Chris Meletis

Employer:	New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Position:	Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine
Time period:	May 2007 - Present

Employer:	Institute for Healthy Aging
Position:	Executive Director
Time period:	February 2006 - Present
Description:	Facilitate the develop and delivery of educational content for media, public and professional forums as it pertains to the scientific and evidence based advances in natural medicine for “Healthy Living”. Vehicles for educational dissemination include: online courses, CME seminar training, radio and television media placement, national interviews and articles on health related topics. www.theIHA.org

Employer:	The International Complementary Alternative Healthcare Conference and Expo.
Position:	Advisory Board
Time period:	September 2004 - Present
Description:	Co-Advisor with leaders in field of CAM.

Employer:	Other Consulting
Position:	Work experience
Time period:	January 1998 - Present
Description:	2003~ DK Publishing, New York, NY. Scientific Editorial Reviewer for books pending publication, e.g. Zita West’s Fertility & Conception. 1999 to 2000 ~ Eisenhower Medical Center, Integrated Medical Center Consultant, Rancho Mirage, California. Created layout, infrastructure and helped with planning of clinical design pharmacy and service menu. Also participated in creating a viable business model. 1998 ~ Nordstrom Nutritional Boutique Project. In collaboration with Dr. Marcus Laux, created and submitted the health survey and related materials designed as the template for client intake.

Employer:	Civic Involvement
Position:	Work experience
Time period:	January 1996 - Present
Description:	2000 to present ~ Advisory Board Member for the Head Start Health Advisory Committee for Portland Public Schools. July 2006 to present~ Member of advisory board for ESD (Educational Service District) for PortlandPublic Schools. 2000 to June 2003~ Facilitated Multnomah County’s 1st integrated clinic offering natural medicine services in a collaborative effort. 1996 to June 2003 ~ Created, operated and managed 14 low cost and free clinics throughout the Portland Metropolitan area as a teaching outreach for the National College of Naturopathic Medicine. These clinics offer an array of services from purely naturopathic to fully integrated yielding upwards of 16,000 patient visit per year and over 51% of care in Multnomah County for the uninsured poor.

Employer:	Legislative Involvement
Position:	Work experience
Time period:	January 1995 - Present
Description:	2003 ~ Testified on April 2, 2003 at the capital in Salem, Oregon to the Revenue Senate Committee on Rural Practice Tax Credit. January 2002 to 2004 ~ Ongoing assistance in furthering legislative work in licensure effort in Missouri. 1995 to present ~ Assisted in furthering legislative work in Nebraska, Rhode Island, Vermont, Puerto Rico, Utah and Colorado. This assistance has taken the form of helping physicians in each of these states with the legal staging for the passage of laws allowing Naturopathic medicine. In addition, he has assisted in the creation of the formulary in at least 3 states. 1997 ~ Proposed a change to the rules governing the practice of residencies in the state of Oregon. The adopted change now allows unlicensed residents to practice within the confines of a residency program of an accredited school in the state of Oregon.

Employer:	Private Practice
Position:	Work experience
Time period:	September 1992 - Present
Description:	September 1996 to Present ~ Beaverton Naturopathic Medicine, Beaverton, Oregon. July 2004 to October 2005~ Wellness Matters-Healthy Lifestyles, Hillsboro, Oregon. June 2003 to October 2005~ Pearl Clinic and Pharmacy-An Integrated Clinic, Portland, Oregon. September 1992 to 2003 ~ National College of Naturopathic Medicine Clinic, Portland, Oregon. August 1995 to July 1996 ~ The Natural Physician Center, Inc., Served as the medical director and founder of a multi-disciplinary clinic in Beaverton, Oregon. September 1992 to August 1995 ~ Cascade Naturopathic Medical Center, Beaverton, Oregon.

Employer:	NCNM
Position:	Associate Professor
Time period:	September 1992 - Present
Description:	Courses taught include nutrition, natural pharmacology, medicinary practicum, and Harvard-based clinical case presentations. Also guest lecturer for numerous classes including business, geriatrics, pharmacology and others. While Chief Medical Officer responsibility included offering oversight and lectures in Clinic Education and Grand Rounds Series for NCNM student clinicians, residents and attending physicians.

