Dr. Amy Littlefield is a board certified naturopathic physician and acupuncturist who specializes in integrative oncology, chronic disease and lifestyle medicine. She combines her experiences to create personalized, integrative health plans for her patients that utilizes the best of both conventional and complementary strategies to facilitate healing for her patients. Dr. Littlefield is one of five oncology-certified naturopathic physicians in New England and her extensive education and training allows her to develop integrative oncology practices that are innovative, evidence based and highly effective.
As an oncology-certified naturopathic physician with a pharmacology endorsement, Dr. Littlefield is able to provide a comprehensive range of naturopathic treatment options. Using the least invasive methods first, she will work with you to identify and treat the root cause of illness, for improved whole health and quality of life.
Dr. Amy Littlefield,
ND, FABNO, LAc, MSOM, DipACLM
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Licensure
ND, NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN
Licensed naturopathic physician (ND) by the State of Vermont. Educational accreditation by The Council on Naturopathic Medical Education.
DipACLM
Lifestyle medicine is an evidence-based medical specialty that applies therapeutic lifestyle interventions to treat, reverse, and prevent chronic conditions like cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. With an approach to the whole person and official acknowledgement from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Dr Littlefield addresses patient’s nutrition, exercise, sleep and mind body support.
FABNO, FELLOW OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF NATUROPATHIC ONCOLOGY
Board certified in naturopathic oncology by the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology (ABNO). This certification is only granted to naturopathic physicians who meet standards representative of advanced experience and knowledge in cancer care.
LAC, LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST
Certified LAc by the National University of Natural Medicine.
As an LAc, Dr. Littlefield is a trained, licensed, and experienced practitioner of acupuncture. This certification allows her to provide her patients with acupuncture treatment as a complement to their conventional oncology care – effectively managing symptoms related to side-effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.
MSOM, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ORIENTAL MEDICINE
The MSOM program is designed to provide graduates with a foundational understanding of both western and eastern medical science. As an MSOM, Dr. Littlefield has been trained in the five branches of oriental medicine – Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition and Dietary Therapy, Tui Na Oriental Bodywork and Therapeutic Massage, Qi Gong and Tai Chai – as well as modern biomedical science and diagnostics in physiology, microbiology, pathology, radiology, and public health.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BIOLOGY | UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, 1995
It was while pursuing her Biology degree at the University of Colorado that Dr. Littlefield realized her passion for science lay in finding and treating the root cause of disease.
MASTER OF SCIENCE, ORIENTAL MEDICINE | NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL MEDICINE, 2004
As part of the Master’s program she participated in oncology clinical rotations, women’s health, and enhanced her understanding of Classical Chinese Medicine.
DOCTORATE, NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE | NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL MEDICINE, 2004
Through an intensive six-year graduate program at the National University of Natural Medicine, Dr. Littlefield refined her understanding of how Eastern and naturopathic medicine could work alongside traditional Western medicine to enhance the patient experience.
The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) is an American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC) Member School.
Career
PRIVATE PRACTICE, VERMONT WELLNESS MEDICINE AND INTEGRATIVE ONCOLOGY
In 2014, Dr. Littlefield opened her private practice, Vermont Wellness Medicine and Integrative Oncology, in Middlebury, Vermont. This independence and direct interaction with patients has allowed her to refine her forward-thinking approach to integrated practice. Now specializing in helping patients during and after a cancer diagnosis, she focuses on creating personalized lifestyle, diet, and supplement treatment plans.
ADJUNCT FACULTY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL MEDICINE
With real-practice experience having further shaped her understanding of integrative oncology’s role within the traditional medical community, Dr. Littlefield returned to her alma mater as an educator.
CO-MEDICAL DIRECTOR, SOJOURNS COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC
After completing her residency, Dr. Littlefield accepted a position as Co-Medical Director of Sojourns Community Health Clinic in Westminster, Vermont. This innovative health clinic focuses on bridging the gap between “conventional and Holistic Medicine through integrated practice.” It was here that Dr. Littlefield realized her true passion as a doctor lay in working directly with patients.
RESIDENCY
After completing her doctorate at the National University of Natural Medicine, Dr. Littlefield performed her hospital-based residency in Clifton Springs, New York. This provided her the opportunity to collaborate with her colleagues to optimize patient care in a conventional setting, and solidified her goal to pursue a career in integrative oncology.
TEACH FOR AMERICA
As a Teach For America corps member from 1996-1998, Dr. Littlefield worked as a high school science teacher in Weslaco, Texas. A recipient of the Teach of the Year Award in 1997, she developed progressive, experiential lesson plans in Physical Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Health, and Math remediation. Dr. Littlefield’s commitment to empowerment through education remains a defining trait of her medical practice to this day.
Community Support
Our providers are committed to sharing their medical knowledge and experience for the public’s benefit. Their contributions take the form of consultation and collaboration with medical organizations, and direct involvement with patients. They are highly regarded for their dedication to improving the patient experience and pursuing solutions to community health concerns. A few of Dr. Littlefield’s contributions include:
MEMBER, CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HEALTHY LIFESTYLE COLLABORATIVE | 2014-2017
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Identified and improved opportunities to reduce regional obesity rates through nutrition and physical activity
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Contributed to development and implementation of these goals to reduce cancer rates regionally as part GW Cancer Institute, Cancer Control Tap program
CONTRIBUTOR, AMERICAN BOARD OF NATUROPATHIC ONCOLOGY | 2016
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Participated in psychometric test development for naturopathic oncology board certification
CONTRIBUTOR, VERMONTERS TAKING ACTION AGAINST CANCER (VTAAC) | 2015
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Contribute integrative medical perspective that was ultimately incorporated in the 10 year strategic state cancer
DIRECTOR, SOJOURNS COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2008-2010
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Elected as provider representative to the Board
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Collaborated in transition from traditional board to Policy Governance structure
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Guided policy decisions from perspective of medical providers with goal to provide
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excellent integrated care to the community as part of non-profit clinic mission