"Varsha works with her patients to bridge the chasm between traditional and holistic medicine, customizing their health plans and goals to match their unique environmental, social, and genetic backgrounds. Varsha is an expert in the functional medicine approach, which involves analyzing individual risk factors for illness and the root cause of disease, as well as developing results-oriented prevention and treatment programs. With a passion for cooking, culinary gardening, and meditation, she inspires patients to aim for vibrancy in their lives by embracing a healthy lifestyle. Varsha received her medical degree from Kilpauk Medical College in India, followed by a residency in Internal Medicine at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a fellowship in Rheumatology at Washington University. Varsha is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, and the Institute of Functional Medicine."