Our Physicians, Providers, & Staff
Duke Integrative Medicine Physicians
Tracy W. Gaudet, M.D. - Executive Director ; Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Evangeline Lausier, M.D. - Director of Clinical Services; Integrative Medicine Physician, Internal Medicine; Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine Sam Moon, M.D., M.P.H. - Integrative Medicine Physician; Associate Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Shelley Wroth, M.D. - Integrative Medicine Physician, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Michelle L. Bailey, M.D. - Director of Medical Education; Pediatric Integrative Medicine Physician Jeffrey Brantley, M.D. - Director of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction; Consulting Associate, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Duke Integrative Medicine Providers and Staff Mary Matthews Brantley, M.A., L.M.F.T - Teacher, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program Linda Duda, M.S.W. - Integrative Health Coach Janna L. Fikkan, Ph.D. - Clinical Psychologist; Postdoctoral Research Fellow; Clinical Associate, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Louise Goldstein, R.N., C.N.I.V., O.C.N., C.H.P.N. - Nurse Program Coordinator Jeffrey M. Greeson, Ph.D., M.S. - Clinical Health Psychologist; Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Jeanne Gresko, M.S., L.P.C., BCIA-C. - Integrative Health Coach Tim Hackett, L.M.B.T. - Massage Therapist Julie Kosey, M.S., R.Y.T., C.P.C.C., A.C.C. - Integrative Health Coach Manager Carol Krucoff, E-R.Y.T. - Yoga Therapist Kerry Little, M.A., C.P.C.C. - Integrative Health Coach Cathy Lloyd, L.M.B.T. - Massage Therapist Maya McNeilly, Ph.D. - Teacher, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program Tracey J. Moon, L.M.B.T. - Massage Therapist Maria Moraca Blankenship, L.Ac. - Licensed Acupuncturist Kathleen Murray, M.S.W, L.C.S.W. - Integrative Health Coach Peter Perlman, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. - Psychotherapist, Integrative Health Coach Mary B. Peterson, P.C.T. - Medical Assistant Beth Reardon, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. - Integrative Nutrition Janet K. Shaffer, L.Ac. - Licensed Acupuncturist Catherine J. Smith, C.D.M., C.F.P.P. - Executive Chef Linda L. Smith, P.A., M.S. - Director of Programs Noah St. John, M.S., R.D. - Exercise Specialist JoAnna Stange, C.P.C.C., C.W.M.P. - Integrative Health Coach Melva Strait, R.N. - Integrative Health Nurse Kim Turk, L.M.B.T. - Lead Massage Therapist Jeanne van Gemert, M.F.A., L.M.B.T., M.A., L.P.C. - Mind/Body Therapist Ron Vereen, M.D. - Teacher, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program Jessica P. Wakefield, M.A., L.P.A. - Psychotherapist; Integrative Health Coach Ruth Q. Wolever, Ph.D. - Director of Research; Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Clinical Health Psychologist Duke Integrative Medicine Physicians  Tracy W. Gaudet, M.D. - Executive Director; Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Tracy W. Gaudet, MD, is the Executive Director of Duke Integrative Medicine, and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Under her leadership, Duke Integrative Medicine has opened a state-of-the-art healthcare facility dedicated to the transformation of medicine through the exploration of new models of whole-person health care. Dr. Gaudet also made possible Duke Integrative Medicine's pioneering work on the development of Personalized Healthcare Planning, as well as initiatives in research and medical student and resident education. Dr. Gaudet joined the faculty at Duke University in November, 2000 and assumed the position of director of Duke Integrative Medicine in April, 2001. She has led Duke Integrative Medicine to the forefront of the field, helping to co-found the Consortium of Academic Heath Centers for Integrative Medicine and chairing the Membership Committee (2002-2004), as well as serving on the Steering, Executive, Education and Policy Committees. Dr. Gaudet actively leads public discourse with members of both the medical and lay communities, presenting talks on integrative medicine, as well as integrative approaches to menopause and other women's health issues. Prior to her work at Duke, Dr. Gaudet was the founding executive director of Dr. Andrew Weil's University of Arizona Program in Integrative Medicine, helping to design the country's first comprehensive curriculum in this new field and launching a two-year fellowship. The Program's continuing education program offers educational opportunities for the clinician in practice, and has reached more than 4,500 healthcare professionals to date. Dr. Gaudet is the author of Consciously Female, a book on integrative medicine and women's health, which was published by Bantam Books in 2004. Her most recent book, Body, Soul and Baby, was published by Bantam Books in January, 2007. Dr. Gaudet has been recognzied as a leader in the emerging field of integrative medicine in McCall's, Natural Health, and New Age magazines, as well as the PBS documentary The New Medicine, ABC News 20/20, Oprah!, Arts and Entertainment, and The People's Pharmacy, and professional journals including AM News, Unique Opportunities, and Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. She writes a monthly column for Body + Soul magazine, and has served on the editorial boards of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Integrative Medicine Journal, and Seminars in Integrative Medicine. Back to Top  Evangeline Lausier, M.D. - Director of Clinical Services; Integrative Medicine Physician, Internal Medicine; Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
Dr. Lausier has been on the faculty at Duke General Internal Medicine since 1993, and transferred to Duke Integrative Medicine in 2006, after completing an associate fellowship at the Program in Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona, directed by Dr. Andrew Weil. She was named Director of Clinical Services in 2009. Dr. Lausier holds a degree in Medicine from the University of Vermont and completed a medical residency at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME. She holds a pre-med degree in pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy. Originally from Maine, she has a strong connection to naturalism and botany. Areas of interest include botanical medicine and pharmacognosy, women's health, and complex multi-system illness, with an emphasis on preventative lifestyle and interdisciplinary approaches to complicated medical issues.
