital.
Her passion is in combining these varied and valuable approaches to profoundly improve health and vitality.
Dr. Karla's extensive training grants her licensure as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND), as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM) with expanded prescriptive authority, and as a Registered Nurse (RN). She has also studied Functional Medicine over the last 20 years.
While an undergraduate and graduate student in pre-medicine and psychology, she was dismayed to find that conventional medical training failed to acknowledge the influence of lifestyle on health and disease.
Seeking to expand the standard concepts of health and prevention, Dr. Karla went on to earn an ND in 2001 from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ. This is a four-year post-graduate medical program that includes basic medical sciences as well as clinical training in a wide variety of natural medicines and therapies. As a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Dr. Karla is committed to the Naturopathic Physician's Oath.
In 2003, Dr. Karla completed a four-year graduate level Oriental medicine program at the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Albuquerque.
She also developed her nursing skills for 10 years at the University of New Mexico Hospital.
Her passion is in combining these varied and valuable approaches to profoundly improve health and vitality.
Health Care Licensure
Dr. Karla is licensed as a primary health care provider in New Mexico as a Naturopathic Doctor (ND), Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM), and a Registered Nurse (RN)
Dr. Karla is the only physician in Albuquerque licensed in both Naturopathic and Oriental medicine.
Dr. Karla is the only physician in Albuquerque licensed in both Naturopathic and Oriental medicine.
Salubrio
Salubrio stems from the combining of two words which also represent my goal for every patient: salubrious (healthy) and brio (vigor or vivacity). I use a multi-faceted personalized approach that stimulates the body’s natural healing process and addresses primary symptoms as well as the underlying cause of illness. My diagnostic and healing techniques combine modern scientific, functional and traditional empirical methods to profoundly improve health and vitality.”
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
New Mexico Association of Naturopathic Physicians (NMANP)
Oriental Medical Association of New Mexico (OMANM)
Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
Nationally Certified Naturopathic Physician (NABNE)
Endocrinology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (EndoANP)
New Mexico Association of Naturopathic Physicians (NMANP)
Oriental Medical Association of New Mexico (OMANM)
Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
Nationally Certified Naturopathic Physician (NABNE)
Endocrinology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (EndoANP)
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