Employer:	Computer Media
Position:	Work experience
Description:	AllMedCare.net, serve as content provider, medical advisor and consultant for the creation and expansion of this public service website, July 2000 to December 2002. WebMD.com, Health Expert for WebMD, advised WebMD memberships on herbal medicine and natural medicine therapeutics, March 2000 to March 2001. NaturalMed.net, served as the medical consultant and editor of NaturalMed, an interactive Website created in collaboration with Highmark Corporation. This site offers natural medicine treatments to health care professionals, drug interaction information to pharmacists and general health information to the general public. He serves as the health expert, fielding questions from the public and professionals, July 1998 to 2000. HealthSurvey.net, participated in the creation of this international natural medicine research outcomes survey, July 1998 to April 2000. Pharmscope.com expert for the week of Feb 14-20th, 2000, topic: Natural Medicine-Drug Interactions. WebMD interviews: January 26th, 2000, topic: Drug-Natural Medicine Interactions. March 1, 2000, topic: Optimizing Sexual Functioning Naturally. Mom’s Online, a bulletin board for health oriented parents. Answered questions from concerned parents on Natural Medicine health topics, 1995-1996. Other contributions have included participating in electronic newsletter articles for Wellness.com; Medigy.com; Bottom Line.com; Healthgate.com

Employer:	Clinical Services Wellness Matters
Position:	Vice President
Time period:	July 2004 - August 2005
Description:	Provided initial start-up leadership and development of integrated healthcare practice with emphasis on systems design and implementation.

Employer:	International Association of Naturopathy~ Japan
Position:	Chairman
Time period:	June 2004 - June 2006
Description:	Mission: “To pioneer, safeguard and promote the passage of the integrity and traditions of Naturopathic Medicine into Japan, through the exchange of ideas and the transfer of knowledge and education from the West into the Eastern World”.

Employer:	National College of Naturopathic Medicine
Position:	Senior Science Officer
Time period:	September 2003 - January 2005
Description:	Represent the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in the areas of scientific publication, media relations, Institutional Review Board (IRB) participation, state mandated pain management program, National Institute of Health (NIH) grant, public lectures, and OHSU (Oregon Health Science University) ambassador.

Employer:	Pearl Clinic and Pharmacy
Position:	Medical Director
Time period:	June 2003 - July 2005
Description:	Provide medical services oversight and creation of exportable integrated medical algorithms. Assist in clinical outcomes for complimentary and alternative medicine interventions. Practice sold in July of 2005.

Employer:	OHSU
Position:	Academic Instruction
Time period:	January 2003 - December 2008
Description:	2008~ OHSU, Oregon Health Science University, July 2008. Integrative Medicine in Primary Care, Audience Physician Assistant and faculty. 2007~ OHSU, Oregon Health Science University, July 2007. Managing Interdisciplinary Referrals, Audience Physician Assistant and faculty. 2006~ OHSU, Oregon Health Science University, July 2006. Natural Medicine in the Patient Care Model, Audience Physician Assistant and faculty. 2005~ OHSU, May 2005. Topics: Drug Natural Medicine Interactions. Audience 3rd year medical students and faculty. OHSU, May 2005. Topic: Lecture series on Naturopathic Treatments for Low Back Pain. Audience 3rd year medical students. 2004~ OHSU- Principles of Clinical Education, January 13, 2004. Topic: Naturopathic Medicine in Clinical Practice. Audience 2nd year medical students and faculty. 2003~ OHSU, August 19th, 2003. Topic: Clinical Interactions between Drugs and Natural Substances, 3rd year medical students OHSU, August 19th, 2003, Topic: Naturopathic Patient Care and Interactive Approach, 3rd year medical students. OHSU, July 20, 2003. Topic: Drug-Natural Medicine Interactions for Physician Assistant program and online course, narrated powerpoint. OHSU, July 10, 2003. Topic: Botanical Medicine Therapeutics for Physician Assistant program and online course, narrated powerpoint. OHSU, July 5, 2003. Topic: Nutritional Therapeutics Overview for Physician Assistant program and online course, narrated Powerpoint. OHSU, April 10, 2003. Topic: Nutraceutical Interactions with Conventional Medicines. Presented to 3rd year medical students.

