Why SHIFT?
We practiced conventional medicine for years. There is nothing more disheartening than seeing a patient continue to struggle, despite doing everything we were taught in traditional medical training. There can be a better approach.
The personal story behind the mission of SHIFT Functional Medicine:
Meet Our Practitioner Dr. Marie Agnew.
Marie spent years searching for answers to her own health struggles, only to be met with the same one-size-fits-all approach- pills to mask symptoms.
The answers she was given did not resonate with her, yet 20 years ago she didn’t have the tools to know what else to do. This propelled her onto a journey of exploration including years of study of Ayurveda, Meditation, Nutritional Therapy, becoming certified as a Yoga Instructor, and finally Functional Medicine. Using the knowledge she gathered, she was able to implement a combination of treatments to remedy her condition.
In 2007, she began her formal medical training at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon and became a critical care RN working primarily with cardiac patients. In 2010, she returned to OHSU where she obtained a Masters of Science degree and became certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. In 2013, while practicing as a Nurse Practitioner in a busy rural Oregon practice, she completed her dissertation at OHSU on meditation and mindfulness for the treatment of chronic pain. That same year, she published her work in a medical journal, and obtained a Doctorate in Nursing Practice.
Shortly after, she served as a consultant in the development of a wellness practice and helped launch a lifestyle program to teach clients, and their families, to uplevel their health.
When Marie is not in clinic she enjoys yoga, trail running, live music, experimenting with new recipes, and exploring with her husband and two children.
