Driven by her thirst for learning, Dr. Gerard has a vast muti-disciplinary background and experience.  Starting out in Electrical Engineering and Biomedical devices, she then turned to medicine and medical research, gaining her MD and PhD in Cellular and Molecular Pathology as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program.  After residencies in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine, she has been practicing Emergency Medicine for 20 yrs, and hospitalist medicine for 7 years.  Fascinated by patients with complex medical problems that were difficult to manage by conventional medicine alone, she became certified in Functional Medicine and is currently undergoing training for board certifications in Anti-Aging Medicine and in Obesity Medicine.  Dr. Gerard has a Functional Medicine practice in North-Eastern Wyoming, where she resides with her husband.  She loves animals, and enjoys the company of 6 dogs, 2 cats, a horse and a mini-donkey.  She loves traveling, reading, healthy cooking, and walking with friends.

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Why I am passionate about treating patients with hypothyroidism:

There is much more to treating hypothyroidism than prescribing thyroid supplements.  The thyroid system has a complex feedback mechanism that can be a challenge to balance.  I am passionate about it because every patient is different and has different needs and I am fascinated by every patient's story.

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My approach to treating hypothyroidism is:

Treating it in the context of the whole person, taking into consideration their stressors, toxic exposures, adrenal health, lifestyle and nutrition.