Anuoluwapo Alakija, Shephali Ranpuria, Gail Lee
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Patients describe the practitioners at DCIM as thorough, kind, and patient. They appreciate the holistic approach and the feeling of being heard and validated. Patients also report that the practitioners are knowledgeable and provide actionable steps towards improved health.
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About Anuoluwapo Alakija, Shephali Ranpuria, Gail Lee
Anuoluwapo Alakija, Shephali Ranpuria, and Gail Lee are part of the team at District Center for Integrative Medicine (DCIM) in Washington, DC. DCIM, founded and directed by Dr. Anjali Dsouza, takes a holistic and individualized approach to health, treating individuals with chronic conditions that haven't responded to conventional medicine, as well as those seeking optimal wellness. DCIM prioritizes the patient-physician relationship, taking the time to understand each patient's medical history, nutritional status, and environmental factors. They acknowledge the body's innate capacity to heal and aim to cultivate it through integrative and functional medicine. Gail Lee is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine physician and an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Provider. Her clinical interests include women's health and hormone dysfunction, digestive disorders, fatigue/brain fog, weight management, cardiac and metabolic health, and autoimmune disease. She integrates traditional medical training with a mind-body-spirit approach. Shephali Ranpuria is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with expertise in Functional Medicine and Ayurveda. She focuses on women's health, hormonal imbalances, thyroid issues, and cardio-metabolic conditions, emphasizing root cause analysis and personalized care. She is passionate about supporting people through an integrative medicine lens.