Dr. Rose Paisley, ND has been a naturopathic family physician since 2002. She has a passion for integrative wholistic health care focused on pediatric and adult oncology and survivorship. She practiced here in Portland at Nature Cures Clinic for 10 years, where she “grew up” as a ND, working as a family practice physician. She had a passion for women’s health, pediatrics and her doula work. Over time she encountered a growing number of patients with cancer who were incredibly responsive to naturopathic care. In 2010, Dr. Paisley left her practice and traveled to Philadelphia with her husband and two young daughters.
With a growing curiosity about integrative oncology, she started a small private practice that focused exclusively on caring for and working with patients affected by cancer. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Paisley was brought on as a staff physician at Eastern Regional Medical Center in Philadelphia (CTCA). There she collaborated with medical oncologists, surgeons and radiation oncologists to achieve the most positive outcomes for their patients. These experiences and her love of the PNW has brought her back to Portland where, at Bambu Clinic, she focused on supporting children and families living with cancer.
In February of 2020, Dr. Paisley opened her own practice in NE Portland where she invites patients to come for a more personalized and compassionate care model. She continues to focus on oncology care and behavioral medicine. Families and individuals are invited in for tea, a walking visit, craniosacral or IV nutritional therapy.
Naturopathic medicine has proven to be a wonderful adjunct to conventional cancer therapies: it is effective for reducing side effects and improving quality of life during and after a cancer diagnosis. Dr. Paisley works to hone her expertise in drug-herb and drug-nutrient interactions and is gaining fluency in conventional cancer support for children. Dr. Paisley has a passion for celebrating life, even in the most difficult of times, and aims to bring light and awareness into the hearts and minds of her patients.
Since being back in Portland and specializing in Pediatric Cancer, Dr. Paisley has presented at the Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Nurses Annual Conference, at OHSU Pediatric Heme/Onc Grand rounds, to Randal Children’s Hospital Pediatric Heme/Onc Physicians and to Randal Pediatric Heme/Onc Nurse Practitioners on the subject of safe implementation of CAM therapies in the care of pediatric cancer patients both in active treatment and beyond.
Dr. Paisley is excited to discuss the status of the literature, share her experiences and give you a landscape of how to approach these complex cases with a holistic, compassionate and evidence based approach.