Julie is a nurse practitioner with over 25 years of experience in healthcare. She received her undergraduate degree from the Medical College of Georgia and graduate degree from Emory University. She holds a faculty position at Emory University educating future nurse practitioners. Julie has also completed Functional Medicine University's program and is a Certified Functional Medicine Provider. In 2013, Julie became interested in a more holistic approach to wellness. She began educating others on the power of food and natural medicine to heal the body. Today, Julie owns a virtual consulting practice helping clients get to the root cause of their symptoms through innovative clinical testing. She takes a holistic approach to healing the issues uncovered through proper testing in order to restore energy, proper digestion, mental clarity, promote better sleep, skin, immunity, weight loss, and so much more! With over 20 years of gut issues herself, Julie is especially passionate about gut health and helping others get to the root of their issues in order to heal the body. She is a member of the educational team at Rupa University where she teaches quarterly boot camps on the GI MAP test and leads a mentorship program for providers interested in building their own functional medicine practice and becoming well versed in gut health. Education, whether it's other providers or patients, is Julie's ultimate passion!