Redefining Medicine

Shari B. Kaplan, LCSW, a leading expert in mental health treatment and plant formulations, uses a transformative approach of mental healthcare. Kaplan emphasizes the power of integrative protocols that blend traditional therapy and medical treatment with innovative practices including Biopsychosocial evaluations, plant medicine, ketamine assisted therapy, trauma mind/body work, breath work, nutrition, fitness/movement, music and personal transformative practices. Kaplan is a passionate about educating other clinicians in applied clinical practices of integrative mental health and psychedelic assisted therapy.

Dr. Rhonda Patrick earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical Science from the University of Tennessee at Memphis, subsequently completing a post-doctoral fellowship in Nutritional Biochemistry at the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute in Oakland, CA. Her published research explores the intricate connections between micronutrient deficiencies, aging, and age-related diseases. In 2014, she established FoundMyFitness, LLC, a platform from which she serves as a science communicator and specialist for a worldwide audience. Through this medium, she delivers scientifically grounded information on a wide range of topics pertinent to human health, fitness, nutrition, and longevity.   Dr. Patrick is also an associate scientist at the Fatty Acid Research Institute, where she is involved in projects investigating the role of omega-3 fatty acids in brain aging.

Dr. Michelle Weiner is Double board-certified in Interventional Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine, and Rehabilitation. She is the Director of Integrative Pain Management at NeuroPain Health. she completed her residency and fellowship training at the University of Miami. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Weiner is a member of Florida’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee. Dr. Weiner’s unique approach to personalized integrative pain management allows her to treat the root cause of one’s pain and suffering, both physical and emotional, providing comprehensive and durable relief. She uses a biopsychosocial model including lifestyle and plant medicine to empower her patients to cultivate health and optimize quality of life. Dr. Weiner was trained in ketamine assisted psychotherapy by the Ketamine Training Center and incorporates a multidisciplinary patient-centered approach. Her cannabis research focuses on using cannabis as a substitute for

Scott Fisher, MD is a former college basketball team captain, Joseph Scott Fisher graduated with a BA in Economics from The University of Chicago in 2004 and worked for a year in options trading at the Chicago Board of Options Exchange before matriculating at and subsequently graduating from The Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in 2009. His General Psychiatry Residency training was also done at Northwestern University before he completed his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. He has developed expertise in the treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar, and attention deficit disorders in his private practice located in South Florida.   In 2018, he completed the Certificate in Psychedelic Therapy and Research at the California Institute of Integral Studies, which included training in MDMA, psilocybin, LSD, and ketamine assisted treatments. He takes an interest in research into psilocybin-facilitated and MDMA-facilitated psychothe

Jeffrey Gladd, MD With twenty-one years of experience in the medical field, Dr. Jeff Gladd, MD is the owner of GladdMD Integrative Medicine and since 2019 has been the Chief Medical Officer at Fullscript.   Dr. Jeffrey Gladd graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2001. He then went on to train in family medicine at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. After completing his residency, Gladd started a family practice that encompassed full spectrum care, including obstetrics, colonoscopy and endoscopy in Columbia City, Indiana In 2006.  After the birth of his second child, Gladd transformed his professional and personal focus toward health through nutrition. By educating himself and applying the principles of eating whole foods, he lost 50 pounds, and reveled in improved energy and mental clarity. As a physician, increasing doses and adding medications was no longer acceptable. Gladd delved into his patients' lives — how they ate, how they managed stress, and discovered real health care

Aristo Vojdani, is a Clinical Professor in the Dept. of Preventive Medicine at Loma Linda University in California, an Adjunct Professor at the Lincoln College of Professional, Graduate and Continuing Education at the National University of Health Sciences, and a past associate professor at the Charles Drew/UCLA School of Medicine and Science. He obtained his MSc and PhD in the fields of microbiology and clinical immunology from Bar-Ilan University in Israel with postdoctoral studies in comparative immunology at UCLA and tumor immunology at Charles Drew/UCLA School of Medicine and Science. His on-going research, spanning a 45-year career, focuses on the role of environmental triggers in complex diseases.   Dr. Vojdani's research has resulted in the development of more than 350 antibody assays for the detection of autoimmune disorders and other diseases. Of particular note are the arrays for autoimmune diseases that originate from the gut and manifest as attacks on the body's own tissues or organs, including t

Dr. Geo Espinosa is a naturopathic doctor, licensed acupuncturist and certified Functional Medicine practitioner recognized as an authority in holistic urology and men’s health. He is Clinical Assistant Professor and holistic clinician in Urology at New York University Langone Medical Center. As an avid researcher and writer, Dr. Geo has authored numerous scientific papers and books including co-editing the Integrative Sexual Health book, and author of the best selling prostate cancer book: Thrive, Don’t Only Survive. Dr. Geo is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and formulator at XY Wellness, LLC, and lectures internationally on the application of science-based holistic treatments in urological clinics. On his free time, he enjoys writing on his popular blog, DrGeo.com, spending time with his wife and three kids and practicing the Israeli martial art, Krav Maga.

Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials testing the efficacy of diet lifestyle to treat multiple sclerosis. In addition, she is the author of The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles (paperback), and the cookbook “The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life: The Revolutionary Modern Paleo Plan to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions”. She is recruiting patients for a new clinical trial, Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis comparing the ketogenic diet and Paleolithic diet to usual diet. Refer potential participants to www.terrywahls.com/msstudy for more information.

Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world – dubbed blue zones hotspots – where people live the longest, healthiest lives. His articles about these places in The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic are two of the most popular for both publications.   Buettner now works in partnership with municipal governments, large employers, and health insurance companies to implement Blue Zones Projects in communities, workplaces, and universities. Blue Zones Projects are well-being initiatives that apply lessons from the Blue Zones to entire communities by focusing on changes to the local environment, public policy,and social networks. The program has dramatically improved the health of more than 5 million Americans to date.   In his new book “Blue Zones American Kitchen” Buettner uncovers the traditional roots of plant- forward cuisine in the United States. Following the acum

John La Puma M.D. is board-certified in internal medicine, a professionally trained chef and certified California naturalist. Founder of CHEF Clinic ® and ChefMD, he has pioneered culinary medicine in the U.S., and taught the first culinary medicine, cooking and nutrition course in a U.S. medical school, at SUNY-Upstate with Dr. Michael Roizen, of the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. La Puma co-hosted Lifetime TV’s national cable television weekly series “Health Corner”, and cooked with Chef Rick Bayless at Topolobampo in Chicago, both for nearly five years. A NY Times best-selling author, for ChefMD’s Big Book of Culinary Medicine and The RealAge Diet, the latter with Dr. Roizen, his books have sold over a million copies and have been translated into eight languages, and six PBS specials. Dr. La Puma is currently studying nature therapy in medicine, and producing and hosting the 13 episode mini docu-series “A Green Rx”, which can be seen on his YouTube channel weekly. Dr. La Puma has lectured on food and culinary medic

Travis Wilkes, M.D., is a board-certified Family Physician. He earned his undergraduate degree at Emory University, his medical degree at the Medical University of South Carolina, and his residency in Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina and maintains a clinical practice in Charleston, SC. Dr. Wilkes also has extensive experience consulting in biopharma, ranging from clinical laboratories to the pharmaceutical industry, and serves on many medical advisory boards. His clinical and consulting work generally applies cutting-edge technology to personalized healthcare.

Thomas Fabian, PhD is a leading expert on the role of the microbiome in health, immune function, chronic disease, and aging, Dr. Fabian’s primary focus is on the clinical application of microbiome research in integrative and functional medicine. After receiving his PhD in molecular biology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, he conducted aging-related research in the biotechnology industry, and more recently, has served as a consultant in the clinical microbiome testing field. Currently, Dr. Fabian serves a translational science consultant and science advisor with Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, and he is also a science advisory board member with Designs for Health.

Lauren Castle, PharmD, MS is the founder of the Functional Medicine Pharmacists Alliance at www.FMPhA.org, and a Market Health and Wellness Director for Walmart in Dayton, OH. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University in 2013 and her Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States in 2018.

Dr. Yousef Elyaman is a board-certified Internist with a cross-specialization in Pediatrics. He is also board certified in both functional medicine and integrative medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine and the American board of Physician Specialties respectively.   He is the founder and Medical Director of Absolute Health located in Ocala, Florida, where he successfully integrates a functional medicine approach to insurance based primary care. It has successfully grown to include doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and lifestyle educators. He is also the integrative and functional medicine director of The Guest House, a world-renowned trauma and substance abuse center located in Ocala, Florida. He is also has been on the executive board of the Marion County Medical Society since 2020 where he currently serves as secretary-treasurer and is transitioning to the position of president-elect.

