This website is dedicated to the memory of my dear teacher and co-founder of Bastyr University, Dr. Bill Mitchell.
I was blessed to have been a student in the last class he ever taught at Bastyr University before his sudden departure from us all. Actually, I think I might have even been the last student to ask him a question about Naturopathic Medicine. He was such a great teacher that he could even get a worn out exhausted med student in their graduating year to bother to ask a question on a Friday evening.
Dr. Mitchell’s humor, creativity, and infectious enthusiasm for alternative medicine are the qualities I hope to carry along to Kitchen Table Medicine. I will do my best to promote Naturopathic Medicine through education and community in memory of the light that he was for his students and patients.
Most teachers will never know how much they mean to their students. I would like to take a moment to thank all my teachers for shedding their light on my path.
It never ceases to amaze me what teachers do, and how selflessly they give. It also never ceased to amaze me that one of the main founders of our school, a well known popular doctor would often just be seen hanging out at a “kitchen table” in the Bastyr cafeteria, eating his lunch and waiting for students to stop by and chat or ask questions. I was blessed to have that kind of attention and generosity from my teacher, and I hope through this virtual “kitchen table” we can all continue to carry along that candid, down to earth spirit of Dr. Bill Mitchell.
Namaste,
Dr. Nicole Sundene
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Dr. Nicole Sundene is the editor-in-chief of Kitchen Table Medicine. A graduate of Western Washington University for her undergraduate degree, and Bastyr University for her Naturopathic Physician degree, she also spent eight years working as a Medical Assistant for the world renowned leading institute Virginia Mason Medical Center. Throughout her education she had the invaluable opportunity to work side by side with many talented physicians specializing in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Otolaryngology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Urology, and Urgent Care. Her alternative medicine education along with training at Virginia Mason combined with the many years spent talking to patients as a telephone triage “nurse” have given her a diverse perspective on health care in America.
Nicole,
He seems like a truly wonderful man! From what you wrote about him, he reminds me a lot of my friend that died - a genuine selfless caring teacher who loved what he did and was passionate about sharing it with others. What else could you ask for in a person? We are truly fortunate to have know these men. I believe I was put exactly where I am right now at this place so that I could know my teacher and learn from him and carry on his work… Truly great men will not be forgotten!! Thanks for sharing this with us and thanks for sharing his teaching with us.