"As physician and owner in the North Raleigh office of Essential Health and Wellness, Dr. Elizabeth Sierakowski is committed to the pursuit of excellence in care and an atmosphere of warmth. Trained in the trifecta of Family Medicine, Integrative medicine, and Functional medicine she helps patients achieve whole and lasting wellness through optimization of the body and integration of the mind and spirit. Dr. Sierakowski earned both her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Connecticut. She completed a combined Family Practice and Integrative Medicine Residency at the University of Arizona Alvernon followed by a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine through AZCiM, and is currently pursuing Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine through A4M. She is board certified in both Family Medicine and Integrative Medicine. She carries certificates in functional endocrinology, mitochondrial health, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, and an array of integrative modalities and specializes in the treatment and prevention of professional burnout and gut dysbiosis. Before joining EHW, Dr. Sierakowski was influenced by her work as a hospitalist, emergency, pediatrics, and primary care physician in Montana and Wyoming. She is a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, the American Academy of Family Practice, and the Institute for Functional Medicine."