My approach

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Wellness is the state of mind, body, spirit and environment all in balance. My goal is to optimize all these aspects to keep a child happy and healthy! When problems do arise, I like to find the root cause of the problem. My goal is to make children more well, not just less sick. I also focus on the whole family, because a child mirrors their caregivers and will only be as well as them.

 

My practice 

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My goal is to provide individualized and holistic care. All my practice’s policies are centered around this goal. To accomplish this, I went to the old fashioned and simple model of healthcare with direct access to the doctor. 

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My experience

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I went to medical school and residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center. I was top in my class, and went on to do 4 years of training in surgery, including a year in pediatric surgery. But I have always had a passion for nutrition and wellness, which I could pass onto families better in primary care. Therefore I changed to pediatrics, and became a board certified pediatrician in 2012. 

I have training in nutrition and integrative medicine that I obtained outside of the traditional medical training. I was fortunate to get my undergraduate Bachelor's degree in nutrition. 

I also did online pediatric integrative medicine training through the University of Arizona. 

In 2022 I attended the Breathe Baby course at The Breathe Institute where I had training on management of oral and breathing dysfunction. I also have training in essential oils and aromatherapy.

I have a separate wellness consultant business where I provide consultations, virtual content. I am also an author: my book, Motherhood Makeover, is a guide for mothers to reclaim their peace and balance.

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My life

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I live in Olathe on a 5 acre "homestead" with my husband, 2 dogs, cat, and a flock of 10 chickens! We have raised 3 grown daughters who are thriving in their lives.

I prioritize providing my family healthy food and a healthy lifestyle. I enjoy cooking, yoga, walking my dogs, and gardening. 

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