Back to Top  Sam Moon, M.D., M.P.H. - Integrative Medicine Physician; Associate Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Division of Occupational an Environmental Medicine
Dr. Moon’s primary specialty is Preventive Medicine—Occupational and Environmental (OEM), in which he is board-certified. He served from 1998 to 2005 as OEM Chief in the Department of Community & Family Medicine at Duke. He is certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine, a non-ABMS board. Dr. Moon's clinical background includes 9 years of rural primary care on the Oregon-Washington border, 4 years in a multi-disciplinary pain rehabilitation center in Atlanta, and 18 years in an academic occupational and environmental medicine practice at Duke. He has served a number of roles with Duke Integrative Medicine from its beginning in the late 1990’s to present. Dr. Moon lectures nationally and internationally. He has expertise in ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders, general prevention, and the mind-body interaction. He provides clinical consultations and performs medical acupuncture. Back to Top  Shelley Wroth, M.D. - Integrative Medicine Physician, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dr. Wroth obtained her medical doctorate from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University and completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Duke University Medical Center. She provides integrative health care to women through comprehensive consultations, as well as membership and immersion experiences. She was a recipient of the Bravewell Fellowship and completed a two year fellowship in Integrative Medicine through Dr. Andrew Weil’s program at the University of Arizona. Dr. Wroth is a medical acupuncturist, and completed the UCLA/Helms Medical Institute training. She is also a certified yoga instructor. In addition, she teaches first and second year Duke medical students clinical skills in the Practice Course, a 2 year introduction to patient care. Dr. Wroth's special interests include bridging the gap between complementary and alternative practices and conventional medicine to achieve optimal health for women. She enjoys working with women on menopausal health, bio-identical hormones, fertility, painful and irregular periods, improving energy and sleep, cancer survivorship, and approaching health as a foundation for achieving life meaning and purpose. Back to Top  Michelle L. Bailey, M.D. - Director of Medical Education; Pediatric Integrative Medicine Physician
Dr. Bailey received her M.D. at the State University of New York Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn and completed her residency in Pediatrics at Duke University Medical Center, North Carolina. Dr. Bailey directs educational programs in integrative medicine for medical students, residents, and faculty at Duke. She currently provides primary care in the department of pediatrics and provides integrative medicine consultations for children on a variety of health conditions at Duke Integrative Medicine. Dr. Bailey was a recipient of the Bravewell Fellowship scholarship award and completed the 2 year Associate Fellowship program in Dr. Andrew Weil's Program in Integrative Medicine through the University of Arizona. Special interests include community education in nutrition and prevention and management of overweight and obesity in children. She is planning to pursue research in pediatric integrative medicine, specifically looking at the effectiveness of mind-body therapies for a variety of conditions affecting children. Back to Top  Jeffrey Brantley, M.D. - Director of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction; Consulting Associate, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Brantley is one of the founding faculty members of Duke Integrative Medicine, where he started the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program in 1998. He is also a member of the Community of Scholars of the Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health at Duke University. He is a Consulting Associate in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke Medical Center. He teaches intensive courses on mindfulness meditation and conducts extensive experiential programs and group lectures. Dr. Brantley completed his psychiatry residency at the University of California at Irvine Medical Center. He is Board Certified in psychiatry and and was elected as a “Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association” in 2008. He worked for 14 years in community mental health and private practice. Dating back to medical school, meditation has been a focal point of Dr. Brantley's private life, as well as an integral part of his work with people seeking healing in their lives. Dr. Brantley has participated in many intensive meditation retreats, practicing with a variety of teachers, including Joan Halifax, Thich Nhat Hanh, Larry Rosenberg, Christina Feldman, and members of the Amaravati Buddhist monastic community. He has also completed the professional training for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction offered by Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli. Dr. Brantley is the author of Calming Your Anxious Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion can free you from Anxiety, Fear, and Panic and is the co-author, with Wendy Millstine, of the Five Good Minutes series and Daily Meditations for Calming Your Anxious Mind. Back to Top Duke Integrative Medicine Faculty, Providers, and Staff  Mary Matthews Brantley, M.A., L.M.F.T - Teacher, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program
Mary Matthews Brantley has been practicing meditation for over 25 years. She has done many intensive retreats and her teachers have included Sharon Salzberg, Joseph Goldstein, Larry Rosenberg, Rodney Smith, Ruth Denison, Joan Halifax, and Thich Nhat Hanh. She has been an instructor in the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program at Duke Integrative Medicine since 2000. She has a master’s degree in psychology from Pepperdine University of California. In addition to teaching she has developed and taught a course based on loving-kindness meditation. She is co-author of The Gift of Loving-Kindness: 100 meditations on Compassion, Forgiveness, and Generosity from New Harbinger Publications. Back to Top  Linda Duda, M.S.W. - Integrative Health Coach Linda Duda is a professional coach who remains passionate and grateful to have the opportunity to partner with amazing individuals who are committed to building healthy, meaningful lives. Linda joined the Duke Integrative Medicine coaching team in 2003, initially providing group coaching experiences