Integrative Practitioner Podcast

Angeli Akey, MD, FACP, ABIHM/ABOIM, IFMCP, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss why healing the fascia is critical to recovering from chronic disease in a live interview at the 2025 Integrative Healthcare Symposium. About the Expert Dr. Angeli Maun Akey, MD, FACP, ABIHM/ABOIM, IFMCP, is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Integrative and Holistic Medicine, certified in Functional Medicine and trained in Regenerative Medicine. She has been in clinical practice for over thirty years and is the founding medical director of North Florida Integrative Medicine, Ageless Medical Solutions, the former Palm Beach Institute of Preventive Medicine, co-founder of FIRRIMup™ Doctors and co-founder of the American Academy of Regenology. Her interests in other healing traditions have led her to previously teach at the Florida School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She now specializes in both the detection of chronic disease at its earliest stage, and in the slowing or reversal of its progression.

Christian Asare, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss the connection between chronic pain, aging, and cellular senescence in a live interview at the 2025 Integrative Healthcare Symposium. About the Expert Asare B. Christian, MD, MPH, is a board-certified integrative and regenerative pain management specialist and the founder of Aether Medicine in Wayne, Mainline Philadelphia. Aether Medicine focuses on cellular health to alleviate pain, enhance performance, and extend healthspan. Dr. Christian integrates various medical disciplines, including pain management, cellular medicine, neurorehabilitation, and longevity medicine, with personalized lifestyle modifications. His approach is characterized by empathetic patient care and a profound understanding of medical science, tailored to individual health solutions.

Eboni Cornish, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss how to use SPECT imaging as a diagnostic tool to evaluate and manage chronic infections in a live interview at the 2025 Integrative Healthcare Symposium. About the Expert Eboni Cornish, MD, a highly regarded physician, provides integrative medicine services to a diverse global patient community. Currently serving as the Functional Medicine Director of the Amen Clinics East Coast Division, she specializes in autoimmune diseases, hormone imbalances, Lyme disease, autism, environmental toxicity, gut imbalances, neurology, and various other chronic conditions. Employing a holistic approach, Dr. Cornish identifies the root causes of health issues within the body's biological systems, offering comprehensive treatment to both adults and children. Her treatment philosophy is integrative and evidence-based.

Everest Goldstein, M.Ed, MSN, PMHNP-BC, IFMCP, and Ashley Madsen, PA-C, HHC, join Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss sexual wellness from the biopsychosocial perspective in a live interview at the 2025 Integrative Healthcare Symposium. About the Experts Everest Goldstein is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner certified in functional medicine. She was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and then obtained her B.A. in Psychology from Princeton University. Following Princeton, she worked for Teach for America as a bilingual elementary school teacher, administrator, and curriculum developer. During this time, she also received her Master of Education from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Realizing the great need for mental health services in this community, Everest decided to follow her passion and earned her Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner degree at Vanderbilt University. In order to better provide holistic care to her patients, Everest completed her functional medicine certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine. Ashley Madsen is a board-certified physician associate, speaker, and educator.  Ms. Madsen's passion lies in functional medicine and longevity science, receiving clinical training from Stanford University, the Institute for Functional Medicine, the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine.  Over the span of her career she has worked with elite athletes, top business leaders, and tech innovators in their quest to optimize performance and change their health trajectory.  Ms. Madsen holds advanced training in hormone therapy, genomics, cellular medicine, peptide therapy, and IV hydration.  Her growing passion for preventing and reversing chronic inflammatory disease has influenced her treatment approach.  She is currently the Clinical Director of Wellness at Ethos Aesthetics & Wellness, and a Co-Founder of Athena Healthspan.

JJ Virgin, CNS, BCHN, EP-C, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss how to build and maintain quality muscle for optimal metabolic health in a live interview at the 2025 Integrative Healthcare Symposium. About the Experts JJ Virgin, CNS, BCHN, EP-C, is a Triple Board-Certified Nutrition Expert, Fitness Hall of Famer and 4 time New York Times bestselling author.  She's a keynote speaker and media personality who was the nutrition expert for Dr. Phil's weight loss challenges, hosted 2 PBS specials and co-hosted TLC's Freaky Eaters.  She is the nutrition trainer for Tony Robbins' Life Mastery events. She is the founder of the Mindshare Collaborative, the most influential community in health.  She's on a mission to change the narrative from aging gracefully to aging powerfully. 

Joel Evans, MD, and Emily Stein, PhD, join Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss the relationship between the oral microbiome and women's health in a live interview at the 2025 Integrative Healthcare Symposium. About the Experts Joel M. Evans, MD, a board-certified OB/GYN and international lecturer, is the Director of The Center for Functional Medicine in Ridgefield, CT. He is also the Chief of Medical Affairs for the Institute for Functional Medicine. He continues to serve as the external lead of IFM Advanced Practice Module in Hormone Health since its inception in 2011 and was a Co-Creator of the IFM course on COVID-19, lead its Post-Covid Initiative and has co-authored three published papers on the pandemic.  Emily Stein, PhD is co-founder and CEO of Primal Health LLC, a Life Sciences company aiming to revolutionize oral and systemic health through the development of novel oral microbiome modulatory products, with a current focus on the root cause of biofilm-related oral diseases. She brings a deep understanding of the intricacies of the bacterial-human interface to preventative healthcare.

Elisa Song, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss the connection between environmental toxins and chronic disease in children in a live interview at the 2025 Integrative Healthcare Symposium. About the Experts Dr. Elisa Song, MD is a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to 2 thriving children – and she is on a mission to revolutionize the future of children's health. Dr. Song is the author of the national bestseller Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience. Dr. Song created Healthy Kids Happy Kids (www.healthykidshappykids.com) as an online holistic pediatric resource to help practitioners and parents bridge the gap between conventional and integrative pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed, mom-approved approach. In her integrative pediatric practice, she's helped 1000s of kids get to the root causes of their health concerns and empowered parents to help their children thrive by integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils. Dr. Song is chair of A4M's pediatric education and has lectured around the world at leading integrative and functional medicine conferences and premier parenting events. She has also been featured in hundreds of top podcasts, print and online media outlets, including the Wellness Mama podcast, BloomTV, Forbes, Healthline, MindBodyGreen, National Geographic, PopSugar, Parents, Motherly, Parade, Verywell Health, and New York Post.

