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Staff Profiles
Naureen Shaikh MD
President & CEO
Diplomate, American Board of Family Practice
Family Practice, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Dermatology, Laser Hair Removal & Skin Treatments
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Dr. Naureen Shaikh graduated from Tufts University Family Practice Program in Boston. She attended Rush College of Medicine in Chicago and is a University of Michigan alumnus, where she completed honors degrees in Biology, Anthropology-Zoology and Studies in Religion. She has research experience at Tufts University, the University of Chicago,the University of Michigan and the University of California San Francisco. Dr. Shaikh teaching experience includes Tufts School of Medicine, clinical adjunct faculty at Stanford Medical School. She continues to train medical, PA and MA students as well as resident physicians.
Dr. Shaikh has special interests and training in gynecology, palliative care, pediatric and adolescent medicine, nursing home care, complementary medicine, dermatology and minor surgical and gynecologic procedures including colposcopy. She speaks some French, Urdu and Spanish.
In 2004, she started a program at Soluna through which she offers pro bono health care to hundreds of non or under-insured pediatric and geriatric home bound patients.
Dr. Shaikh also founded Mobile Medical team International, a not-for-profit organization that offers medical care, education, supplies and administrative support to populations in Africa and South Asia.
Through her travels Naureen's heart has remained in Marin, where she has returned to care for its families and community.
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Martha French LcNP
415.332.2600
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martha french is a licenced clinical family nurse practioner who after years of nursing experience pursued her nurse practioner degree through UCSF where she graduated with top reviews.
martha's compassion and dedication to her patients is evident in the time and expertise with which she handles every patient encounter.
Dr. Shaikh is excited to have her join in the care of patients in the practice.
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Tamara Falvai,L.Ac.
Watercourse Healing
Acupuncturist and Herbal therapist
415.289.0116
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Tamara Falvai graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a B.A. in 1999. After graduation she traveled extensively throughout Asia and South East Asia. Upon moving to San Francisco, she enrolled at American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and completed a four-year masters program. While in school, Tamara interned with P.Q. Kang, L.Ac. and LiFang Liang, L.Ac. at their respective clinics in San Francisco. She also gained certification in Tui Na Massage. Tamara graduated in June 2006 and has completed postgraduate study in Sports medicine/Pain Management, Integrative Cancer Care, and Facial Rejuvenation.
Tamara is Licensed to practice acupuncture and Chinese herbology by the state of California. Currently she maintains a private practice in Sausalito at Soluna Health where patients receive care through acupuncture, herbs, cupping, moxa, dietary advice, electro-acupuncture, and Tui Na massage. Tamara also Volunteers her time at the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic for woman in San Francisco.
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Vesna Vuksanovic
Energy Healer
Intuitive Counselor
Licenced Spiritual Minister
415.328.7430
www.goldenwellnesshealing.com
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Vesna Vuksanovic is a Spiritual Healer and Intuitive Counselor with over a decade of experience. She is a Certified Practitioner of several energy-based healing modalities (e.g. Reiki, Hands-on Healing, Quantum Touch, Reconnective Healing, and EFT – Emotional Freedom Techniques), and is a trained Professional Intuitive and a Licensed Spiritual Minister. At Soluna Health, Vesna offers Reiki Healings, Energy Healings (Aura and Chakra clearing and balancing), EFT Healing Sessions and Intuitive Readings. The services she offer are nurturing, insightful and transformative, and are a natural way to release stress and blocked energy, restore harmony and wellness in the physical and the spiritual body, and access wisdom, empowerment and spirituality.
Vesna is dedicated to providing compassionate assistance and guidance, and creating a sacred healing space where the specific needs of the client are met.
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Aninha esperanza, C.M.T
Counselor
Body Centered & Shamanic Healing
Certified Massage Therapist and Body worker
415.458.8321
www.ritualsforchange.com
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Aninha Esperanza has worked in the healing arts for the last eighteen years. Her background includes hypnotherapy, body-centered therapy, shamanic initiation and training, bodywork and counseling. She is presently pursuing a Ph.D. in psychology at the Institute of Imaginal Studies.
At Soluna, Aninha offers a six session series called Rituals for Change, which is a transformative process based on the understanding that ritual is one of the oldest forms of healing, purification and renewal. If you are presently passing through a time in your life of great transition, whether it be divorce, loss of a loved one, entry in to motherhood or any other significant passage, rituals for change assists you in opening to and integraing the initiations that life offers us.
Aninha also offers bodywork at Soluna. She integrates training in swedish, deep tissue, joint release, energy work and cranio-sacral therapy. Her work is an elegant blend of skillful touch and intuitive wisdom.
