Good prevention minimizes the “desperate times that call for desperate measures.” I try to empower patients to be pro-active so that they can avoid harmful drugs or invasive procedures unless they are absolutely necessary. I believe that good medicine requires compassion, courage and a conscience along with willingness of medical providers, patients and other services to collaborate in a shared vision to:

• Identify root causes of illness and address individual health obstacles
• Understand the historical context of patients’ symptoms and test results
• Incorporate nutrition, environment, and lifestyle ideals into actionable plans
• Use sustainable medicine that works with the innate wisdom of the body
• Help patients and caretakers access practical resources to optimize wellness

On a personal note, I am an avid gardener, cook, and life long competitive athlete. I love nature and the great outdoors. I am a singer, songwriter, yoga teacher and mother (to numerous exchange students too). I grew up in Montana and attended Montana State University. I later met my husband while we were both attending graduate school at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. English is my native language, but I am conversational in German, Dutch and Spanish.

I provide evaluations, consultations and guidance to people of all ages who take an active role in their health and want to partner with an expert to make more informed health care decisions. As an independent MD with a small staff and no other physicians in the practice, I am not in a position to offer primary care. My conventional medical training and knowledge of alternative therapies is meant to augment the offerings of primary care providers who may not be well versed in alternative healing arts or lack adequate time to address their patient’s concerns.