Naturopathic Doctors in Zion

Samantha Edwards, ND

Dr. Samantha Edwards, ND
2520 Elisha Ave
Zion, Illinois, 60099
Phone: (800) 322-9183

As Samantha Edwards was working toward her doctorate in naturopathic medicine, she helped a friend who was her age through cancer treatment. The experience inspired her to learn more about how naturopathic support could be used in conjunction with cancer treatments to help people feel stronger throughout their fight and possibly reduce side effects.

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Michelle Smekens, ND

Dr. Michelle Smekens, ND
2520 Elisha Ave
Zion, Illinois, 60099
Phone: (312) 820-0150

Appointments in as little as 24 hours.

Gholsten earned a Bachelor of Science degree in family and consumer science with a concentration in dietetics at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. She then completed a Master of Science degree in nutrition and dietetics at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. As part of her academic training, she completed an internship in dietetics. During her graduate studies, Gholsten worked as a graduate assistant at the School of Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences at Northern Illinois University, providing lab instruction and food safety training for undergraduates.

From 2011 to 2014, Gholsten worked as a registered dietitian in the oncology unit of a large regional hospital in Florida. She provided nutritional assessments, patient education, nutrition therapy and recommendations for nutrition interventions. She also worked as an adjunct nutrition instructor at Pensacola State College in Florida. She joined CTCA in May 2014. Board certified in oncology, Gholsten is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group.

At CTCA, Gholsten works specifically with patients who have gynecologic cancers. Her first priority is listening to patients to learn about their eating habits, lifestyles, needs and concerns. She then helps patients optimize their nutritional intake and use nutrition therapy to help reduce side effects from treatment. Her overall goal is to provide comfort, encouragement and nutritional support. Outside of CTCA, Gholsten enjoys running, biking, spending time outdoors, cooking, baking and spending time with her family.

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Aliza Cicerone, ND

Dr. Aliza Cicerone, ND
2520 Elisha Ave
Zion, Illinois, 60099
Phone: (858) 228-4188
Fax: (858) 227-0132

Dr. Cicerone earned her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed a hospital-based integrative medicine residency at Indiana University Goshen Center for Cancer Care. She is licensed a Naturopathic Doctor in California and Oregon, and is board certified in naturopathic oncology. She has had extensive experience with all types of medical conditions, and most recently was a staff physician at Cancer Treatment Centers of America where she worked in conjunction with medical doctors, acupuncturists, dietitians, mind-body counselors, and physical therapists to provide patients with comprehensive, integrative care.

Dr. Aliza Cicerone leads Spark Health’s team of San Diego based Naturopathic Doctors.

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Aroop Banerji, LAC

Dr. Aroop Banerji, LAC
2520 Elisha Ave
Zion, Illinois, 60099
Phone: (800) 322-9183

Appointments in as little as 24 hours.

Having cancer is taxing on the patient on so many levels mentally, emotionally, physically, nutritionally, spiritually, and financially, says Aroop Banerji, Naturopathic Oncology Provider at at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), Chicago. You need a whole-person approach to address these different stressors, and Cancer Treatment Centers of America does an amazing job. Banerji joined the Chicago hospital in January 2011.

As a key member the patient care team, he provides safe, evidence-informed suggestions for herbal medicine, vitamins, minerals and other nutraceuticals that can help improve patients quality of life during cancer treatment. He also uses acupuncture to help patients manage neuropathy and pain issues. Banerji is empathetic to patients needs. He spends time with his patients and their loved ones to educate them about natural therapies and wellness and help them become more empowered to take steps to improve their health.

Banerji says something that s impressed him from the start of his tenure at the hospital is that the medical doctors are open-minded to integrative therapies to help patients manage the side effects of cancer treatment. It s such a team environment at CTCA.

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Naturopathic Doctors in Zion

Samantha Edwards, ND

Michelle Smekens, ND

Aliza Cicerone, ND

Aroop Banerji, LAC

Jacob Hill, ND

Tim Birdsall, ND

Shauna Birdsall, ND

Chad Aschtgen, ND

Lise Alschuler, ND

Timothy Birdsall, ND

Shauna Rey, ND

Kelly Baltazar, ND

Julie Martin, ND

Katherine Lik, ND

Lidia Dounaevskaia, ND

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