Darshan Shah, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss an integrative approach to using GLP-1 injectables in clinical practice in a live interview at the 2025 Integrative Healthcare Symposium. About the Experts Darshan Shah, MD, graduated from the accelerated 6-year MD/BS program at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, and earned his medical degree at the age of 21, becoming one of the youngest physicians in the country. He then continued his training in general surgery and trauma in Kern County, California where he performed over 10,000 operations on all body systems. After surgical training in central California, Dr. Shah then continued his training at the Mayo Clinic, one of the most prestigious medical institutes in the county. From trauma surgery to reconstructive surgery, Dr. Shah has seen and done it all.  He also was prolific in writing many articles published in dozens of academic journals, started a surgical education website, and was an outstanding teacher of fellow medical students and residents.

Tieraona Low Dog, MD, ABOIM, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss her journey as an integrative medicine doctor after being honored as a pioneer in the field at the Integrative Healthcare Symposium's 20th anniversary celebration. About the Expert Tieraona Low Dog, M.D.'s path in integrative medicine is unique, shaped by her deep connection to the natural world. Her academic journey is a testament to her diverse interests and commitment to whole health, spanning disciplines such as massage therapy, martial arts, midwifery, and herbal medicine before culminating in her medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. Low Dog's influence in the field of integrative medicine is undeniable. She was a founding member of the American Board of Integrative Medicine and among the first physicians to be board-certified in this emerging field. Her leadership is demonstrated by her roles as Director of the first Inter-professional Fellowship in Integrative Health and Medicine, Fellowship Director for the University of Arizona's Center for Integrative Medicine, and Co-Founder of the New York Zen Center's Fellowship in Contemplative Medicine. She is the Founding Director of the Integrative and Functional Medicine Fellowship at the University of California-Irvine's Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute. Dr. Low Dog's dedication to public service is exemplified by her appointments to significant positions, including her service on the White House Commission for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy by President Bill Clinton, her appointment under the Bush Administration to an advisory role at the NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and her long-standing role (25 years) as Chair for various dietary supplements and botanicals expert panels at the United States Pharmacopeia.

Kathie Swift, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, EBQ, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss the evolution of integrative medicine after being honored as a pioneer in the field at the Integrative Healthcare Symposium's 20th anniversary celebration. About the Expert Author, educator, and registered dietitian/nutritionist, Kathie graduated from Arizona State University with a Master of Science in Nutrition and expanded her conventional dietetics background with extensive training in functional medicine. Kathie is the co-founder of the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy, an online functional nutrition training program for health care professionals. She pioneered innovative nutrition programs at Canyon Ranch Health Resorts, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, and Dr. Mark Hyman's UltraWellness Center. Kathie also directed the Center for Mind Body Medicine's highly acclaimed “Food As Medicine” program for more than 20 years. Kathie is a contributing author for the medical textbooks, Integrative Gastroenterology, Integrative Women's Health, Krause and Mahan's Food & The Nutrition Care Process and Integrative and Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy. She is a scientific reviewer for Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal.  Kathie co-authored two books on digestive health: The Swift Diet and The Inside Tract: Your Good Gut Guide to Great Digestive Health. She is certified in Mind Body Medicine skills and evidence-based Qigong (EBQ) and integrates these healing modalities in her teaching and clinical practice.  An avid swimmer, Kathie also enjoys traveling, hiking, kayaking and exploring natural habitats with her 5 grandchildren and her spirited golden doodle, Dottie Rose.

Jeffrey Bland, PhD, FACN, FACB, CNS, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss how he became the father of functional medicine and what he envisions for the future of integrative healthcare. About the Expert Dr. Jeffrey Bland is a personable and highly respected thought leader who has spent more than five decades focused on the improvement of human health. He is known worldwide as the founder of the Functional Medicine movement, which represents his vision for a care model that is grounded in systems biology and informed by research that he has a unique ability to synthesize. His pioneering work has created the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute, as well as the Institute for Functional Medicine, the global leader in Functional Medicine education. Since 1991, hundreds of thousands of healthcare practitioners have participated in PLMI and IFM programs, and this collective knowledge has positively impacted the lives of patients all over the world.

Frank Lipman, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss his career in integrative medicine after being honored as a pioneer in the field at the Integrative Healthcare Symposium's 20th anniversary celebration. About the Expert A world renowned pioneer and innovator in integrative and functional medicine with more than 40 years of clinical experience, Dr. Lipman specializes in longevity medicine, crafting highly personalized health plans for optimal well-being, peak performance, and extended healthspans. He is a New York Times bestselling author of seven health-focused books, including The New Rules of Aging Well and How to Be Well, as well as the founder of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in NYC and advisor to a number of Health and Wellness Companies, including The Well and Hearty.

David Haase, MD, FABFM, DAIOM, IFM-MD, CNS, QIA, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss how Habitat Optimizing Plasma Exchange (HOPE) can modify the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IP2025PODCAST: https://xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0225/landing.php?sc=IP2025PODCAST Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert David Haase, MD is a highly curious physician, holding a medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completing his residency and practice at the esteemed Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He also holds a Certification: Qualification in Apheresis (QIA). He is distinguished by double board certification in Family Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine and currently serves as Lead Faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. Haase's influence extends globally, having trained over 10,000 physicians worldwide in his innovative approach to Alzheimer's, dementia, and complex chronic illnesses.

Maya Shetreat, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss how psychedelics work to heal trauma on a molecular and physiological level. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IP2025PODCAST: https://xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0225/landing.php?sc=IP2025PODCAST Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee.

