Dr. Justin Pollack, N.D.

Dr. Justin Pollack, N.D.

Professor, Science / Health
970-406-1312 | jpollack@coloradomtn.edu

Education

• N.D. (Naturopathic Doctor), Bastyr University
• B.A., Natural History, Pre-Medicine

Awards/Publications

• Graduation Keynote Speaker, Colorado Mountain College Commencement, 2019
• Full-time Faculty of the Year, Colorado Mountain College, Breckenridge and Dillon, 2016
• Adjunct Faculty of the Year, Colorado Mountain College, Breckenridge and Dillon, 2012

Professional Associations

• CMC Faculty Senate President, 2023-24
• Physical Activity and Nutrition Team of the Summit (PANTS); member, 2009-present; executive co-chair, 2016-present
• Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CoAND); member, 2003-present; executive secretary (2003-2007); executive vice president (2008-2009)
• American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP); member, 1998-2004, 2008-2010, 2020-present

Dr. Pollack earned his N.D. at Bastyr University in Seattle, worked as a resident and adjunct clinical faculty at NUNM in Portland, OR and holds a B.A. from the Evergreen State College. While working through his doctorate, he had an "early retirement" working as a medical assistant, herbalist, kayak instructor, raft guide, outdoor educator and naturalist guide.

Dr. Pollack maintains a private practice at the Mountain-River Naturopathic Clinic in Frisco, co-owning the clinic and the Backcountry Herbal Apothecary with his wife, Dr. Kim Nearpass.  He is an professor of science/health, having started as an adjunct faculty in 2004.