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The Center for Nutritional Medicine

Integrative medicine combines the discipline of modern science with the wisdom of ancient healing. In practice, this translates into using a Holistic approach with patients who are being treated by us or other more traditional physicians, and also integrating a treatment plan that includes both traditional and complementary medicine. We are successful because we understand the medications and the treatment approaches that are being used.

The Center for Nutritional Medicine works together with each person to help them reach their health goals with an integrative medicine approach. We believe that very person should be given the tools to lead a vibrant, healthy and creative life. Our job is to spend time with each individual, get to know them, and then help them reach those health goals. Each individual we see is unique with different biochemistry, genetics, and environmental influences, and we treat them that way.

Susan S. Blum, MD, MPH

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Center Founder

Dr. Susan Blum specializes in the practice of Functional Medicine, a unique approach that integrates nutrition and herbs for the prevention and treatment of medical conditions.

Dr. Blum did her Internal Medicine training at St-Lukes Roosevelt Hospital, and her residency in Preventive Medicine at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NYC. She is Board Certified in Preventive Medicine.

She received her Masters in Public Health at Columbia University, and her training in Functional and Nutritional Medicine from The Institute for Functional Medicine, in Gig Harbor, Washington.

In addition, Dr. Blum is on Faculty at the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, DC, and teaches Mind-Body Skills workshops in the Westchester and Connecticut area. Currently, Dr. Blum is in private practice in White Plains, NY.

Preventing Illness & Treating Health Issues with Functional & Nutritional Medicines

She has a strong interest, both professionally and personally in the importance of stress reduction, good nutrition, exercise, emotional, spiritual and psychological factors, in maintaining health, preventing illness and treating health issues and these considerations become an integral part of each patient's personalized health plan.

Professional Designations

• SUNY Downstate Medical School: MD, 1986
• St-Lukes Roosevelt Hospital Center: Internal Medicine
• Columbia Presbyterian Hospital Center: Masters in Public Health 1993
• The Mount Sinai School of Medicine: Preventive Medicine Residency
• Board Certified in Preventive Medicine: 1997
• The Institute for Functional Medicine, Professional
Training Program: Gig Harbor, Washington: 2001
• The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, Washington, DC: Certification: 2002

Education

• Cornell University
• Suny Downstate Medical School
• Columbia University School of Public Health
• The Mount Sinai School of Medicine
• The Institute for Functional Medicine

Professional Associations

• American College of Preventive Medicine
• American Medical Association
• American Public Health Association
• American Botanical Council
• Institute for Functional Medicine