Introducing Dr. Bijana Devo

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Bijana Devo, ND will begin seeing patients at the Pacific Compounds Pharmacy Wellness Office every Thursday beginning June 17, 2010.

Dr. Devo supports her patients in achieving greater health through education, lifestyle modification and gentle, focused interventions. Trained as a primary care physician, Dr. Devo works with patients at all levels of health to promote freedom from pain, greater energy, immunity and well-being. Dr. Devo is also a licensed acupunctuist and blends eastern medicine with western natural medicine to create deep, lasting change.


She particularly enjoys working with:

· emotional health and stress reduction

· allergies, asthma

· digestive disorders

· pain management

· healthy weight maintanence

· women's health

· endocrine/hormonal imbalances

· adjunctive cancer care, including prevention strategies and treatment support

· young adult health

· preventive care

· insomnia, fatigue, low energy



Dr. Devo's treatment offerings include

· acupuncture and Chinese herbs

· diet and lifestyle counseling

· medical nutrition using whole foods and nutritional supplements

· botanical (herbal) medicine

· energetic medicine, including biotherapeutic drainage, flower essences, homeopathy, cell salts

· hydrotherapy

· women's health including annual gynecological exams and general health screenings.



Personal Background

Dr. Bijana Devo was raised in the mid-West, where her love of the biological sciences developed through close association with nature. She graduated Cum laude in Biology and Psychology from Kalamazoo College. After a brief internship with Pharmacia, Dr. Devo developed a strong interest in natural healing methods and moved to Portland to pursue further studies. She has since received her masters in Acupuncture and a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) where she did an extensive internship in women’s health. When not engaged in professional pursuits, Dr. Devo enjoys expanding her knowledge of foods and skills in the kitchen, traveling near and far and getting outdoors with her partner and their canine companion.