for selected Duke Prospective Health members interested in making significant lifestyle changes. Since then, her responsibilities have broadened to include individual coaching with Duke Integrative Medicine clients, coach training, and participation in Integrative Medicine research studies. While living in Connecticut for 15 years, Linda maintained an active, psychotherapy private practice as a licensed clinical social worker. She counseled adolescents, adults and families. In addition to serving on the Connecticut Clinical Society for Social Work board for a number of years, Linda spent 8 years teaching an interview techniques course at Yale Medical School. Throughout her years in Connecticut, she volunteered her time mentoring young teens and supporting elementary education projects. Linda received a Masters of Social Work (MSW) from Boston College, specializing in clinical work. She obtained a BA from Meredith College with a double major in Psychology and Sociology and social work certification. In 2004, Linda completed coaching training from The Coaches Training Institute. She is currently enrolled in an advanced CTI coaching certification program. In 1992, she acquired Level I and Level II Reiki training in the Usui method. Reiki remains a part of her daily life. Linda’s interest, exploration, and instruction in complementary and alternative medicine are longstanding. She holds a deep belief in the magnificent healing power that is present when mind and body work together. Back to Top  Janna L. Fikkan, Ph.D. - Clinical Psychologist; Postdoctoral Research Fellow; Clinical Associate, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Prior to beginning her fellowship at Integrative Medicine, Janna completed her internship in medical psychology at Duke University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Montana in 1999 and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Vermont in 2008. Janna’s clinical interests include applying mindfulness and acceptance-based treatment approaches to a variety of behavioral disorders. She is also interested in how interventions that promote self-acceptance can assist individuals in achieving health-related goals. Her clinical training at Duke included rotations in the Duke Eating Disorders Program, as well as the Cognitive Behavioral Research and Treatment Program, where she received training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Janna’s research has focused on understanding how body image and disordered relationships with food are maintained over time and how they interfere with the adoption of long-term health-promoting behaviors. She is also interested in exploring the stigma associated with body size, particularly as it disproportionately affects women. She has presented her work at both national and international conferences, published in academic journals and co-authored a chapter in a recent book on weight bias. Back to Top  Louise Goldstein, R.N., C.N.I.V., O.C.N., C.H.P.N. - Nurse Program Coordinator
Louise is a Registered Nurse that has been in the Nursing Department at Duke University Health Systems for 15 years in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Louise’s professional practice has always been focused on integrative holistic health, patient advocacy, and patient education. Louise believes the essence of nursing practice is based on integrative health care; the fundamental principal being holistic health; bringing together the art of caring with biomedical technology for the purpose of healing the mind, body and spirit. She explains, “As nurses, we are on the front lines of patient care. I value the philosophy that nurses are not only privileged but also obligated to create a comfortable collaboration between traditional Western health care and complementary therapies.” As a member of the opening team of the first free-standing Acute Care Inpatient Hospice facility in the Triangle, Louise provided comfort care and helped to “normalize” the dying process and the grieving process for her patients and their families for 5 ½ years. She maintains specialty certifications in Oncology Nursing and Hospice and Palliative Nursing and continues to co-facilitate Bereavement Support Groups for Duke Community Bereavement Services at the beautiful Unicorn Bereavement Center in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Back to Top  Jeffrey M. Greeson, Ph.D., M.S. - Clinical Health Psychologist; Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Greeson specializes in integrating mind-body skills like meditation and hypnosis with cognitive-behavioral therapy to help clients treat and prevent stress-related health problems – from obesity, high blood pressure and chronic pain, to depression, anxiety and insomnia. Dr. Greeson holds a PhD in Clinical Health Psychology (University of Miami, 2006) and a Masters degree in Biomedical Chemistry (Thomas Jefferson University, 2001). He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke, and a Licensed Psychologist and Health Services Provider in the state of North Carolina. Dr. Greeson has conducted research in the fields of integrative medicine, mindfulness meditation, and stress physiology since 1998. His work has been recognized at national and international conferences, and his studies have been published in several scientific journals, including Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine; Brain, Behavior, and Immunity; and The Journal of Neuroscience. Dr. Greeson has a growing interest in mind-body skills that promote cardiovascular health and that help patients prepare for successful surgery. Back to Top  Jeanne Gresko, M.S., L.P.C., BCIA-C - Integrative Health Coach
Jeanne loves to partner with those who are seeking effective ways to improve their health and wellness and bring a sense of wholeness into their lives. She believes in the importance of making changes mindfully, as well as finding ways to make healthy behaviors fit into an already busy life. Her special interest is in working with people with challenges of stress, chronic pain or chronic illness. Jeanne has an MSc in Rehabilitation Counseling from West Virginia University and is a LIcensed Professional Counselor in NC. She is certified in Interactive Guided Imagery and Biofeedback. She also completed coursework in coaching through MentorCoach, and recently completed training in Chronic Disease Self-Management. Prior to working at Duke, Jeanne taught Stress Management workshops in NC and SC, and she has had a private practice specializing in stress and chronic pain management for more than 12 years. Since 2001, she has also worked at Duke as a health coach in NIH-funded research studies promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors, including one study which developed a model of health coaching. Back to Top  Tim Hackett, L.M.B.T. - Massage Therapist; NC License #3012
