Conversations for Health

Dr. Izabella Wentz, PharmD, FASCP is an internationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and licensed pharmacist who has dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of autoimmune thyroid disease, fatigue and mystery illnesses after being diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in 2009. She is the author of the New York Times best-selling patient guide Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Lifestyle Intervent...

Dr. Christy Sutton is a chiropractor who focuses on finding and correcting the root cause of their health problem, preventing future health problems, and giving her patients the tools they need to have the healthiest life possible. She uses many tools, including applied kinesiology, nutrition, chiropractic adjustments, exercise programs, lab, and genetic testing, to give her patients a precise and...

Dr. Christy Sutton is a chiropractor who focuses on finding and correcting the root cause of their health problem, preventing future health problems, and giving her patients the tools they need to have the healthiest life possible. She uses many tools, including applied kinesiology, nutrition, chiropractic adjustments, exercise programs, lab, and genetic testing, to give her patients a precise and...

Mel Luther is a dedicated nutrition consultant with experience in one-on-one coaching, group coaching, public speaking as a nutrition educator, and hosting wellness retreats.   She is passionate about nutrition education, coaching, and science writing. Mel earned her undergraduate degree in Nutritional Anthropology from the University of Hawaii, followed by certification as a holistic nutritionist...

Kristine Burke, MD is a triple board-certified Functional Medicine physician, entrepreneur, author, educator, and researcher. She is an expert in the reversal and prevention of chronic diseases such as dementia, diabetes, heart attacks, and strokes. She has a special focus on mold-related illness and its connection to many conditions including research into reversing the cognitive decline of Alzhe...

Dr. Stacy Sims, MSC, PHD, is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women. She is the author o...

Dr. Nora Khaldi is a renowned biotech entrepreneur, mathematician, scientist and founder and CEO at Nuritas, an AI-enabled synthetic biology company focused on creating the next generation of intelligent ingredients. Dr. Khaldi is an industry leader in the field of life science, biotechnology and food technology.   She holds a Ph. D. in Molecular Evolution, Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics...

Dr. Lara Zakaria is an integrative pharmacist, nutritionist, professor, and public health professional specializing in Functional Medicine. A graduate of the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, at Rutgers University, she spent 20 years in community pharmacy practice. After developing an interest in nutrition, she earned a MS in Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and subsequently qualified as...

Audrey Neff serves as the Director of Marketing for PatientNow, which provides practice management and marketing solutions for over 3,000 aesthetic practices worldwide. Audrey brings over a decade of experience in elective medicine and sales and marketing, seven years of which has been in the healthcare and medical aesthetic verticals. She has a strong passion for helping practices achieve maximum...

Élan M. Sudberg is CEO of Alkemist Labs, a passionately committed contract testing laboratory specializing in plant authentication, botanical ingredient identification and quantitative analytical services to the Food & Beverage, Nutraceutical and Cosmeceutical Industries. He holds a degree in chemistry from California State University Long Beach and has authored numerous journal articles on phytoc...

Jen Donovan is a gut-brain axis specialist who completely rebuilt her life and career as a result of her experience with severe chronic illness. Jen has diverse and comprehensive training including a master's of science in family therapy, a Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises certification, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner certification, and a Gut and Psychology Syndrome certification. She is...

Latisa S. Carson, M.D. is a board-certified physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology and a medical weight loss specialist and is board-certified in Obesity Medicine and is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association. She is the only female African American obstetrician-gynecologist in solo private practice in San Diego County. Her residency training was completed at Southern Illinois University, Sp...

Dr. Mark Tager, MD is a speaker and the author of Feed Your Skin Right: Your Personalized Nutrition Plan for Radiant Beauty and is the CEO of San Diego-based ChangeWell Inc.   Mark attended Duke University Medical School and trained in family practice at The Oregon Health & Science University. As a physician, he is well-grounded in aesthetic, lifestyle, regenerative, and integrative medicine. Mark...

