Meet Dr. Lisa Gengo, ND, PA-C, FMCP-M
Dr. Lisa Gengo began her career in healthcare as a forensic toxicologist before realizing that her calling was to help patients directly. She set out to do so by first becoming a cardiac surgery physician’s assistant, then quickly became the Chief Physician Assistant at New York Presbyterian’s Weill Cornell Hospital only six months after graduating from PA school.
Since childhood, Dr. Lisa Gengo has been preoccupied with learning how to live healthfully. Growing up in a household with an Italian father and Swedish mother, she had the privilege to learn the art of cooking and eating healthy foods and learned early the value of caring for yourself daily. While working as a cardiac surgery PA, Dr. Gengo realized that often those who were in a cardiac emergency or the late stages of cardiac care did not have the benefit of a healthy lifestyle.
Seeing so many patients struggling with the consequences of years of unhealthy living made her realize that it was imperative to get to patients early and teach them to take a holistic approach to how they nurture their bodies. It was this desire to learn how to nurture and heal patients prior to their times of crisis that led her to enroll in a Naturopathic School and immerse herself in the discipline of Functional Medicine.
Since toxicology and functional medicine are both investigative fields, which look to uncover the answers below the surface to get to the root cause, she is now known as the “Health Detective.”
Dr. Gengo received her Doctorate of Naturopathy from the University of Bridgeport, College of Naturopathic Medicine, and her certification in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine. She is a certified practitioner actively practicing multiple facets of functional medicine, specializing in cardiovascular and metabolic syndromes such as diabetes and obesity, autoimmune disorders like adrenal fatigue, neurological and neuro-degenerative, hormonal, and gut-digestive disorders.
If you are looking for a physician who can treat your chronic conditions or simply want advice on improving your health naturally, please look no further! She has made it her life mission to help those with complex medical issues and bridge the gap between Western and holistic medicine.
The Functional Medicine Approach
The functional medicine model is an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address the underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness. It requires a detailed understanding of each patient's genetic, biochemical, and lifestyle factors and leverages that data to direct personalized treatment plans that lead to improved patient outcomes.
One Condition, Many Causes One Cause, Many Conditions
By addressing the root cause of a patient's illness rather than chasing symptoms, functional medicine specialists can decode the complexity of their medical issues. They may find one condition has many different causes; likewise, one cause may result in many other conditions. As a result, functional medicine treatment targets each patient's specific disease manifestations. Now, you can see why Dr. Gengo is considered a Health Detective.
Live The Best Version of Yourself, and We're Here To Help
Your care is important to us. Our team can help examine and treat various conditions with our comprehensive approach. We aim to ensure the safety and comfort of all our patients while maintaining a trusting and collaborative alliance that allows you to voice your concerns and discuss your treatment plans.
