Specialties AvailableThe Ohio State University Integrative Medicine Clinic provides a rich scope of care. Our staff includes physicians, acupuncturists, massage therapists and others with outstanding professional training and experience. We are also planning expanding into dietetics, mindfulness-based meditation, nutrition, Tai Chi and yoga to better help you meet your health goals. Please let us know if you would like additional services.
For all clinician appointments and class information, phone: 614-293-9777.
| Acupuncture |
David (Dehui) Wang, R.Ac, Dipl.C.H., Dipl.ABT |
| Hailing Zhang, R. Ac, Dipl. Ac, OMD / MD (China) |
| Ayurveda |
Hari Sharma, MD, DABP, FRCPC, DABIHM |
| Chiropractic |
John Grandominico, DC, DACRB |
| Dietetics |
Denise Londergan, MPH, RD, LD |
| Functional Medicine |
Anup Kanodia, MD, MPH |
| Integrative Medicine |
Glen Aukerman, MD, DABFM, DABHM, Reiki Master
(Not accepting new patients as this time.) |
| Linda Chun, MD |
| Anup Kanodia, MD, MPH |
| Rusiana Kurpita, MD, DABHM |
| Melinda Skipper, CNP |
| Mind-Body Interventions (Meditation) |
Hari Sharma, MD, DABP, FRCPC, DABIHM
Mindful Eating classes coming this spring |
| Mind-Body Services |
Maryanna Klatt, PhD, RYT |
| Nutrition Services |
Denise Londergan, MPH, RD, LD |
| Pediatrics |
Linda Chun, MD |
| Reiki |
Glen Aukerman, MD, DABFM, DABHM, Reiki Master |
| Stress Management Consulting |
Patrice Rancour, MS, RN, PMHCNS-BC |
| Tai Chi |
Lucy Bartimole, CPT, RYT-200
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| Therapeutic Massage |
Cheryl Boschert, LMT |
| Rhonda Crockett, LMT |
| Caitlin Merriman, LMT |
| Women's Health |
Rusiana Kurpita, MD, DABHM |
| Yoga |
Coming this spring! |
Physicians and Staff at Center for Integrative Health and Wellness
Glen Aukerman, MD, DABFP, DABHM, Reiki Master
Specialties: Integrative Family Medicine, Nutrigenomics and Reiki (Not accepting new patients as this time.)- Medical Director, OSU Center for Integrative Medicine since 2005
- Board certified in Family Medicine
- Board certified in Holistic Medicine
Dr. Aukerman has served as a professor in The Ohio State University College of Medicine Department of Family Medicine since 1995 and as chair of the department from 1995-1998. He has been named as one of the Best Doctors in America every year since 2003. He also served as interim medical director for The Ohio State University Managed Health Care Plan from 2000-2009 while he was also medical director for Nationwide Health Plans. Dr. Aukerman is also a past president of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians.
Phone: 614-293-9777
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Lucy Bartimole, CPT, RYT-200
Specialty: Tai ChiLucy Bartimole has been practicing and teaching martial arts for 30 years. She has a lifetime certification from the Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi Chuan Association where she begins serving as president in fall 2013. She won the gold medal in the San Diego Grand National Championships for Tai Chi in 2005. Through certifications ranging from personal training to yoga, Lucy incorporates mindfulness in her movement classes. She helps people improve strength, stability, balance and agility through neuromuscular movements that work the body and brain. She is also the owner of Shift - a mindfulness-based movement studio in Grandview.
Phone: 614-293-9777
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Cheryl Boschert, LMT
Specialty: Therapeutic MassageCheryl Boschert specializes in therapeutic massage utilizing myofascial release, deep tissue, trigger point and range of motion. Her treatment focuses on combining techniques to decrease pain and increase flexibility.
Phone: 614-293-9777
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Linda Chun, MD
Specialties: Integrative Medicine, Pediatrics- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Internal Medicine
- Integrative Pediatrician, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Board certified in Internal Medicine
- Board certified in Pediatrics
Dr. Chun is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Department
of Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital. She also completed the Associate Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, and the UCLA Extension Course in Medical Acupuncture.
Phone: 614-293-9777
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Rhonda Crockett, LMT
Specialty: Massage Therapy – Sports MassageRhonda Crockett utilizes a number of techniques and stretches to address pain conditions such as:
- Migraines
- Back pain
- Sciatica
- Neck strain and sprain
- Fibromyalgia
Her treatment philosophy includes treating clients with respect and dignity ensuring that patient care is her primary focus and concern.
Phone: 614-293-9777
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John Grandominico, DC, DACRB
Specialty: Rehabilitation Chiropractic- Certified in McKenzie cervical and lumbar protocols
Dr. Grandominico is a clinical assistant professor and chiropractor in The Ohio State University Department of Family Medicine. His career has encompassed exercise physiology, fitness training and chiropractic. He has offered chiropractic rehabilitation in his practice since 1997.
Dr. Grandominico works closely with family, occupational, sports medicine physicians and with alternative medicine specialists to facilitate the best possible care to patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
Phone: 614-293-9777
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Anup Kanodia, MD, MPH
Specialties: Functional Medicine, Integrative Medicine- Board certified in Family Medicine
- Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University Department of Family Medicine
Dr. Kanodia is a clinical assistant professor in The Ohio State University Department
of Family Medicine. He is also a faculty member of The Ohio State University Center
for Personalized Health Care. He earned his doctor of medicine from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine and his master's degree in public health from Harvard School of Public Health.
