Dr. Lamise Elkhalil—known tenderly as Dr. Lamise—is a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) with 20 years of clinical expertise. Passionate about women’s health and mental wellbeing, she is dedicated to uncovering the root causes of illness and empowering patients to reclaim their health through integrative medicine.
Education:
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Biology (Physical and Analytical Chemistry) – Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada 2001
Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) – The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2005
Two-Year Residency in chronic pain and rehabilitation with Dr. Yasin MD and Dr. Khan DC (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) 2006-2008
Certifications and Specialized Training:
Current Training:
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The Menopause Society - ongoing professional training and development
- Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis Certification - ongoing professional training and development
Additional Training and Certifications:
- Advanced Intravenous Therapeutics – International IV Nutritional Therapy for Physicians
- Prolotherapist: Anatomy, Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Myofascial Pain with Prolotherapy – University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School
- Prolotherapy, Neural Therapy and Mesotherapy – American Osteopathic Association of Prolotherapy Integrative Pain Management
- Classical Homeopathy – Dr. Bakir, Dr. Sankaran, Dr. Scholten, and Dr. Anand
- Detoxification - environmental and heavy metal toxicity
- Traditional Herbal (Botanical) Medicine
- Advanced training in Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
Professional Affiliations:
- Member of The Menopause Society
- Member of The Endocrinology Association of Naturopathic Physicians
- Member of Association of Advancement of Restorative Medicine
Commitment to Lifelong Learning & Leadership:
Dr. Lamise believes that attaining knowledge is an obligation both medically and spiritually. She consistently pursues higher learning to aid in her patients’ health journey, and has mentors and professors that are seasoned ND's, MD's, and DO's. She is currently in seminary school and is learning from scholars of the Islamic and sacred sciences. Dr. Lamise is also a speaker at conferences, having shared stages with esteemed scholars, doctors, and academics.
Beyond the Clinic:
Outside of patient care, Dr. Lamise finds balance through being with her family, reading, walking on the beach, and grounding in nature. She cherishes family, friendship, traveling, and the pursuit of knowledge.