Kara Fitzgerald, ND, IFMCP, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss her newest research on measuring biological age and how to slow down its progression. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IP2025PODCAST: https://xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0225/landing.php?sc=IP2025PODCAST Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee.

Elizabeth Yurth, MD, ABPMR, ABAARM, FAARM, FAARFM, FSSRP, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss the fact, fiction, and gray areas of NAD+ supplementation. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IP2025PODCAST: https://xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0225/landing.php?sc=IP2025PODCAST Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert Elizabeth Yurth, MD, ABPMR, ABAARM, FAARM, FAARFM, FSSRP is Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Boulder Longevity Institute, where she has been providing Tomorrow's Medicine Today to her clients since 2006. Dr. Yurth obtained her Medical Degree from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, completed her residency at the University of California – Irvine, and her Fellowship in Sports and Spine Medicine from Stanford-affiliated Sports Orthopedics and Rehabilitation (SOAR) in Palo Alto, CA. Along with her 30 years as a practicing orthopedist specializing in sports and spine medicine, Dr. Yurth has made it her mission to learn and share the latest scientific research on how to truly heal the body at the cellular level. She is Fellowship trained in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Cellular Medicine and has completed +500 hours of CME training focused on Longevity, Nutrition, Epigenetics, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Regenerative Peptide Treatments, and Regenerative Orthopedic Procedures. Dr. Yurth continues to serve as a thought leader in Cellular Medicine, speaking at longevity events across the world and teaching others through her position as a founding faculty member for Seeds Scientific Research and Performance Institute (SSRP), which leads the way in connecting the latest research to clinical practice.

Dana Ullman, MPH, CCH, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss the clinical benefits of homeopathic treatment, citing specific studies from mainstream scientific journals. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IP2025PODCAST: https://xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0225/landing.php?sc=IP2025PODCAST Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert DANA ULLMAN, MPH, CCH, is one of America's leading advocates for homeopathy. He has authored 10 books, including The Homeopathic Revolution: Why Famous People and Cultural Heroes Choose Homeopathy, Homeopathy A-Z, Homeopathic Medicines for Children and Infants, Discovering Homeopathy, and (the best-selling) Everybody's Guide to Homeopathic Medicines (with Stephen Cummings, MD). Dana also created an e-course How to Use a Homeopathic Medicine Kit which integrates 80 short videos (averaging 15 minutes) with his famous ebook that is a continually growing resource to 500+ clinical studies published in peer-review medical journals testing homeopathic medicines. This ebook combines the descriptions of these studies with practical clinical information on how to use homeopathic medicines for 100+ common ailments. This ebook is entitled Evidence Based Homeopathic Family Medicine, and it is an invaluable resource. Dana has been certified in classical homeopathy by the leading organization in the U.S. for professional homeopaths. Dana Ullman has also written chapters on homeopathic medicine in four medical textbooks, two of which were published by Oxford University Press and one of which was published by the American Pain Management Association.

Aly Cohen, MD, FACR, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss simple, realistic ways to reduce exposure to environmental toxins and improve mental health. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IP2025PODCAST: https://xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0225/landing.php?sc=IP2025PODCAST Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert Aly Cohen, MD, FACR, is the co-author of the, bestselling, consumer guidebook, Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World, published by Oxford University Press, and part of the Dr. Weil Healthy Living Guides. Her new book to be, DETOXIFY: The Everyday Toxins Harming Your Immune System and How to Defend Against Them, published by Simon & Schuster, connects the dots between everyday chemicals and the epidemic rise in immune disorders and autoimmune disease...and what we CAN all do about it! DETOXIFY is available now on Amazon for preorder. Dr. Aly Cohen is triple board-certified in rheumatology, internal medicine, and integrative medicine, as well as an environmental health expert in Princeton, New Jersey. She studied at the University of Pennsylvania, where she focused her studies on medical anthropology and human evolution - topics that have greatly influenced her work. She is on faculty of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM), Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), and the Integrative and Functional Medicine Fellowship of the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute (SSIHI) at the University of California, Irvine, where she created and manages the environmental medicine and integrative rheumatology curriculum for medical colleagues. Dr. Cohen has collaborated with the Environmental Working Group, Cancer Schmancer, and other disease- prevention organizations, and is coeditor of the textbook, Integrative Environmental Medicine, part of the Oxford University Press/Weil Integrative Medicine, Academic Series. In 2015, she created TheSmartHuman.com to share environ­mental health, disease prevention, and wellness information with the public. She lectures nationally on environmental health topics for el­ementary/ high schools, colleges/ universities, medical schools, and physician- training programs, and she is a regular expert guest for tele­vision, print, and podcasts. She is a legal medical expert for toxic tort environmental exposure cases.

Julie Greenberg, ND, RH(AHG), MBA, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss the difference between mold and mycotoxins and how they may be contributing to your patients' skin problems. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IP2025PODCAST: https://xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0225/landing.php?sc=IP2025PODCAST Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert Julie Greenberg, ND, RH(AHG), MBA, is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND) and Registered Herbalist RH(AHG) who specializes in functional dermatology. She is the founder of The Center for Integrative & Naturopathic Dermatology Inc, a holistic clinic that approaches skin and hair problems by finding and treating the root cause. She is also the founder of RootCauseDermatology.com, a medical education website that trains functional medicine practitioners on how to treat dermatological conditions using her cutting-edge approach. Dr. Greenberg holds degrees from Northwestern University (BA), Stanford University (MBA) and Bastyr University (ND). She is co-authoring on a book on a holistic treatment approach to psoriasis that will be published in 2025. She teaches dermatology classes at several naturopathic medical schools and is a highly sought after keynote speaker at conferences across the U.S. and internationally.

