Select Page

Jane Drobin: From Natural Lifestyle to DC/ND Dual Degrees

by Apr 16, 2019

Home » NUHS Blog » Jane Drobin: From Natural Lifestyle to DC/ND Dual Degrees

Jane Drobin grew up in Elizabethtown, Pa., with parents who were interested in alternative medicine. But it wasn’t until she started researching natural lifestyles for herself that she discovered naturopathy.

“The naturopathic philosophy aligned with my personal interests,” Drobin said, which initially led her to consider osteopathic or naturopathic-only schools. “But this school (National University of Health Sciences) really caught my attention!” The opportunity to earn doctorates in chiropractic and naturopathic medicine in less time than earning them separately at different schools sealed the deal.

Jane Drobin horizontal crop 2

Because Pennsylvania is among the growing number of states to officially license naturopathic doctors (22, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), she plans to seize the opportunity to open a private practice in her hometown, where there are few doctors of naturopathic medicine. Being able to offer chiropractic care will be an added benefit that will make her unique in the market. “Having both chiropractic and naturopathic degrees will help me be able to look at the whole person from a broader view and attract more patients,” she said.

Drobin particularly liked being able to have a full year of education in the cadaver lab, and the personalized instruction NUHS offers. But the integrative approach to a natural health care education was of special interest to her. “NUHS does a good job of exposing you to everything, and you can decide what you love,” she said. For example, after finding acupuncture students to be great resources, she added 100 hours of acupuncture instruction to her curriculum. “I’ll be able to refer my patients for acupuncture treatment because of the knowledge I now have,” she noted. She also plans to offer cupping in her practice.

She is looking forward to being able to educate her patients and spend time getting to know them. “My clinic patients say they appreciate the time that we spend listening to them,” she added.

Her advice to prospective or new students is to “be prepared to work hard, but the reward is ten times greater.”

National University is here to help you stay informed about natural medicine and the future of healthcare. Subscribe to our blog The Future of Integrative Health for weekly updates and insights.

{{cta(‘7db34352-6fd7-4282-bfdc-7249bdf5ac69’)}}

Subscribe to our blog

Follow NUHS on Social Media

About the Author

Tari Marshall

Tari Marshall

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Posts

NUHS expert faculty share 7 diplomate specialties chiropractic physicians can pursue

NUHS expert faculty share 7 diplomate specialties chiropractic physicians can pursue

The broad curriculum offered by National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) provides chiropractic medicine students exposure to topics they want to study in more depth. Diplomate degrees, obtained through various professional certification boards under the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), allow students to pursue these interests and, eventually, use this advanced knowledge within their future practices. Diplomate degrees are a form of board certification that reflects advanced knowledge and training in a particular field.

read more
5 things you should know about the DAc-C program before you apply

5 things you should know about the DAc-C program before you apply

Going back to school to complete a doctorate degree doesn’t have to be a challenge. For those with a Master’s degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine, the new Doctor of Acupuncture completion program (DAc-C) at NUHS can be a surprisingly quick way to enhance your acupuncture practice.

read more
Exploring acupuncture’s promising impact on treating schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder 

Exploring acupuncture’s promising impact on treating schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder 

Schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder (DID) are serious mental health disorders that can have a significant impact on a person’s life.  Many might not consider incorporating complementary and alternative medicine as part of the treatment plan. However, new evidence is emerging about how acupuncture can successfully treat several mental illnesses like anxiety and depression. A case report recently published by NUHS faculty Brett Martin, DC, MPH, MSAc, and a former intern shows promise for using acupuncture to treat both schizophrenia and DID, too.  

read more

Defining the future of integrated health care.