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MURIELBOWSERMAYOR,
October16,2025
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
CounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaJohn A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite504
Washington,DC20004
DearChairmanMendelson:
Inaccordancewithsection2 oftheConfirmationActof1978,effectiveMarch3,1979(D.C.Law2-
142;D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-523.01),andpursuanttosection224oftheDistrictofColumbiaHealth
OccupationsRevisionsActof1985,effectiveJuly19,2024(D.C.Law25-191;D.C.OfficialCode§
3-1202.24),|am pleasedtonominatethefollowingindividual:
Dr.DeirdreOrceyreWebsterStreet,NWWashington,DC 20011
(Ward4)
forappointmentasa naturopathicphysicianlicensedintheDistrictmemberoftheBoardofAcupuncture,Chiropractic,andNaturopathicPhysicians,fillinganewseat,foratermtoendJuly19,
2026.
Enclosed,youwillfindbiographicalinformationdetailingtheexperienceoftheabove-mentionednominee,togetherwithaproposedresolutiontoassisttheCouncilduringtheconfirmationprocess.
IwouldappreciatetheCouncil'searliestconsiderationofthisnominationforconfirmation.Please
do nothesitatetocontactme, or StevenWalker,Director,Mayor'sOfficeof Talentand
Appointments,shouldtheCouncilrequireadditionalinformation.
Sincerely,
MurflBowserMaybr
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Chairman Phil Mendelson
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment of Dr. Deirdre Orceyre to the Board of Acupuncture, Chiropractic,
and Naturopathic Physicians.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
19 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Acupuncture, Chiropractic, and Naturopathic Physicians
20 Dr. Deirdre Orceyre Confirmation Resolution of 2025".
21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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23 Dr. Deirdre Orceyre
24 Webster Street , NW
25 Washington, DC 20011
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28 as a naturopathic physician licensed in the District member of the Board of Acupuncture,
29 Chiropractic, and Naturopathic Physicians, established by section 224 of the District of
30 Columbia Health Occupations Revisions Act of 1985, effective July 19, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-191;
31 D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.24), filling a new seat, for a term to end July 19, 2026.
32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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PERSONAL
INFORMATION:
LICENSURE:
CERTIFICATION:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Deirdre Orceyre, ND, MSOM, LAc
HomeAddress:
OfficeAddress: GW CenterforIntegrativeMedicine
908NewHampshireAveNW,Suite200
WashingtonDC 20037
202-833-5055(phone)
202-833-5755(fax)drorceyre@gmail.com
State:WashingtonDC
LicenseNo:NP-003(naturopathicphysician)
InitialDate:September2007
RenewalDate:September2026
State:WashingtonDC
LicenseNo:ACS00078(acupuncture)InitialDate: September 2007
RenewalDate:September2026
State:Virginia(expired)
LicenseNo:0121000470(acupuncture)
InitialDate:September2007Expiration Date: 2016
State:Oregon(expired)
LicenseNo:1357(naturopathicphysician)
InitialDate:September2004
ExpirationDate:2008
State:Oregon(expired)
LicenseNo:AC00859(acupuncture)
InitialDate:September2004
ExpirationDate:2008
BoardCertification:NPLEX(naturopathicmedicine)
DateofCertification:August2004
