La Vida Las Vegas

Welcome to another insightful episode of the La Via Las Vegas podcast. In this episode, Dr. Erica and Dr. Joe are joined by Dr. Suzanne Al-Hamad - “Dr. Suz” - the pediatrician behind Wildflower Pediatrics, a concierge/direct primary care practice in Las Vegas. Dr. Sue shares how growing up in a family of medical professionals shaped her path, why pediatrics won her heart, and what she learned work...

Welcome to another insightful episode of the La Via Las Vegas podcast. In this episode, Dr. Erica and Dr. Joe are joined by Jennifer Rentch, the owner and lead coach of Meridian Performance, an endurance coaching company specializing in triathlons, marathons, and other endurance sports.  Jennifer shares her captivating journey into the world of triathlons, which started on a dare and became a life...

Rachel Bowers is a highly experienced Physician Assistant with nearly two decades of experience across various medical specialties, including Urology, Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Neurosurgery, and Emergency Medicine. This broad range of experience has exposed Rachel to many facets of human physiology, which she incorporates in her evaluation of her patient’s health needs. Rachel is known for...

Minette graduated from the University of California Riverside with a BS in Biological Sciences and began her career in the dental field as a Registered Dental Assistant in 2000. She worked in private practice for a few years until she became the Clinical Manager at The Las Vegas Institute and taught in the dental team program for nine years. In 2014, she went to dental hygiene school and graduated...

Dr. Hull is a board certified pediatrician with extensive training in Women’s Health, Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Newborn Intensive Care. During medical school, she did all her elective rotations in OB/GYNE sub-specialties including high-risk pregnancy, gyn-oncology and pelvic floor reconstructive surgery. She has worked as an intern in the US State Department’s Office of International Health and...

Dr. Sam is the newest addition to our team! We are so excited to introduce him on the podcast. Dr. Sam grew up in Rochester, NY where he attended Nazareth University. He obtained an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology followed by his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2014. He began his Physical Therapy career in Las Vegas, working in the rehabilitation and hospital settings. Sam then shifted his fo...

Karen and Kim are the owners of Fit4Mom Las Vegas. They started by attending classes and fell in love with the Fit4Mom community. Fit4Mom stands for "Strength in Motherhood," a part of the mission statement that encouraged Karen and Kim to purchase the franchise earlier in 2023. Instagrams: @fit4mom_lasvegas @fitmama_702

Tara Noseck, RND, LDN, IFNCP is a registered dietitian, serving the Las Vegas area. Originally from Tampa, Florida, she moved to Vegas and worked as a professional dancer. Later, she started her private practice, Neat Nutrition, where she works one-on-one with busy adults using sustainable and personalized nutrition, and lifestyle changes focused on improving or preventing chronic disease. She use...

Dr. Antoinette Gagliard is a pelvic floor physical therapist in Las Vegas, NV. Her passion is pelvic health. She believes conditions involving pelvic pain, incontinence, pregnancy/postpartum concerns should be addressed instead of preventing us from doing the things we love. She has completed postgraduate continuing education courses with the American Physical Therapy Association and the Herman &a...

Brynn Butzman is an Occupational Therapist, who specializes in aquatic therapy.  Brynn has always been drawn to the water. In her early life, she did competitive synchronized swimming. This led to an almost 13 year career on the Cirque Du Soleil show "O". However, after having 2 kids, Brynn went back to school for her Doctorate in occupational therapy. During her time at school, she real...

Rickelle Tallent is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist and Exercise Physiologist based in the Las Vegas area. Her company, Tallent Nutrition & Wellness, provides athletes and active, fitness inspired adults with the highest quality nutrition and wellness education and coaching so that they are empowered to optimize their athletic talents, fitness, and health to their greatest pot...

Dr. Audrey Falconi is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with specialized training in diagnostic ultrasound for sports injuries. She has served as a physician in the United States Army for 8 years, providing care to soldiers in Hawaii, Colorado, and Washington State. With her unique training in diagnostic ultrasound, Dr. Falconi can provide on-the-spot diagnosis of acute or chronic injuri...

