{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Benefits of Combining Integrative and Functional Medicine with Tieraona Low Dog","description":"Tieraona Low Dog, MD, ABOIM, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist Avery St. Onge to discuss her journey as an integrative medicine doctor after being honored as a pioneer in the field at the Integrative Healthcare Symposium\u2019s 20th anniversary celebration. About the Expert Tieraona Low Dog, M.D.\u2019s path in integrative medicine is unique, shaped by her deep connection to the natural world. Her academic journey is a testament to her diverse interests and commitment to whole health, spanning disciplines such as massage therapy, martial arts, midwifery, and herbal medicine before culminating in her medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. Low Dog\u2019s influence in the field of integrative medicine is undeniable. She was a founding member of the American Board of Integrative Medicine and among the first physicians to be board-certified in this emerging field. Her leadership is demonstrated by her roles as Director of the first Inter-professional Fellowship in Integrative Health and Medicine, Fellowship Director for the University of Arizona\u2019s Center for Integrative Medicine, and Co-Founder of the New York Zen Center\u2019s Fellowship in Contemplative Medicine. She is the Founding Director of the Integrative and Functional Medicine Fellowship at the University of California-Irvine\u2019s Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute. Dr. Low Dog\u2019s dedication to public service is exemplified by her appointments to significant positions, including her service on the White House Commission for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy by President Bill Clinton, her appointment under the Bush Administration to an advisory role at the NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and her long-standing role (25 years) as Chair for various dietary supplements and botanicals expert panels at the United States Pharmacopeia. ","author_name":"Integrative Practitioner Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.integrativepractitioner.com","html":"