Employer:	OHSU
Position:	Academic Instruction
Time period:	September 2002 - November 2002
Description:	Topic: Naturopathic Therapeutics Addressing the Cause of Illness. Presented to 2nd year medical students.

Employer:	NCNM
Position:	Institutional Review Board Member
Time period:	March 2002 - December 2005
Description:	IRB member responsibilities include review of research protocols, patient consent forms, and other research material with the purpose of ensuring the rights and safety of human subjects.

Employer:	OMEP
Position:	OMEP Scientific Advisory Committee Member
Time period:	March 2002 - June 2005
Description:	Provide content on natural medicine and drug interactions. Statewide educational program involving medical doctors, pharmacologists and pharmacists with a mission of preventing adverse side effects and interactions.

Employer:	National College of Naturopathic Medicine
Position:	Dean of Naturopathic Medicine/Chief Medical Officer
Time period:	January 2001 - June 2003
Description:	Continuation of the clinical education responsibilities of the Dean of Clinical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer. Additional responsibilities unique to this position included, providing administrative leadership for academic classroom instruction in the naturopathic doctorate program. Supervised 95 academic/clinic faculty and maintained accreditation standards. Developed outcomes tools for the evaluation of the academic and clinical programs. Worked to ensure a high level of coordination between academic courses and the integration with the educational clinical experience ensuring that student clinician’s skills are developed upon entering the clinic. Oversight of the laboratory and natural pharmacy; including annual budgeting and long-term planning ensuring quality product, licensure compliance, and overall management of business revenues.

Employer:	AllMedCare™
Position:	Vice President and Director of Medical Protocols
Time period:	January 1999 - June 2002
Description:	The functions of this capacity included oversight of the creation and implementation of comprehensive integrated health protocols of AllMedCare™ for use by all practitioners.

Employer:	National College of Naturopathic Medicine
Position:	Dean of Clinical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer
Time period:	January 1997 - January 2001
Description:	As the Dean of Clinical Affairs for the National College of Naturopathic Medicine responsibilities include ensuring that the graduates of the 4-year naturopathic medical school program are fully trained primary care physicians and are prepared to take the national licensing boards. In addition, this position is responsible for the administration and operations of the institution’s 14 teaching clinics and the development of the residency program. Under his guidance NCNM was the first naturopathic school to achieve certification of its residency program. Full financial control and expansion of revenue streams also fall within the direct duties. Created and developed the institution’s corporate wellness plan, “Natural Health Matters” and the “20/20 College Student Outreach Campaign.” In this capacity facilitated approximately a quarter of a million dollars a year of in-kind donations and grants.

Employer:	OutsideIn
Position:	Medical Director
Time period:	January 1996 - December 2002
Description:	Served as the medical director for OutsideIn’s multi-disciplinary clinic. This integrated clinic offers services provided by allopathic physicians, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and naturopathic physicians. This clinic is the only community-based clinic in Oregon that integrates services from both of the state’s medical schools, OHSU and NCNM.

Employer:	National College of Naturopathic Medicine
Position:	Clinic Director/Chief Medical Officer
Time period:	January 1996 - December 1997
Description:	The same primary duties and job functions were performed while in this capacity, as in the position of Dean of Clinical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer.

Employer:	Health Haus
Position:	Director of Professional Services
Time period:	January 1994 - July 1996
Description:	Served as the director of professional services for a multi-chain health food store, Health Haus, was subsequently acquired by GNC. Duties included the creation of educational tools and continuing education for the chain’s management and staff. Among other related tasks were supervision and development of a comprehensive nutritional counseling program and active participation in inventory enhancement.

Employer:	National College of Naturopathic Medicine
Position:	Medicinary (Naturopathic Pharmacy) Director
Time period:	January 1992 - December 1999
Description:	Position offered oversight over all service delivery operations and budgetary management. Responsibilities also included performing product research, legal compliance, teaching students and physicians, and assuring quality control of the over 2000 different products being actively stocked. NCNM’s medicinary offers one of the largest inventories of homeopathic and professional supplements available in the Northwest. During this directorship revenues tripled and a national internet and catalog mail order program was fully implemented.

