Dr. Simon is President and CEO of the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to educating consumers about natural medicine and improving the quality and delivery of healthcare through the greater utilization of integrative medicine and clinical nutrition. She is a naturopathic physician and also holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
INM focuses on increasing awareness of natural medicine, demonstrating its efficacy in helping transform healthcare systems, and connecting patients to doctors.
2019, Dr. Simon was chosen as Physician of the Year by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. In 2022 she was chosen as the Champion of Naturopathic Medicine by the Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians. She is currently on the board of the Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium (IHPC) and co-chairs their Education Committee. She has served nine years on the Washington State Health Technology Clinical Committee, a practitioner panel that examines the scientific evidentiary basis for efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of healthcare technologies for state-purchased healthcare. She presents, writes, and advocates for the importance of whole-person health to our healthcare system, our communities, and ourselves. In her free time, she teaches women to ride motorcycles and she and her husband enjoy adventure travel in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.