Thursday 25 May 2023

First Osteopathy/Naprapathy Hospital in the World Founded by NUMSS Graduate

Dr Gaurav Singra, MD, DOMP, DO, DN (candidate), a graduate of the National University of Medical Sciences (Spain) is opening up a multispecialty hospital in India with its own Department of Osteopathy.

Dr. Singra is also studying the doctor of naprapathy (DN) program offered by the National University of Medical Sciences (USA) and plans to add a Department of Naprapathy to this hospital in 2022.

This is the first time in history a manual osteopath & future naprapath has become owner of a hospital. Congratulations Dr Singra. We are so proud of you.



NUMSS Osteopath Heads Top Rehabilitation Post in Ira

 


We wish to congratulate Dr. Farjoud Shokouhi, president of the Iranian Osteopathic Association and an MBA/DPT/DO graduate of the National University of Medical Sciences (Spain) for being elected to the position of executive director of the rehabilitation board of the Iranian Medical Council (IMC), the highest medical authority in Iran in charge of all things related to the delivery of rehabilitation care in Iran.

This is the highest authority/position in Iran in the field of rehabilitation that covers all things related to physiotherapy, occupational therapy and other rehabilitation professions.

Additionally the Medical Council recently appointed Dr Shokouhi as the head of the public relations and medical-legal commissions of the IMC. This is the first time in history an osteopath has been appointed to these prestigious positions.

We are so proud of Dr Shokouhi. It is because of him that now the highest government post in the field of rehabilitation is filled by an osteopath. A historical achievement.





Insurance Coverage for Doctors of Naprapathy (DN)

Most insurers in Quebec and some other Canadian provinces reimburse clients for naturopathy & naturotherapy. Naprapathy (also knows as naprapathic medicine) falls under naturotherapy services in Canada.

Doctor of Naprapathy (DN) graduates of the National University of Medical Sciences (USA & Spain) can now join the Quebec based Canadian Alliance of Alternative Medicine (ACMA) as a naprapath. Membership in ACMA association offers NUMSS DN graduates the right to bill extended health plan insurers as ACMA is an approved EHP association.

For information on how to join ACMA as a naprapath please contact ACMA president, osteopath & chiropractor (and a NUMSS graduate) Dr Sylvain Desforges, DC, DO.

Thank you.



Irish Health Professional Writes to NUMSS President

 Here is what Frances Shanahan, a student of National University of Medical Sciences in Ireland has sent to our president, Dr. Shawn Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO, DN, PhD.


Hi Dr Pourgol;
I have thoroughly enjoyed your teachings. Not all teachers can teach like you. So thankyou! I have my own clinic since 2004 and have grown a lot. I did 3 years with a different classic school of Osteopathy and must say I enjoy your approach greatly and agree with it as I already use many of your techniques in my practice with great success. I'm delighted to learn from you each day that I wake up. BTW I am always transforming myself just like you!



NUMSS (Spain) DO Degree is Approved in the United States of America

National University of Medical Sciences (Spain) doctor of osteopathy (DO) degree is approved by the California University Foreign Credential Evaluation, a government approved degree evaluating agency in California (USA).

California University FCE is a member of the American Evaluation Association as recommended by the United States Department of Education. The degree equivalency evaluation of this organization is accepted by the State of California Department of Education and many other organizations.

We wish to congratulate Dr. William James Cobb, a NUMSS (Spain) DO graduate for getting his DO degree evaluated in the US. Dr Cobb is finishing an accelerated medical degree (MD) program and needed to get all his degrees evaluated.

This evaluation means NUMSS (Spain) DO degree is evaluated as an equivalent to a normal doctoral program in the United States. This evaluation does not mean that our DO degree is accepted as a license to practice medicine. We teach manual osteopathy not osteopathic medicine and alumni cannot practice anywhere in the world as an osteopathic physician with our DO degree. However alumni can practice as osteopathic manual practitioners in the United States.



Our DN (Doctor of Naprapathy) Degree is Approved in the United States of America

 National University of Medical Sciences (Spain) doctor of naprapathy (DN) degree is approved by the California University FCE (Foreign Credit Evaluation), a government approved degree evaluating agency in the state of California.

California University FCE is a member of the American Evaluation Association as recommended by the United States Department of Education. The degree equivalency evaluation of this organization is accepted by the State of California Department of Education and many other organizations in the United States, Europe and elsewhere.