DateofRe-certification:none
EDUCATION:
BoardCertification:NCCAOM (acupuncture)
DateofCertification:August2004
Dateofexpiration:2029
CleanNeedleTechniqueDate of Certification:January2003, March 2020
CPR RedCross-current
DEA registration(schedules2,3,3N,4,5)
DateofRegistration:September2004(currentlyexpired)
Undergraduate:ReedCollege
Portland,Oregon
August1989-June1993
BA,Biology
MedicalEducation:NationalCollegeofNaturalMedicine
Portland,OR
August1998-June2004
graduatedcumlaude
ND (naturopathicdoctorate)MSOM (orientalmedicine)
Residency: NationalCollegeofNaturalMedicine
Portland,OR
FirstYearNaturopathicResidency
August2004-July2005Supervisor:Dr.SherylEstlund
NationalCollegeofNaturalMedicine
Portland,OR
SecondYearNaturopathicResidency
August2005-July2006Supervisor:Dr.SherylEstlund
AdvancedTraining:
2011-2025(annually)-OncAssnofNaturopathicMedannconf
2025-EnvironmentalMedicineconferencesponsoredbyNUNM.2024 - Advanced SIBO Training w/Dr. Siebecker
2024-AdvancedPulseDiagnosisw/Dr.Rabinowitz
2016-AromaAcupointTherapy,LevelOne,SnowLotus& Dr.TiffanyCarolePollard
2005,2013-IntOncologySeminar,CancerTreatmentCentofAm
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
2012-AcupunctureTraining— Dr.RichardTan
2011,2012-PennsylvaniaAssnforNaturopathicMedannconf
2011-SocietyforIntegrativeOncologyannualconference2008-2010-Women’sHealthConferences—Dr.ToriHudson
AdvancedTraining2010-CancerGuidestraining,CenterforMindBodyMedicine
2009-IntegrativeHealthcareSymposium
2009-ExcellenceinBrCancerCare,InstofWomen’sHealth&
IntMed
2007,2000-CraniosacralTherapy2002,2004,2006,2007-QiGongandTaiJiAdvancedTrainings,
USandChina2004-2006-Residentphysician,NCNM IntCancerTmtShift,
2005-NaturopathicTreatmentofCancer
2005-VaccinationImmunology
2005-AdvancedIVTherapy
2006,2005& 2003-AdvancedEndocrinology
2005-TheRootofChronicDisease2004-AdvancedHydrotherapyandNatureCure
2003Breast/CervixAdvancedGynecologySeminars
2002MenopauseAdvancedGynecologySeminars
2003-NaturopathicSoftTissueI& II(StructuralIntegration),2001-CaseStudiesWorkshopusingDrainage& UNDA remedies,
2001-ClinicalApproachtoSingleHomeopathicDrainage
2001-ClinicalApplicationsusingDrainageandGemmotherapy
2000-CellularandIntracellularDetoxificationwithDrainage,2000-OregonHealthDivisionHTVTrainingProgram,Counselor
andTestingSeminar1997-AssessingChildSexualAbuseforMedicalProviders,
CARES,EmanuelHospital,Portland,OR
2005/6 - Health of Business/Business of Health
2004-LogicianMedicalSoftware,OutsideInMedicalClinic
2015-presentAdjunctAssistantProfessor
NutritionandSupplementEducation,IMHSProgram
(CanvasandBlackboardSystems)
DivisionofIntegrativePhysiologyDepartmentofBiochemistryandCellularandMolecularBiology
GeorgetownUniversityDirector:Dr.HakimaAmri
2007-presentNaturopathicPhysician,Acupuncturist,Chineseherbalpractitioner
DirectorofNaturopathicMedicalServices
FormularyDirector
GW CenterforIntegrativeMedicine
908NewHampshireAvenue,Suite200,WDC
2007-present
‘Teamteacherandsupervisor-medicalstudentsandmedicalresidents,GW,GU,USUHS,HowardU medicalschools
GW CenterforIntegrativeMedicine
908NewHampshireAvenue,Suite200,WDC>
20010-present
Summerpracticumsupervisor
GeorgetownUniversityIMHSMaster’sprogram
GW CenterforIntegrativeMedicine908NewHampshireAvenue,Suite200,WDC”
2007-2020
NaturopathicphysicianandAcupuncturistBreastCareCenteroftheGW MedicalFacultyAssociates
2007-present
NaturopathicandChinesemedicinelecturer
GW medicalschool,GW BreastCenter,GW OfficeofIntegrative
MedicineandHealth
