Dr. Hockenbenberry received her medical education at Bastyr University where she earned a doctorate in Natural Medicine. While engaged in graduate studies, she specialized in environmental medicine and disorders of the immune system and neuro-endocine system. Since graduating from medical school in 1995 she has pursued advanced studies in homotoxicology and biological medicine as well as orthomolecular nutrition, holistic mental health, and functional medicine. She has an integrative, holistic medical practice with a focus on chronic health concerns that do not respond well to pharmaceutical medications. She combines comprehensive physical and nutritional assessment with state-of-the-art alternative therapeutic protocols to find and treat the cause of discomfort and dysfunction.