The Team
Dr. Susan Stone MD
Dr. Susan Stone (former Dr. Susan Levinsohn) is a Family Doctor from the Syracuse area who fell in love with Integrative and Functional Medicine. After her Residency training in Syracuse, NY she completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Michigan. Following that training she moved to Oakland, Ca where Integrative Medicine is flourishing. She was fortunate to work as an Integrative physician in both underserved and high resource settings, finding ways to help all patients. She is certified in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM).
In 2018, Dr. Stone returned with her husband to Syracuse to raise their daughter. They are delighted to be close to her grandparents and the natural beauty of Central NY. She spent 2 years working as an assistant professor at SUNY Upstate where she created a Wellness Curriculum for Family Medicine residents and co-created the Food as Medicine course for medical students. She is thrilled to finally create her dream practice dedicated to Integrative and Functional Medicine in her home town! We hope that you will join us as we create a new vision for health care that is responsive, flexible, health focused and accessible.
-Licensed in NYS
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Dr. Caitlin Sgarlat
Dr. Caitlin Sgarlat is a Pediatric Rheumatologist with a passion for blending conventional medicine with integrative and functional approaches to healing. Raised in a large, loving family in northeastern Pennsylvania, Dr. Sgarlat’s commitment to pediatrics began early and was shaped by her experiences growing up. After completing her medical training at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and her Pediatric Residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University, she moved to Boston to further her expertise in Pediatric Rheumatology at Tuft’s University. Her journey led her to the field of Integrative Medicine, where she completed a Fellowship at the University of Arizona, learning from some of the best in the field.
In 2011, Dr. Sgarlat returned to Syracuse, and has spent over a decade working in Pediatric Rheumatology and Integrative Medicine, most recently as the Division Head of Rheumatology and Integrative Medicine at Upstate. As a passionate advocate for the integration of holistic therapies, she founded the Pediatric Integrative Medicine Center at Golisano Children’s Hospital to provide comprehensive care to children facing complex health challenges. Dr. Sgarlat also became certified in auricular acupuncture and grew a thriving acupuncture program to support her patients' healing journeys. Additionally, she is currently training in Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine to further expand her ability to address the root causes of chronic illness and promote long-term wellness. She has a special interest in working holistically with tweens through college aged patients with conditions including pain, anxiety, depression, post-infectious condition including lyme disease and digestive issues including IBS and IBD.
When not caring for patients, Dr. Sgarlat enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, skiing, running, and practicing yoga. She is deeply involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and is excited to continue her work supporting the health and well-being of children and families in our community and beyond.
-Licensed in NYS
Julie Jensen RN
Julie Jensen RN and certified Functional Medicine Health coach, is passionate about empowering people in their health journey. Drawing upon her wealth of professional and personal experience and training through the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy Julie is bringing functional health coaching to Willow Health Integrative Medicine. As a nurse, she worked as a NICU nurse in a level IV unit. There she cared for the most vulnerable and complex patients and their families. Her greatest joy in the NICU was being able to provide expert nursing care to the babies, while also educating, actively listening and providing any support needed to parents as they navigated the challenges associated with having their baby in the unit.
As a wife and mom of 3 she knows how challenging it can be to care for family and also find time to take care of oneself. She has developed a passion for nutrition and proactively seeks out ways to support health. This has lead her to Integrative and Functional Medicine where she helps clients to bridge the gap between knowing why and doing what they need to sustain healthy lifestyle changes.
-Licensed in NYS
Muffin
Muffin is a Chihuahua-mix rescue pup who is in training to be a Willow Health Therapy Dog! She is practicing her lap sitting and napping. Her main clinical interests include Pup-assisted blood pressure reduction for White Coat Hypertension, shoe chewing and cat avoidance.
Qualifications: She is a Good Girl and in Puppy Kindergarten.
If you would like her to attend your visit, just ask!
The Motley Crew
Milo, Lily, Wednesday and Muffin provide their expert napping and friendship. They are always available for purry advice during telemedicine visits.