2019-2020Volunteersupportforcancerpatients
SmithCenterfortheHealingArts
2016Jan-July
AdjunctFaculty‘WholeMedicalSystems(TCMsection)-onlinecourse
(CanvasSystem)
CollegeofIntMed& HealthSciences(CIMHS)
SaybrookUniversity
Director:Dr.DonaldMoss
2011-2012Naturopathicmedicalresidencysupervisor(2residents)
STAIRIntegrativeMedicineResidency,
GW CenterforIntegrativeMedicine
2007-2010Naturopathicphysician/Acupuncturist
Private Practice
FallsChurch,VA.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE (cont’d):
SPECIALIZED
SKILLS:
HONORS and
AWARDS:
1999-2004
MedicinaryServiceRepresentative,FirstAvenueandPettygrove
ClinicsNationalCollegeofNaturopathicMedicine
Portland,OR
1998-April2001
MedicalAssistant—ND andMD clinics
OutsideInHealthClinic
Portland,OR September
1995- 1998
ProgramCoordinator
KIDS CAN Elementary & NO PUNCHING JUDY
CommunityAdvocatesforSafetyandSelfReliancePortland,OR
IntegrativeOncology
Meditationandvisualizationguide
Chinesemedicinearomatherapy
FunctionalNeurolmmunoEndocrinology
SNPintracellularmethylationanddetoxanalysis
BiotherapeuticDrainage.Acupuncture.PulseandTongueDiagnosis.QiGongtherapeutics.
FlowerEssencetherapy
EmotionalFreedomTechnique.
CraniosacralTherapy.
‘StructuralIntegration.Colposcopywithbiopsy.Endometrial,vaginal,vulvarbiopsy(as
partofminorsurgerylicensureinOregon)
2011-2012STAIRIntegrativeMedicineResidency
GW CenterforIntegrativeMedicine,WashingtonDC
(AwardrecipientwithDr.MikhailKoganfor2full-timeresident
stipends)
2005
Recognitionofvaluablecontributions
OutsideIn(homelessyouthmedicalclinic)
Portland,OR
2004-2005Recognitionofoutstandingcontribution
Advocatesforwomeninscience,engineeringandmathematics
Portland,OR
MEDIA
APPEARANCES:
PROFESSIONAL
SOCIETIES:
2003,2004
‘MakingADifferenceAwardNationalCollegeofNaturalMedicine
Portland,OR
2003
‘WomanofAccomplishmentAwardOregon Commision forWomen and Oregon Board of Medical
Examiners:
Portland,OR
May29,2014
“TheNewRulesofEatingRawFood”(NaomiChrisoulakis)
DetailsMagazine
September24,2012
“EatYourKale”(CarolynButler)
‘TheWashingtonPost
June27,2008“Million-DollarManRoot”(FranklinSchneider)
WashingtonCityPaper
2000-presentAmericanAssnNaturopathicPhysicians(AANP)
Member
2007-present
‘WashingtonDC AssnNaturopathicPhysicians(DCANP)
Member2009-present
BoardPresident(2yrs)andVice-President(1yr)
2008-present
AcupunctureSocietyofWashingtonDC
Member
2007-present
OncologyAssociationofNaturopathicPhysicians(OncANP)
Member
2007-2011
VirginiaAssociationofNaturopathicPhysicians(VAANP)
Member
UNIVERSITY
SERVICE:
PUBLICATIONS:
INVITEDLECTURES
AND TEACHING
ACTIVITIES:
2008-2010
AcupunctureSocietyofVirginia
Member
1998-2014
OregonAssociationofNaturopathicPhysicians
Member
NationalCollegeNaturalMedicineRole/Function:MemberCommitteeName:ResidencyInterviewandSelectionCommitteeDate(s)ofService:2005-2006
IntegrativeGeriatricstextbook(2017)
AndrewWeilseries,multiplechapters
MercuryinBreastCancerstudy
Awaitingpublication
SeeAdjunctFacultypositions(GeorgetownUniversityand
SaybrookUniversity)
OngoingsupervisoryrotationsforGW medicalstudentsand
residentsaspartofintegrativemedicinetrack.Ongoing
preceptorshipofnaturopathic,PA,medicalandosteopathic
studentsinclinicalpractice(includingGeorgetownCAM
master’sstudents).(2007-present)
QuarterlyclassesforGW medicalstudentsonNaturopathic
andChinesemedicine.Classesfor“ForYourHealth”lecture
series,classesfor“StudentforaDay”atGW MedicalSchool.Allclassesreceivetopreviewsandpraisefromattendees.
