11/07/2025
🎓Tomorrow I start my next course toward earning my Personalized Medicine Certification — and I couldn’t be more excited (& maybe slightly worried of how little rest I’ll get this weekend 😅).
💭 Honestly, I almost passed on this course because the timing is soooo not ideal — I’m already swamped with transferring/enrolling patients into the new practice, and juggling all the needs at work & home. 🏡
But Wednesday, as I looked through my list, I saw names that whispered
“take the course now, we can’t wait”—
the dad with seizures,
the daughter with lyme,
the grandma with pots,
the one with BP 159/110,
the family remediating mold,
the mom with adhd & brain fog,
the one with bedridden fatigue,
the teen fighting dark thoughts,
the child with neurological symptoms I can’t yet explain. 💔
And I knew… this is exactly why I need to keep learning.
They don’t want mainstream medicine. They need personalized medicine.
So I enrolled in my 2nd course
— exhausted but expectant —
knowing that when I finish, I won’t be the same provider I was before.
Being obedient to what God calls us to do doesnt always feel good, (sometimes we just want a 3 day nap) but I’ll be better equipped to care for my patients even if right now it means pushing through a lotta tired. ❤️🔥
🤔 Why a Personalized Medicine Certificate instead of Functional Medicine?
Well… let’s be honest
— 💸 COST plays a big role!
Some functional medicine programs practically want a kidney for tuition, and I’m still using both of mine. 😝
Plus, I’m still sending monthly love notes to Yale’s student loan lender 💀 — so finding a respected university with a school of medicine program that’s both credible and financially survivable felt right.
🧬 What Makes This Program Special?
It’s taught by world-renowned physicians and PhDs — including Dr. Pamela Smith, Dr. Patricia Kane, and Dr. Barbara Fisher 👏
The curriculum dives deep into:
💊 Endocrinology + Hormone balance — Done ✅
🧠 Neurology, Psychiatry, Cardiology, & memory maintenance — this weekend 💟
🦠 GI health & toxicology✨ Autoimmune disease & dermatology— soon ⏯️
…and how to actually interpret functional medicine labs and apply them in real practice.
This is a “what to do Monday morning” kind of certification — practical, science-based, and immediately useful for patient care.
🩺 What This Means for YOU
— My Patients
This certification will bring even more personalized, evidence-based, whole-body care to every visit. 🙌
You’ll benefit from:
*️⃣ More precise and individualized treatment care plans
🧩 A deeper understanding of why your symptoms occur
🧠 New science on genetics, mood, inflammation, hormones & gut health
🙏 A continued blend of faith, holistic care, and medical science
In short — it’s about helping you heal better, faster — through care that’s truly root cause-centered. 💗
⛰️ This Weekend:
I’ll be “in class” (Mountain Time Zone) Friday–Sunday, soaking it all in and probably surviving on coffee ☕️ — so thank you in advance for your patience with slower reply times!
Here’s to lifelong learning, faith, & keeping both kidneys intact while unapologetically changing the way healthcare is done one patient at a time. 😉💪