Our integrative medicine approach relies heavily on collaborative partnerships with our patients and clients. We take the time to listen and pay attention to all of their symptoms and concerns; and treat the whole person—body, mind and spirit, not just their symptoms or illness.
Today, modern technology allows us to reach many, many more people through the APOE Gene Program. Our commitment to caring for the whole person continues to be a central component of our approach. We encourage program users to call us with their questions and participate in live events with Pam and her team.
With her commitments to educating the public and professionals about the role of the APOE gene, Pam sees only a limited number of patients. Appointments can be made with any of our well-trained providers at Danville, or with our providers at other locations across the country.
E-mail or phone to schedule an appointment either with a provider in your local area, or at our Danville Practice.
Pam McDonald, FNP A lifetime of dedication to patient health and well-being
Meet Pam
Pamela McDonald, NP
Pam is an integrative medicine nurse practitioner, author, and international speaker who focused her work on the prevention of chronic illness, especially heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
Pam has used her advanced specialty training in surgery, women’s health, adult primary care, pediatrics, pediatric obesity, family practice, cardiovascular and heart disease prevention, nutrition, exercise sports medicine, mind-body medicine, energy medicine, and botanical medicine to develop the groundbreaking APOE Gene Program.
The foundation of her work utilizes the body’s own unique genetic expression in combination with its innate healing system. She draws on medical science and technology, and rigorous scientific research, to prescribe a unique program for health and healing that encompasses mind, body, emotion and spirit.
Pam was born in Paisley, Scotland, and grew up in the southernmost part of England. She originally trained as a nurse at the Royal Hospital of St. Bartholomew’s in London, England. Pam has three daughters, and two grandchildren. She lives in Northern California with her husband, Rick, and youngest daughter.
Welcome. I’m Pam McDonald, founder of the APOE Gene Online Program.
I have been working in the medical field for almost forty years. I have seen illness ranging from the common cold to the deadliest cancer, and everything in between. Unfortunately, disease often shows up when least expected, and can create life-shattering consequences—not only for those diagnosed, but also for their loved ones.
Virtually every one of us will be touched, in some way, by a life threatening disease. Disease brings with it many painful experiences, yet few are more devastating than the emotional distress and panic that people come up against when diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.
As a medical practitioner Family Nurse Practitioner, I see people facing this kind of thing every day. This is heartbreaking to me because I know, from my experience with many thousands of patients, that many of these diseases can be prevented—even reversed.
Since the release of my book, The Perfect Gene Diet, patients have come from all over the world to see me. These people have seen many doctors—to no avail. I felt so blessed to be able to help each one of them, to improve their health.
I am dedicated to spreading the message that diet is a critical part of disease prevention and management— and that a person’s APOE gene is a vital factor in determining the correct diet, as well as life style choices for that person.
Meet Your Team
Kristin Andrs, NP
Kristin Andrs has practiced nursing for over 20 years, and graduated as a Nurse Practitioner in 2000. She is a Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with a background in surgery, emergency medicine, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal and endocrine diseases. She graduated from Arizona’s Integrative Medicine Program in 2012, completed a Wellness coaching program, and a three-year medical herbalism program. She loves experimenting with fresh plant ingredients for healthy, delicious meals.
Kristin fervently pursues opportunities to stay abreast of the latest research in traditional and integrative medicine. In 2011, she received the Advanced Practice Internal Expert Award for VCU Medical Center; and in 2014 the Distinguished Nurse Practitioner award (VA). She lectures for the VCU School of Nursing and Medicine and The Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners.
She enjoys hiking, running, skiing, paddle boarding, kayaking, gardening and photography. She lives in Petersburg, Virginia.
Dr. Mark Anthony
Multiple award winning holistic chiropractor, author and speaker, Dr. Mark Karl Anthony, has been healing people for over 35 years. He has been described as the “Spiritual Jack LaLanne” and New York Times bestselling author, S.M. Stirling has described him as “The best in the west!” and “A god amongst chiropractors.” He combines the best of traditional chiropractic (body) with cutting edge quantum healing (mind) combined with the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda (spirit). A former Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences at Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles, he has taught hundreds of doctors of all types including medical and chiropractic students.
