Svetlana Stivi, MD
Svetlana Stivi, MD
WHITAKER WELLNESS ANNOUNCES NEW MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Renowned Integrative Medicine Clinic Welcomes Svetlana R. Stivi, MD, as Medical Director
Whitaker Wellness, one of the country’s largest and most comprehensive integrative medicine clinics, has announced the appointment of Svetlana Raichel-Stivi, MD, as Medical Director. In addition to providing patient care and overseeing Whitaker Wellness’ medical staff of four physicians, a nurse practitioner, and dozens of healthcare professionals, Dr. Stivi will lead the expansion of clinic services and community outreach programs.
A graduate of University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Dr. Stivi completed her residency in Family Medicine at Long Beach Memorial Hospital. She brings 20 years of experience to her new position. Most recently, she served as Medical Director of the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine at UC Irvine. She is also an Associate Clinical Professor, Family Medicine at the UC Irvine School of Medicine.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Stivi back to Whitaker Wellness as our new Medical Director,” said clinic founder Julian Whitaker, MD. “Dr. Stivi is a brilliant, compassionate physician who shares my vision and whom I trust to carry on the work I began when I opened Whitaker Wellness nearly 40 years ago.”
Dr. Stivi is well versed in all aspects of nutritional and functional medicine as well as bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. In addition, Dr. Stivi lectures on Integrative Medicine and alternative functional therapies.
About Whitaker Wellness: Founded by integrative medicine pioneer Julian Whitaker, MD, in 1979, Whitaker Wellness Medical Clinic in Newport Beach, CA, has helped more than 50,000 patients overcome serious health challenges with nutrition, supplements, and other functional medicine therapies.
Interview Requests: Dr. Stivi and other Whitaker Wellness physicians are available for television, radio, and newspaper interviews.
