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Sharon Norling, MD, MBA - Medical Board Member Dr Norling is an established Integrative Medicine practitioner, author, speaker, and is a nationally recognized leader in natural approaches to health and healing. She brings extensive experiences to Sanesco’s Medical Board in a wide range of areas in healthcare, including practicing women’s health and Integrative Medicine, serving as Medical Director and as Vice President of two large health organizations.
Dr Norling is the only physician in the United States known to be nationally board-certified in OB/GYN, Integrative/ Holistic Medicine, and Medical Acupuncture. She is also trained and certified in Functional Medicine and FirstLine Therapy, the study of nutrition, supplements and specialty testing. Dr Norling is also a Certified Biofeedback Specialist. Dr Norling served on the faculty of the University of Minnesota Medical School for 12 years. As a visionary and successful leader, Dr Norling combines a credible and responsible academic knowledge with years of experience and a caring nature. While practicing OB/GYN for 12 years in Westlake Village, CA, Dr Norling held leadership positions in both the medical field as well as in the community. She was the first woman OB/GYN and first woman surgeon in the area. She was also honored as the first woman member of the Westlake Sunrise Rotary Club and was a founding member of The Wellness Community. In 1990 she built the successful, comprehensive Conejo Women’s Medical Center, which included physicians, nurses, nurse practitioner, nutritionist, psychologist and an esthetician and massage therapist. The center combined the best of natural approaches with state of the art conventional medicine. As Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School she led the education and practice in the field of Integrative Medicine and Complementary Alternative Medicine. She has extensive knowledge and training in nutrition, mind-body medicine, medical acupuncture, and supplements. Recognized for her expertise, Dr Norling has testified before the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy. She is the co-author of Integrative Medicine, and has written for numerous other publications. Continuing to embrace the concept of mind, body, and spirit, she supports the principle that individuals increasingly seek and deserve to be partners in their health and healing. |
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