Dr. Anthony is also a Chopra Center certified instructor in Ayurveda Perfect Health Life Style, an Elite Master Practitioner in Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique, clinical hypnotherapist, certified master in Therapeutic Imagery and an APO E gene diet provider, personally trained by Hay House author Pamela McDonald, N.P. He is currently finishing his latest books,The Mind-Body Guide to Quality Longevityand Accelerate Your Life: Get What You Want Faster!This last book is the sequel to his popular book Accelerate Your Health; The Simple, Fast Way to Get and Stay Healthy!
Betsy Florentino Buselli, PhD, ANP, FNP
Betsy has over 25 years of experience working in cardiac risk management and rehabilitation programs. She attained her PhD and MS in nursing from Boston College. Betsy first worked at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, caring for the critically ill in the Coronary Care Unit. She subsequently moved to the hospital’s Division of Behavioral Medicine, and then to the Mind Body Medical Institute to pursue her interest in preventing and dealing with the impact of cardiac disease on the body, mind and spirit. There she led cardiac risk reduction and rehabilitation programs using a holistic model of care, which included relaxation response, stress management, nutrition, exercise and emotional healing strategies.
Since moving to California, she has worked on several initiatives including a nursing research grant for elderly cardiac patients with nursing leaders from UCSF and the Massachusetts General Hospital.
In 2004 Betsy joined Pamela McDonald practice I providing research, clinical, coaching, and behavioral and mind/body medicine skills in the prevention and treatment of cardiac and chronic disease within the Integrative Medicine Environment. She has several publications, poster presentations and abstracts about women, holistic health and elderly cardiac patients. She has most recently completed a Family Nurse Practitioner certification program Betsy enjoys public speaking and facilitating wellness/ mind-body medicine groups.
Barbara Denison. MSN, ARNP
Barbara’s authentic caring approach and calm presence is the foundation of a more than 35-year nursing career. She believes integrating complementary and conventional practices is the key for helping many people regain their health.
She joined our team in 2008, and supports patients and clients in making the behavioral changes required to improve and sustain their health.
Barbara has a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Clinical Nurse Specialty (CNS) in Adult Health and Illness. She is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP).
Barbara lives in Wichita, Kansas.
Robert Ellsworth, N.M.D.
Dr. Ellsworth grew up in Arizona and later western New York state. Life experience within his own family led him to a deep appreciation for natural medicine.
He attended Cornell University where he earned his B.S. in Biological Sciences. Dr. Ellsworth completed his four years of study to become a Naturopathic Physician at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. He is licensed as a Naturopathic Medical Doctor in the state of Arizona and has an office in Scottsdale, AZ. His practice is based on a model of wellness rather than disease management.
Dr. Ellsworth and his wife Sue work together and are dedicated to helping their patients achieve the highest level of wellness through lifestyle education and individualized programs. He believes that poor diet and lifestyle are the main causes of degenerative disease in America and that proper nutrition is the foundation of health. Everyone has a variety of genetic traits that may make them more or less susceptible to different types of illness, however most need an environmental trigger to cause disease.
Dr. Ellsworth utilizes a number of modalities including nutrition, botanical medicine, prolotherapy, hormone balancing and homeopathy to assist his patients to achieve ultimate wellness.
Kim Evans, ARNP, MSN, CNAT, AHN-BC
Kim is an advanced practice nurse with over 30 years of clinical experience in multiple roles, including critical care clinical nurse specialist. She has an advanced practice license as a clinical nurse specialist with board certification in Adult Health. She is also certified as a Nurse Amma Therapist, which is acupressure based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. She completed a fellowship Program in Integrative Medicine through the University of Arizona with Dr. Andrew Weil, in 2006.
Kim joined our team in 2004, as a NP. She is based out of Louisville, Kentucky.
Andréa Fossati, M.D.
