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Welcome to the Osher Center for Integrative Health

Our vision for the future of individual care and ultimately, our healthcare system revolves around introducing new integrative care models into the mainstream. As part of The Osher Collaborative our faculty are working together to create innovative clinical models of care, advance medical education, and collaborate on research initiatives. We are dedicated to taking a leadership role alongside the six other Osher Centers for Integrative Health to create positive change in healthcare for individuals and better health for communities.

What is integrative medicine?
It is a philosophy and practice of how we care for patients and ourselves:

Integrative medicine is authentic medicine - It's what patients and providers believe in their hearts and minds is the right treatment, based on all current evidence and informed by their beliefs, values and experiences.

Integrative medicine is everyday medicine - It’s the way you live your life, the food you eat, the environment you live in, the relationships you maintain.

And Integrative medicine is, simply, medicine. - It is using the best approach to help you not just treat disease, but flourish in your life.

While integrative medicine has been referred to as the “new” medicine, it is in many ways a return to principles of medicine from the time of Hippocrates: a focus on science-based practices while acknowledging the body’s natural healing capacity. By combining conventional Western medicine with time-tested, proven practices from around the world, we expand our care options for a variety of conditions and diseases. By remembering the core principles of healing and the need to care for the whole patient, we can better relieve suffering.

News and Events

In-Person and Telehealth Visits
The following services can be scheduled currently for in-person care:

Holistic Primary Care
Chiropractic Services
Acupuncture Services
Massage Therapy Services
Dietitian/Nutrition Services (Mondays only)

The following services can be scheduled for e-visits only:

Integrative Medicine Consults (Dr. Ring and Dr. Shannahan
Psychology Services (Dr. Moore)

For other questions about scheduling please call 312.926.3627 or send your provider a MyNM Patient Portal message directly. We are available Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm.

Welcome Jeremy Marks to the OCIH Team!

Jeremy Marks has joined the Osher Center for Integrative Health as our NEW Practice Manager.

Jeremy Marks grew up in Naperville, Illinois before pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the University of Iowa. Upon graduating, Jeremy worked as a Health Management Intern at New Somerset Hospital (NSH), a small public hospital that makes up part of the larger Western Cape Department of Health in Cape Town, South Africa. During his time in South Africa, Jeremy worked with NSH leadership to streamline supply chain for food and nutrition services. Additionally, he worked with nursing and clinical engineering leadership to develop a medical equipment loan registry between the various inpatient hospital wards at NSH.

Jeremy then pursued a Master of Science in Health Systems Management at Rush University in Chicago, Illinois. During his time in the Rush program, Jeremy worked at Rush University Medical Center’s ENT Head and Neck Surgery Department, Cleveland Clinic’s Imaging Institute, and Northwestern Medicine’s International Health Program. His Master’s Project focused on the implementation of medical scribes into clinical practice and the corresponding outcomes related to practice performance metrics. During Jeremy's year as Administrative Fellow in Hospital Operations at OHSU, he served as Site Lead for the PDX Mass Vaccination Site.

Welcome Dr. Shakira Sanchez-Collins to our Primary Care Team!

Shakira Sanchez-Collins, MD, MDiv is accepting new patients. Please call 312-926-3627 to schedule.

Dr. Sanchez-Collins is a graduate of the Duke University School of Medicine and Yale Divinity School. A board-certified Internal Medicine physician, she completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital with a special focus in urban health and primary care. Her interests include wellness, holistic care, preventive health, stress management and obesity care. Dr. Sanchez-Collins is also a national speaker on self-care and wellness.

"I have a holistic approach to health and wellness that addresses the whole person—mind, body and spirit. I believe in creating personalized, integrative care plans that focus on the short-term and long-term health and wellness of patients including preventive health and chronic disease management."

Dr. Sanchez-Collins is Accepting New Patients

Welcome Dr. Rebecca Weiss-Coleman to our Primary Care Team!

Rebecca Weiss-Coleman, MD is accepting new patients.
Please call 312-926-3627 to schedule.

Rebecca Weiss-Coleman, MD is a board-certified family physician who completed her residency at Rush University Medical Center in 2003 where she served as chief resident. She has over 17 years of clinical and teaching experience, and incorporates those experiences as a family medicine physician every day to best meet the individual needs of her patients.

Her special interests include diabetes management, autoimmune disorders, healthy aging, and preventative medicine including routine gynecologic exams. Prior to joining Northwestern Medicine, Dr. Weiss-Coleman practiced at NorthShore University Health System.

Dr. Weiss-Coleman is Accepting New Patients

Welcome Kalinda Marshall to the OCIH Team!

Kalinda Marshall has joined the Osher Center for Integrative Health as our NEW Operations Coordinator RN.

Kalinda graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana and a Master of Public Health degree with a focus in Health Education from Benedictine University. After working in public health with various non-profit organizations, Kalinda earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Maryland.

Kalinda is a chemotherapy/biotherapy certified registered nurse with most recent experience as the Lead Nurse for the Gynecological Oncology Division at Prentice Women’s Hospital. She has previous experience with hematology oncology. bone marrow transplant, HIV/AIDS and public health.
Kalinda is excited about supporting the Osher Center for Integrative Health Team!

Welcome Dr. Anna Jonas!

Welcome Anna Jonas, DO, to the OCIM team! Dr. Jonas joined us in August 2019 and is accepting new patients.

Dr. Jonas is trained in Family Medicine and most recently completed her Neuromusculoskeletal Fellowship in July 2019 at Rocky Vista University in Parker, CO. Dr. Jonas has interests in preventive medicine, holistic care, musculoskeletal complaints and is trained in osteopathic manipulations.

What is a DO?
Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, or DOs, are fully licensed physicians who practice in all areas of medicine. DOs receive special training in the musculoskeletal system during medical school and use their hands to diagnose and treat illness and injury. Osteopathic physicians focus on prevention, tuning into how a patient’s lifestyle and environment can impact their wellbeing.

A typical office visit includes a normal history, physical, and treatment plan. DOs practice according to the latest science and technology, but also consider options to complement pharmaceuticals and surgery. The treatment plan may include Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) in addition to medications, lab work, imaging, referrals etc.

What is OMT?
Osteopathic manipulative treatment- hands-on procedures that identify and treat painful structural abnormalities in the body, promote healing and increase overall mobility.

OMT can be used with people of all ages. OMT is often used to treat muscle pain, but can also help provide relief for patients with asthma, sinus disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, headaches, chronic pain and more. OMT can be used to complement, and sometimes even replace medications or surgery.

What is Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine?
Neuromusculoskeletal medicine is a specialty in osteopathic medicine that diagnoses and treats conditions involving nerves, muscles, soft tissue and bones. The goal of this type of medicine is to help the body heal itself. The fellowship and board certification distinguishes physicians who regularly practice OMT and have at least one year of additional training in OMT.

Read more here:
https://doctorsthatdo.org/difference/osteopathic-manipulative-treatment
https://osteopathic.org/what-is-osteopathic-medicine/what-is-a-do/

Melinda Ring, MD

Message from the executive director of the
Osher Center for Integrative Health at Northwestern University:
Thank you for your interest in the Osher Center for Integrative Health! We strongly believe that integrative medicine is an approach that may be beneficial for all patients when based on the latest scientific evidence and used as part of a whole treatment plan that includes lifestyle medicine, conventional Western medicine & complementary approaches.

The Osher Center for Integrative Health includes clinical, research, education and national efforts to increase knowledge about and training in integrative medicine.