Creative healthcare systems that strengthen autonomy, resilience, meaningful collaboration, and shared growth

Education

• BS Physiology, University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana
• DC Osteopathic Medicine, AT Still University, Kirksville, MO

Residency

• Family Medicine Residency, Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI

Specialty areas

• Integrative Medicine
• Burnout Mitigation
• Organizational Development
• Humanistic Psychology
• Flow Neuroscience
• Creativity

Certifications

• Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, Seattle, WA
• High Flow Human Performance Coaching, Flow Research Collective
• Kiyumi Integrative Psychedelic Practitioner Certification, Netherlands
• Trauma-Informed Leadership Certification, Inner Science and Mobius Leadership Institute

Honors and Awards

• Founder's Day Keynote Award, 2021, AT Still University, Kirksville, MO
• AMI Indie International Award Recipient, Best Memoir, 2021
• Book Excellence International Award, Best Healthcare Memoir, 2021
• #1 Best Seller Status in 5 Categories, Right Brain Rescue, Amazon, Sept 2020
• Practice Innovator of the Year (nominated both 2018 and 2019), Evolution of Medicine
• Preceptor of the Year, University of Wisconsin-Family Medicine, May 2016
• Inspiring Women Physicians of the Year, American Medical Association, 2015

Areas of interest

• Motherhood
• Weight training
• Marathon running
• Clarinet performance
• Mix media art
• Creative writing
• Dancing
• Crafting
• Live music concerts