Andréa Fossati, M.D., is a physician leader in Integrative Health at the University of Vermont; an instructor at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont; and an attending physician in Adult Primary Care at the University of Vermont, where she sees patients by referral. She is Board-certified in Internal Medicine. Previously a Board-certified Cardiologist, she became interested in helping her patients make lifestyle changes to promote their optimal health and well-being, leading her to adjust her career path.
Dr. Fossati is a graduate of the Integrative Medicine Fellowship at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, founded by Dr. Andrew Weil. Her areas of expertise include integrative nutrition and lifestyle counseling, stress management and resiliency training, and the safe and effective use of herbal medicines and natural supplements. Dr. Fossati received her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College (now Sidney Kimmel Medical College) at Thomas Jefferson University and completed fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology at Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut.
Alene Bender Herman, MSN, CRNP, WHNP-BC
Alene is a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Integrative Health Coach, and an integrative medicine trained fellow – who creates a supportive environment that will assist you in achieving optimal health.
Alene, has practiced as a board certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner since the early 90s, with degrees in Nursing from The University of Pennsylvania (MSN) and Thomas Jefferson University (BSN). Her certification is through the NCC – The National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties. Faculty positions have been held at The University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson University, and Temple University.
Drawing on this and other health coaching models, she helps you create a completely personalized “roadmap to health” that suits your unique body, lifestyle, preferences, and goals.
Tracy Jessen, NP, PLLC
Tracy Jessen is an integrative medicine nurse practitioner that has been practicing nursing for over 25 years, and has been a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner since graduating St. Louis University’s Master’s Program in 2003. She has extensive background in the areas of emergency medicine, cardiology, family practice, and corporate wellness. She has completed a 2-year Fellowship in Integrative Medicine through the University of Arizona, Center for Integrative Medicine (UA/AZCIM). This fellowship is directed by Andrew Weil, MD and is nationally recognized for incorporating the philosophy, techniques and practical applications of integrative medicine with the personal values and beliefs of the health care provider.
Tracy has also completed a 200-hour Integrative Yoga Therapy teacher training and is currently studying Integrative Health Coaching through the UA/AZCIM, as well as herbal medicine through the Foundations of Herbal Medicine Program – under Tieraona Low Dog, MD. She is a member of the American Holistic Nurses Association, the American Botanical Council, the American Herbalist Guild and The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). She continues to study traditional healing methods as well as current scientific literature for treatments and remedies that can improve healing of all types of disease. Her experience and training enables her to prescribe a personalized approach that partners with the individual’s mind, body, emotion, and spirit, while using resources to affect nutrition, movement, stress adaptation and maintaining resiliency, collectively towards optimal health and aging-well.
Tracy’s own wellness activities include hiking with her dog, biking, skiing, yoga and healthy cooking.
Dr. Deborah Kiley, FNP
Raised in Southern California, Dr. Kiley practiced there until she moved to Alaska with her family in 1994. A Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), she has worked with patients as an RN and NP in a wide variety of healthcare settings, from critical care through rehabilitation and integrative medicine, including 5 years teaching RN and NP students at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Dr. Kiley earned her Master’s Degree in Ambulatory Care at UCLA, and Doctor of Nursing Practice at Rush College of Nursing in Chicago. Her passion for empowering patients and helping them find their best health sent her to the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine where she obtained Certification as an Integrative Health Coach. She completed the Institute for Functional Medicine AFMCP course, and is now exploring more Functional Medicine approaches through the Metabolic Medical Institute. When not providing care for patients, she works on state and national healthcare policy to improve access to care, and lectures nationally on patient engagement, allopathic and integrative pain management and social media. Her passion is working with patients to create the most effective and natural personalized plan to improve their health and function.
Daniel L. Kirschner, DC, CCSP
Daniel is a second generation chiropractic physician with 19 years of clinical experience in integrative healthcare. He is certified in sports injuries and has spent hundreds of post graduate hours training in nutrition and functional medicine. Finding the underlying weakness and imbalance is at the core of his holistic philosophy. He strives to guide his patients to discover the path that is unique to their healing process.