(2007-2024)
jeandvariouslecturestothegeneralpublic,breast
cancerandotherpatientsonnaturopathicandChinese
medicine.Invitationstolectureareacceptedmultipletimesyearsfromvariousgroups,clinicsandeducationalinstitutions.
Examplesoflectures:
UnderstandingSupplementQuality(2020-present)
GU 3rdmedicalstudents,electiverotation
IntegrativeMedicinePanel(2024)
GW MedicalSchool
MedicinalMushroomsandCancer(2023)
GW OfficeofIntegrativeMedicinemushroomconference
IntegrativeGeriatricCare(2023)
MontanaAssociationofNaturopathicPhysiciansconference
PainManagementwithComplementaryMedicine(2023)
NFLPlayer’sAssn
MakingSenseofMedicalOncology(2022)
VirginiaNaturopathicAssociation
PanelDiscussion“TheBodyIsImpermanent”(2021)
GW ConfuciusInstitute,partneringwithFreer& Sackler,
NationalMuseumofAsianArts
PublicTalksonIntegrativeMedicine(2020-2024)
GwResiliencyandWell-BeingCenter
ComplementaryApproachesforTreatmentandWell-Being
(paneldiscussion)2020
SGKomen2020MetBrCancerSymposium
‘SupportiveTherapiesforMgmtofCancer-RelatedSymptoms
andTreatmentSide-Effects(2019)
BreastSurgeonsFoundationconference,WashingtonDC
MedicalCannabisforOncologyPatients(2018,2019)
SmithCenterfortheHealingArts
AcupressureforInsomnia(multiple)GW CIMInsomniagroupmedicalvisits
IntrotoChineseMedicineAND IntrotoNaturopathic
Oncology(2017)
John’sHopkinsGynCancerSurvConference
ManagingBoneMarrowFailureDzw/CAM(2015,2018)
AA&MDS FamilyConference
IntegrativeMedicinePanel~Mind-BodyWeek(2013)withCongressmanTimRyan
IntegrativeMedicineWeekClinicianPanel~Georgetown
MedicalSchool(2012)
PERSONAL
INTERESTS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS:
“NaturopathicSupportforBreastCancerTreatments”
Patientlecturetwo-partseries,GW BreastCareCenter(2x
yearly2008-2020)
“ChineseMedicinePhilosophyforYinYoga”YinYogateachertraining2016,2017,2018,2019,2020
“ManagingSideEffectsofConventionalCancerTreatments”
BreastCancerConference,DC CancerConsortium
(November,2008)
“Women’sHealthandNaturalMedicine”and“Holistic
HealingModalities”
SmithsonianEAP LunchtimeLectureSeries(Fall2008)
“NaturopathicOverTheCounterRemediesforCommon
Ailments”
GW UniversityMedicalCenterSchoolofMedicineandHealth
Sciences
Lunchtimelectureseries(Fall2008,Fall2009)
“IntroductiontoAcupunctureandChineseMedicinefor
MedicalStudents”
GW UniversityMedicalCenterSchoolofMedicineandHealth
Sciences(2007)
2002-2004
TeachingAssistantfor
andAcupuncturelabs
NationalCollegeofNaturopathicMedicine
Portland,OR
calPhysicalDiagnosis,Gynecology
2003-2005,
QiGongInstructor
NationalCollegeofNaturopathicMedicine
Portland,OR
2006-present
Student-RidhwanSchool,studentofDiamondApproachtoinnerrealization,includingpersonalmeditationandinquirypractice
alongwithteachingsfrommodernpsychologyandmystical
spiritualpractices(includingSufism,BuddhismandChristianity).
