Geeta Maker-Clark
Integrative Medicine MD-20 years experience | Media Personality/Keynote Speaker| Food as Medicine thought leader | Dancer |Committed to Equity in Health and Healing
- Role
- Physician Lead, Healthy Initiatives Task Force at Northshore University Healthsystem
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Geeta Maker-Clark
Dr. Maker-Clark is a transformative leader and strategist who deeply connects with people, sitting in the front row, listening as patients share their journeys with her. Her passion is in unearthing their story, deep diving to find the root cause of their health issues, and unlocking their intrinsic healing abilities. She is interested in looking at why we make the choices we make around our health and wellness, and where we can find the windows to make lasting, sustainable, delicious change.Dr. Maker-Clark has over 20 years of expertise in the groundbreaking fields of integrative medicine and culinary medicine - pioneering innovative programs for diverse communities in Chicago and beyond. Dr. Maker-Clark is a sought-after public speaker and content expert with over 100 international/national speaking engagements. Every aspect of her life\'s work, personally and professionally, comes from a deep and passionate conviction that we are designed to be healthy and vibrant change makers of our lives. This is visible in who she is as a doctor, teacher, mother, dancer, community activist and leader. Geeta is an expert in integrative medicine and evidence based, soulful patient care, a leader of individuals, groups and health care systems in using food as medicine, a nationally known speaker and teacher. She thrives on being of service to humanity, by creating systems that shift the paradigm of health care, from sick care to vibrant, self determined wellness. I am a- family physician, fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine and Maternal Child Health, practicing Integrative Medicine, Functional Medicine & Botanical Medicine- thought leader / innovator in Culinary Medicine, Food As Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Dance as Medicine- subject matter expert for food as medicine programs for the White House and researcher with publications in the field- Director and Creator, Food Is Power decolonized culinary medicine class for middle schoolers, Chicago Public Schools- Co-Director of the pioneering Culinary Medicine program at UChicago medical school-2019-21 Castanea Fellow for Food Justice leaders, and Director of the annual Food As Medicine CME Symposium-sought after keynote speaker on Health, Wellness, Nature Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Dance as Medicine, Food As Medicine ( NPR, James Beard Foundation, Chicago Ideas Week, ACIMH, Farms, Food And Health, SXSW, Rodale Institute)-consultant for dozens of companies and non-profitsIf I can help, contact m••••••••@hotmail.comdrgeetamakerclark.com
Experience
Physician Lead, Healthy Initiatives Task Force
Northshore University Healthsystem
Jan 2017 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Transforming hospital food in line with health, accelerating plant based offerings, converting to antibiotic free meat, removing sugar sweetened beverages
Education
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
Doctor of Medicine - MD
1995 — 1999
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature/Letters
1990 — 1994
University of Arizona
Fellowship in Integrative Medicine
2008 — 2010
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