About the owner of functional autoimmunity, llc

Dr. Julie fell in love with the brain in high school, deciding then to get a doctorate in speech-language pathology.  She received a BS from the University of Oklahoma, an MEd from the University of Central Oklahoma, & a PhD from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.  Her doctoral work was all about neurogenic (brain) disorders.  After lupus forced her to quit seeing patients as an SLP, she dove into researching autoimmune diseases.  She then taught college for 12 years as an adjunct professor.  After changing her diet & lifestyle, her health improved so much that she went back to school to be a health coach and lead others through similar changes.  Dr. Julie likes to say, "Conventional medicine may have kept me alive, but functional medicine made my life worth living again."  Dr. Julie holds a national Certificate of Clinical Competence & Oklahoma state license in speech-language pathology.  She is a certified MoCA (cognitive assessment) rater, a functional medicine certified health coach (from Functional Medicine Coaching Academy - affiliated with IFM), & a certified gluten-free practitioner (through Dr. Tom O'Bryan's program).  Dr Julie is constantly researching & learning. She published her first book, Chronically in Christ, in 2023.   She lives with her wonderful husband, two intelligent daughters & Misha the Yorkie.  She loves reading, pets, the beach, the color blue, dark chocolate, Zumba, & time with family & friends.