Over a Century
of Expertise
The Most Experienced Functional Medicine Team Globally.
The UltraWellness Center
At the UltraWellness Center, we celebrate more than a century of collective wisdom and expertise. Our team, the most experienced in Functional Medicine globally, has worked together for a quarter-century, excelling in family practice and internal medicine. Our team is exclusively comprised of licensed and board-certified practitioners – medical doctors and licensed nutritionists – who skillfully navigate the complexities of conventional medicine, while applying advanced analyses of our patient cases from the perspective of functional medicine. We embrace the power of systems medicine helping us to understand you as a whole human, not just the sum of your medical parts.
At the UltraWellness Center, our goal is to get you better. As much as possible, we prioritize preventive measures to help you steer clear of unnecessary surgeries and medications; we don’t just prescribe and say goodbye. We empathize with the confusion and hype surrounding medical and nutritional science. Our expertise lies in demystifying the hype and clarifying conflicting health information, ensuring you understand and make informed decisions about your health.
As a leading center for functional medicine, our focus is on helping you achieve wellness and independence. We aim to support you so effectively that you eventually no longer require our assistance.We commit to your wellness, aiming to help you feel so well that we make ourselves obsolete in your life.
We are also an academic clinical hub, including team-wide weekly complex cases review to cross-pollinate expert advice to get you the sophisticated care you deserve. Our team also convenes weekly to review and curate the highest quality in tests and supplements to ensure unparalleled quality control, and to assess the latest in innovative technologies and therapeutics to keep us at the forefront of cutting-edge science.
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Experience
Celebrating more than a 100 years together as a team, making us the most experienced Functional Medicine team in the world
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Clinical Hub
An academic clinical hub, where we delve into cases, consult with experts, and stay at the forefront of cutting-edge science.
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Equipped
We are equipped to manage your treatment throughout your whole health journey.
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Holistic
We see the body as a whole, not a sum of its parts.
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Comprehensive
We offer comprehensive health solutions to your health concerns that go beyond the disease-care model.
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Committed
Committed to Your Health Journey, Every Step of the Way
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Long-Term
Focused on Long-Term Wellness, Not Just Quick Fixes
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Tailored
We tailor each plan to fit your individual needs and adjust those plans for continued health and vitality.
About The
UltraWellness Center
The UltraWellness Center was founded in 2004 by Dr. Mark Hyman after nearly 10 years as the co-medical director of nearby Canyon Ranch. At Canyon Ranch, he pioneered the principles of Functional Medicine and helped thousands achieve relief from treatment-resistant chronic health problems, and discover optimal health and vitality–in a word, UltraWellness.
The UltraWellness Center was created to be a safe space, offering patient-centered, not disease-centered, medicine where people can regain their health and find access to and benefit from medical science and information that has not yet been incorporated into conventional medical care; to experience the medicine of the future, today.
Dr. Hyman made it his mission to find the best physicians, dieticians, nurses and coaches who are trained in Functional Medicine. The UltraWellness team consists of some of the smartest, caring, most cutting-edge practitioners in the world who have helped thousands of patients treat the root cause of their illness.
Our Results
We have helped thousands of patients treat the root cause of their illness using a personalized approach. We focus on nutrition first, using food as medicine and work on achieving balance in all of the systems in the body so that it functions optimally. We partner with you to support your body’s natural ability to heal
The team
Functional Medicine Doctors
Our team of physicians are board certified and have extensive training in functional, integrative and nutritional medicine. We follow the latest research, and constantly update our methods as new, scientifically based therapies and tests become available.
Founder & Director
Mark Hyman, MD, IFMCP
Founder of The UltraWellness Center, is dedicated to tackling the root causes of chronic disease by harnessing the power of Functional Medicine to transform healthcare. Dr. Hyman is a practicing family physician, the Head of Strategy and Innovation at Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine, and a multi-time #1…
Medical Director/Functional Medicine Physician
Elizabeth Boham, MD, IFMCP, MS, RD
Elizabeth is Board Certified in Family Medicine from Albany Medical School, and she is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and the Medical Director of The UltraWellness Center. Dr. Boham lectures on a variety of topics, including Women’s Health and Breast Cancer….