Rudrani Banik, MD, IFMCP, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss the most common age-related eye conditions and how they can be prevented with specific nutrients that target the various structure of the eye. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IP2025PODCAST: https://xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0225/landing.php?sc=IP2025PODCAST Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert Rudrani Banik, MD, IFMCP, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained neuro-ophthalmologist with additional training in Functional Medicine. She completed her BA/MD as part of the prestigious combined eight-year Program in Liberal Medical Education at Brown University in Rhode Island. Dr. Banik then did her internship at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, followed by Ophthalmology Residency at University of California, Irvine. She then completed a Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship under Dr. Neil Miller at Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Hopkins. She maintains an academic appointment at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai as Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, where she actively teaches and supervises residents, fellows, and medical students. She also serves as Principal Investigator for the clinical trials in Neuro-Ophthalmology. She has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles and has been a speaker at both national and international meetings. Dr. Banik is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS). She also serves on the American Board of Ophthalmology's Exam Development Committee, a role she enjoys through which she helps maintain the standards of board certification in ophthalmology.

James Greenblatt, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss how to use integrative and functional medicine strategies to properly wean patients off antidepressants while avoiding withdrawal symptoms. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IP2025PODCAST: https://xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0225/landing.php?sc=IP2025PODCAST Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert A pioneer in the field of Functional, Nutritional, & Metabolic Psychiatry, dually board-certified Adult and Child & Adolescent psychiatrist Dr. James M. Greenblatt has been treating patients since 1988. After obtaining his medical degree and completing his psychiatry residency at George Washington University, Dr. Greenblatt completed a fellowship in Child & Adolescent psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Medical School. He has served as Chief Medical Officer at Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, MA for nearly 22 years, and is a member of the clinical psychiatry faculty at the Tufts University School of Medicine and the Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine.  Dr. Greenblatt is the author of eight books, including the bestselling Finally Focused and the expert-acclaimed Answers to Anorexia (2021). His newest book, Functional & Integrative Medicine for Antidepressant Withdrawal, is available now.  A nationally and internationally recognized expert, author, and educator, as well as an inductee of the ISOM Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame, Dr. Greenblatt is also the founder of Psychiatry Redefined – an online Continuing Medical Education platform dedicated to the advancement of evidence-based, personalized treatment models for mental illness.

Amy Killen, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss the benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause symptoms and beyond, how to properly prescribe HRT to patients, and what's preventing it from being a more widespread treatment. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IP2025PODCAST: https://xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0225/landing.php?sc=IP2025PODCAST Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert Amy B. Killen, MD, is a leading longevity and regenerative physician, founder, and speaker. Dr. Killen is the founder and CEO of the Human Optimization Project (HOP), a longevity-focused nutritional supplement company for women.  She co-founded Humanaut Health, a longevity clinic franchise, and Reputable, a health tech data aggregator that empowers insights through experimentation. She and her partner, Dr. Adelson, pioneered the Full Body Stem Cell Makeover, where she injects regenerative cellular therapies into the skin, hair, and sexual organs.  Or, as a headline in The Times London said about her, “Can't get no satisfaction?  This woman can help (She's a doctor)”.   Dr Killen lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her family of five, where she stays active and does her best to “age ragingly” (not gracefully).

David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss new research on the fundamental role of brain microglial cells in the development of neurodegenerative disorders and how they could be targeted for new treatments. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IP2025PODCAST: https://xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0225/landing.php?sc=IP2025PODCAST Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee.

David Brady, ND, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss his Integrative Healthcare Symposium panel on the relatively new term, disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), the latest research on the subject, and why it's important. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IP2025PODCAST: https://xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0225/landing.php?sc=IP2025PODCAST Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee.

Woodson Merrell, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss what to expect at the 2025 Integrative Healthcare Symposium in February, giving a preview of the conference program, exhibit hall, and more. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IP2025PODCAST: https://xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0225/landing.php?sc=IP2025PODCAST Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee.

Emily Whinkin, ND, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss how the Federal Drug Administration's (FDA) rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD impacts the future of psychedelic therapy in the United States. Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Expert Emily Whinkin, ND (she/they), is an integrative mental health practitioner, researcher, and psychonaut currently practicing at the Advanced Integrative Medical Science Institute in Seattle. She holds Washington and Oregon licenses in naturopathic medicine and graduated with a master of science degree in integrative mental health from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. Clinically, Whinkin works to provide person-centered, relationally informed care at the confluence of entheogenic spiritual medicine, mental health, and reproductive/generative health. As an undergraduate, she studied both biology and religious studies, formally launching her work to explore and affirm the interdependence of mind, body, and spirit with a focus on cycles, transitions, and environment. Community connection, belonging, and collective transformation are central to Whinkin's vision of being well in the world. She works to reflect this framework in caring for each patient's foundational vitality, resilience, and health contexts as 'root cause' approaches to healing. She is certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) by Postpartum Support International and Holistic Pelvic Care™ with Tami Kent, and she often weaves mindful somatic therapy and botanical medicine within psycho-spiritual work with all genders across the lifespan.

Robert Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss how to apply peptide therapy in clinical practice, addressing which peptides to recommend and how to dose them. Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Expert Robert G. Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FAKTR, is a chiropractic doctor, clinical nutritionist, national/international speaker, author of Amazon's #1 bestsellers “Immune Reboot” and Inside-Out Health,” founder and CEO of Westchester Integrative Health Ctr. The ACA Sports Council named him Sports Chiropractor of the Year” in 2015. Dr. Silverman is on the advisory board for the Functional Medicine University and is a science officer with NutriDyn, chief clinical consultant for KBMO Diagnostics and Erchonia EMEA. He is a seasoned health and wellness expert on the speaking circuits and the media. Dr. Silverman is a thought leader in his field and is a frequently published author in peer-reviewed journals and other mainstream publications. Dr. Silverman was the principal investigator on two Level 1 laser FDA studies.

