Through my personal experiences and working with thousands of patients, my focus is on “methodical” and “practical” functional medicine. This means I consider the biology of the patient (in combination with their health and life experiences), and recommend only a few tests/treatments at once in order to give the body time to respond.
My role is to strategically prioritize next steps, educate on evidence-based option, and filter out the “noise”.
Through my work in the clinic and beyond, I aim to help people understand that true wellness goes far beyond pills, healthy lifestyle, and procedures—it requires active participation. Health isn’t a destination you reach; it’s a lifelong journey of daily choices and adapting to the ever-changing world around and within us.
About Me
My Personal Health Journey
Like many in functional/integrative medicine, I have had my own health challenges that mainstream medicine couldn’t address effectively, including:
- Thyroid autoimmunity (Graves’ disease followed by Hashimoto’s, currently controlled without pharmaceuticals)
- Women’s health challenges (PCOS, painful periods)
- GI issues
- Chronic pain related to hyper-mobility and injuries
- Environmental illnesses
Throughout my own journey, I tried a LOT of treatments and changes! It took me a few years (and learning to use my intuition) to realize that most of the supplements or dietary changes I made served a temporary purpose. The most sustainable and impactful therapies required more work than popping a pill – I had to really learn and understand how my nervous system and self-criticism affected my health (and act accordingly to support resiliency and self-compassion).
My Medical Career
I started off my career as a PA-C in orthopedic surgery in 2011, and left the hospital setting in 2014 to pursue my passion for health and wellness. Since 2014, I have worked in a variety of settings, including:
- A clinic that focused on pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and lifestyle medicine (often using low doses of GLP-1s for support)
- A corporate wellness start-up that worked with insurance companies to provide education on nutrition and wellness to employees (to minimize healthcare costs)
- An established functional medicine clinic in Austin, TX that was concierge-like and focused on “test don’t guess” (and applying supplement or IV recommendations to every abnormal lab value)
- Provider support at IV nutrient-based businesses
- A few years of co-owning my own practice, to provide cost-effective care in the functional medicine space in Austin, TX
- Four years of working for Parsley Health, a large membership-based organization that utilizes insurance in a few states (and is trying to increase access to functional medicine)
- And I’ve now returned to owning my own telemedicine-based practice to serve patients in Texas and Florida!
If you are ready to partner with me to work on your health goals....
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