"After practicing for 15 years in the conventional medical system, I started my own clinic to offer patients a personalized, creative approach to healthcare. I’m a Michigan native; grew up in Plymouth and attended the University of Michigan. In my 20s I started the Washtenaw County chapter of HERO, a one-on-one mentoring program for homeless adults. We facilitated classes in homeless shelters and prisons on goal-setting and developing a vision for the future, then graduates were matched with community volunteers who helped them reach their goals. At 29, I embarked on my own long-time dream of becoming a doctor. After graduating from medical school at MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004, I completed a residency in Family Medicine, then moved to rural West Virginia to work at a federally funded clinic. From there, I came home to Ann Arbor and worked at Integrated Health Associates (IHA) until 2019. While at IHA, I helped create a program to optimize physician-patient communication, and participated in a fantastic leadership training program for medical providers. I made the decision to start my own practice so I could focus on taking care of patients using an innovative model of healthcare, without the hassle of insurance or government requirements. Because my practice is small and lean, I can adjust things as needed, see what works, and collaborate with my patients to develop an individualized approach to optimize their well-being."
