My Mission
As an emergency physician I am trained to save lives. In the last two decades I have treated tens of thousands of patients, many of whom I repeatedly treat for complications resulting from their chronic diseases. Unfortunately I am not alone in noticing that these diseases are appearing in younger patients every year. It is clear that as a society our lifestyle choices are significantly impacting our health.
Several years ago I noticed that it wasn't just my patients' health that was being affected. As our society was becoming more fast-paced and data-driven, the pressures to perform better and faster started to mount. This was starting to affect not just my patients but also my medical colleagues and myself. My full-time nightshift emergency medicine practice was destroying my sleep and circadian rhythms. I was personally affected by burnout and sudden, new, severe flares of eczema. I found myself questioning whether I had made the right career choice.
Fortunately my path of self-discovery has led me to health and lifestyle coaching and Functional Medicine. As a Greek immigrant I intrinsically understand the value of family and social interactions, as well as the value of home cooking and food as connection. As someone who performs in endurance sports I understand the importance of nutrition and recovery in achieving high performance. And as someone who was feeling burned out and stressed out I understand the power of sleep, meditation, contemplation, mindfulness and prayer in grounding our lives and helping us visualize our true purpose. In my quest to heal myself I have embarked on a journey to educate myself and spread the message to heal others. My "why" is to help you rediscover and actualize your Best Self!
