Dr. Jaquel Patterson is a nationally recognized leader in naturopathic and functional medicine. She has trained thousands of physicians worldwide in integrative medicine, is a sought-after speaker, three-time Amazon bestselling author, and Forbes contributor. She is the founder and owner of Fairfield Family Health, a successful multidisciplinary medical practice based in Connecticut that serves patients throughout the country. She has over 16 years of clinical experience specializing in integrative psychiatry, Lyme disease, autoimmune conditions, complex chronic illness, and environmental medicine. Dr. Patterson currently serves as President of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and as Treasurer of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM). She was the former Medical Director of Education with Psychiatry Defined, and currently serves as faculty for HMF Education. She also serves on several scientific and medical advisory boards. She is certified in functional medicine by the Institute for Functional Medicine and completed a fellowship in functional medicine for psychiatry with Psychiatry Redefined. In addition to her naturopathic medical degree, she completed her MBA in Healthcare Management from Quinnipiac University and her Bachelor's of Science from Cornell University.