Dr. Turner is the founder of Vine Medical Associates and the Cellular Medicine Institute. Double Board Certified, her thriving practice treats executives and athletes from around the world. Practicing Human Performance and Longevity Medicine, Dr. Turner has special interests and experience in bioidentical hormone therapy, metabolic medicine, neurodegenerative disease, and human performance optimization. She also has earned Advanced Certification in Endocrinology and Peptide Therapy. She is an award-winning teacher of medical students, residents and physicians while on the Faculty of Emory University. She has also served on the faculty of A4M, IPS, BioTe, SSRP and ACAM. She has been featured on several podcasts including Super Human Radio Network, TRT Revolution, Biohacking Superhuman, and Health Matters.   Dr Turner spends her free time with her husband and family, studying cellular medicine and Christianity, managing her urban farm, and powerlifting.

Dr. Vincent M. Pedre, Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health and President of Dr. Pedre Wellness, is a Board-Certified Internist in private practice in New York City since 2004. His philosophy and practices are a blend of both Western and Eastern medical traditions. He is a Clinical Instructor in Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, as well as certified in yoga and Medical Acupuncture. His unique combination of medicine is best described as integrative or defined by a functional, systems-based approach to health. With his holistic understanding of both sides of the equation, he can help each patient choose the best course of action for their ailments to provide both immediate and long-term relief. His holistic approach incorporates positive, preventative health and wellness lifestyle choices. Dr. Pedre Wellness is a growing wellness platform offering health-enhancing programs, along with informative social media and lifestyle products, such as dietary supplements, books and weight loss progra

Dr. Jill Carnahan is Your Functional Medicine Expert® dually board certified in Family Medicine for 10 years and in Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the founder and Medical Director of Flatiron Functional Medicine, a widely sought-after practice with a broad range of clinical services including functional medical protocols, nutritional consultations, chiropractic therapy, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, and massage therapy. As a survivor of breast cancer, Crohn's disease, and toxic mold illness she brings a unique perspective to treating patients in the midst of complex and chronic illness. Her clinic specializes in searching for the underlying triggers that contribute to illness through cutting-edge lab testing and tailoring the intervention to specific needs.   Featured in People magazine, Shape, Parade, Forbes, MindBodyGreen, First for Women, Townsend Newsletter, and The Huffington Post as well as seen on NBC News and Health segments with Joan Lunden, Dr. Jill is a media must-have. Her YouTube cha

PATRICK HANAWAY, MD is a board-certified family physician trained at Washington University. Dr. Hanaway served on the Executive Committee for the American Board of Integrative Medicine and is Past President of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. For more than 20 years he was worked with his wife, Dr. Lisa Lichtig, in clinical practice @ Family to Family: Your Home for Whole Health Care in Asheville, NC and Weaverville, NC. After 10 years as Chief Medical Officer at Genova Diagnostics, Dr. Hanaway became the Chief Medical Education Officer for the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) where he oversaw the development and implementation of IFM’s programs worldwide. He has taught with IFM since 2005 and has filled numerous roles: leader the GI Advanced Practice Module, Co-Chair of IFM’s Expert Advisory Board, guiding the COVID-19 Task Force and serving as a Senior Advisor to the CEO. In 2014, Dr. Hanaway worked with Dr. Mark Hyman to develop the collaboration between IFM and the Cleveland Clin

Andrew Heyman, MD, MHSA is an internationally recognized expert in Integrative Medicine. He is currently the Program Director of Integrative and Metabolic Medicine at The George Washington University. Prior to assuming this role, he spent 16 years at the University of Michigan, serving to build one of the largest and most successful academic-based Integrative Medicine programs in the United States.   In 1990, he received formal training in Five-element Shiatsu and Traditional Chinese Medicine, during which time he developed an interest in increasing access of natural therapies to underserved populations while partnering with the University of Pennsylvania. He continued this work with Jim Gordon, MD at the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington DC exploring the intersection between public health, at risk groups, and alternative therapies.   Dr. Heyman eventually went on to receive a Masters in Health Services Administration at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and upon graduation, became

Melissa Stefko is a Senior Director of Quality at the FlexPro Group, a provider of professional services for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. With experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Melissa began her career as a microbiologist and has been working in the pharmaceutical industry since 2008. She recently moved into the professional services industry, where she helps pharmaceutical manufacturers add value to their operations.   Melissa holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry from Florida State University, where she co-founded the Pre-Pharmacy Informational Leadership and Learning Society. She continued her education by obtaining a Master's in Business Administration, a Master's of Science in Biotechnology, and a Regulatory Affairs Certificate from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She is also certified as a Quality Auditor and GMP Professional through ASQ.   In addition to her work, Melissa is a member of several organizations, including the Re