Employer:	Lewis and Clark College
Position:	Guest Lecturer
Time period:	October 2002
Description:	Topic: Applied Biochemistry. Presented to chemistry students. Guest Lecturer for Chemistry 105.

University:	Reed College
Time period:	1988
Degree:	Biology, BA

Articles:

Active Northwest Sports and Fitness Publication, April 1997 to Fall 1998. Among the titles are: Strong Joints for an Active Life; Battling Allergies While You Exercise, Arm Yourself with Antioxidants. Alternative and Complementary Therapies (Natural Medicine Columnist July 1998 to Present) Identifying and Treating Lyme Disease, February 2009. Natural Approaches to Treating Addiction, December 2008. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, October 2008. Natural Approaches for Optimal Sleep, August 2008. Supporting Gastrointestinal Health with Nutritional Therapy, June 2008. Inflammation and Hyaluronic Acid, April 2008. Natural Approaches to Multiple Sclerosis, December 2007. Is Autism the Coal Miner’s Canary of America’s Health Status? August 2007. Iodine, a Critically Overlooked Nutrient, June 2007. Natural Approaches for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Related Disorders, April 2007. Common Nutrient Depletions Caused by Pharmaceuticals, February 2007. Nutritional and Botanical Approaches to AntiAging, December 2006. Natural Approaches for Treating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, August 2006. To Sleep, Perchance to Breathe: Sleep Apnea, Snoring, and Sleep-Disordered Breathing, June 2006. Nitric Oxide, a Powerful Clinical Therapy, April 2006. Coffee–Functional Food and Medicinal Herb, February 2006. Natural Approaches to Mitigating Hypertension, December 2005. Natural Supports for Gaining and Maintaining Muscle Mass, October 2005. Natural Approaches to Relieving Endometriosis, August 2005. Medicinal Mushrooms, June 2005. Therapeutic Enzymes: Using the Body’s Helpers as Healers, April 2005. Therapeutic Use of Amino Acids, February 2005. Holistic Approaches to Treating Andropause, October 2004. Functional Foods for Childhood Development, June 2004. Optimizing Female Fertility, April 2004. Natural Treatments for Metabolic Syndrome, Using Nutraceuticals to Thwart a Deadly Trend, December 2003. Natural Approaches to Controlling Inflammatory Disease, October 2003. Cardiovascular Disease, Phytochemicals and Nutritional Prevention and Treatment, August 2003. State-of-the-Art Complementary Therapeutics for Asthma. June 2003. Delayed-Onset Food Allergies. April 2003. Optimizing Wellness for Peak Physical Performance. February 2003. Some Natural Medicines May Alter Laboratory Test Results. December 2002. Tinnitus: An Integrative Approach to an Age-Old Complaint. October 2002. Adrenal Fatigue ~Enhancing Quality of Life for Patients with a Functional Disorder. October 2002. Hormone Profiling and Healthful Diet ~Cornerstones for Female Hormonal Health. August 2002. Alternative and Complementary Approaches to Treating Common Ocular Disorders Part 2 –Retinopathy and Macular Degeneration. April 2002. Alternative and Complementary Approaches to Treating Common Ocular Disorders Part 1 – Cataracts and Glaucoma. February 2002. Rheumatoid Arthritis ~ Etiology and Naturopathic Treatments. December 2001. Natural Therapies to Preserve and Enhance Cognition and Memory. October 2001. Cleansing of the Human Body ~ A Daily Essential Process. August 2001. Natural Approaches to the Prevention and Management of Diabetes Mellitus. June 2001. Colon Cancer ~ Nutritional Strategies for Prevention. April 2001. Helping Patients to Age Well ~ Applying the Free-Radical Hypothesis. February 2001. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children ~ Nutritional Perspectives. December 2000. Natural Therapies for Treating Multiple Sclerosis. October 2000. Nature’s True Aphrodisiacs ~ Vital Health Factors For Men and Women. August. 2000. Natural Relief for Inflammation of Sprains, Strains, and Arthritis. June 2000. Natural Approaches to Sinusitis Relief. April 2000. Nutritional Considerations in Treating Anemia. December 1999. Natural Approaches to the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. October 1999. Natural Alternatives for the Treatment of Impotence and for Improving Men’s Health. August 1999. Natural Medicine Approaches for the Treatment of Degenerative Arthritis. June 1999. Nutrient Support to Minimize the Allergic Cascade. April 1999. Basic Nutrient Support for Proper Immune Function. February 1999. Gastrointestinal Integrity and Good Health ~ Key Nutrients for Maintaining the Balance of Life. December 1998. Dietary and Lifestyle Interventions for a Healthy Heart. October 1998. Bottom Line Health Natural Relief for Constipation, Fall 2004 Jump-Start Your Sex Life…Naturally, June 2000. Nature’s True Aphrodisiacs~Vital