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Meet Our Team
The District Center for Integrative Medicine (DCIM), founded and directed by Dr. Anjali Dsouza, heals patients through a deeply individualized and holistic approach to health. Our team treats individuals with chronic complaints and conditions that persist despite the conventional managed-care model, as well as those looking to achieve the highest level of wellness. Meet our team of certified doctors below!
Our Medical Doctors
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DR. ANJALI DSOUZA
Dr. Dsouza is a board-certified physician specializing in Integrative Medicine, Palliative Care, and Psychiatry. Her areas of particular interest are women’s health optimization, autoimmunity, digestive dysfunction, lifestyle medicine, nutritional medicine, preventative care, and metabolic health.
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DR. SHEPHALI RANPURIA
Dr. Shephali Ranpuria is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with expertise in Functional Medicine and Ayurveda. She focuses on women’s health, hormonal imbalances, thyroid issues, and cardio-metabolic conditions, emphasizing root cause analysis and personalized care.
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DR. GELANE GEMECHISA
Dr. Gelane Gemechisa is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and life coach, specializing in hormone dysfunction, autoimmune diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, and musculoskeletal disorders. Her holistic approach targets root causes for effective, personalized wellness strategies.
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DR. PAVITHRA KAKUMANU
Dr. Pavithra Kakumanu is a board-certified Internal and Obesity Medicine physician with a focus on integrative and preventative health. Her expertise includes addressing inflammation, obesity, and mental health through personalized wellness plans that incorporate lifestyle and environmental factors.
Testimonials
Meet Our Patient Care Team
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COURTNEY DAVis
PATIENT CARE TEAM LEAD
Prior to joining DCIM’s Patient Care team, Courtney spent seven years working for a diagnostic laboratory specializing in comprehensive gut, nutrition, and hormone testing. Her own health journey introduced her to Integrative Medicine and now she wants to share her positive experience with others. She is passionate about Integrative Health and Wellness and enjoys connecting with others to discuss its benefits.
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ROBIN YOUNKIN,
OFFICE MANAGER
Robin Marie Younkin is an experienced virtual assistant specializing in office administration and social media management. After ten years of growing small businesses, she began offering her services virtually in order to be closer to her newborn son. Robin enjoys reading fiction, writing blogs, walking in nature, and cooking. She lives in Coastal California with her husband, son, and cat.
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ELENA LEVY,
HEALTH COACH &
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Elena is passionate about educating others on letting “food be thy medicine” as well as making healthier choices and dietary “swaps.” Raised vegetarian in a very health-conscious household, the world of nutrition and dietetics drew her in from an early age. Eventually, she chose to study Nutritional Sciences in college. She quickly developed a passion for working closely with patients and focusing on how their diet was supporting their bodies.
We’re here to help!
Our team is dedicated to helping you live your fullest life through naturopathic healing and holistic medicine. Get in touch with us to start your journey with DCIM.
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