Daniel lost his mother to an aggressive type of dementia in 2014, and is committed to helping his patients prevent chronic disease through living a healthier lifestyle—which often includes introducing them to the APOE Gene Program.
Daniel is an avid triathlete and enjoys training all year long.
He joined our team in 2011. He lives in Port Charlotte, Florida, where he practices with his wife Dr. Jamie, who is also a chiropractor.
Dr. Ashley Maltz
After earning her Medical Degree and Masters in Public Health from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, TX, Dr. Maltz completed an Internal and Preventive Medicine Residency at UTMB, and an Integrative Medicine Fellowship at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut.
During her Fellowship, she underwent clinical training in medical acupuncture, meditation, spirituality, clinical nutrition, mind-body therapies, botanicals and herbs, and the intensive 1000-hour online curriculum of The University of Arizona Integrative Medicine Program.
She is a practitioner of Peggy Huddleston’s “Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster” program – a guided imagery technique proven to decrease use of both pain medications and healing time; and Jean Kristeller, PhD’s Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness Training.
Dr. Maltz spent her final year of medical residency participating in health policy, cancer prevention and environmental health rotations; she recently spent two years in Albuquerque, NM, working as Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico’s School of Medicine. She is a member of the Texas Medical Association and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and served on the Board of Directors from 2013 – 2015. Now at West Holistic Medicine in Austin, Texas, she blends the best of Western medicine with a penchant for Eastern medicine and philosophy.
She enjoys spending time with friends and family, practicing yoga, meditation, dancing, hiking, cooking, and exploring the world through travel and cultural exchange.
She is passionate about social justice, environmental restoration and creating healthful lifestyle change. She enjoys being a force for change in the world.
Erin McCarthy, MS, RD
Erin joined our team as a registered dietician in 2012. She has a special interests in lipids, pediatric obesity, and heart disease treatment and prevention.
She received her Masters of Science degree in 2008, at CSU, Chico; and a Dietetic Internship from the University of Nevado, Reno, Nevada. She has experience in both functional and integrative medicine.
In addition to her clinical work, Erin is responsible for overseeing the development of a new and unique range of food products specifically formulated for each APOE genotype.
Erin lives in Redding, CA.
Dr. Neil McKinney, ND
Dr. McKinney graduated in Biosciences from Simon Fraser University and moved into biophysical (radiation) cancer research. Next he studied kinesiology at the University of Waterloo and graduated as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1985. He concurrently trained three years in TCM at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. He founded the BC Naturopathic Association and the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine, with many contributions to regulation, education and advancement of the profession. He is a professor and author of the book, Naturopathic Oncology.
Neil joined us in 2011. He practices with a focus on integrative oncology in Victoria, BC.
Mary Ann Osborne, DNP, FNP, Integrative Medicine Fellow
In 2003 Mary Ann became the first Nurse Practitioner to graduate from the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, Tucson. This fellowship is directed by Andrew Weil, MD and is nationally recognized for incorporating the philosophy, techniques and practical applications of integrative medicine with the personal values and beliefs of the health care provider. Mary Ann obtained a Master’s of Science at the University of South Carolina and a Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of Colorado Denver.
Mary Ann applies the principles of Integrative Health in her private clinical practice in Co Springs, CO. She teaches and collaborates in the Integrative Health DNP program at University of Portland. She often lectures to professional and public groups, in addition to consulting with schools of nursing who desire to incorporate IH into their programs. She joined our team in 2008, and supports patients and clients in making the changes required to improve and sustain their health.
She lives in Woodland Park, CO with her husband.
Sunil Pai, MD
Sunil Pai, MD is an internationally recognized expert in Integrative Medicine, a health activist/influencer, and thought leader in the wellness industry. After his residency in Family Medicine at the University of New Mexico, he became Board Certified in Family Medicine. He was one of the first physicians to become a Fellow of the Program in Integrative Medicine at University of Arizona (2002); and is one of the first Board Certified MD’s in Holistic Integrative Medicine in the U.S.