Health Factors for Men and Women. Vol. 16, No. 9, September 2002. Gazette~East County The right “foods” for childhood development, December 2004 International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding Complementary Medicine Approaches to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Vol 3 No. 2, March/April 1999. Life Extension Magazine Vitamin D, May 2006 Lutein-A Powerful Promoter of Eye Health, May 2005 Medical CrossFire, Peer Exchange, and Insights in Medicine Publication Multivitamin Supplementation: Can a Multivitamin a Day Keep the Doctor Away?, Vol 4, No. 12, December 2002. Feature: Panacea or Placebo, Searching for the TrueValue of Gingeng, (Peer Exchange) Vol 4, No 3:55-66. March 2002. Peer Exchange: The effects of Ginseng on healthy adults’ cognitive functioning, Fall 2001. Natural Health Magazine Natural Health Makeover, August 2002. Before You Pop that Pill, The most common drugs-from aspirin to estrogen-may be sabotaging your healthy diet. Here’s what to do about it. December 2001. Natural Health Matters Founded publication and authored articles from January 1997 to June 2003. The publication serves to provide patients of Natural Medicine the latest updates and treatment options for common conditions. Natural Pharmacy (Regular columnist from April 1999 to mid-2005 end of publication’s existence) Alternative Tactics for Pain Management, April 2005. Braking the Allergic Cascade, August 2004. Supplementing Against Viral Illness, June 2004 Avoiding Herb-Drug Interactions, April 2004. A Complementary/Alternative Approach to Common Ocular Diseases, February 2004. Alternative Treatment for Alcoholism, December 2003. Natural Tactics for Treating Eczema, May/June 2003. Natural Tactics for Urinary Incontinence, Vol 7, No. 1, February 2003. Natural Therapies for Anxiety, Vol.4:15-16, April 2002. Trace Minerals in Health and Disease, January 2002. Sinusitis, Effective Natural Remedies, Vol 5, No. 6, June 2001 Natural Techniques for Analgesia: Part 1, April 2001. Drug-Natural Medicine Interactions, November/December 2000 Seniors, Polypharmacy, and Interactions, September 2000. Alternative Inflammation Approaches, June 2000. Listen up! Natural Approaches to Otitis Media, May 2000. Outdoors Alert: Warm Weather Caveats, Spring/Summer-Related Medicine Interactions, April 2000. Interactions Alert – Allergies and Hay Fever, August 1999. Northwest Seniors News Naturopathcs Seeing Growing Number of Older Patients as Seniors Seek Natural Treatments. February 2004. OHSU Women’s Seventh Annual Health Conference Shoring Up Your Health for a Change in Seasons, April 27, 2002, pp7-9. PfAM The Patient’s Voice Continue to Contribute quarterly to present Preparing for the Cold and Flu Season, Fall 2005. Microcirculation~ The Circle of Life, Spring/Summer 2004. Time to Clean More than Your Home, Part IV, Winter 2003. Time to Clean More than Your Home, Part I Vol. 6, No. 9, September 2002. Shoring Up Your Health For A Change In Seasons, It’s all a matter of susceptibility, Fall 2001. Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients Conseqeunces of Diabetes, April 2009. Optimized Microcirculation, October 2005. Popular Botanical medicines and Cancer Drug Interactions: A Review, July 2005. Natural Medicines and Oral Health: A Look at the Literature. June 2005. Considerations in the Prevention of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis. May 2005. Liver Support: An Evidence-Based Review and Call for Research, April 2005. Approaches to Anxiety, October 2004. Immunology, Nutrition, and the Athlete—Part II. July 2004. Insomnia Options; Natural Medicine Choices, April 2004. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Treatment from an Adaptogenic Perspective, February/March 2004. Multiple Sclerosis: Approaches to a Complex Disease, November 2003. Enhancement of Exercise Performance, Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, October 2003. Plan to Minimize the Risk of Viral Infections-It’s all a Matter of Susceptibility Part II: SARS, West Nile and Money Pox, August/September 2003. Peripheral Vascular Disease and Stasis Ulcers: Treatment from a Naturopathic Perspective, August/September 2003. SARS: Plans to Minimize the Risk of Viral Respiratory Infections- “It’s all a Matter of Susceptibility”, July 2003. Whole Foods ~ Getting Back to the Basics Our Foundation as Physicians, February/March 2003. Skin Health, Eczema & Preventive Strategies, May/June 2003. Article published in 1995, the Townsend Letter, on the therapeutic benefits of Red Alaskan Dulse on viral infections. Whole Food Nutrition Journal Whole Food is the Cornerstone for a Holistic Practice: An Educational Perspective, Vol 2, No. 3, 2003. Nourishing the Nervous System to Maximize Function, Vol 2, No. 3, 2003.