Neda Gioia OD, CNS, FOWNS, CFMP, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss the connection between nutrient deficiencies and eye health. Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Expert Neda Gioia OD, CNS, FOWNS, CFMP, is an integrative optometrist and functional medicine practitioner, but she is also a patient. She is on a mission to make integrative medicine methodologies available to other practitioners — helping them provide their patients with this knowledge. She is the founder of the cold start optometry and nutrition practice named Integrative Vision. Dr. Gioia exemplifies the need to include nutrition in a classic medical setting by blending her advanced knowledge of functional nutrition and medicine into a primary optometric practice. As President of the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society, Dr. Gioia is at the forefront of driving functional medicine adoption in traditional practices, industry, health insurance and beyond.

Everest Goldstein, PMHNP, APRN, Med, MSN, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss the importance of stabilizing glucose levels while treating mental health problems. Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Expert Everest Goldstein is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a background in Functional Medicine and integrative wellness interventions. She deeply cares about each of her patients and devotes her time to working closely with each of them to address their individual needs. Knowing the importance of the brain-body connection, Everest addresses the body as a whole to optimize health and wellness. If you are struggling mentally, emotionally, or physically, Everest is here to help you regain your life.

Edward Park, MD, MPH, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist, Avery St. Onge, to discuss mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) exosomes, their clinical applications, and how they differ from stem cells. Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Expert Dr. Ed Park, MD, MPH was trained at Harvard and Columbia. Beginning his career as an Ob-Gyn, he has become a key opinion leader in anti-aging and regenerative medicine with invited lectures at various conferences. He has written two books on Telomeres (Telomere Timebombs and The Telomere Miracle) and has recently completed a new one explaining exosomes entitled Exosomes: Songs of Healing. He has created a 12-hour online provider training course and treats patients in five states.

In this special edition of the Integrative Practitioner Podcast, Aly Cohen, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge for a live interview at the Integrative Healthcare Symposium to discuss integrative and environmental medicine's role in reducing the health risks of chemical incidents. Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Expert Aly Cohen, MD, FACR, is triple board-certified in rheumatology, internal medicine, and integrative medicine, as well as an environmental health expert in Princeton, New Jersey. She is on the faculty of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM), where she created and manages the environmental medicine curriculum for medical colleagues. Dr. Cohen has collaborated with the Environmental Working Group, Cancer Schmancer, and other disease- prevention or­ganizations, and is coeditor of the textbook, Integrative Environmental Medicine, part of the Oxford University Press/Weil Integrative Medicine, Academic Series. In 2015, she created TheSmartHuman.com to share environ­mental health, disease prevention, and wellness information with the public. She lectures nationally on environmental health topics for el­ementary/ high schools, colleges/ universities, medical schools, and physician- training programs, and she is a regular expert guest for tele­vision, print, and podcasts. She is a legal medical expert for toxic tort environmental exposure cases. She has been the recipient of countless awards, including Top Docs NJ in rheumatology from 2016-2023, Top Docs New York Magazine 2023, Top Docs Philadelphia and New York Magazines 2023, Exceptional Women in Medicine 2020-2023, the NJ Healthcare Heroes Award in Education for The Smart Human educational platform in 2015, and the 2016 Burton L. Eichler Award for humanitarianism.

In this special edition of the Integrative Practitioner Podcast, Mark Tager, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge for a live interview at the Integrative Healthcare Symposium to discuss specific nutrients and lifestyle interventions that target skin, hair, and nail health. Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Expert Mark Tager, MD, is known for the synergistic and entertaining approach he takes to educating and training his colleagues and consumers. He has trained hundreds of healthcare practitioners to improve their in-person and on camera skills. Clinically, he is most passionate about complementary treatment for chronic conditions, with personalized nutrition as one of the foundations for integrative care. He is currently the Chief Enhancement Office for ChangeWell Inc. He has served as the founding Vice President of Marketing for Reliant Technologies, where he launched the Fraxel® laser and has also served as Chief Marketing Officer for Syneron and as a strategic consultant for Lutronic. He has served as Director of Practice Management for the Miami Cosmetic Surgery conference and Director of Strategic Initiatives for A4M. Along with Dr. Peter Staats, he co-founded The Vagus Nerve Society. Most recently, Dr. Tager created the 40-hour CME course on Personalized Nutrition for Practitioners on behalf of The American Nutrition Association. He is on the faculty of Duke Integrative Medicine. His most recent book is Feed Your Skin Right: Your Personalized Nutrition Plan for Radiant Beauty. The book serves as the basic content for a 10-hr online professional training program called Inside Skin Beauty. He did his medical training at Duke Medical School and Family Practice at the University of Oregon. He lives outside San Diego where he grows impressive tomatoes.

In this special edition of the Integrative Practitioner Podcast Darshan Shah, MD, and Ashley Koff, RD, join Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge for a live interview at the Integrative Healthcare Symposium to discuss how to approach GLP-1 agonists with integrative medicine. Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Experts Darshan Shah, MD, is a well-known health and wellness specialist, board-certified surgeon, published author, entrepreneur, and founder of Next Health, the world's first and largest Health Optimization and Longevity clinic. With expertise in all body systems, he has performed over 15,000 surgical procedures, including trauma surgery, general surgery, and reconstructive procedures. As a health and wellness specialist, he has advised thousands of patients on how to optimize their well-being and extend their lifespan. Dr. Shah began his training at an accelerated MD program at the University of Missouri and earned his medical degree at the age of 21, becoming one of the youngest doctors in the United States. He continued his training at the Mayo Clinic, one of the most prestigious medical institutes in the country. After earning his board certification, he opened medical/surgical centers throughout California, started innovative tech companies, created patented medical devices, and advised dozens of startups in medicine, finance, and tech. Dr. Shah's belief in continual education and self-improvement has earned him alumni status at Harvard Business School, Singularity University, and other prestigious institutions. Ashley Koff RD is a 25+ year personalized nutrition expert. Renowned for her ability to translate nutrition science into deliciously doable recommendations, Koff is a longstanding advisor, educator and strategic consultant for the media, practitioners, businesses, and organizations. Today, as the founder of The Better Nutrition Program, Koff helms a team of clinicians, coaches, and experts to create and implement personalized health solutions at scale. She lives in Maine, plays the trumpet, loves hiking and dogs, is a connector, optimist, and humanitarian.

