REACH Partners
The UCSD-REACH Center thrives through collaboration. Our partner institutions bring diverse expertise, resources, and perspectives that strengthen our shared mission to advance whole person health research and training.
Together, we:
Co-develop innovative pilot projects and research studies
Share expertise, tools, and training opportunities
Build multi-site collaborations that extend the impact of whole person health science
Create pathways for scholars, clinicians, and community members to engage in research
This collective effort ensures that discoveries made within REACH are more rigorous, inclusive, and impactful. By working hand-in-hand with our partners, we accelerate translation from scientific insight to real-world application—improving health outcomes and shaping the future of integrative care.
University of St. Augustine for Health Science
Program Director
James Mathews, PT, DPT, PhD
Research Director
Ed Bezkor, PT, DPT, PHD
New York Institute of Technology
Program Director
Nicole Wadsworth, DO
Research Director
Jordan Keys, DO
Pacific College of Health and Science
Program Director
Malcolm Youngren
Research Directors
April Paniagua, Deborah Reuss
National University of Natural Medicine
Program Director
Melanie Henriksen, ND, LAc, CNM
Research Directors
Heather Zwickey, PhD
Touro University California
Program Director
Tami Hendriksz DO, FACOP, FAAP
Research Director
Nathalie Bergeron, PhD
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Program Director
John Scaringe, DC, EdD
Research Director
Steffany Moonaz, PhD, C-IAYT