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Dr. Donald RadenBlending expertise in traditional psychiatry with a comprehensive understanding of functional medicine, Dr. Donald Raden offers an unparalleled approach to health that links the mental and physical. Analytical, perceptive, and kind, he often succeeds where conventional methods have failed, treating everything from common disorders to diagnoses that may have gone unresolved for years.
Qualifications- Board Certified General Psychiatry and Neurology
- Board Eligible Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Active Fellow of American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
- Fellow American Academy of Ozone Therapy
- Member of ILADS
Adult and child integrative psychiatry, immune system dysregulation, precision medicine, athletic performance/sports medicine, anti-aging medicine, chronic illness, neurodegenerative diseases, environmental medicine
Dr. Donald Raden
MD, FAAOT
Integrative Physician -
Dr. Mara Ivy RadenYears of experience working in an ER and ICU taught Dr. Mara Raden two things: that western medicine is great at providing acute care, and not so great at treating diseases at their root causes. Her search for solutions to chronic illness led to additional education in environmental medicine, ozone therapy, and integrative approaches to health. Today, she specializes in innovative IV therapies, empowering her patients to live happier, healthier, and more energetic lives.
Qualifications- Fellow American Academy of Ozone Therapy
IV therapies, chronic Illness, athletic performance, precision medicine, general wellness
Dr. Mara Ivy Raden
PharmD, FAAOT
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Hope EnglandHope England is a lyme-literate psychotherapist whose goal is to achieve harmony and balance in her patients’ lives. She specializes in plant-based medicines, EMDR, mindfulness, and the lifelong impacts of trauma on the mind and body, including autoimmune diseases, cancer, and addiction. Positive and uplifting, she affirms that healing is possible for everyone, even in the most unfathomable circumstances.
Education- Clinical Internships – Riveredge Hospital, The University of Chicago Medical Center
- BS – Columbia College Chicago
- MA – The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Psychotherapist; lyme disease, trauma, major life transitions, coping illness. + psychedelic-assisted therapy, certified EMDR specialist
Hope England
MA, LCPC
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Dr. Daniel MurauskiIncorporating education, conventional care, and functional medicine into a unique systems-based approach, Dr. Murauski — a biomedical engineer and primary care physician — empowers his patients to take control of and truly accomplish their health goals. His specialties include cutting-edge regenerative medicine and chronic disease management for individuals of all ages.
Qualifications- Board Certified Family Medicine
- Functional Medicine Fellow, Institute for Functional Medicine Fellowship
- Diplomat, American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine (2014)
- Certified Medical Examiner
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Osteopathic Association
- Family Medicine Residency Program – Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
- DO, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
- BS, Bioengineering – University of Illinois at Chicago
Functional and preventative Internal medicine for adults and pediatrics, bioidentical hormones, stem cell/exosomes injections, environmental medicine
Dr. Daniel Murauski
DO, ABIHM
Integrative Physician -
Dr. Melissa MusecDr. Musec’s path to integrative and functional medicine began after seeing too many patients suffer for too long without sufficient answers. Committed to incorporating the latest evidence-based medicine and up-to-date research into her practice, she utilizes education, nutrition, and environment to make a meaningful impact in the lives of her patients and their families.
Qualifications- Board Certified American Board Psychiatry and Neurology
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
- MD – Ross University School of Medicine
- Internal Medicine and Psychiatry Residency – Vidant Medical Center, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Functional psychiatrist child, adolescent and adult, psychopharmacology, addiction medicine
Dr. Melissa Musec
MD
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Dr. Leila OrtizEmpathetic and nonjudgmental, Dr. Leila (as she prefers to go by) works collaboratively with patients to resolve any blocks or recurring obstacles in their path to true happiness and fulfillment. Among her many specialties are mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), positive psychology, therapy for prenatal/perinatal women and expecting couples, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Education- PhD, Clinical Psychology – Chicago School of Professional Psychology
- MA, Counseling Psychology – Adler School of Professional Psychology
- BA, Psychology – North Park University
Mood disorders, trauma, chronic illness, lifestyle coaching, relationship issues, prenatal perinatal+ LGBTQ
Dr. Leila Ortiz
PhD
Psychologist -
Karen RadenLike many of our specialists, Karen Raden’s journey into functional medicine began with the inability to find effective solutions for her health issues. Now a top-trained nutritionist, Reiki master, and nutrition speaker, she brings 25 years of combined experience in Western medicine and alternative healing methods to help patients achieve a harmonious relationship with food.
Qualifications- Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
- Certified Reiki Master
- Dietetic Internship – Loyola University Chicago
- MS, Nutrition – Bastyr University
- Didactic Program in Dietetics – Loyola University Chicago
- BA – Michigan State University
Weight loss, emotional eating, gut health, preventative medicine, food sensitivities
Karen Raden
MS, RD, CCN, L.D.N
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Dr. Michelle SmekensDr. Smekens understands that integrative medicine should work for real people living in the real world. She specializes in women’s health and oncology, often working in tandem with traditional oncologists for the length of a patient's journey, from active cancer to survivorship to prevention. She especially enjoys helping children and families, providing naturopathic remedies to support and lessen the side effects of conventional therapies such as chemotherapy.
Qualifications- Fellow of the Board of Naturopathic Oncology (FABNO)
- Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
- Vice President of the Illinois Association of Naturopathic Physicians
- Education Board, Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians
- Integrative Oncology Residency – Cancer Treatment Centers of America
- Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine – Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
- BA – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Naturopathic oncology, woman’s functional health specialist, rheumatology
Dr. Michelle Smekens
ND, L.D.N.
Naturopathic Physician -
Dr. Irina TutunikovAn expert in chronic illness, Dr. Tutunikov helps her patients live their healthiest lives through conventional medicine and alternative therapies, always striving to incorporate the latest research into her practice. Her specialties include women’s health, hormone replacement therapy, environmental medicine, nutrigenomics, and nutritional approaches to common ailments such as anxiety, depression, and diabetes.
Qualifications- DO, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Precision medicine, anti-aging and regenerative medicine & craniosacral therapy, woman’s health, bioidentical hormones, environmental medicine
Dr. Irina Tutunikov
DO
Osteopathic Physician