In this special edition of the Integrative Practitioner Podcast, Mark Hyman, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge for a live interview at the Integrative Healthcare Symposium to discuss how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies will transform the practice of medicine.   Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Expert Mark Hyman, MD is a practicing family physician and an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, and advocate in the field of Functional Medicine. He is the founder and director of The UltraWellness Center, Founder and Senior Advisor for the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, a fifteen-time New York Times best-selling author, and Board President for Clinical Affairs for The Institute for Functional Medicine.  He is the founder and chairman of the Food Fix Campaign, dedicated to transforming our food and agriculture system through policy. He is a co-founder and the Chief Medical Officer of Function Health. He is the host of one of the leading health podcasts, The Doctor's Farmacy with 200+ million downloads. Dr. Hyman is a regular medical contributor to several television shows and networks, including CBS This Morning, Today, Good Morning America, The View, Fox and CNN.

Aly Cohen, MD, FACR, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss the relationship between environmental toxins and autoimmune disease and strategies to reduce toxic exposures. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IPpodcast: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0224/landing.php?sc=IPpodcast Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert Aly Cohen, MD, FACR, is triple board-certified in rheumatology, internal medicine, and integrative medicine, as well as an environmental health expert in Princeton, New Jersey. She is on faculty of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine  (AIHM), where she created and manages the environmental medicine curriculum for medical colleagues. Dr. Cohen has collaborated with the Environmental Working Group, Cancer Schmancer, and other disease- prevention or­ganizations, and is coeditor of the textbook, Integrative Environmental Medicine, part of the Oxford University Press/Weil Integrative Medicine, Academic Series. In 2015, she created TheSmartHuman.com to share environ­mental health, disease prevention, and wellness information with the public. She lectures nationally on environmental health topics for el­ementary/ high schools, colleges/ universities, medical schools, and physician- training programs, and she is a regular expert guest for tele­vision, print, and podcasts. She is a legal medical expert for toxic tort environmental exposure cases. She has been the recipient of countless awards, including Top Docs NJ in rheumatology from 2016-2023, Top Docs New York Magazine 2023, Top Docs Philadelphia and New York Magazines 2023, Exceptional Women in Medicine 2020-2023, the NJ Healthcare Heroes Award in Education for The Smart Human educational platform in 2015, and the 2016 Burton L. Eichler Award for humanitarianism.

Daniel Kraft, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss the advancing technologies changing healthcare today and what they may mean for the future of integrative medicine. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IPpodcast: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0224/landing.php?sc=IPpodcast Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert Daniel Kraft, MD, is a Stanford and Harvard-trained physician-scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, and innovator and is serving as the Chair of the XPRIZE Pandemic & Health Alliance. With over 25 years of experience in clinical practice, biomedical research and healthcare innovation, Kraft has served as faculty chair for Medicine at Singularity University since its inception in 2008, and in 2011 founded Exponential Medicine, a program (now evolved to NextMed Health) that explores convergent, rapidly developing technologies and their potential in biomedicine and healthcare. Following undergraduate degrees from Brown University and medical school at Stanford, Daniel was Board Certified in both Internal Medicine & Pediatrics after completing a Harvard residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital & Boston Children's Hospital, and fellowships in hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplantation at Stanford.

Elisa Song, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss how understanding the underlying pathophysiology of leaky gut and leaky brain in children could inspire a new approach to treating pediatric neuropsychiatric conditions. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IPpodcast: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0224/landing.php?sc=IPpodcast Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert Elisa Song, MD, is a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to 2 thriving children. In her integrative pediatric practice, Whole Family Wellness (www.wholefamilywellness.org), she's helped 1000s of kids get to the root causes of their health concerns and empowered parents to help their children thrive – body, mind, and spirit – by integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils. Dr. Song created Healthy Kids Happy Kids (www.healthykidshappykids.com) as an online holistic pediatric resource to help practitioners and parents bridge the gap between conventional and integrative pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed, mom-approved approach.

James Gordon, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss his experience of bringing nationwide trauma healing to Ukraine and why it pertains to integrative practitioners in the United States.   This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IPpodcast: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0224/landing.php?sc=IPpodcast Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert James S. Gordon, MD, author of Transforming Trauma: The Path to Hope and Healing, is a board-certified psychiatrist and former National Institute of Mental Health researcher, a clinical professor of psychiatry and family medicine at Georgetown Medical School, and the Founder and CEO of the nonprofit Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM). Dr. Gordon headed the Special Study on Alternative Mental Health Services for President Jimmy Carter's Commission on Mental Health, was first chair of the program advisory council to the National Institute of Health's Office of Alternative Medicine and chaired the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy under Presidents Bill Clinton and G.W. Bush. Most recently, Dr. Gordon testified to the U.S. Congress Helsinki Commission about war crimes against women and children in Ukraine and helped to write legislation to address the traumatic consequences of those war crimes.

Navaz Habib, DC, AFMCP, AcuP, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss the research behind vagus nerve stimulation and how it can help treat various inflammatory conditions and improve cognition. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IPpodcast: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0224/landing.php?sc=IPpodcast Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert Navaz Habib, DC, AFMCP, AcuP, is the author of Activate Your Vagus Nerve and host of The Health Upgrade Podcast. Dr. Habib graduated as class valedictorian from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2010 and went on to practice traditional chiropractic for years, until he utilized the power of functional medicine to transform his own health. He is the founder of Health Upgraded an online functional health consulting clinic, supporting optimal health by elevating the awareness and function of the vagus nerve.