REPS & STEPS for a Cause is a Las Vegas nonprofit group in the process of applying for 501c3 status. REPS & STEPS events are a great way to connect with like-minded locals who truly care about making a positive impact on the Las Vegas community. Plus, it's a ton of fun to burn some calories in the great outdoors!  Every quarter they focus on raising awareness for a different cause wit...

In 2017 Emily began attending births in the Las Vegas Valley as a doula with Well Rounded Momma. Teaching prenatal and postpartum pilates weekly and creating awareness around diastasis-recti with monthly workshops that lead to a motivation for deeper learning and more meaningful ways to support women during their transition to motherhood. March 2019 was the start of Emily’s apprenticeship under Sh...

Katie is a registered dietitian and former athlete. She is the owner and founder of Spada Strong Nutrition LLC, a nutrition coaching business focused on helping athletes and former athletes fuel for training and life after sport. She is currently a grad student at Northeastern University and will be completing her degree in Nutrition with a concentration in Sports and Fitness. Katie competed as an...

Danielle Raiman Plummer is a consulting pharmacist and medical liaison in Las Vegas, NV. She also works in biomarker diagnostics, is certified in pharmacogenetic testing, is a board member for the HER foundation, for Hyperemesis Gravidarum education and research, and recently became a certified doula!  She is currently hosting monthly online workshops on creating a medication plan for nausea and v...

Dr. Kareen Yeung Landerville was born in Canada and raised in North Dakota. She received her bachelor's of science degree in Microbiology from the University of California, Davis in 1995 and completed her optometric training at the Southern California College of Optometry in 2002.  Dr. Landerville continued to practice in the Southern California area while concurrently pursuing advanced post-...

Katie is a registered dietitian and former athlete. She is the owner and founder of Spada Strong Nutrition LLC, a nutrition coaching business focused on helping athletes and former athletes fuel for training and life after sport. She is currently a grad student at Northeastern University and will be completing her degree in Nutrition with a concentration in Sports and Fitness. Katie competed as an...

Carly and Danny Aldis created Revival Therapy to meet the physical and mental health needs of the Las Vegas community, and facilitate family cohesion. Carly specializes in treating trauma and attachment disorders and is certified in Trauma Focused CBT and TheraPlay. Danny provides treatment to pediatric and young adult populations who have experienced trauma to facilitate age-appropriate skills. H...

Joshua Goodwin, M.D., FAAPMR is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and trained in musculoskeletal and interventional spine medicine. Building on his specialty in the spine, neck, and back, Dr. Goodwin offers the Regenexx PL-Disc and Regenexx DDD procedures along with other regenerative therapies at Regenexx Las Vegas. Dr. Goodwin values the potential to heal tissue, increase f...

Nice to meet you - I’m a pre+postnatal exercise specialist – and a toddler mama of 2 – located in the fabulous city of Las Vegas! I have a passion for wellness+movement and more than 10 years of experience in the fitness world. I believe there is a gap in the market for moms – especially the postpartum population, my goal is to break the barrier to accessing proper information. Understanding a new...

Daniel Mahabir is REALTOR® in the Las Vegas area. He founded the Mahabir Real Estate Group with just himself and a Transaction Coordinator back in June 2017 and has now built the company to 9 agents and associates. His family moved to Las Vegas in June 1997 after his father was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base as an Air Traffic Controller. More from Daniel: My wife, Tepa, and I have a beautiful...

Dr. Tara, who was born and raised in Las Vegas, completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California but happily returned home afterwards where she earned a DMD from the UNLV School of Dental Medicine.  Dr. Tara is dedicated to providing excellent, comfortable dental care.  She is exceptionally committed to children, and the life-changing potential of treating problems when...

Ingri is a women's weightlifting coach from Los Angeles California. After serving in the Navy, she got her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology at California State University Northridge. She has coached CrossFit, nutrition, and weightlifting on three continents since 2008. Her experience working in physical therapy led her to become the preferred personal trainer of the Department of Obstetric...

Angela Reis is a well respected and esteemed yoga teacher and trainer. She has been working with pregnant people and their families since 2014. Angela is the Owner & Founder of Prenatal Yoga Las Vegas a community based yoga studio dedicated to supporting families through their pregnancy and parenting journey. Angela is passionate about supporting pregnant people and their families as they tran...