Tim Hackett specializes in NeuroMuscular Reprogramming, a comprehensive technique predicated on specific muscle testing. The NMR protocol allows him to identify muscles that are either weak or inhibited by other muscles or groups that cause imbalance, impairment, restricted motion and often chronic pain. Drawing on 6 years of private practice, Tim is able to correct these imbalances through extensive work with Sports Massage, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point and Swedish, all with a primary focus on increasing healthy and pain-free movement in the affected area. He has worked with many local athletes from fun runners to competitive ultra marathoners and tri-athletes. In addition, Tim has worked at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center for nearly 3 years. Tim is also a Certified Personal Trainer, and he focuses on increasing strength, flexibility, a full range of motion, and a life long love of fitness. Back to Top  Julie Kosey, M.S., R.Y.T., C.P.C.C., A.C.C. - Integrative Health Coach Manager
Julie Kosey is a certified professional coach with a passion for enabling people to lead lives inspired by what matters most to them. She joined Duke Integrative Medicine’s coaching team in 2004. Over the last 20 years, Julie’s work experience has included a variety of leadership and service roles. She served as executive director of the Wellness Council of North Carolina consulting with more than 200 organizations to enhance employee health and reduce healthcare costs. The employee wellness program she managed at Rex Healthcare merited a Gold Well Workplace Award and the Governor’s Award for Worksite Health and Fitness. She has also published positive outcomes for a North Carolina state employee health promotion pilot project utilizing coaching. Julie currently shares time between her role with Duke Integrative Medicine and her private coaching, teaching and consulting business. The clients she has worked with, both individually and in groups, remark about their increased energy and improved life balance. She enjoys being part of the evolving field of coaching and integrating it with mind/body skills to create better results in health, life and business. Her academic credentials include an M.S. in wellness management with minors in business and counseling from Ball State University, a graduate certificate in alternative health and healing from University of New Hampshire Systems, and a B.A. in psychology from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College. She completed coaching and leadership training through The Coaches Training Institute and is credentialed through the International Coach Federation. In addition, Julie is a registered yoga teacher who received her teaching certification through the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Her work is grounded in the personal transformation she experienced through Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction training for healthcare professionals in 1995. Back to Top  Carol Krucoff, E-R.Y.T. - Yoga Therapist
Carol Krucoff is a yoga instructor/therapist who specializes in therapeutic applications of yoga for medical concerns. She creates individualized yoga practices for people with health challenges. A frequent contributor to Yoga Journal magazine and founding editor of The Washington Post’s Health Section, Carol is co-author of Healing Moves: How to Cure, Relieve and Prevent Common Ailments with Exercise. She is co-director of the Yoga Therapy Intensive, Teaching Yoga to Seniors, held annually at Duke Integrative Medicine to train yoga teachers how to work safely and effectively with older adults. A registered yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance and a certified personal trainer with the American Council on Exercise, Carol is a graduate of Esther Myers’ Yoga Teacher Training and Nischala Joy Devi’s Yoga of the Heart Cardiac and Cancer Certification Training, which focuses on adapting yoga for people with heart disease, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. She has practiced yoga for more than 30 years and is grateful to have taken classes and workshops with a broad array of senior teachers from around the United States and in India. A member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, Carol is on the Peer Review Board for the International Journal of Yoga Therapy. She also teaches yoga at Duke University’s Center for Living and at a senior residential community near her home in Chapel Hill—where her students are in their 70s and 80s. Her passion for sharing the gifts of yoga with older adults began in 2001, when she created and taught a yoga program for seniors enrolled in a Gerontology Rehabilitation program at the Durham, NC, Veterans Administration Medical Center. Carol also spent a decade studying martial arts, earned a second-degree black belt and the honored title of Sensei and taught karate for four years. Before moving to North Carolina in 1988, Carol spent 10 years as a reporter and editor at The Washington Post. An award-winning journalist, she has published hundreds of articles in a wide variety of national media outlets including The New York Times, Reader's Digest, Prevention, Glamour, and Health. Most recently, she has written a new book, Healing Yoga for Neck & Shoulder Pain. She is also creator of the audio home Yoga practice CD, Healing Moves Yoga. Back to Top  Kerry Little, M.A. - Senior Integrative Health Coach
Kerry Little has over ten years of experience teaching and working with groups and individuals with a focus on improving their well being. From corporate presentations to one-on-one sessions, Kerry has helped clients lose weight, stop smoking, reduce stress, become physically active and improve their health and quality of life. As an integrative health coach at Duke Integrative Medicine, Kerry is involved in cutting-edge healthcare and research. It is her calling to assist others in their journey towards better health. She also enjoys coaching clients to achieve the better life they seek and deserve. Kerry received her BA in health education from Elon University, her masters' degree from N.C. State University with a focus on health behavior, and her coaching certificate from Totally Coached. Prior to working at Duke, she was an account manager with Johnson and Johnson's Health Care Systems, where she designed and led a three-month weight loss program in which Duke employees lost over four thousand pounds collectively. Kerry also worked as a health educator and manager at a top hospital-based wellness center where she designed and taught a variety of health programs for corporate clients and members of the community. Back to Top  Cathy Lloyd, L.M.B.T. - Massage Therapist; NC License #4862