Tieraona Low Dog, MD, ABOIM and Ashley Koff, RD, join Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss how to navigate personalized nutrition in an era where practitioners and their patients are overloaded with contradictory information and data from social media and direct-to-consumer products. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IPpodcast: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0224/landing.php?sc=IPpodcast Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Experts Tieraona Low Dog, MD, ABOIM is a leading expert and thought leader in the fields of botanical medicine, dietary supplements, and Integrative Medicine. During her 40-year career, she has led two Integrative Medicine fellowships, chaired five expert panels at the US Pharmacopeia, received a presidential appointment under Bill Clinton, published 50+ peer-reviewed articles, written seven books (four with National Geographic), received an honorary doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University, was honored as Time Magazine's Innovator of the Year, and is a recipient of four Lifetime Achievement Awards, and three Awards for Excellence in Science and Public Health. She has been an invited speaker to more than 600 science/medical conferences. In addition to her medical degree, Dr. Low Dog has been trained in midwifery, massage therapy, and holds a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Ashley Koff RD is a 25+ year personalized nutrition expert. Renowned for her ability to translate nutrition science into deliciously doable recommendations, Koff is a longstanding advisor, educator and strategic consultant for the media, practitioners, businesses, and organizations. Today, as the founder of The Better Nutrition Program, Koff helms a team of clinicians, coaches, and experts to create and implement personalized health solutions at scale. She lives in Maine, plays the trumpet, loves hiking and dogs, is a connector, optimist, and humanitarian. For more information, please visit TheBetterNutritionProgram.com

Austin Perlmutter, MD, ABIM, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist, Avery St. Onge, to discuss how climate change is contributing to brain disease and environmental and lifestyle interventions to improve brain immunity and reduce neuroinflammation. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IPpodcast: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0224/landing.php?sc=IPpodcast Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert Austin Perlmutter, MD, ABIM, is a board-certified internal medicine physician, New York Times bestselling author, published researcher and international educator. His mission is to help people improve their health by targeting the biological basis of “stuckness” in our brains and bodies. His writing, presentations, podcasts, and online educational programs explore how environmental factors influence our cognitive and mental state and have reached millions. Dr. Perlmutter currently serves as the managing director at Big Bold Health, a food-as-medicine company focused on helping people rejuvenate health through better immune function, where he is running a first-of-its kind study exploring the effects of plant nutrients on human aging through epigenetics.

JJ Virgin, CNS, BCHN, EP-C, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist, Avery St. Onge, to discuss why building skeletal muscle to increase insulin sensitivity, improve metabolic function, and support fat loss is more effective than the standard approach to weight loss. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IPpodcast: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0224/landing.php?sc=IPpodcast Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert As a triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer, JJ Virgin, CNS, BCHN, EP-C, is a passionate advocate of the healing power of nutrition, and is mission driven to change the way the world sees aging and longevity. She has launched 3 multimillion-dollar businesses, including a 7-figure personal brand, and founded the Mindshare Collaborative, the most influential professional community in health, having propelled more New York Times bestsellers, PBS specials, and 7 figure brands than any other community. JJ is a prominent TV and media personality who co-hosted TLC's Freaky Eaters and was the nutrition expert for Dr. Phil's Weight Loss Challenges. She's made numerous appearances on PBS, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Access Hollywood, and The TODAY Show. She also speaks regularly, commanding audiences of 10,000 or more, and has shared the stage with other highly sought-after experts including Tony Robbins, Seth Godin, Lisa Nichols, Gary Vaynerchuk, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dan Buettner, Mary Morrissey and more. JJ is the author of four NY Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet, and JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. Her most recent book, Warrior Mom: 7 Secrets to Bold, Brave Resilience, shares the inspirational lessons JJ learned as she fought for her son's life. Evidence of JJ's far-reaching impact can be seen in the millions of views on her YouTube channel, Instagram and Facebook, and through her popular podcast Well Beyond 40 with JJ Virgin, which has more than 16 million downloads and counting.

Kenneth Pelletier, PhD, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist, Avery St. Onge, to discuss the new science of epigenetics and how it can be applied to create optimal health and longevity. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IPpodcast: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0224/landing.php?sc=IPpodcast Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org, "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com, and “Relaxing Light Background” by AudioCoffee. About the Expert Kenneth R. Pelletier, PhD, MD – is a Clinical Professor of Medicine, Family and Community Medicine, and Psychiatry in the Departments of Medicine and in Psychiatry at the University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco (UCSF) where he is Director of the Corporate Health Improvement Program (CHIP). Dr. Pelletier is also Chairman of the American Health Association, is a Vice President with American Specialty Health (ASH), and served on the Board of Directors of the Rancho la Puerta Resort/Spa. Prior to these positions, Dr. Pelletier served as Clinical Professor, of Medicine, Family Medicine, and as Professor of Public Health at the University of Arizona School of Medicine. Also, he served as Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine; was Director of the Stanford Corporate Health Program (SCHP); and was Director of the NIH funded Complementary and Alternative Medicine Program at Stanford (CAMPS).  From 1974 until joining the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Pelletier held a dual appointment as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry, University of California School of Medicine in San Francisco (UCSF).

Joceyln Strand, ND, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist, Avery St. Onge, to discuss the how the oral microbiome impacts overall health and how to address oral dysbiosis with botanicals. This episode is sponsored by Biocidin Botanicals. Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: “Upbeat Party” by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and “Carefree” by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Expert: Jocelyn Strand, ND, is Director of Clinical Education and Research for Biocidin Botanicals. She brings both a reverence for botanicals and a passion for science to her role. Dr. Strand monitors and participates in research, trains clinicians, and is a respected and engaging speaker. Before joining Biocidin Botanicals in 2019, Dr. Strand was a primary care provider in private practice for 11 years through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. She specialized in GI system disorders, Lyme disease, and autoimmune conditions.