Dr. Pai is certified by Deepak Chopra as a Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor, and a Creating Health (Ayurveda Lifestyle) Instructor. He is certified in Plant-Based Nutrition,
Functional Medicine, Homotoxicology, Physiological Regulating Medicine, Medical Acupuncture and Neuro-Acupuncture. He serves as Vice President of the Neuro-Acupuncture Institute, a non-profit organization teaching physicians neuro-acupuncture for pain and neurological dysfunction.
Dr. Pai is a Deacon of the House of Sanjevani Integrative Medicine Health & Lifestyle Center located in Albuquerque, Santa Fe. Sanjevani’s flagship product, Bosmeric-SR®, is the strongest natural supplement for pain and inflammation support available. Pai is author of An Inflammation Nation: The Definitive 10-step Guide to Preventing, Treating and Reversing All Diseases Through Diet, Lifestyle and the Use of Natural Anti-Inflammatories, which was listed in the Best of 2016 Indie Books.
Sunil Pai was featured in the documentary series “The Truth About Cancer: The Quest for the Cures Continues” (2014), “The Truth About Cancer: The Global Quest” (2015) and “The Truth About Cancer Ultimate Live Symposium” (2016).
He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico where is also known as the “RocDoc” as his hobbies include playing drums, guitar and music trivia, hiking and walking his dog, plant based cooking and yoga.
Pamela Nitsche Poad, MSN, FNP-BC, CHt
Pamela Nitsche Poad is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). She has practiced as a FNP for 22 years, with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing in from the University of Delaware and Master’s Degree from Wilmington University. She was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing in 1998.
After working for eight years in the Cardiac Intensive care Unit, and a special interest in integrating western and eastern medicine, Pam went on work at The Center for Integrative Health in Delaware with renowned open heart surgeon, Dr Gerald Lemole.
Since becoming a HypnoBirthing Practitioner in 2002 and a Consulting Hypnotist in 2006, she has taught hundreds of couples HypnoBirthing—relaxed birthing through self-hypnosis. As a consulting hypnotist she helps people eliminate unwanted health behaviors asserting healthier one’s to achieve positive health outcomes.
A Certified Holistic Cancer Educator, Pam most recently learned Cranio Sacral Fascial Therapy, a natural bodywork. Currently working at The Cataract and Laser Center, Pam performs history and physical clearances. At the center, her knowledge and expertise empowering people to live healthier enhances their positive experience.
Pam’s mission is empowering people to understand how lifestyle choices, nutrition, exercise, stress modification, and healthy mindsets can create optimal health.
She loves the beach, yoga and going to the gym with her husband and three teenagers.
Maziar Rezvani, MD, FAAAI
Dr. Rezvani, is the founder of AvicennaMD, composed of Avicenna Integrative Medicine and Avicenna Allergy and Asthma. He also serves as Adjunct Professor at the Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr. Rezvani obtained his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and then completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at The Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati followed by a fellowship in allergy and immunology at the prestigious University of Cincinnati/Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Rezvani is board certified in both internal medicine and allergy and immunology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and a member of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, and the American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine. He also serves as Vice-Chairman/Primary Scientific Reviewer for the Sterling Institutional Review Board and has also served as a reviewer for the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Rezvani has participated as an investigator in several clinical trials for hereditary angioedema and asthma. He is the leading author or co-author of a number of peer-reviewed journal articles, abstracts, book chapters, and presentations on topics ranging from allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, olfaction and rhinitis subtypes, hereditary angioedema, anaphylaxis during immunotherapy, and the effect of environmental interventions on pediatric asthma and rhinitis symptoms. Additionally he has lectured nationally and internationally on angioedema and immune deficiency and has served on several medical advisory roles in drug development and raising awareness through educating other physicians about these conditions.
Always evolving, Dr. Rezvani’s passion for healing has transitioned to incorporating integrative medicine into his practice, blending western medicine with prevention, lifestyle modifications and various modalities of alternative therapy. He recently completed fellowship training at the internationally-acclaimed University of Arizona Integrative Medicine Fellowship Program under the guidance of Dr. Andrew Weil. Dr. Rezvani is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Allergy and Immunology and most recently, Integrative Medicine.