Cathy Lloyd is a North Carolina Licensed Massage Therapist since 2004 and a graduate of Medical Arts Massage School. She specializes in the Myokinesthetic System which re-educates the muscles on a neurological level. During this effective30 minute technique, the client remains fully clothed and there is no use of massage oil or creams. Cathy holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and a Medical Technology certificate from Iowa Methodist Medical Center. As well as being a licensed massage and bodywork practitioner, Cathy is a flower essences practitioner, supporting clients in the achievement of goals with a customized blend of flower essences. Back to Top  Maya McNeilly, Ph.D. - Teacher, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program
Maya McNeilly is a licensed clinical psychologist with twenty-five years of clinical, research, and teaching experience, including full time faculty at Duke University Medical Center Departments of Psychiatry, Medical Psychology, Behavioral Medicine, and the Center for Aging. She currently teaches MBSR Foundation courses and a Graduate course in Interpersonal Mindfulness through Duke Integrative Medicine. Dr. McNeilly has practiced meditation since childhood in Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, and Judeo-Christian Contemplative traditions. Since 1982, she has formally studied and practiced Mindfulness in the Vipasana, Zen, and Tibetan traditions; Christian Contemplative Prayer; and Jewish Meditation with teachers in the United States, India, China, Nepal, Tibet, and Israel. Dr. McNeilly practices psychotherapy as part of the McNeilly Center for Well Being, which is a collaborative network of caring practitioners whose mission is to promote Integrative health and well being in the Triangle and surrounding area. At present, the services of this network include psychotherapy; creative expressive arts, bodywork, horticulture therapy, and animal assisted therapy as adjuncts to psychotherapy; Christian counseling; substance abuse and addiction treatment; physical therapy; and energetic and spiritual approaches to healing. Dr. McNeilly has also done extensive work in the corporate sector, developing and delivering work-site wellness programs for a number of Fortune 500 companies. Academically, Dr. McNeilly has conducted research since 1982, investigating the effects of stress and racism on blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and renal sodium handling, along with developing instruments to measure perceptions of racism among ethnic populations and experiences of death and dying. Her research has been recognized at national and international conferences, with numerous articles published in academic journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Psychophysiology, Health Psychology, Hypertension, Circulation, along with a number of published book chapters. This work has also been cited in national newspapers and magazines such as Oprah, Men's Health, Ms., Jet, Heart and Soul, Essence, and broadcast on national and local radio and television programs. Dr. McNeilly has also taught courses and mentored numerous undergraduate and graduate students at Duke, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central University, and Wayne State University. Philanthropically, Dr. McNeilly and her husband established the Hope James Foundation, whose mission is to support humanitarian, spiritual, and educational causes. It maintains two retreat houses, one rural and one urban, which are available for individual and small group contemplative, meditative, spiritual, or healing retreats and workshops. The facilities are available on a donation basis, and all proceeds are in turn donated to the Hope James Foundation charitable, spiritual, and humanitarian causes. Back to Top  Tracey J. Moon, L.M.B.T. - Massage Therapist; NC License #1845
Tracey J. Moon, LMBT, is a massage therapist at Duke Integrative Medicine. She is a North Carolina Licensed Massage Therapist and has been in practice since 1998. Tracey draws from her experiences in private practice, providing healing to a diverse clientele, including individuals in need of stress management, undergoing cancer therapy, or coping with chronic conditions. Through her involvement at Duke Diet and Fitness Center, she has also worked extensively with people struggling with weight management. As an integrative bodyworker, Tracey skillfully blends techniques of Swedish and Myofascial massage, energy balancing as well as deep intuitive listening to create an individualized experience for each client. With Tracey's wide range of therapeutic massage techniques and her knowledge from 13 years of a personal yoga practice, she can artfully create strategies to bring balanced living and harmony into her clients' lives. Tracey has a B.S. from the University of Delaware. She received her massage training in 1998 at the Body Therapy Institute (BTI), a holistic massage therapy school located in Siler City, North Carolina. Tracey now serves as faculty at BTI. Additionally, she is a graduate of The Spirit of Learning, a massage educator training program and is an Associated Massage and Bodywork Professionals Association member. Back to Top  Maria Moraca Blankenship, L.Ac. - Licensed Acupuncturist
Maria began her career in integrative medicine in 1995 as a licensed massage therapist; she then went on to receive private instruction from a Licensed Acupuncturist, in addition to completing an Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Program at the Academy of Chinese Healing Arts in Sarasota, Florida. She has been licensed as an Acupuncturist since 1999, and is certified by the National Certification Commission in Acupuncture. She has also trained in multiple qi balancing techniques over the years to further her understanding and knowledge of the Chinese medicine system. Maria has been in private practice since 1996 and has worked with clients who exhibit a wide range of health conditions. Maria is very well versed in the mind-body connection and enjoys working with individuals of all ages to assist them in achieving their goals regarding physical health and emotional well-being. Back to Top  Peter Perlman, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. - Integrative Health Coach
