Brendan DD Smith, ND

Dr. Smith is a first-year resident at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health. He sees patients both in team care with students and in resident care. A native of Seattle, he received his ND from Bastyr University and a BS in Biology/Human Physiology from the University of Washington. Throughout his education he pursued extra educational opportunities in cardiology, physical medicine, minor surgery, adolescent health and community health. Before embarking on his naturopathic medical degree, Dr. Smith worked as a physical therapy aide at Northwest Hospital and West Seattle Physical Therapy, helped to run a rehabilitation clinic at Northwest Hospital, and was involved in research at Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Smith has completed preceptorships in cardiology at Group Health, physical medicine, and naturopathic primary care. He has additional training in physical medicine including massage therapy and osseous manipulation, IV therapy, and minor surgical procedures. As a resident Dr. Smith has participated in multiple specialty clinics including diabetes and cardiovascular health, adjunctive cancer care, women’s health and IV therapy. His clinical interests include cardiovascular health, diabetes, physical medicine, inflammatory bowel diseases, interstitial cystitis and men’s health.

His passion for integrated community health led him to collaborate on integrative medical opportunities between MD and ND students at conventional medical schools, to participate in the Institute of Medicine’s Symposium on Integrative Medicine in Washington, DC, and to become involved in lobbying on a national level with the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

Dr. Smith believes that healing is a process that emerges inherently from the body and that as a physician it is his role to facilitate healing by supporting the patient – mind, body, spirit and community – by matching the appropriate level of therapeutic intervention to the severity of dis-ease.

Growing up in Seattle, Dr. Smith is excited to connect with the local community as a physician. He enjoys spending his time off participating in Seattle soccer and volleyball leagues, supporting the Seattle Sounders, kayaking on Lake Union, spending time with friends and family, and when able, travel.

He is currently a member of the AANP, AHMA and PNHP. He was previously licensed as a massage practitioner in Washington State.