Functional Medicine Physician
Todd Lepine, MD, IFMCP
Todd graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, specializing in Integrative Functional Medicine, and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. He has been practicing Functional Medicine for over 15 years focusing on Optimal Aging, Bio-Detoxification, Gastrointestinal Health…
Functional Medicine Physician
George Papanicolaou, DO, IFMCP
George is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is Board Certified in Family Medicine from Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, Pennsylvania. He is also an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. Dr. Papnicolaou established his own practice…
Functional Medicine Physician
Cynthia Geyer, MD
Cynthia received her Bachelor of Science degree and Doctor of Medicine degree, both with honors, from The Ohio State University. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. and is triple board-certified in internal medicine, integrative medicine and lifestyle medicine.
Physician Assistants
Our team is here to support you throughout the journey and make sure you are set up for success.
Functional Medicine Physician Assistant
Kristin Boyt, MHS, PA-C, IFMCP
Kristin Boyt MHS, PA-C, IFMCP is a Physician Assistant with a Masters in Health Sciences from Duke University and is certified in functional and integrative medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine. She has been with The UltraWellness Center since 2016. Prior to this, she was the lead PA in Cardiac Electrophysiology at…
Functional Medicine Physician Assistant
Mari Kayajian, RPA-C, IFMCP
Mari is a Physician Assistant (PA) with an Associates Degree from Albany Medical Center Hudson Valley Physician Assistant Program. Mari is currently training in Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). Prior to joining The UltraWellness Center, Mari worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator in the…
Leadership Team
Our Leadership Team brings decades of healthcare expertise and management experience.
Practice Administrator
Debbie Duncan, MHA
Debbie holds a Master of Health Administration from the University of Washington and has extensive experience in healthcare management. She has worked with leading healthcare systems like Dartmouth Medical Center and Baystate Medical Center. Her global experience includes working with Doctors Without Borders
Clinical Manager
Kelly Beaulieu, RN
Kelly began her healthcare career and nursing education while enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and completed her degree in Sciences of Nursing in Upstate New York. She has worked in a variety of specialties from medical/surgical, hospice, and cardiology but found emergency/trauma medicine to be…
Licensed Nutritionists
Our licensed nutritionists have been uniquely trained and have many years of experience integrating the science and art of functional nutrition therapy. We understand that giving you a generic diet plan based on a medical diagnosis is simply not enough to foster optimal healing. Our licensed nutritionists create personalized plans, tailored to each patient.
Nutrition Director
Maggie Ward, MS, RDN, LDN
Maggie is the Nutrition Director at The UltraWellness Center and holds a Master’s degree in Nutrition from Bastyr University and ongoing clinical training through the Institute for Functional Medicine. She focuses on food allergies, digestive disorders, inflammatory conditions, pediatrics and sports nutrition.
Senior Functional Medicine Licensed Nutritionist
Lisa Dreher, MS, RDN, LDN
Lisa is a registered dietitian who received a Masters degree in Nutrition and Integrative Health from the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She has experience working with adolescents and their families dealing with complex gastrointestinal conditions. She has additional training through Center for Mind Body Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine.
Functional Medicine Licensed Nutritionist
Annette Quatrano, MS, RD, LDN
After many years of dealing with chronic illness diagnosed as an undergraduate at The College of the Holy Cross, Annette began looking for other options in hopes of avoiding medication. Annette turned to nutrition as a solution, which opened her eyes to the world of Functional Medicine. During her journey with nutrition, Annette completed an elimination diet, followed by a FODMAP diet. Seeing the beneficial impact of changing her diet, Annette went back to school to help others improve their health with food.
