Borborygmus Award
The Borborygmus Award is given at the GastroANP annual conference to a naturopathic physician who has significantly contributed to the field of naturopathic medicine and/or naturopathic gastroenterology.
Award recipients are noted authors, professors, speakers, founding persons of the profession, etc.
2022 Award Recipient
Dr. Ilana Gurevich, ND, LAc, MSOM, FABNG
Graduated from NUNM in 2007 with her doctorate in natural medicine and in 2008 with her masters of oriental medicine
Runs a very busy private practice specializing in treating inflammatory bowel disease, IBS, SIBO, and other functional GI disorders
Lectures extensively and teaches about both conventional and natural treatments for GI conditions
One of the foremost experts on the intersection of IBD and IBS and how treating one resolves the other
Acts as a mentor in the naturopathic community
Supervises residents in the naturopathic medicine community, and has done so for more than 10 years
Nominated as one of Portland Top Docs by The Portland Monthly in 2014, 2016, 2020, and 2021
Hosts an integrative gastroenterology podcast, The Turd Nerds, with Dr. Rebecca Sand, ND and Dr. Ami Kapadia, MD. Listen to The Turd Nerds podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
2021 Award Recipient
Dr. Allison Siebecker, ND, MSOM, LAc
Graduated from NUNM in 2005 with ND & MSOM
Has been practicing exclusively in SIBO treatment since 2011
Professor- Advanced Gastroenterology, NUNM, Portland, OR
Co-founder and former medical director of the SIBO Center for Digestive Health, NUNM
Is a frequent presenter at educational seminars around the U.S. and beyond
Creator of SIBOInfo.com, SIBO Specific Diet, Homemade Elemental Diet & co-creator of Herbal Antibiotic SIBO protocols
Is an award-winning medical author
2020 Award Recipient
Dr. Eric L Yarnell, ND, RH (AHG)
Has been practicing for over 23 years.
Has 21 years teaching experience at multiple colleges and universities in the United States and abroad.
Is a frequent presenter at educational seminars around the U.S. and beyond.
Published over 150 articles and several textbooks.
Mentors student doctors in the fields of natural gastroenterology, urology, nephrology, men’s health, and herbal medicine.
Is a two-time recipient of the NMSA Faculty of the Year award, 2018 and 2020.
Is a past recipient of the AANP Vis award, 2014.
2019 Award Recipient
Dr. Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND, DHANP
Has been in practice for over 45 years.
Has been a professor at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR for 27 years.
Mentors student doctors in the field of Natural Gastroenterology.
Is a frequent presenter at educational seminars around the US and beyond.
Has authored multiple articles and webinars, and is frequently interviewed on digestive health topics.
Authored, in 2023, the first book for both healthcare practitioners and the general public that details the full scope of the causes, alternate types and natural treatments of gastroesophageal reflux. It is entitled Let's Be Real About Reflux.
Authored, in 2017, the medical textbook, Functional Gastroenterology: Assessing and Addressing the Causes of Functional GI Disorders.