(2012-2014)Student— RidhwanSchoolSeminaryprogram,teacher
training.
PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL
REFERENCE!
2018-present
“SuperSlowWeightlifExercise Defined, Georgetown
2013-present
Iyengaryogastudent
UnityWoodsandother
2015-2019
StudentofJesseWinch,Irishbodhraninstructor
2009-2015,
Member-BatalaWashingtonAfro-Brazilian/Samba-Reggae
PercussionGroup,allwomen,70members
(2011-2013)Non-profitboardvice-president
1995-1996
VolunteerCASA
MultnomahCountyCourtAppointedSpecialAdvocate(CASA)
Portland,OR
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Dr,DeirdreOrceyre
Dr.DeirdreOrceyreisa naturopathicphysicianandacupuncturist,licensedtopracticeinWashington,DC.SheiscurrentlytheNaturopathicMedicalDirectorandFormularyDirectorattheGeorgeWashington(GW)CenterforIntegrativeMedicine,whereshehaspracticedsince
2007.Shehasa generalmedicinepracticewithspecialfocusonnaturopathiconcology,endocrinology,women'shealthanddigestivehealth.HerapproachincludesbothChineseandNaturopathicmedicine,encompassingnutrition,acupuncture,lifestylecoaching,botanicaland
nutritionalsupplementation,homeopathyand more.She greatlyappreciatesworkinginanintegrativesetting,combiningwisdomfromconventionalmedicinewithtraditionalapproaches.Shebelievesthis
leadstothebestoverallhealthcareforherpatients.
Inadditiontoherclinicalpractice,Dr.Orceyrehastaughtsince2014intheGeorgetown
IntegrativeMedicineandHealthSciencesMaster'sProgram.Sheteachesacorenutritionandbotanicalscourseaswellasmentoringstudentsfortheirsummerpracticum.Sheisadedicatedteacherandconsidersteachingacoremissionofherprofessionallife.Shehasgivencountless
lecturesonnumeroustopicsoverhercareer.
Dr.OrceyreisinvolvedinnaturopathicandacupunctureprofessionalorganizationsandhasservedontheboardoftheDC AssociationofNaturopathicPhysiciansfor3years.ShehasparticipatedinconversationswiththeBoardofMedicineonbehalfofherprofessionalassociation,aswellas
workingwiththeHealthSub-Committeeduringpastiterations.
Dr.OrceyreconsultedattheGW BreastCenterfrom2009untilthepandemicinacomplementary
careclinictwicemonthly,providingacupunctureandnutritionalrecommendationstopost-surgicalbreastcancerpatients.ShehasauthoredtwochaptersintheTextbookofIntegrativeGeriatricsandiscurrentlyparticipatinginaresearchstudyontherelationshipbetweenmercuryandbreastcancer.
A Ward4resident,Dr.OrceyreearnedherBachelorofArtsinBiologyfromReedCollege,and
bothherMasterofScienceinOrganizationalManagementinOrientalMedicineandDoctoratein
‘NaturopathicMedicinefromtheNationalCollegeofNaturalMedicine.
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GOVERNMENTOFTHE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
ExecutiveOfficeofMayorMurielBowser
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WE AREWASHINGTON
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To: TomasTalamante,SteveWalkerFrom: BetsyCavendishDat. September9,2025
Subject: LegalsufficiencyreviewofResolutionsnominatingDr.DeirdreOrceyreandDr.‘TremikaeOwensasmembersoftheBoardofAcupuncture,Chiropractic,and
‘NaturopathicPhysicians
This isto Certifythatthisofficehasreviewedtheabove-referencedresolutionsand
foundthemtobelegallyunobjectionable.If youhaveanyquestionsinthisregard,pleasedo not
hesitatetocallErikaSatterlee,DeputyGeneralCounsel,ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor,at202-
724-1303,orme at202-724-7681.
ElizabethA.(Betsy)Cavendish
‘TheTonmA WilsonBuilding> 1550PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW > Suite300+Washingion,D/C30008»Office(2) 0.7687