Speakers

Dr. Nervana Gaballa since graduating from the University of Bridgeport has trained in TrueNorth Health Center in Santa Rosa, California where she deepened her knowledge in natural hygiene and water fasting. She then went on to work in a Naturopathic and Anthroposophical medical clinic in Dubai, UAE serving men and women from all different backgrounds and cultures. As she sees being a healer requires lifelong learning, she has continued to strengthen her knowledge and expertise in homeopathy, integrative medical protocols, women’s health, and public health. She is a patient advocate and incorporates her counseling training into her naturopathic appointments with her patients. She strongly believes that a helping relationship is a healing relationship and hopes to reach as many people as she can with that philosophy.

As a 1.5 generation Taiwanese American who’s pursued 3 different educational training paths and serviced in 4 different industries (thus far), it took the COVID-19 pandemic for me to integrate all the divergent paths I have taken and deeply appreciate the importance of mental and emotional health.

Dr. Carina Lopez is a bilingual Spanish/English (Currently, learning Greek) licensed naturopathic doctor, homeopath, licensed acupuncturist, master herbalist, iridologist and biosyntonist, she traveled to Belize, working with shaman. She enrolled at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine, Acupuncture, and the School of Natural Healing. She traveled to India, volunteered at the Maher Baba Free Homeopathic Dispensary and practiced homeopathy under her mentor, Robert Street. Dr. Lopez has graduated the International Academy of Classical Homeopathy-Greece for Post-Graduate studies under George Vithoulkas and attends the school of Integrated Iridology. She has continued her herbal exploration traveling to Ikaria a blue zone studying herbs with centennials, the Basque Country studying with prominent herbalists. Post-Covid Dr.Lopez can be found foraging with local elders in the mountains of Pelion, Greece with her husband and baby boy while working online seeing people all over the world helping with their health concerns .

Dr Rob Streisfeld is a passionate consumer advocate and educator with nearly 20 years of Natural Health & Natural Products Industry experience. A Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM '02) and Certified Natural Food Chef, “Doc Rob” as widely known, has helped to identify and expand key health categories such as probiotics, enzymes, whey protein, fermented foods, whole food supplements, and more.
His passion for plant-based, whole food nutrition is both sincere and contagious. Most recently, Cannabis, Fungi and Ethnobotany has captivated Doc Rob and looks to be an area of interest for many years to come. His beliefs related towards healing extend to ways we can repair the Earth itself, actively engaging in sustainability projects which help to clean the air, water, and soil. 

Dr. Tia Trivisonno is a naturopathic physician and licensed acupuncturist with a master of sciences in Oriental medicine and extensive training in biological medicine. Her practice employs a unique team-based approach to managing patient care for those individuals who repeatedly fail standard treatments for complicated psychiatric illness and chronic disease.
Dr. Trivisonno is deeply committed to advancing access to naturopathic medicine and promoting a paradigm shift for a more cooperative system of care. She is the President of the New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians. She lectures internationally on her clinic’s innovative approach to mental health and chronic disease and has co-authored journal publications. She has appeared numerous times as a featured expert on NEWS 12 Long Island Naturally.
Dr. Trivisonno’s hobbies include surfing, riding her motorcycle, travel and playing music. She believes that working to improve the health of each individual will contribute to a healthier planet.

David Zeoli, ND is licensed as a naturopathic physician in Washington State and Connecticut. He is a graduate of the dual degree program at National College of Naturopathic Medicine and has been in practice for over 20 years. He has been an associate doctor for many years at Dr. Jonathan Wright’s Tahoma Clinic near Seattle, Washington. Dr. Zeoli is currently in practice at the Phydos Clinic, Charlottesville, Virginia where he specializes in helping patients address the deepest causes of their symptoms using naturopathic medicine. He has lectured previously at naturopathic conferences in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire.

Heather Zwickey earned a Ph.D. in Immunology and Microbiology from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center with a focus on infectious disease and vaccine development. Dr. Zwickey went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship and teach at Yale University School of Medicine where she worked on immunotherapy for cancer.

She was then recruited to the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR, where she launched the Helfgott Research Institute and established the School of Graduate Studie. She designed and developed Master’s programs in integrative medicine research, nutrition, and global health. She currently co-leads an NIH funded clinical research training program focused on training the next generation of integrative medicine researchers. She teaches at many universities and speaks at conferences world-wide. At Helfgott Research Institute, Dr. Zwickey applies her immunology expertise to natural medicine, with specific interest in the gut-brain axis in neuroinflammation.