Scientific Advisory Board

"Meet these respected industry experts and thought leaders on our Scientific Advisory Board. They partner with us to create and elevate clinically effective, evidence-based botanical products."  
—Maria Ackerman, President

Each expert offers unique strengths and fresh perspectives, adding decades of knowledge and experience to:

• Develop innovative formulations
• Refine clinical use of our products
• Design and conduct research
• Evaluate emerging science
• Educate our clinical team and practitioner audience

Dr. Chris D’Adamo, Clinical Research

Chris D’Adamo, Ph.D, is the director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. As an epidemiologist and researcher, he has been the Principal Investigator in numerous clinical trials and observational studies. He is an expert in research methodologies and their applications to Integrative and Functional Medicine and has authored more than 60 articles for numerous peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals.

Dr. Ariana Ebrahimian, Oral Health

Ariana Ebrahimian, DDS, brings an integrative, root-cause approach to her work as a functional dentist. A respected practitioner, speaker, and educator, she is an active member of industry-leading professional organizations, including the American Academy of Oral-Systemic Health and the Institute for Functional Medicine. She has been a featured expert on functional dentistry for PBS, Authority Magazine, and Nutrition Business Journal.

Dr. Julie Greenberg, Dermatology

Julie Greenberg, ND, is an expert herbalist who practices Functional Medicine with a specialty in Integrative Dermatology. She has trained with leading dermatology experts at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington Medical School. The founder of Root Cause Dermatology and the Center for Integrative & Naturopathic Dermatology Inc., she is developing protocols that are transforming dermatological treatment methods and is considered a leader in this field.

Dr. Cláudia N. H. Marques, Research/Biofilm

Cláudia N. H. Marques, Ph.D., is a microbiologist and a leading authority in microbial biofilms. She is an Associate Professor in Biological Sciences at Binghamton University in Binghamton, NY, where she leads a microbiology laboratory. Dr. Marques’s current research focuses on biofilms, microbiology, antimicrobial tolerance, and virulence. More than 20 of her research projects have been published.

Dr. Tom Moorcroft, DO, Lyme

Tom Moorcroft, DO, is a respected Functional Medicine educator and speaker. He works with complex patients with Lyme and tick-borne illnesses, mold and mycotoxin illness, and PANS/PANDAS. A former president of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS), he created the Lyme Disease Practitioner Certification and Mentorship program. Dr. Moorcroft promotes meditative and mindset practices to support recovery from chronic conditions.

Dr. Lyn Patrick, Environmental Health

Lyn Patrick, ND, is a specialist in Environmental Medicine who has treated patients in private practice for more than 35 years. She lectures internationally and has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. Dr. Patrick teaches medical school graduates through the Metabolic Medical Institute’s Fellowship in Integrative Medicine and is a founding partner and presenter at the Environmental Health Symposium.

Dr. Michelle Perro, Pediatrics

Michelle Perro, MD, DHom, is a pediatrician with four decades of clinical experience in both acute care and Integrative Medicine. She lectures internationally on children’s environmental health and justice issues and is considered an authority on the health impacts of GMOs and pesticides. Dr. Perro co-authored the highly acclaimed book, What’s Making Our Children Sick, and is the Executive Director of the educational platform GMO Science.

Dr. Kurt Woeller, Autism

Kurt N. Woeller, DO, is a Functional and Integrative Medicine physician and recognized biomedical autism specialist. He is an educator, lecturer, and the author of several books, including “Autism – The Road To Recovery” and “Methyl-B12 Therapy For Autism.” Dr. Woeller co-founded the Integrative Medicine Academy, an online health-practitioner training program, and hosts the educational website Autism Recovery System.