Meet Our Team

Dr. Ronald Stram, board-certified medical doctor and fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine, founded the Center for Integrative Health and Healing -- a collaboration of healing arts practitioners dedicated to serving the well-being of our patients, their families and our community. It is our mission to integrate the best of all therapeutic modalities in a safe, effective and respectful manner, with the intent to nurture natural healing and promote balance and well-being.

Integrative Medicine At Its Best

Our team includes medical doctors, naturopathic doctors and primary care nurse practitioners who work alongside licensed complementary practitioners such as acupuncturists, Chinese herbalists, medical massage therapists, and Reiki Master healers and teachers. We consult with one other so that you benefit from the skills and knowledge of our entire staff. This is Integrative Medicine at its best.

Ronald Stram, M.D. Founder of The Center, Board Certified Medical Doctor, Integrative Medicine Doctor

Jennifer Adams, N.P. Primary Care Holistic, Nurse Practitioner

April Bruzdzinski, R.N. Registered Nurse

Sue Coughtry, L.M.T. Licensed Massage Therapist, CranioSacral Therapist, Reiki Master / Teacher Tai Chi / Qigong Instructor, Certified Music Practitioner, Certified Fitness Trainer

Korey DiRoma, N.D. Naturopathic Doctor, Homeopathic Doctor

Beth Netter, M.D. Holistic Doctor, Nutritional Consultant, Reiki Master Healer and Teacher Certified Professional Life Coach

Christopher Reilly, L.Ac., MSA Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist

Rebecca Rice, L.Ac., MSAOM Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist

Ronald Stram, M.D. Founder of The Center, Board Certified Medical Doctor, Integrative Medicine Doctor

Offering:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Natural Approach to Healing
  • Herbal Medicine & Supplements
  • Alternative Medicine
  • Holistic Medicine
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Positional Release Therapy
  • Guided Imagery

Experience:

  • Regional Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at hospitals throughout the North East
  • Trained by world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine Andrew Weil, M.D.
  • Fellowship in Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona Health and Science Center
  • Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
  • Residency in Emergency Medicine, Albany Medical Center, NY
  • Mount Sinai Medical School, New York City

Jennifer Adams, N.P. Primary Care Holistic, Nurse Practitioner

Offering:

  • Primary Care Prevention
  • Full Physical Exam
  • Disease Assessment
  • Referral and counseling for: gastrointestinal, genitourinary, respiratory, cardiac, endocrine, women's health, teen health, men's health, sexually transmitted diseases (STD's), contraceptive management, substance abuse counseling.
  • IV Therapies
  • Chelation Therapy
    • Experience:

      • Bachelors of Science–Nursing, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
      • Masters of Science-Nursing, Clinical Specialization in Adult Nursing, The Sage Colleges, Troy, NY
      • The Virginia Earles Research Award in Nursing, The Sage Colleges
      • Licensed Registered Nurse, New York State
      • Licensed and Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, New York State
      • Clinical Specialization in Adult Medicine
      • Clinical Specialization in Women’s Health
      • Clinical Specialization in Teen Health
      • Member of American Holistic Nurses Association
      • Member of Nurse Practitioners Association.

April Bruzdzinski, R.N. Registered Nurse

Offering:

  • IV therapy, peripheral or infusaport
  • Herbal Certification through the University of Arizona
  • works in concert with Dr. Stram during patient consultations.

Experience:

  • Registered Nurse, Associate in Science, Albany Memorial School of Nursing
  • Clinical Excellence Award, Albany Memorial School of Nursing
  • Emergency Department Nurse, Samaritan Hospital
  • Assistant Office Manager, Center for Integrative Health & Healing
  • A.A. S., Executive Office Assistant, Hudson Valley Community College

Sue Coughtry, L.M.T. Licensed Massage Therapist, CranioSacral Therapist, Reiki Master / Teacher Tai Chi / Qigong Instructor, Certified Music Practitioner, Certified Fitness Trainer

Offering:

  • Medical Massage Therapy
  • CranioSacral Therapy
  • Positional Release Therapy
  • Lymphatic Drainage Massage
  • Shiatsu Acupressure
  • Sports Massage
  • Swedish Massage
  • Tai Chi and Qigong Instruction
  • Reiki
  • Therapeutic Harp Music.

Experience:

  • NYS Licensed Massage Therapist
  • Nationally Certified in Massage Therapy and Bodywork; National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
  • Associate in Applied Science Degree in Massage Therapy; Columbia-Greene Community College
  • CranioSacral Therapy Training; Upledger Institute
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology; SUNY Geneseo
  • Professional Celtic Harpist
  • Certified Music Practitioner; Music for Healing and Transition Program (MHTP)
  • Certified Reiki Master/Teacher
  • Certified Personal Fitness Trainer; American Council on Exercise (ACE)

Korey DiRoma, N.D. Naturopathic Doctor, Homeopathic Doctor

Offering:

  • Naturopathic Medicine
  • Homeopathic Medicine
  • Holistic Medicine
  • Herbal Medicine
  • Botanical Medicine
  • Nutrition
    • Experience:

      • Licensed Naturopathic Physician, Arizona (New York does not currently license naturopathic physicians, a licensing program is under development)
      • Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona
      • B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona
      • Member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

Beth Netter, M.D. Holistic Doctor, Nutritional Consultant, Reiki Master Healer and Teacher Certified Professional Life Coach

Offering:

  • Nutritional Consultations
  • Holistic Medicine
  • Reiki
  • Reiki Medicine
  • Reiki Healing
  • Energy Medicine
  • Life Coaching
  • Meditation and Breathing Techniques
  • Personal Development
  • Personal Development Workshops
    • Experience:

      • Certified Reiki Master, Reiki 1, 2, Master Training
      • Certified in Peggy Huddleston's Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster Guided Imagery workshops
      • Certified Professional Coach - Academy for Coach Training, Seattle, WA.
      • Certified Medical Acupuncturist; Harvard Medical School's Structural Acupuncture for Physicians
      • Director of Obstetric Anesthesiology and staff anesthesiologist - Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA
      • Anesthesiology Residency - Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA, Specialty training in high risk obstetric anesthesiology
      • M.D. SUNY Buffalo School of Biomedical Sciences
      • B.A.'s in Psychology and Political Science following studies at University of Rochester and The London School of Economics and Political Science. Graduated magna cum laude.

Christopher Reilly, L.Ac., MSA Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist

Offering:

  • Acupuncture
  • Needleless Acupuncture (non-insertion) for Children and Adults
  • Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
  • Chinese Herbs
  • Tui Na
  • Chinese Acupressure Massage
    • Experience:

      • Certified in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
      • Licensed Acupuncturist in NY;
      • NCCAOM certified
      • Completed a one-year acupuncture residency at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health in Seattle, Washington
      • Certified in Chinese Herbal Medicine
      • Attended the only acupuncture residency currently established in the United States
      • Master's of Science degree in acupuncture from Bastyr University, Seattle, Washington
      • BA in Biology from the University of Virginia.

Rebecca Rice, L.Ac., MSAOM Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist

Offering:

  • Acupuncture
  • Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
  • Chinese Herbs
  • Acupuncture for Women's Health and Infertility / IVF

Experience:

  • Certified in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture by Virginia Doran MSA, L.Ac., LMT
  • Licensed Acupuncturist in NY
  • Certified Acupuncturist through the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
  • M.S. in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Bastyr University, Seattle Washington
  • B.A. from Indiana University
  • Member of the American Association of Oriental Medicine

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