About Abby
Abby is a licensed physician with a Master's degree in Integral Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies.
After becoming board-certified in pediatrics, she completed a post-graduate fellowship in Allergy-Immunology. She then worked as an allergist in a large allergy practice for many years.
Soon after becoming an allergist, she developed Crohn's disease (an autoimmune-like illness). She came to know the medical system and learned about the patient-doctor relationship from a patient's perspective.
Though her training is rooted in Western medicine, she began to explore some of the complementary treatments available to help herself heal.
She created her mind-body medicine practice so she could help others who needed a guide in the midst of an ongoing medical challenge. She knows first-hand what is possible.
Abby's Credentials
MD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1977-1981
Pediatric Residency, University of Texas Houston, 1981-1984, board-certified in 1986
Allergy-Immunology Fellowship, UCSF, 1984-1986; board-certified in 1989
Master's Degree Integral Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies, 2001
Practitioner, EMDR Level II
Member, Community Medical Advisory Committee for Northern California
Chapter of Crohn's
and Colitis Foundation of America
Member, Amercan Association of Integrative Medicine
Member, EMDR International Association
Faculty Member. UCSF medical student elective, "The Healer's Art" with Rachel Naomi Remen, MD
Teaching Guest Faculty, Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program,
Highland Hospital, Oakland, CA
Facilitator, "Writing and Your Health," ongoing workshop series, BookShop West Portal,
San Francisco, CA.
Open to the community.