Redefining Medicine

Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Nathan Neil, MD. Dr Neil is a Board-Certified Family Physician, and also the Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Holistic Medicine (now called the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine). From the time that he began medical school at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine, it has always been his passion to try to help as many of his patients as possible. Dr Neil is never satisfied with sending patients home with the cliché: “Sorry, we just don’t have any answers for you.” Dr Neil believes that conventional medicine has many answers, but sometimes they aren' t enough.

Dr. Neil started his medical career as a family physician providing the most comprehensive care that he could. Over the years, he found that other disciplines (some of which were already included in the scope of medical practice, and some of which were considered tangential) held the promise of providing useful answers for those patients who did not respond adequately to conventional medical care. Slowly his practice evolved into something new, that did not really have a name, and he called it Complex Medical Problem Solving. Over time, he found himself working mostly with those unfortunate patients who had not received a clear diagnosis from conventional medicine and were suffering with persistent and debilitating illnesses. These included Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Lyme disease with its co-infections, Autism, and all varieties of Chronic Pain, amongst others.

Despite his many years of clinical practice, he remains optimistic that he can help every single person who comes through his door.

Today's episode of Redefining Medicine spotlights Nancy Miggins, DC. Dr Nancy is a double board-certified Doctor of Chiropractic. Her advanced credentials are in Anti-Aging Medicine and Chronic Pain Management. She is also an advanced fellow, completing the prestigious Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine. ​

While Dr Nancy is a voracious learner, it is not her smarts that attract people into her programs. Her heart-felt compassion and shameless approach inspires an "I can do this" attitude. She breaks down the science and transforms it into a "why" that motivates action. She promotes a radical gradualism approach to complete health transformation.

Today's episode of Redefining Medicine spotlights Dr. Jolene Brighten. Dr. Jolene Brighten is a prominent leader in women’s medicine and the emerging science of Post-Birth Control Syndrome — studying the effects of hormonal birth control on female health. A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones. She is an international speaker, clinical educator, medical advisor within the tech community, and considered a leading authority on women’s health. Dr. Brighten is also part of the MindBodyGreen Collective and a faculty member for the American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine. Her work has been featured in the New York Post, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, Bustle, The Guardian, and ABC News.

Today's episode of Redefining Medicine spotlights Dr. Vernon Williams. Dr. Williams is a soft spoken, tireless, energetic, caring physician. He has an astute grasp of the big picture. Though he's only "29", he's been an Emergency Medicine Physician for over 33 years. Dr. Williams considers The Wellness & Aesthetics Medical Center of San Antonio his life calling. Dr. Williams has a BA in Biology from Harvard University. He received his MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He did two years of General Surgery Residency @ Allegheny General Hospital and then became a Flight Surgeon in the US Air Force for 3 years. Dr. Williams has extensive training in Lasers and Medical Spa procedures. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), a Diplomat & Fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging, Regenerative, & Functional Medicine (A4M), a Fellow of Stem Cells, SportsMedicine, Integrative Cancer Therapies, Peptide Therapy, and Sexual Health with the A4M, and a Member of the Anti-Aging Group (AAG) Advisory Board. Completed Physician Training and Certification in Age Management Medicine, jointly sponsored by The Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation (CERF) and the Foundation for Care Management (FCM).