Functional Medicine & Epigenetics Workshop

Dr. Bridget Briggs is a board certified Family Medicine Physician who specializes in functional medicine, bio-identical hormones, lipidology, women’s health, and detoxification. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychobiology at the University of California at Los Angeles and obtained her Medical Degree at the University of California at San Diego. Dr. Briggs pursued her love of women’s health in an internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas. She then completed a three-year residency in Family Medicine at Riverside County Regional Medical Center.

 In 2001, Dr. Briggs went into private practice enjoying caring for patients of all ages in Temecula California. In 2005, after her four-year-old son was diagnosed with brain cancer, Dr. Briggs pursued her certification in Integrative Holistic Medicine where she learned how to incorporate lifestyle medicine into her own life and her patient’s lives. Today, her adult son Nolan, continues to inspire Dr. Briggs to strive to change Western Medicine to incorporate a more integrative and preventative medicine approach.

Moira Fitzpatrick, PhD, ND, FICPP, CHT is licensed both as a Clinical Psychologist and a Naturopathic Doctor.  She has been with Pacific Pearl La Jolla since it opened doors in January of 2014. She also is Program Director of the Naturopathic Residency Program at Pacific Pearl La Jolla.

She has practiced multiple forms of transformational psychology for over 30 years.  During mid-life she returned to school to obtain a degree in Naturopathic Medicine to integrate a more holistic approach to healing. Dr. Fitzpatrick’s journey has been to discover the essence of healing both within herself and as a facilitator for others.  Currently, she practices from an integrative systems perspective and incorporates mind, body, emotions and spirit to support each person break through to a new level of health.

Dr. Deanna Minich is an internationally-recognized teacher, author, scientist, speaker, and artist. She has more than 20 years of diverse, well-rounded experience in the fields of nutrition and functional medicine, including clinical practice, research, product formulation, writing, and education. Her doctoral (Ph.D.) research focused on essential fatty acid absorption and metabolism, and her Master of Science degree (M.S.) allowed her to explore the health benefits of the colorful, plant-based carotenoids. She has authored six books on health and wellness and over forty scientific publications. Currently, she is Faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine and the University of Western States. She has developed an online certification program for health professionals so that they can apply the color-coded 7 Systems of Full-Spectrum Health in their practice. Her lectures are heard by patients and practitioners throughout the world. Dr. Minich’s passion is teaching a whole-self approach to nourishment and bridging the gaps between science, spirituality, and art in medicine.