Peter is a Clinical Social Worker and Integrative Health Coach. Peter specializes in partnering with individuals, groups and systems to help create joyful, sustainable life change through teaching, training, coaching and psychotherapy. Peter began his academic career at Oberlin College where he began studies in psychology and religion. He studied meditation in north India with Sogyal Rinpoche and H.H. Sakya Trizin. He was a co-founder of the Beech Hill Pond Meditation Community in Ithaca NY, where he studied with Gutman Locks. He received his BSW from Cornell University in 1981 and his MSW from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1982. Peter has worked in public and private settings, with children, adults, couples and families. At Duke University Medical Center he developed the Duke Adult Partial Hospital, served as Director of the Anxiety Disorders Group Therapy Clinic, and was on the faculty of the Family Therapy Training Program, supervising interns, and residents. He provided training and consultation on stress management for work groups throughout the medical center as a consultant with the Johnson and Johnson, Live for Life program. For the past 12 years he has been a member of the Behavioral Health team at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center, where he continues to provide psychotherapy, coaching and psychoeducation. He has developed classes on mindfulness, inner critic work, relationships & sexuality, stress management, relapse prevention, assertiveness, and binge eating. In 2010 Peter became a provider at Duke Integrative Medicine, where he works with the Integrative Health Coach Training Program, as well as a providing health coaching, psychotherapy and clinical hypnosis. Back to Top  Mary B. Peterson, P.C.T. - Medical Assistant
Mary’s love of the pregnancy and birthing processes led her to become a Certified Hypnobabies Childbirth Instructor in May, 2005. The use of hypnosis during the birthing process awoke her desire to learn more about other modalities of health and healing. She earned her Master’s degree in Experiential Health and Healing from the Graduate Institute in Connecticut. This program recognizes the interdependence of body, mind, spirit, and energy, as well as environmental factors, beliefs, and lifestyle choices that have an impact on wellness. Back to Top  Kathleen Murray, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. - Integrative Health Coach
Kathy Murray is an Integrative Health Coach at Duke Integrative Medicine. She has a special interest in helping people explore their deeper needs and values to enable them to create the healthy and vibrant lifestyle they wish to lead. She has expertise in helping clients with stress management, emotional eating, relationship and career issues, and applying mindfulness to daily life and activities. Along with her role at Duke Integrative Medicine, Kathy works as a psychotherapist with the Duke Diet and Fitness Center where she has been a member of the Behavioral Health staff since 2002. Kathy also has extensive experience at the Duke Addictions Program working with individuals and families who struggle with alcoholism and addiction. Kathy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds a Masters Degree in Social Work from New York University She has completed the Integrative Health Coaching Professional Training, the Mindfulness Training for Professionals, and Interpersonal Mindfulness Training at Duke Integrative Medicine. Her work is also informed by training in Non-Violent Communications, Positive Psychology, HeartMath, Focusing, and Peak Performance EMDR. Prior to pursuing graduate studies at New York University School of Social Work, Kathy held marketing positions in the corporate world. Her business background makes her particularly sensitive to client’s career and workplace issues. Back to Top  Beth Reardon, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. - Integrative Nutrition
Beth Reardon received her undergraduate training in Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University and her master’s degree in Kinesiology from University of Michigan. As a practitioner of integrative nutrition she takes a holistic approach to wellness, recognizing that the foundation for optimal health and healing begins with a health promoting diet. Her emphasis is on using medical nutrition interventions to create a foundation for health promotion and healing. In addition to her work at Duke Integrative Medicin, she serves on the Advisory Board for Natural Solutions Magazine and the Council on Nutrition for Contemporary OB/GYN, a peer reviewed journal. She co-authors monthly articles and CME’s for the OB/GYN Alliance, a peer to peer educational network for the OB/GYN community of physicians. Prior to her work at Duke Integrative Medicine, Beth held an adjunct faculty position at Elon University teaching Nutrition and Cooking for Cancer Prevention and Survival. While serving as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Duke, her clinical and research focus centered on the role of diet and exercise in managing outcomes for pre-menopausal breast cancers and prostate cancers. Past positions include Wellness Coordinator for the Johns Hopkins Health Plan in Baltimore, Maryland and Program Consultant for the Fitness Research Center at University of Michigan. Back to Top  Janet K. Shaffer, L.Ac. - Licensed Acupuncturist Janet K. Shaffer has been in private practice since 1999 and is certified in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology and Oriental Medicine from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She also brings the tools of counseling, coaching and teaching to her collaborative relationship with patients. Janet graduated from Brown University with a BA in Psychology and was a Division I swimmer. Prior to her work in health care, she counseled young adults with disabilities, taught English as a Second Language in night school, and coached club and high school swimming programs in upstate New York and Nicaragua. She graduated from the comprehensive Chinese Medicine program at the Florida Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1999 and interned in a family and geriatric practice before opening her own practice in Tampa, Florida. Janet has been an instructor in community college and graduate courses, community education panels, and Hospice retreat workshops. She has cared for patients of all ages and levels of health and is dedicated to the implementation of wellness and assisting patients in attaining the healing results they want for themselves. Back to Top  Catherine J. Smith, C.D.M., C.F.P.P. - Executive Chef
