Education & Background: Doctor of Pharmacy with Post-Graduate Residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Philadelphia). Undergraduate from University of Michigan in Biopsychology. Over 20 years of clinical experience as a hospital pharmacist and direct patient care provider specializing in chronic disease management and medication optimization.

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Current Focus: Individualized patient consultations integrating conventional medicine and complementary medicine (functional, nutritional, lifestyle) to address root causes of disease and support sustainable health change.

Appointment Types

1. Functional Medicine Visit

Focus: Functional Medicine is the practice of treating the root cause of symptoms. First by identifying stressors on the body that have led to chronic inflammation, and next by restoring balance within the gut-nervous-hormone  system connection to reverse disease and optimize whole-body health.  

Main Stressors include unhealthy diet or lifestyle, emotional stress, environmental toxins, hidden infections, genetic predispositions, etc. 

Goal: Develop a personalized plan using nutrition, supplements, lifestyle strategies and safe medications to support natural detoxification, heal chronic inflammation and improve energy, mood, metabolism and overall health. 

Functional Lab Testing: Comprehensive testing to identify underlying drivers of inflammation, hormone imbalance, and metabolic dysfunction.

Common Tests available:

• Inflammation & Cardiometabolic: Boston Heart, Specialized Lipid & Oxidation panels,  OmegaQuant omega index
   

• Gut & Microbiome: GI-MAP, Genova, Vibrant, US Biotek
   

• Hormones & Adrenal: DUTCH test, Salivary Cortisol
   

• Nutrients: Genova, Vibrant. Macro- and micronutrient panels
   

• Genetic Testing: 3X4 Genetics, Pharamco/Nutrigenomic panels
   

• Toxins & Food Sensitivities: KBMO, mold, heavy metals, food reactivity
   

• Immune & Neurotransmitter Support: Dutch, Vibrant, Autoimmune panels 

 

2. Integrative Medicine Focus: Medication & Supplement Optimization 

Focus: Review all chronic health conditions and prescriptions from every provider. Integrate supplements and superfoods/nutrition to optimize treatment and reduce side effects. 

Examples: Peri/Menopause, Cardiovascular (High blood pressure, High cholesterol),  Diabetes, Obesity, Autoimmune, Thyroid, GI/Digestive disorders, Arthritis/Pain, Mood/Insomnia, etc. 

Goal: Streamline medications, support healing through targeted natural therapies and safe prescription use. 

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3. Longevity Focus: Lifestyle Medicine, Nutrition & Health Coaching 

Focus: Optimize aging, energy, sleep, resilience, and body composition through nutrition, movement, mindset, stress management (including nervous system/vagal tone support) and health coaching. 

Examples: Peri/Menopause, Cellular Health, Energy/Mitochondria, NeuroCognitive Health, Wellness, Preventative Medicine, etc. 

Goal: Create strategies to reach health goals, support long-term vitality and strengthen metabolic  & overall health through personalized lifestyle and nutritional medicine.