Sara Szal Gottfried, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist, Avery St. Onge, to discuss how she uses in-depth testing and wearable technology to tailor personalized treatment plans to help optimize her patient's health and meet their individual goals. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IPpodcast: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0224/landing.php?sc=IPpodcast Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Expert Sara Szal Gottfried, MD, is a physician, researcher, educator, and seeker. She graduated from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and completed residency at University of California, San Francisco, but is more likely to prescribe a continuous glucose monitor and personalized nutrition plan than the latest pharmaceutical. Szal is a global keynote speaker and the author of four New York Times bestselling books about trauma, hormones, and health. She is Clinical Assistant Professor in Dept. of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University, and Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health. Her focus is at the interface of mental and physical health, N-of-1 trial design, personalized molecular profiling, use of wearables, and how to leverage these tools to improve health outcomes and promote deepening transformative experiences.

David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist, Avery St. Onge, to discuss using proactive lifestyle-centered measures to increase metabolic functioning, promote brain health, and significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IPpodcast: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0224/landing.php?sc=IPpodcast Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Expert David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM, is a Board-Certified Neurologist and six-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. Perlmutter received his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University, and serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Yoon Hang (John) Kim, MD, MPH, joins Integrative Practitioner content specialist, Avery St. Onge, to discuss the benefits and challenges involved in adding integrative health services to a rural critical access hospital. Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: “Upbeat Party” by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and “Carefree” by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Speaker Over two decades, Yoon Hang (John) Kim, MD, MPH, has been a pioneer in integrative medicine, creating sustainable and impactful integrative medicine programs in various settings, including healthcare systems, academic medicine, and private practice. His clinical interests include health system based integrative/functional/lifestyle implementation, integrative oncology, integrative pain management, and using food to reverse/mitigate diabetes.

In this special edition of the Integrative Practitioner Podcast, Scarlet Soriano, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist, Avery St. Onge, to discuss how mind-body medicine can contribute to health equity. About the Speaker: As Executive Director of Duke Health and Well-Being, Scarlet Soriano, MD, leads a multidisciplinary team in systemwide innovation aimed at effectively addressing gaps in our healthcare delivery structures through health and well-being interventions that are grounded on health equity. Soriano is a member of the Board of Directors of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM) and a founding member of its Black, Indigenous and People of Color Committee. She was Co-Chair of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health (ACIMH) 2023 Integrative Medicine Symposium and serves as Duke Health and & Well-Being's Institutional Representative within ACIMH. Soriano's work has centered on designing healthcare delivery structures that create conditions for deep personal transformation, grounded on self-efficacy and positive change-making, as the foundation for both individual healing and community transformation. Soriano is passionate about planetary health and weaving our personal and collective healing with the healing of our planet. She has a special interest in wellness-based group medical visits as critical aspects of healthcare redesign. Soriano is the former Director for Group Visits and Wellness-Based Healthcare Transformation at Boston Medical Center's Program for Integrative Medicine and Healthcare Disparities, and former Medical Director for the Tanya I Edwards Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine at Cleveland Clinic. In her consulting work, Soriano supports organizations to rethink healthcare strategies through the lens of equity and whole person-whole community health.

Judah Veitel, MS, joins Integrative Practitioner content specialist, Avery St. Onge, to discuss the benefits of omega-3s on cognition and brain development as well as how to choose the right supplement. This episode is sponsored by Nordic Naturals. Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: “Upbeat Party” by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and “Carefree” by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Speaker For the past 25 years Judah Veitel has been immersed in the study of the interconnectedness of human physiology and the use of nutrition, nutritional supplements, medicinal plants and natural therapies for health and healing. He has been the program director for a functional medicine clinic, the nutrition and lifestyle coach for a direct primary care naturopathic medical clinic as well as the director of education and clinical consultant for various nutritional supplement companies. Veitel has lectured throughout the US and Canada, created educational programs and protocols for medical professionals and nutraceutical companies, and has been a guide for people navigating complex health conditions. Currently, Veitel is pursuing his Master of Science in integrative and functional nutrition and is the clinical nutrition education specialist for Nordic Naturals.

Robert Rountree, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner associate editor, Avery St. Onge, to discuss the different causes of irritable bowel syndrome, risk factors for the condition, and sustainable interventions for long-term symptom relief. Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: “Upbeat Party” by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and “Carefree” by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Expert Robert Rountree, MD, received his medical degree in 1980 from University of South Carolina at Chapel Hill, followed by a residency in family medicine at the Hershey Medical Center in Hersey, Pa. He began his professional career in Boulder, Colo., at Wellspring, Partners in Health, a multidisciplinary clinic that was one of the first integrative medicine healthcare centers in the U.S.  In 2002, he opened Boulder Wellcare, a private practice specializing in personalized healthcare consulting. Rountree has coauthored numerous books and written numerous book chapters on integrative and nutritional medicine. He is the long-time Clinical Editor and a regular columnist for the journal, Alternative and Complementary Therapies (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc).

Patricia Selassie, ND, joins Integrative Practitioner associate editor, Avery St. Onge, to discuss how practitioners can help patients implement lifestyle and behavioral changes that promote health, happiness, and longevity.  SPEAKER NAME & CREDENTIALS: Patricia Selassie, ND  SPEAKER BIO: Patricia Pimentel Selassie, ND, is a third-generation physician with over 15 years of clinical experience. She received her Naturopathic Doctorate degree from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington and her Bachelor of Science degree from Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland. Known as, “a doctor you can talk to,” Selassie is the founder of the New Flower Center for Naturopathic Medicine in Brooklyn, New York which also operates virtually to clients around the world.  To assist in healing the world, Selassie knows that education, especially that which relates to health, is a priority. Selassie has proudly given presentations about the naturopathic medical profession at Columbia, Princeton, Drexel, and Howard Universities.  A popular instructor at the New York Open Center, Selassie has taught topics such as detox, skin, digestion, inflammation, thyroid, brain health, and cannabidiol (CBD). She currently serves on the Medical Review Council for the School of Applied Functional Medicine.  In addition, Selassie is the published author of Aging Brilliantly, How to Eat, Move, Rest, and Socialize Your Way to Long Life.