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DR. LINDA BERRY
Chiropracter and Certified Clinical Nutritionist
415.847.3755
www.DrLindaBerry.com
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Dr Linda Berry empowers you to transform distress into fuel to power your life and dreams. She knows how because at 24 years old she smashed through a windshield crushing her spine and was paralyzed from the waist down.
Before her dream life was shattered, Linda graduated from SUNY Binghamton with a BA in Theater Dance and was blessed to join a nationally-funded modern dance company, The American Dance Asylum.
Linda was a woman in motion dancing, choreographing, training in Karate, cross-country running, and teaching dance to gymnastics students. After a year of rehabilitation it was clear she could no longer perform in the world of dance, a world of leaps and pirouettes.
She chose to do what helped her regain her health, chiropractic and nutrition. Since then Dr Linda expanded her skills by becoming a meditation instructor, a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, and a Trauma Healing Specialist.
Dr Linda’s book Internal Cleansing has been in print for 23 years with a forward by Marin County’s own Elson Haas, MD Staying Healthy with the Seasons. Recognizing the negative effects of stress in herself and her patients, she created “The Inner Smile Trilogy” -- from the Taoist tradition -- for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Dr Linda has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox news.
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Todd Taylor
Bodywork, pilates and yoga instruction
415.518.8663
http://www.toddtaylorbodywork.com
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Todd specializes in private pilates and yoga instruction. All abilities are welcome, from people who are just beginning their pilates or yoga experience, to those who have been practicing for some time and are ready to break through to higher levels of expertise. Whether you have special circumstances such as post-natal reconditioning, or are looking to maintain or improve your current level of fitness, I will help you develop a program get you to your goals.
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Robert Brook
yoga instructor
415.332.3301 ext 3
http://www.robertbrook.net
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Robert Brook has been teaching yoga since 1995. He owned and operated AYS: The Ashtanga Yoga School of San Francisco for more than 3 years. He now studies with Senior Iyengar teacher Ramanand Patel, and he teaches Iyengar based classes in the Bay Area. Robert is certified to practice Orthopedic Massage by renowned bodywork innovator, Tom Hendrickson, D.C., and he is a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, employing India's 5000 year old healing tradition to help students and clients enjoy greater health and longevity. Robert's dedication to the practice of yoga and his interest in yoga's therapeutic benefits are reflected in his teaching. Robert also enjoys cooking and he is an avid skier. |
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Howard Ortman
Podiatrist
415.454.1944
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Dr. Ortman has decoades of experience in Podiatry.
In addition to orthotics, gait analysis, and surgical repairs, diabetic foot care, treatment of plantar warts and managment of foot pain, Dr Ortman offers a less invasive in-office option for bunion repair that has quicker recovery time and excellent long term results.
dr. ortman also does volnteer work in Tanzania Africa.
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newt Bailey
Licensed Therapist
415.694.8798
http://www.newtbailey.com/
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Newt's mission is to improve the quality and clarity of communication we experience in our lives, and to share effective mediation and conflict resolution skills.
He works in the San Francisco Bay Area as a communication coach and trainer and also provide mediation and meeting facilitation services.
Newt's approach incorporates the work of international peacemaker, Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D., combined with the experience gained during the last twenty years of student and professional life. Communication and conflict resolution have been essential skills throughout his time in corporate leadership, in high-school teaching and administration, in sales, and as a student representative at University College, Oxford, England.
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MIPA Interim Behavioral health Program
MIPA referral based psychiatry and counseling services
415.884.1840
http://www.marinipa.com/
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psychiatry and counseling services for patients with non-emergency but unstable mental health needs. Primary Care referral process required.
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CORE physical therapy
415.884.1840
http://www.marinipa.com/pt_home.asp
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At Core Physical Therapy, our staff are dedicated to providing excellent physical therapy services in a positive, supportive environment. We treat a diverse range of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions. Our physical therapy professionals recognize that every client is a unique individual. Therefore, we tailor the treatment programs to fit our clients' individual needs.
If you have been referred by your physician to receive physical therapy services, our friendly front desk staff will gladly assist you with scheduling your appointment. For added convenience, we have provided further detail about the services that we offer; downloadable client intake forms; and other helpful information. If you still have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call!
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margaux Fuetsch
Patient care Assistant
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Margaux Fuetsch is a Medical Assistant that graduated from Everest College in 2008. She was an extern for Dr. Shaikh prior to her graduation and when she completed her externship, she started working for her. Ms. Fuetsch can assist you with medical, acute, & spa appointments, including massage, body treatment and laser appointments. |
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In Loving Memory of James Martin
Friend and former employee at Soluna Health
James cared for our patients, worked industriously and with dedication - an honorable and kind soul.
James died in a hit-and-run collision in daly city on Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
We wish him and his family peace.
We love and miss you james.
Your light and love are felt with us always.
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