Dr. Emma Lee has a practice that focuses on treating women and their families. She strives to provide best-evidenced and personalized care in the treatment of acute and chronic conditions. She particularly enjoys assisting women through their various life stages, from menstrual cycle concerns, during pregnancy and post-partum, and through the transition of menopause. Dr. Lee also devotes a large portion of her clinical time to addressing digestive disturbances, immune-related issues, skin conditions, and stress.
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Dr. Jessalyn Shamess works with patients to help clarify, understand and manage complex chronic diseases. During an appointment with Dr. Shamess, she will conduct a thorough health history, which may include an overview of all previous labs, physical exams and screening for underlying causes of the patient’s conditions. From there, she will discuss the patient’s specific goals for treatment and work together to establish a treatment plan. Dr. Shamess uses a combination of pharmaceutical drugs, nutritional supplements, herbs, acupuncture and lifestyle counselling to develop a personalized treatment plan.
Dr. Shamess focuses on identifying the underlying causes of your condition and the common links between seemingly unrelated symptoms. In addition, with a background in public health, Dr. Shamess is an education advocate, working to help empower patients in their health journey by unravelling the complexity of unknown conditions. She is particularly passionate about helping to make chronic conditions manageable and freeing patients to pursue their life passions.
Dr. Shamess’s goal is to patients optimize their health by using an evidence-informed approach to navigate the challenge of dealing with multiple overlapping and often not well-understood conditions.
Dr. Shamess has been extensively trained in the treatment of Lyme Disease (both acute and chronic), Post-viral syndromes, chronic digestive issues (SIBO, gastroparesis, IBD, IBS), MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome), Mold toxin illness and a variety of autoimmune conditions.
In addition, she treats many of the syndromes that fit under the complex chronic disease umbrella, such as ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Fibromyalgia, Central Sensitization, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). Dr. Shamess’s goal as a naturopathic doctor is to help patients optimize their health by using an evidence-informed approach to navigating complex chronic diseases. Ultimately, assisting patients not simply survive but also thrive.
Outside of clinical practice, Dr. Shamess can be found spending time with family and friends and exploring the vast outdoors. She enjoys skiing, mountain biking, surfing, and local cultural events.
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Dr. Multari is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM). Following graduation Dr. Multari completed a two-year residency program in naturopathic oncology approved by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME) and American Board of Naturopathic Oncology (ABNO).
Dr. Multari’s interest in oncology began while in medical school leading her to actively seek out opportunities in the field. While a student, she traveled across Canada and the United States to preceptor with naturopathic physicians, radiologists and oncologists. In her fourth year she was selected to the highly-competitive Integrative Cancer Centre (ICC) in Toronto, ON for a year-long internship.
With a strong motivation for community engagement and leadership Dr. Multari contributed to the Naturopathic Medical Student Association (NMSA) for four years, serving as CCNM President in her final year. She was an advocate for students on national and international levels. Upon graduation she was awarded the Naturopathic Honour Award and NMSA President’s Award recognizing an outstanding, emerging leader who has demonstrated exemplary skill in supporting the naturopathic medical profession in unique ways.
Prior to medical school, Dr. Multari’s educational journey began at Western University and later the University of Virginia where she received her undergraduate degree in kinesiology. She was a member of the Division 1 varsity rowing team, winning a national championship and being named a national scholar-athlete during that time. She credits her strengths in communication, time management and collaboration to these pivotal years in an academic and athletic environment that was committed to uncompromised excellence.
We are happy to have Dr. Multari here at Clementine Natural Health, with a full-time practice in both general medicine and integrative cancer care. She is currently accepting new patients.
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Dr. Carley Akehurst works hard to provide compassionate, comprehensive and evidence-based care for her patients. She was first introduced to complementary and alternative medicine through several international study abroad programs. After completing her Bachelors degree at UBC, she expanded her knowledge of the medical field by working with both MDs and NDs. After choosing a career in naturopathic medicine, Dr. Akehurst followed her heart to the Boucher Institute to complete her four year medical degree.
Dr. Akehurst believes that doctors play an important role as teachers, educating and empowering patients to achieve balance in their own lives. During an appointment, she will listen to your unique story and conduct a thorough health history, a focused physical exam and laboratory testing (if necessary). She will then recommend an individual treatment plan that may include a combination of pharmaceutical drugs, herbs, acupuncture, diet and lifestyle counselling, and nutritional supplementation. In her practice, Dr. Akehurst emphasizes integrating foundational scientific knowledge and modern research with the traditional philosophies and practices of naturopathic medicine.
During her training at Boucher, Dr. Akehurst worked in various clinical settings including the Family Naturopathic Clinic in Victoria and the Positive Living Society of BC in downtown Vancouver. Dr. Akehurst is highly trained in the treatment and prevention of chronic disease, immune dysfunction, allergies, gastrointestinal disorders, hormone imbalance and stress and fatigue. She has a strong passion for family medicine. She has completed extensive continuing education in women’s and children’s health with renowned ND/midwives, Dr. Cathy Carlson-Rink and Dr. Mary Bove. Dr. Akehurst provides detailed birth education and support and has additional training and experience as a birth doula, childbirth educator and breastfeeding consultant. Most recently, she has been a contributor to Let Them Eat Dirt – a book about bacteria and the role it plays in gut health in children. She is also a consultant for a local microbiome testing company.
Outside of clinical practice, Dr. Akehurst can be found spending time with her three children, husband and dog. She enjoys skiing or hiking the local mountains, reading a good book or cooking for family and friends.
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Dr. Alex Dragan ND started her journey to Naturopathic Medicine in Montreal where she completed her BSc in Biology. Fascinated by the human body and its capacity to grow, repair and heal, she continued her studies in New Westminster, BC at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine.
Growing up she played many different sports, but soccer was definitely her favourite. While playing on the varsity soccer team at Concordia University, she endured many injuries and in healing those injuries, she developed an interest in the healing philosophies of Naturopathic Medicine. The philosophies: treat the whole person and find the root cause really resonated with her, and so she decided to embark in her holistic healing education across the country.
Dr. Dragan is passionate about achieving individualized, compassionate and empowered care for each and every one of her patients. She runs a general practice with special focuses in digestive disorders (IBS, SIBO, IBD, GERD), fertility and hormone imbalances (PMS, PCOS, perimenopause, menopause).
Her scope of practice includes
Clinical nutrition lifestyle counselling | Botanical medicine | Physical Examinations | IV Nutrient Therapy | Acupuncture | Laboratory & Diagnostic testing Pharmaceutical Prescriptions | Neuromodulator Injections & IUD insertions/replacements
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