Dr. Oscar Coetzee has been a pioneer in the field of nutritional science and research for more than 25 years and currently serves as the Senior Director of Clinical Education at Designs for Health.  He is an Associate  Professor at the Maryland University of Integrative Health, Associate Director of the DHSc program at the University of Bridgeport, and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown Medical Schoo...

Dr. DJ Sims is a Naturopathic Doctor, published author, and prolific speaker. She received her Bachelor's in Biology from Prairie View A&M University, in Texas and completed her doctorate at Sonoran University of Health Sciences in Phoenix (formerly SCNM). She has served as an Assistant Professor and Core Faculty at Bastyr University California and was a former Adjunct Professor at SCNM in Arizona...

From a young age, Dr. Tieraona Low Dog has been deeply drawn to the natural world and the field of natural medicine. Her academic journey encompasses a diverse range of disciplines including massage therapy, martial arts, midwifery, and herbal medicine, before going to earn her medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. She is the Founding Director of the Medicine Lodge A...

Dr. Geo Espinosa is a renowned Naturopathic and Functional Medicine doctor specializing in urology and men's health. He has over two decades of experience and has provided care to thousands of men, addressing various urological and male health issues, from sexual dysfunction and low testosterone to different prostate conditions, including cancer. Leveraging natural therapeutics and integrative med...

Dr. Navaz Habib is the bestselling author of Activate Your Vagus Nerve and the newly released Upgrade Your Vagus Nerve . He is also the host of 'The Health Upgrade Podcast'. After graduating as class valedictorian from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2010 he went on to practice traditional chiropractic for years until he utilized the power of functional medicine to transform his own heal...

A highly regarded lecturer, teacher, and innovative fascia therapist, Simone Fortier is also the author of How to Beat Brain Burps (an exercise-based way for children to ignite all facets of their brain for streamlined learning) and Gaining Control Over Pain which contains eleven secret healing therapies that patients can practice in their own time. As an acclaimed International Concussion Teacher...

Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC, is the founder and CEO of The Integrative Women's Health Institute, The Outsmart Endo Health Coaching Program, and the creator of the Women's Health Coach Certification.   She is passionate about caring for and empowering people who struggle with women's and pelvic health concerns. She is equally passionate about educating and supporting clinicians and...

Dr. Elisa Song is a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained holistic pediatrician. She founded Whole Family Wellness (formerly Whole Child Wellness), an integrative pediatric practice in Belmont, CA – one of the first and most highly regarded holistic pediatric practices in the country. She also created Healthy Kids Happy Kids – dedicated to empowering parents to take charge of their kids' health by integra...

Dr. Ari Calhoun is a perinatal and pediatric naturopathic doctor and mother of two.  She is the owner and director of Wholesome Brain Medicine, focusing on optimizing neurodevelopment and emotional regulation from the womb onward. As an adjunct faculty of the Medical Academy of Pediatrics, she is a passionate speaker and advocate on the importance of a biomedical approach toward neurodevelopmental...

Dr. Robert Bonakdar is the Director of Pain Management at the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine and a member of the Scripps Green Hospital Pain Management and Physician Wellness Committees.   He also serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine and is the current president of the American Academy of Pain Management. After completing...

Doctor Staci Whitman is a Functional Kids' Dentist in North Portland, Oregon. She is the founder of NoPo Kids Dentistry where she takes a whole-body, holistic, and functional approach with her patients. Doctor Staci attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and worked as a general dentist for 2 years before earning a certificate in pediatric dentistry from Oregon Health & Science Univers...

Dr. Rudrani Banik is a Board-certified Ophthalmologist, fellowship-trained Neuro-Ophthalmologist, and Functional Medicine expert. She is fully trained in ophthalmic surgery and Botox, and she has a special interest in treating headaches and migraine. Dr. Banik manages a wide spectrum of conditions affecting vision, as well as the complex connections between the eye and brain. She graduated with a...