"Naturopathic doctors practice as primary care providers. They make a conventional Western diagnosis using standard diagnostic procedures such as physical examination, laboratory tests, and radiology. However, they also make a pathophysiologic diagnosis using physical and laboratory procedures to assess nutritional status, metabolic function and toxic load. In addition, a considerable amount of time is spent assessing the patient's mental, emotional, social and spiritual status. Therapeutically, NDs use virtually every known natural therapy: dietetics, therapeutic nutrition, botanical medicine, physical therapy, naturopathic manipulative therapy, lifestyle counseling, exercise therapy, homeopathy,  psychological and family counseling and hydrotherapy. Naturopathic medicine concentrates on whole-patient. wellness-the medicine is tailored to the patient and emphasizes prevention and self-care.  Naturopathic medicine attempts to find the underlying cause of the patient’s condition rather than focusing solely on symptomatic treatment.  Naturopathic doctors cooperate with all other branches of medical science referring patients to other practitioners for diagnosis or treatment when appropriate."

Jason J. Harmon, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor, who graduated from Bastyr University as a Naturopathic Primary Care Physician in Washington State. He is a fourth generation Alaskan who returned to practice in 1999. Since that time he has been providing family practice care; including a specialty in integrative oncology and advanced diabetic pathology, and currently specializes in difficult medical cases with his emphasis on integrative internal medicine. Dr Harmon is dedicated to ongoing education of the local community as well as throughout Alaska. He lectures on a continual basis in the hospital setting as well as the community at large. Dr. Harmon is committed to advancing the integration of modern medicine, bringing together the best of science and nature. He co-founded Avante Medical Center, LLC. Avante is a center established to provide Alaskans with a broad range of integrative and progressive medical services.

Present Positions
Naturopathic Oncology and Internal Medicine Practice
(Board Certified in Naturopathic Oncology)
Avante Medical Center, LLC (www.avantemedical.com)

Clinical Director/Owner
Avante Medical Center, LLC

Co-Founder

Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Inc. (www.oncanp.org)
Avante Medical Center, LLC
Board Member
American Board of Naturopathic Oncology Board of Medical Examiners (www.oncanp.org)

Pacific Northern Academy-Board of Trustees

Previous positions

2007-2008 Alaska Cancer Research and Education Center Board of Directors
Board responsible for new cancer research drug trials in Alaska

2004-2007 Secretary, Board of Directors
Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Inc. (www.oncanp.org)

2004-2005 President, Board of Directors
Alaska Association of Naturopathic Physicians

1999-2002 Naturopathic Oncology and Internal Medicine Practice
Natural Health Center, LLC

1997-1999 Earth Steward
Bastyr University
Seattle, WA

Education

2007 Board Certified in Naturopathic Oncology
FABNO- Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Bastyr University Seattle, WA

Bachelor of Science, Pre-Medicine, Bastyr University Seattle, WA

1991-1994 Pre-Medicine, University of Colorado

Clinical Experience

2002-Present Naturopathic Physician- Internal Medicine and Integrative Oncology & Clinical Director
Avante Medical Center, LLC

1999-2002 Naturopathic Physician- Internal Medicine and Integrative Oncology Natural Health Center, LLC

Community Education & Teaching Experience

2000-Present Integrative Oncology
Providence Hospital
Breast Cancer Group
Yearly Lecture-December

2008 Healing From the Center
Lecture on Advancements in Medicine Pertaining to Team Approach Medicine; University of Alaska

2008 Integrative Oncology, Medical Biochemistry and Diabetes; Providence Hospital Primary Care Residency Program

2007 Integrative Oncology and Diabetes
Two Day Lecture Series for Village of Port Graham;
Rural Alaska

2007 Integrative Oncology, Medical Biochemistry and Diabetes; Providence Hospital Primary Care Residency Program

2000-2007 Advanced Nutrition and Cancer Care
Monthly Lecture Series; Anchorage, Alaska

2006 Integrative Oncology, Medical Biochemistry and Diabetes; Providence Hospital Primary Care Residency Program

2006 Integrative Oncology and Hope for Tomorrow; Lance Armstrong Foundation- Ride for Life

2006 Honoring our Wisdom Keepers; Rita Day; The Integration of Modern Medicine

2006 Advancements in Pancreatic Cancer Therapy; AANP National Meeting
Scottsdale, Arizona 

2005 Oncology and Primary Care; Providence Hospital; Primary Care Residency Program

2004 Integrative Oncology; Providence Hospital
Breast Cancer Symposium

2002 Integrative Oncology ; Providence Hospital
Breast Cancer Symposium

2002 Integrative Oncology; National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Dinner and Fundraiser

2001-2003 Integrative Oncology
Three-day Intensives for People Living with Cancer
Summer and Fall 

2001 Integrative Oncology
Two Day Lecture Series for City of Kodiak, Alaska

2001 Integrative Oncology; Kalani Hanua, Hawaii

Professional Affiliations

Alaska Association of Naturopathic Physicians
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology