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Rooted in Results: The Future of Functional Medicine with Dr. Erica Armstrong
🎙 Episode Title: Rooted in Results: The Future of Functional Medicine with Dr. Erica Armstrong
🧬 Episode Summary
In this episode, Dr. Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt sit down with Dr. Erica Armstrong, board-certified family medicine physician and founder of Root Functional Medicine, to explore the promise, challenges, and evolution of functional medicine. Dr. Armstrong discusses how Root’s systems-based, data-driven approach is helping patients uncover the root causes of chronic disease, improve outcomes, and reduce reliance on pharmaceuticals—all while scaling care with smart tech and telehealth.
Whether you're in biotech, med affairs, or digital health, this conversation offers an eye-opening look into how patient-centric, preventative medicine could transform our approach to chronic disease—and what pharma can learn from it.
🧪 What You'll Learn:
Why traditional medicine may be great at managing symptoms—but not always solving problems
How functional medicine complements pharmaceuticals and improves adherence
The biomarkers we’re missing (hello, fasting insulin!)
Why nutrition might be the most under-prescribed medicine
How Root Functional Medicine is scaling personalized care without sacrificing quality
The role of AI, telehealth, and tech platforms in building the future of functional medicine
🧵 Resources & Links Mentioned:
🔹 Guest Bio & Links
Dr. Erica Armstrong, MD, IFMCP
Founder, Root Functional Medicine
LinkedIn: Dr. Erica Armstrong
Website: rootfunctionalmedicine.com
Instagram: @rootfunctionalmedicine
📘 Publications & Tools
The PCOS Thyroid Connection by Dr. Erica Armstrong
Available on Amazon
Root’s Blog & White Papers
➤ rootfunctionalmedicine.com/blog
➤ White paper on Autoimmune Conditions: Read here
💊 Related Guests Mentioned
Dr. Grace Magedman — Leadership & functional medicine coach
LinkedIn: Dr. Grace Magedman
💡 Topics Mentioned
Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) training: functionalmedicine.org
GLP-1s and functional complements to pharmaceutical therapies
Personalized lab testing and the Root Cause Panel
📱 Follow the Hosts
Nari Oh – LinkedIn
Ian Wendt – LinkedIn
🧠 Favorite Quotes
🗣 "Functional medicine is not more expensive than missed work, missed vacations, or endless procedures with no answers." – Dr. Erica Armstrong
🧪 "We start with conventionally trained MDs and pair them with dietitians to make the magic happen."
🧠 "Balanced blood sugar—protein, fat, and fiber—is the one thing I tell everyone to start with."
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🎙 Episode Title: Rooted in Results: The Future of Functional Medicine with Dr. Erica Armstrong
🧬 Episode Summary
In this episode, Dr. Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt sit down with Dr. Erica Armstrong, board-certified family medicine physician and founder of Root Functional Medicine, to explore the promise, challenges, and evolution of functional medicine. Dr. Armstrong discusses how Root’s systems-based, data-driven approach is helping patients uncover the root causes of chronic disease, improve outcomes, and reduce reliance on pharmaceuticals—all while scaling care with smart tech and telehealth.
Whether you're in biotech, med affairs, or digital health, this conversation offers an eye-opening look into how patient-centric, preventative medicine could transform our approach to chronic disease—and what pharma can learn from it.
🧪 What You'll Learn:
Why traditional medicine may be great at managing symptoms—but not always solving problems
How functional medicine complements pharmaceuticals and improves adherence
The biomarkers we’re missing (hello, fasting insulin!)
Why nutrition might be the most under-prescribed medicine
How Root Functional Medicine is scaling personalized care without sacrificing quality
The role of AI, telehealth, and tech platforms in building the future of functional medicine
🧵 Resources & Links Mentioned:
🔹 Guest Bio & Links
Dr. Erica Armstrong, MD, IFMCP
Founder, Root Functional Medicine
LinkedIn: Dr. Erica Armstrong
Website: rootfunctionalmedicine.com
Instagram: @rootfunctionalmedicine
📘 Publications & Tools
The PCOS Thyroid Connection by Dr. Erica Armstrong
Available on Amazon
Root’s Blog & White Papers
➤ rootfunctionalmedicine.com/blog
➤ White paper on Autoimmune Conditions: Read here
💊 Related Guests Mentioned
Dr. Grace Magedman — Leadership & functional medicine coach
LinkedIn: Dr. Grace Magedman
💡 Topics Mentioned
Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) training: functionalmedicine.org
GLP-1s and functional complements to pharmaceutical therapies
Personalized lab testing and the Root Cause Panel
📱 Follow the Hosts
Nari Oh – LinkedIn
Ian Wendt – LinkedIn
🧠 Favorite Quotes
🗣 "Functional medicine is not more expensive than missed work, missed vacations, or endless procedures with no answers." – Dr. Erica Armstrong
🧪 "We start with conventionally trained MDs and pair them with dietitians to make the magic happen."
🧠 "Balanced blood sugar—protein, fat, and fiber—is the one thing I tell everyone to start with."
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