Cate is the Executive Chef at Duke Integrative Medicine’s café, which is a critical link in the services and programs offered by Duke Integrative Medicine. Cate is a Certified Dietary Manager and Food Protection Professional, and brings more than 20 years of culinary and management experience to Duke Integrative Medicine. Cate is responsible for ensuring that the café and food services serve as a touchstone for the nutritional philosophy of Duke Integrative Medicine’s services and programs. Cate has been employed by Meriwether-Godsey, a premier regional food service management company, for more than seven years in a variety of settings. Back to Top  Linda L. Smith, P.A., M.S. - Director of Programs
Linda Smith is the Director of Programs for Duke Integrative Medicine, a Physician Assistant, certified life coach and the Director of Duke’s Integrative Health Coach Professional Training. As one of the founding executive team members of Duke Integrative Medicine, she is a core collaborator in bringing the vision of this new field of medicine into fruition at Duke from conception through operational planning and program development. As the Director of Programs for Duke Integrative Medicine, she is responsible for program development and delivery, and is a central program instructor. Her depth of understanding of the interconnectedness of body, mind and spirit in healthcare influences her comprehensive development of “whole person,” customized health and wellness plans for medical patients and program participants. Linda Smith received her Physician Assistant Certification from Philadelphia University and her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska. She is a Certified Life Coach through Coaches Training Institute. Back to Top  Noah St. John, M.S., R.D. - Exercise Specialist
Noah St. John brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his work as an integrative exercise specialist. Noah earned his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Penn State University and his master’s degree in Clinical and Sport Nutrition at Florida State University. Noah is also a Registered Dietitian, which makes his contribution to the integrative care team even more valuable. Noah has worked extensively with a variety of populations, from elite athletes to the elderly and disabled. Highlights include extensive strength and conditioning work with Penn State athletes, as well as three years of professional personal training in both Florida and North Carolina, during which he provided teaching, motivation and assistance to clients wishing to lose significant weight and increase fitness. He also spent two years providing personal training support for an academic research project investigating the effects of resistance training on chronic pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia. Noah believes that, while exercise and the prescription of exercise is largely mechanical in dealing with the body, understanding the complexities of motivation, emotion and spirit are critical in order to achieve optimal health. Back to Top  Melva Strait, R.N. - Integrative Health Nurse
Melva is a Registered Nurse and received her RN Diploma from St. Vincent's School of Nursing, Toledo, Ohio. She has been at Duke since 1983 with extensive clinical experience ranging from neurology, cardiothoracic surgery, interventional cardiology, and outpatient cardiology with an emphasis on cardiovascular prevention through lifestyle therapies as well as medical therapies. Melva also has previous experience in cardiovascular research. She is a member of the American Heart Association (AHA) including AHA Basic Life Support Instructor. She is also a member of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association. Melva enjoys the opportunity to partner with clients in developing lifestyle skills for a healthier and more fulfilling quality of life. Back to Top  JoAnna Stange, C.P.C.C., C.W.M.P. - Integrative Health Coach
JoAnna Stange is a certified professional coach whose calling is to assist others in discovering new possibilities for their lives. She has helped clients with stress reduction, weight loss, career changes, relationships and health. She has also provided support and encouragement to sugar addicts in all phases of recovery. In addition to working at Duke Integrative Medicine, JoAnna continues her private teaching and coaching business. Her work reflects the clarity and depth she experienced through Tom Stone’s The Core Dynamics of Common Problems™ Teacher Training. The clients she works with, individually and in groups, note the ease and speed of changes they experience following her sessions. For many, key insights are obtained and long-desired goals are rapidly achieved. JoAnna has over twelve years experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including GSK, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. She received a B.A. in Mathematics from SUNY at Brockport, with teaching certification. She is a certified hynotherapist, certified WaveMaker™ practitioner, licensed Be Smoke Free Now™ specialist and certified Core Dynamics™ teacher. JoAnna has led corporate stress reduction seminars as well as taught at Mercer County Community, Trenton State College and Duke University. Back to Top  Kim Turk, LMBT - Lead Massage Therapist; NC License #2568
Kim leads the massage therapy team at Duke Integrative Medicine. She has been in practice since 1998. Kim has worked in various hospital settings, in private practice, and currently is also the lead therapist at Duke Health & Fitness Center. She has coordinated massage at Duke Diet and Fitness Center as well. Kim uses a wide range of techniques to get to the heart of the matter in bodywork. She is well versed in several modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Thai, Reflexology and scar tissue management. She specializes in Repetitive Use Injury Therapy ® through Muscle Release Technique. Medical massage for those recovering from surgery or trauma is a particular passion. She is also a second level Reiki practitioner. Kim enjoys co-creating individualized sessions tailored to each client's specific needs. She is also a lifestyle maintenance coach for Duke's Diet & Fitness Center. Kim has a BA in Psychology from Midwestern State University. She received her massage therapy training in 1998 from the Body Therapy Institute (BTI). Kim is a member of AMTA—the American Massage Therapy Association. Back to Top  Jeanne van Gemert, M.F.A., L.M.B.T., M.A., L.P.C. - Mind/Body Therapist