We wish to congratulate, Dr. Kristen Poe, PhD, DN, a NUMSS (Spain) DN graduate for getting her DN degree evaluated in the United States. Dr. Poe is a board member of the American Naprapathic Association (founded in 1907) and practices naprapathy in Massachusetts.

This evaluation means NUMSS (Spain) DN degree is evaluated as an equivalent to a normal doctoral level program in the United States.




Dr Randy Nagir Got His NUMSS DO Evaluated & Approved in the United States

Trinidad & Tobago based pastor/osteopath, Dr. Randy Nagir, DO (president of Caribbean Osteopathic Association) a graduate of the doctor of osteopathy (DO) program of National University of Medical Sciences (Spain) got his DO degree evaluated/approved by the California University Foreign Credential Evaluation in the United States. Dr. Nagir brought the Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada to this Caribbean island.







President of Canadian Naprapathic Association is a NUMSS DN Graduate

Naprapath, osteopath & chiropractor, Dr Shawn Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO, DN, PhD had a meeting with our alumni, manual osteopath, Dr. Nicholaz Zancai, DOMP, DO (Spain) and certified naprapath/manual osteopath, Dr. Dasha Veprjitska, DOMP, DO (Spain), DN president of the Canadian Naprapathic Association.

Canadian Naprapathic Association is the owner of copyright for all terms related to naprapathy, such as naprapath, naprapathy, certified naprapath (C.Nap.), naprapathic, and doctor of naprapathy (DN). No person or organization in Canada can use any of these terms without written permission from CNA. This protects the public by ensuring a high level of standard in naprapathic education and practice in Canada.

National University of Medical Sciences in the United States and Spain both offer an online doctor of naprapathy (DN) program that is accepted by the Canadian Naprapathic Association and American Naprapathic Association (founded in 1907). Our DN degree is evaluated and approved in the United States by the California University Foreign Credential Evaluation. Our DN degree is also legalized by the Ministry of Justice in Spain and endorsed by embassies of Canada, the United States and most other countries.

Naprapathy is a profession originated from osteopathy & chiropractic over 115 years ago in the United States. Naprapathy focuses on treating connective tissue disorders. Naprapaths are known as connective tissue specialists.

Naprapathy in Canada is accepted for insurance reimbursement by most private health insurers under naturotherapy services.

To learn how you can become a connective tissue specialist, visit National University of Medical Sciences (Spain) website at http://www.numss.com.



Insurance Coverage for Doctors of Naprapathy in Canada

Naprapaths are connective tissue specialists and naprapathic care is covered by most private health plan insurers under naturotherapy services. To bill insurers doctors of naprapathy must become members of an association that is accepted by the insurers. There are already a number of associations in Canada that accept the doctor of naprapathy (DN) graduates of our two universities in Spain & the United States.


The Federation of Alternative Medicine (FMA) is another national naturotherapy association in Canada (based in Quebec) that informed National University of Medical Sciences (Spain & USA) that they accept our DN graduates. This association is accepted by most insurers in Canada including the national Blue Cross.

Our DN graduates who wish to apply for membership should contact the association directly. Membership fee is $168 per year. The association website is: https://f-m-a.ca/en_US/

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NUMSS Doctor of Botanical Medicine Degree Evaluated & Approved in the United States

Our Doctor of Botanical Medicine (DBM) at National University of Medical Sciences (Spain) has been evaluated and approved by the California University Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE).




DO to MD Program Partnership Between NUMSS & RG

Update on the DO to MD Program 


The DO to MD program we created is the first of its kind in history for manual osteopaths and we made it happen. The doctor of osteopathy graduates can now get one year off of the MD program offered by Richmond Gabriel University School of Medicine. 

I was informed yesterday that the RGU Medical School is creating a landing page on its website just for the National University of Medical Sciences (Spain) graduates! This is such an honor for NUMSS (Spain) to have a page inside a medical school website! 

This is not all! Additionally they informed us that they are in the process of creating some sort of tuition discount just for NUMSS (Spain)! This is huge. At no time in history a medical school has given discount in their tuition to manual osteopaths! 

But again this is not all! They are also working to provide some sort of financial aide and student loan for NUMSS (Spain) alumni! This is amazing and I am grateful to them for being so kind to NUMSS. 

By the way this DO to MD program is available only for DO graduates of National University of Medical Sciences (Spain). DO graduates of other osteopathy schools are not eligible.

This is the 10th year anniversary of NUMSS (Spain) and I am grateful to God for allowing me to see its growth. 

From my beautiful mountaintop town of El Valle De Anton I wish you all a great day filled with love, health, wealth and happiness. 