Books:

Liberation from Allergies, Greenwood-Praeger, 2009 His Change of Life and Health Aging with Testosterone, Greenwood-Praeger 2009. Male Me Clinical Natural Medicine Handbook, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers, 2008 HA-The AntiAging Answer, SoundConcepts Publishing, September, 2007 Great Health, INA Publishing, Fall 2006 Natural Medicine Interactions ~ The Safe Use of Natural Medicine, Eclectic Medical Publications, Fall 2005. Herbs and Nutrients for the Mind, Greenwood Publishing, Fall 2004. Enhancing Ferility ~ A Couples Guide to Natural Approaches, Basic Health Publications Inc., Spring 2004. Are the Foods You Eating Making You Sick, US BioTek, Seattle, Washington, Summer 2003. 10 Secrets to Peak Male Fertility, LaneLabs, Allendale, NJ, Spring 2003. ResolveQS~Smoking Sensation Guide, BioNate, Phoenix, Arizona, Winter 2003. Complete Guide To Safe Herbs – What Everyone Should Know About Herbal Interactions and Side Effect for Hundreds of Drugs, Supplements, and Foods, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc. with Natural Health magazine, April 2002. (also translated in Japanese) Instant Guide to Drug-Herb Interactions, A-Z Listing of 150 Common Drugs with Essential Information on How They Interact with Herbs, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc. 2001. Better Sex Naturally, this book reviews natural medicine approaches to improve the quality of personal relationships, HarperCollins, March 2000. (also republished in United Kingdom and Hungary) Interactions Between Drugs and Natural Medicines- What the Physician and Pharmacist Must Know About Vitamins, Minerals, Foods and Herbs, Eclectic Medical Publications 1999; co-authored with Thad Jacobs. Second Edition. The Practitioner’s Guide to Drug-Nutrient and Nutrient-Nutrient Interactions, created to aid fellow physicians in understanding common interactions, 1996. A Naturopathic Guide to Clinical Nutrition, served as a reference for physicians in the field and as a textbook at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, 1996. The Practitioner’s Guide to Orthopedic Testing, written and illustrated to aid physicians in performing orthopedic tests, 1992.

Awards:

AANP Physician of the Year, 2003/2004. Acknowledged by the profession’s national association (naturopathic equivalent of AMA) for educational, media, and health care services. Also recognized for outreach to the poor and underserved. Lime Light, faculty award at NCNM, 2003. The Lime Light is awarded to someone who has been out in the community speaking on behalf of natural medicine, or in the “public eye” in the community or at school. Lime Light, faculty award at NCNM, 2001. The Lime Light is awarded to someone who has been out in the community speaking on behalf of natural medicine, or in the “public eye” in the community or at school. Leadership , faculty award at NCNM, 1999. The Leadership award is given to someone who has been an organizer, an initiator, or has otherwise shown that they have grown or developed as a leader in a way that benefits the school. Metamorphosis, faculty award at NCNM, 1998. The Metamorphosis is awarded to someone who has helped transform the school.