Functional Medicine Licensed Nutritionist
Lauren Stinson-Hamel, MS, RD, LDN
Lauren is a registered dietitian who began her professional career in financial services, helping small businesses and entrepreneurs receive funding. During this time, Lauren deepened her interest in mindfulness practices and the healing properties of food. Lauren began her study of nutrition at Bauman College where she completed a Holistic Nutrition Consultant training program. During her career transition, Lauren worked as a Community Health Promoter, supporting public health campaigns to deliver nutrition and health education to a variety of populations.
Functional Medicine Licensed Nutritionist
Carly Leusner, MS, CNS, LDN
Carly is both a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) with a master’s in human nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). She completed additional training through Dr. Leslie Korn’s Institute for Integrative Medicine earning a certificate in Nutrition for Mental Health. She’s also completed foundational training with Weight Inclusive Dietitians and Nutritionists (WIND). She has been a student of herbalism for nearly 20 years and holds multiple certificates from the Clearpath School of Herbal Medicine and the Gaia School of Healing and Earth Education. She is currently pursuing additional training through the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy and working towards her Registered Herbalist credential with the American Herbalist Guild.
Functional Medicine Licensed Nutritionist
Eileen Boté, RD, LDN, IFNCP
Eileen is a registered dietitian who received a Bachelors of Science degree in nutrition from the University of New Hampshire. In addition, she recently completed an accredited certificate of training program through the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. The intensive year- long instruction combined a systems biology approach to health with an in-depth concentration on root cause of disease, coupled with therapeutic dietary treatment, and stress management techniques.
Functional Medicine Licensed Nutritionist
Kathie Swift, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, EBQ
Kathie holds a Master’s degree in Food and Nutrition from Arizona State University. Before joining Dr. Hyman at The UltraWellness Center in 2005, Kathie spearheaded the Functional Medicine program at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, where she served as Nutrition Director for 10 years.
Nurses & Coaches
Our team is here to support you throughout the journey and make sure you are set up for success.
Registered Nurse for Dr. Papanicolaou
Kortney Boos, RN
Kortney is a Berkshire native who earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology through The University of Massachusetts in Amherst and then later received her associate degree in nursing at Berkshire Community College. She has experience in acute care nursing, starting her journey on a med-surg telemetry unit at a small hospital in Colorado amid the pandemic…
Registered Nurse for Dr. Geyer and Dr. Boham
Sue Wallingford, RN
Sue Wallingford RN, BSN earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing from Russell Sage College in Troy, New York. During her last semester she specialized in Pediatrics. Following graduation she began her career at Duke University Hospital as a Medical Pediatric Nurse and Team Leader. She worked with children diagnosed…
Registered Nurse for Dr. LePine and Dr. Boham
Lisa Nicotera, RN, FMCHC
Lisa is a Registered Nurse and Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach. After many years practicing Chiropractic medicine and nursing she developed a deeper interest in Functional Medicine and the value of the therapeutic relationship in health care. She has advanced training in Functional …
LPN
Adonica Nichols, LPN
Adonica is a Licensed Practical Nurse who graduated from the Waynesville School of Practical Nursing in 2016. She has experience in geriatrics, as well as being a nursing assistant. As a former member of the United States Army as well as being a spouse of a retired veteran, she has traveled in and out of the country and experienced a variety of cultures.
Health Coach
Michelle Papanicolaou, NBC-HWC, MSW, MAR, FMCA
Michelle arrived at the doorstep of coaching like so many others through a pathway of stacked up life experiences. Her professional career began as a Family Therapist and a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) with a strong interest in theology that led to a second Master’s in Arts & Religion….
Patient Navigation, Lab & Administration
Our Patient Navigation team will be part of your journey from start to finish. They will help you determine what type of appointment fits your needs and will be there to answer questions throughout your journey.
Supervisor/Patient Navigator for
Dr. Hyman and Dr. Papanicolaou
Doreen Soha
New Patient Engagement Coordinator
Ann Grande
Billing/Medical Receptionist
Nicole Pantelidis
Patient Navigator for Dr. LePine
Susan Hunter
Patient Navigator for Dr. Geyer, Dr. Boham
Nikki Courtney
Phlebotomist
Jamie Delaney
