The Unique Experiences That Shaped Dr Sara's Approach to Medicine

Dr. Sara’s mission statement for her practice reflects the core principles and values that have guided her life from an early age.

She grew up within a family that lived the farm-to-table lifestyle while embracing strong scientific standards. This showed her the healing power in the integration of the best medical and health practices rooted in traditional Western medicine, while incorporating effective interventions from lifestyle and medical interventions from all over the world.

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Her grandmother was born into an underprivileged family before women had the right to vote. Persistence and vision, while challenging the status quo, were Dr. Sara’s birthright. Against the odds, her grandmother achieved her medical degree at Rush Medical College and surgical training at the Royal Canadian Fellowship before serving as Chief of Surgery in Southern India for 25 years. Dr. Sara’s grandfather applied his doctorate in Agriculture from Iowa State University, demonstrating the essential foundation of nutrition and quality food sources for worldwide health. Her grandfather’s work in India earned him the privilege of being a personal acquaintance with Mahatma Gandhi. The personal is political; socioeconomic realities need to be recognized and addressed.

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Her grandparents returned to Michigan the year Dr. Sara was born, providing her with living examples of lives lived rich in the blend of faith, family, and health, while expanding their minds with the perspectives of their worldwide community of friends and colleagues. Holistic medicine and lifestyle are in Dr. Sara’s DNA.

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At the age of 10, Dr. Sara’s love affair with the brain began while touring her uncle’s brain physiology lab at UC Berkeley, where he was a Nobel Laureate finalist. As he engaged her questions about his techniques and findings, the vast mystery and uncharted territories of the mind and brain caught Dr. Sara’s interest.

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As an undergraduate, Dr. Sara further ignited her passion for research-based guidance on how to minimize illness. She attended Hope College, a liberal arts college that taught her how faith and science support one another; they don’t just coexist. Her majors in Biology and Psychology, with minors in Sociology and Chemistry, prepared her well for medical education at Michigan State University, a medical school well ahead of its time for holistic, functional, and integrative medicine. Lessons about gut microbiome, regulation of our vagal tone, and nutrition were taught alongside the traditional allopathic basic sciences.

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Throughout her decades-long medical practice, Dr. Sara has remained passionate about empowering her clients and patients as they navigate the often overwhelming and confusing landscape of the health and wellness industries. To this end, Dr. Sara does not participate in managed care networks. Her consultative and medical services are provided on a cash basis. Upon request, she can provide you with superbill receipts to submit to your insurance to request out-of-network benefits.

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There are clear benefits to receiving care outside of the mainstream healthcare industry. Every medical claim submitted enters our diagnoses into insurance databases, which have the potential to complicate our future access to care, as well as things such as military clearance.

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Dr. Sara asks that your needs for ongoing prescriptions be managed by your primary healthcare team whenever possible, so that her time and expertise may focus on supplementing their care with her unique expertise.

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Choosing Dr. Sara means opting for a practice built on a strong scientific foundation and measurable outcomes customized to your specific needs and goals, which improve overall healthspan. Live a life of quality, purpose, and meaning.


Connect with Dr. Sara to schedule your complimentary 15 minute interview to begin your path to optimal brain and body health.