God bless. 

Dr. Shawn Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO, DN, PhD 
Osteopath, Naprapath, Chiropractor & Founder of:
National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada)
National University of Medical Sciences (USA, Spain, Panama) 
California Health University (Los Angeles)
Seville University of Health & Medicine (Spain)
Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada (378 clinics in 34 countries)
Pourgol Osteopathy Chronic Pain Hospital (Panama)  
Pourgol Osteopathy Chronic Pain Research Center (Spain)
Canadian Union of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners
Coalition for Regulation of Manual Osteopathy in Ontario 
Asociación de Osteopatía de Panamá  
World Osteopathy Day



NUMSS PhD Approved in the United States by the California University Foreign Credential Evaluation

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Osteopathic Clinical Rehabilitation that we offer at National University of Medical Sciences (Spain) has been evaluated and approved in the United States by the California University Foreign Credential Evaluation agency.


This is great news for our PhD graduates as an approval in the United States is usually accepted in Europe, Asia and elsewhere as well.

Congratulations to Dr Daniel Nuzum (president of the American Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners) for getting his NUMSS (Spain) PhD (OCR) approved in the United States of America.

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Happy World Osteopathy Day!

 When I founded the World Osteopathy Day 11 years ago, the profession had no day of its own after 130 years of providing care to people! I designed the logo and even got the Canada Post to publish some custom stamps with World Osteopathy Day logo! 

Osteopathy does wonders treating chronic pain and my goal in life is to ensure every town has a manual osteopath in it. When I designed the logo manual osteopathy was not well known even in Canada and it was non-existent in the United States. Now there are over 5000 manual osteopaths in Canada and over 2000 in the United States, with many of them being my students! 

I am grateful to God for allowing me to expand this miraculous healthcare profession worldwide. 

Dr. Shawn Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO, DN, PhD 
Osteopath, Naprapath, Chiropractor & Founder of:
National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada)
National University of Medical Sciences (USA, Spain, Panama) 
California Health University (Los Angeles)
Seville University of Health & Medicine (Spain)
Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada (378 clinics in 34 countries)
Pourgol Osteopathy Chronic Pain Hospital (Panama)  
Pourgol Osteopathy Chronic Pain Research Center (Spain)
Canadian Union of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners
Coalition for Regulation of Manual Osteopathy in Ontario 
Asociación de Osteopatía de Panamá  
World Osteopathy Day






Thank you Dr. Poe

 We wish to thank naprapath, Dr. Kristen Poe a graduate of the doctor of naprapathy (DN) program of National University of Medical Sciences, & a board member of the American Naprapathic Association (founded in 1907) for introducing ANA members to NUMSS in the annual ANA conference held in Chicago a few days ago.

In this photo she is with her mentor, naprapath Dr Shante Griggs, president of ANA and the Chicago College of Naprapathic Medicine, a legend in naprapathy.

The profession of naprapathy is advancing exponentially in the United States under the leadership of Dr Griggs.



Advanced Fascial Techniques of Naprapathic Medicine

Italian naprapath/osteopath/physiotherapist, Dr Fernando Tassi-Salati, one of our professors at National University of Medical Sciences (Spain & USA) has created a new course, the Advanced Fascial Techniques. It is now part of the doctor of naprapathy (DN) curriculum we offer. NUMSS DN graduates will receive free access to watch these lectures.




Naprapathy/Osteopathy NUMSS (USA & Spain) Degrees Approved in the United States




Did you know our DO, DN & DBM degrees at national University of medical Sciences (USA & Spain) are now officially evaluated & approved in the United States? 

Since early 2022, NUMSS (Spain & USA) degrees are evaluated and approved by the California University Foreign Credential Evaluation agency, an accredited Department of Education agency in the US. 

Our degrees are now accepted by the United States government. Additionally our degrees are endorsed by the Spain Ministry of Justice and approved by embassies of almost all countries including Canada, the US, UK, Iran, India, Malaysia, Singapore and others. 

Here are samples of the DN and DO accredited degrees NUMSS alumni, Dr Shanna Arno, who practices in Vancouver, Washington, USA has sent us. Here is what she said today:

"Hi Dr. P!
I had my courses evaluated and am happy to say I just received my documents. How wonderful the DO/DN programs were, working with NUMSS and I have such gratitude to have had the ability to advance my private clinical practice. Thank you for all you do to help move the energy forward with preventative and corrective health care. It is a great passion of mine as well. I love serving my community in a healing capacity."