Jeanne van Gemert is a Mind/Body Therapist utilizing Body-Centered and Expressive Arts modalities as well as Mindfulness Meditation. Jeanne assists individuals and groups to understand, transform and integrate their emotions, beliefs, thoughts and spirit. Using skilled attention, Jeanne offers collaborative multi-modality interventions that promote the unfolding of individuals' psyches and provide deeply meaningful experiences. Jeanne has been an Instructor in the Duke Integrative Medicine Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program since 1999 and is a graduate of the Community Dharma Leader training program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Jeanne holds an MFA in Sculpture from Syracuse University and an MA in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University with specializations in Holistic Health, the Expressive Therapies of Art, Movement and Sand Tray work, and Group Dynamics. She received Bodywork training at the Baltimore Holistic Health Center and is certified in CranioSacral Therapy, Zero Balancing and Massage. She is a graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing and has trained in other body energy systems and shamanic practices. Back to Top  Ron Vereen, M.D. - Teacher, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program
Ron Vereen is a board-certified psychiatrist with a private practice in Durham, NC, and serves as a Consulting Associate in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University. A practitioner of mindfulness meditation since 1992, he participated in a professional training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli, and has been teaching in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at Duke Integrative Medicine since 1999. In addition, he completed the Community Dharma Leader Program though Spirit Rock Meditation Center in 2007, and has been teaching introductory meditation classes throughout the community, along with leading a weekly sitting group in Durham. His interests are in exploring the interface between contemplative practices and Western psychology. Back to Top  Jessica P. Wakefield, M.A., L.P.A. - Psychotherapist; Integrative Health Coach
Prior to joining Duke Integrative Medicine in 2002, Jessica P. Wakefield was a lifestyle maintenance counselor with the Duke Diet and Fitness Center and an assistant research coordinator for the Duke Cancer Control Research Program. Wakefield received her Master of Arts in health psychology from Appalachian State University in 2001, and completed her clinical internship at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center and the Duke Center for Living that same year. Since 2004, Wakefield has sought additional training in life coaching through the Coaches Training Institute and has learned coaching techniques to help clients find life fulfillment, balance, and process. Wakefield is currently a Licensed Psychological Associate (North Carolina), a certified Health Services Provider-Psychological Associate (NC), and a certified Quit Smart smoking cessation instructor. Wakefield's clinical and coaching practices have focused on helping individuals to obtain optimal health and well-being. She has helped clients lose weight, stop smoking, reduce stress, become physically active, better cope with anxiety, depression and life adjustments, and improve overall health and quality of life. In her work with clients, Wakefield uses the mind-body approaches of mindfulness meditation, relaxation training (i.e., breath work, progressive muscle relaxation and imagery), hypnosis and cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, person-centered therapies and coaching techniques with clients. Wakefield's research has also focused on helping individuals to make healthy lifestyle changes. During her time at Duke Integrative Medicine, she has been a research therapist on an NIH-funded study exploring the utilization of meditation and mindfulness-based treatments for binge-eating disorder and weight maintenance; a health coach for a CMS-funded grant using a Strategic Health Planning model to reduce 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease; and as a health coach for a GlaxoSmithKline-funded study working with individuals who have Type 2 Diabetes so they become adherent to taking their medications and in making lifestyle changes. Back to Top  Ruth Q. Wolever, Ph.D. - Director of Research; Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Clinical Health Psychologist
Ruth Quillian Wolever is a clinical health psychologist and the Research Director of Duke Integrative Medicine. She specializes in behavior change, treatment of stress-related problems, and mind-body health. Both her research and her clinical practice focus on utilizing the connection between mind and body to improve health, and the application of integrative medicine techniques to affect lifestyle change. She also consults with Duke Corporate Education and the Fuqua School of Business Executive Education programs, helping executives identify strategies to better manage their challenging environments. From a research perspective, Dr. Wolever studies the integration of innovative Mind-Body-Spirit treatments into mainstream medicine. She has specifically explored such treatments to improve sleep, weight management, diabetes control, and other health indices; some of this work focuses on the role of integrative health coaching in creating significant lifestyle change. Her research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institute of Mental Health, Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and the Office of Women’s Health), the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and by GlaxoSmithKline. Dr. Wolever has been working in the field of Health Psychology since 1989 and at the Duke University School of Medicine since 1994. She received her PhD in Clinical Health Psychology from the University of Miami in 1994, and completed her Clinical Internship at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill the same year. She is licensed as a Clinical Psychologist (State of NC), is certified as a Health Services Provider (NC), a PAIRS Facilitator (PAIRS Foundation, Fairfax, VA), a Lifeskills trainer (Williams’ Lifeskills Inc., Durham, NC), and is credentialed in Medical Hypnotherapy (Institute for Health Psychology & American Society for Clinical Hypnosis) as well. Formerly, Dr. Wolever was the Clinic Director of Duke Integrative Medicine, and the Director of the Health Psychology component of the Duke University Executive Health Program, Duke Diet and Fitness Center, and Duke Health and Fitness Center (collectively known as the Duke Center for Living). Prior to entering the field of Health Psychology, she earned her B.A. in Spanish at the University of Virginia, taught in the Dade County Public High Schools and directed a youth program in South Florida. She and her husband Mark are active in educating the public on Rett Syndrome. Her deepest delight is her daughter Emma. Back to Top
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