About

Dr. Kassam is a board certified primary care physician specializing in holistic medicine. She treats the broad range of acute and chronic conditions seen in family practice, and has a special interest in cardiology and pulmonary medicine. She gained in-depth experience working with these conditions when she was one of a few chosen interns in the Center for Natural Medicine's Heart and Lung Wellness Program. In addition, Dr. Kassam completed a residency program with the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM). She has worked in various practice settings, from allopathic based practices to smaller community clinics targeting homeless and other underserved populations. As a result, Dr. Kassam is particularly skilled at managing chronic illnesses.

Tailoring treatment plans for each individual patient's needs, Dr. Kassam uses herbal medicine, nutrition, nutritional supplements, body movement, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, and lifestyle counseling. “My approach is to work as a team with my patients, allowing them the best opportunity for achieving their expectations and health goals.” As a Naturopathic Doctor, her license allows her to prescribe pharmaceutical medications, as well as assist patients to carefully wean themselves off of them when applicable. Dr. Kassam greatly enjoys working with other healthcare physicians to provide patients with the optimal level of health education and medical care.

Experiencing years of personal health issues herself, Dr. Kassam eventually sought non-traditional methods of healing, during which time she was introduced to naturopathic medicine. Her treatments led to dramatic changes in her well-being. This experience, along with Dr. Kassam's passion to help people, cemented her commitment to becoming a naturopathic doctor. Dr. Kassam received her Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology with a minor in biology at Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada. She received her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from the National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR, USA.

When not in the clinic, Dr. Kassam teaches skill labs on physical examination techniques and patient charting. She is extremely passionate about teaching and it is therefore an essential aspect of her career. Dr Kassam's proficiency in this area was validated when she was nominated and honored with several teaching awards from NCNM. Dr. Kassam is also a distributor for a healthy cocoa company; she educates the general community about the company’s products and business opportunities through nutritional lectures and community events. Dr. Kassam is dedicated to educating patients, clients, medical students, and the general community about health and wellness and finds various ways to live out her passion and purpose.

Beyond her practice of naturopathic medicine, Dr. Kassam is enthusiastic about physical fitness, and is an apprentice Gyrotonic® instructor at the Seed Center in Portland OR. She also spends time playing sports, hiking, and appreciating nature.

Finding harmony in life is of utmost importance to Dr. Kassam. Despite her busy schedule, she takes time to be with friends and family and leaves room for quiet meditation. “I believe that being the best physician and teacher to my patients and students means I must make personal time and development a priority; therefore time for introspection and personal development is a daily responsibility.”

She looks forward to building relationships with viewers and hopes that the content of this site will empower people to become advocates of their health and healing.