Dr. Kanodia has a strong interest in comprehensive medical care. He encourages patients to participate in decision-making and promotes choices that include integrative medical therapies when appropriate.
Phone: 614-293-9777
Links:
Download Dr. Kanodia's Intake Packet PDF
What is Systems Medicine or Functional Medicine?
A patient's success story by working with Dr. Kanodia:
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Maryanna Klatt, PhD, RYT
Specialties: Mindfulness-Based Interventions and Yoga
Maryanna Klatt, PhD, is associate director of Education for the OSU Center for Integrative Health and Wellness and associate professor in the OSU College of Medicine. A yoga instructor certified through Yoga Alliance who is trained in mindfulness, Dr. Klatt combines these two approaches to prevent and reduce stress. Her research has shown that this improves sleep and reduces hyperactivity. Dr. Klatt’s goal is to expose people to mindfulness, yoga and breathing techniques that can be done during the day in the environment in which they spend most of their time, helping them achieve the life balance they desire.
Phone: 614-292-0065
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Ruslana Kurpita, MD, DABHM
Specialties: Integrative Medicine, Women’s Health- Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University Department of Family Medicine
- Board Certified in Family Medicine
- Board Certified in Holistic Medicine
Dr. Kurpita is a clinical assistant professor in The Ohio State University Department
of Family Medicine. She completed her residency in family medicine at The Ohio State University in 2008. Dr.Kurpita studied with Dr. Glen Aukerman during her last year of residency focusing on nutrigenomics. In addition, Dr.Kurpita studied at the China Medical University of Taiwan at the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where she focused on herbal medicine. Dr.Kurpita incorporates into her practice traditional medicine as well as preventive, nutrition, supplements, vitamins and herbal medicine.
Phone: 614-293-9777
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Denise Londergan, MPH, RD, LD
Specialty: DieteticsDenise Londergan is an integrative nutritionist/registered dietitian whose clinical interests focus on individualized nutrition therapy and facilitating health promotion classes. She specializes in tailored nutrition counseling:
- Integrated whole foods approach for balanced and optimal health
- Diet-related health conditions
- Mindful-Intuitive eating
- Food Sensitivities
- Digestive health
Denise earned her bachelor of science degree in Medical Dietetics from the Ohio State University in 1974, and her master's degree in Public Health Nutrition from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in 1977. She has worked in clinical dietetics, community health settings, and private practice. From 1995 to 2004 she was the lead nutritionist for the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), continuing with outcomes research for the WHI and the Osteoarthritis Initiative.
Phone: 614-293-9777
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Caitlin Merriman, LMT
Specialty: Massage TherapyCaitlin Merriman customizes a bodywork session based on an individual's needs.
Her treatment plans include a variety of techniques:
- Swedish massage flushing
- Neuromuscular therapy
- Trigger-point therapy
- Myofascial release therapy
- Active release therapy
Caitlin believes we are all creatures of our mechanical and emotional habits, so problem solving and educating patients on their behaviors increases the quality of health in our remaining years.
Phone: 614-293-9777
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Patrice Rancour, MS, RN, PMHCNS-BC
Specialties: Behavioral Health and Reiki Therapy- Board certified mental health clinical nurse specialist
- 2nd degree Reiki therapist
- Clinical assistant professor for OSU College of Nursing
- Both undergraduate and graduate nursing degrees from The Ohio State University College of Nursing
Patrice integrates a number of complementary practices into her counseling and wellness
coaching with her patients, such as guided imagery and Reiki. She has special interest in working with patients and families facing chronic or life-threatening illnesses; spirituality and healing; loss, grief and end-of-life complications; wellness; and working with healthcare professionals to develop resilience.
Patrice has been published extensively in books and peer-reviewed journals. She is frequently asked to speak at national conferences and symposiums.
Phone: 614-293-9777
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Hari Sharma, MD, DABP, FRCPC, DABIHM
Specialties: Ayurveda, Mind-Body Interventions (Meditation)- Fellow, National Academy of Ayurveda, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
- Board certified in Holistic Medicine
- Board certified in Pathology
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Canada
Dr. Sharma is professor emeritus and former director of Cancer Prevention and Natural
Products Research at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He has published more than 145 research papers, authored over 270 abstracts and presentations, and written four books.
Dr. Sharma is a member of various national and international professional societies. Dr. Sharma has lectured and presented research worldwide at various medical institutions and conferences, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Dr. Sharma’s practice focuses on the comprehensive, multi-strategy, prevention-oriented healthcare system of Ayurveda, and he teaches meditation.
Phone: 614-293-9777
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Melinda Skipper, CNP
Specialty: Integrative Medicine- Board certified Nurse Practitioner
Melinda Skipper earned her bachelors of science in Nursing from The Ohio State University in 1999. After graduation, she completed a critical care fellowship at Riverside Methodist Hospital where she then worked as an emergency room staff nurse. In 2007, Melinda changed her focus to not only acute care but to preventive care, and earned her Masters of Science in Nursing from Wright State University. After nearly 12 years as an emergency room nurse Melinda joined The Ohio State University Department of Family Medicine.
Melinda has a great interest incorporating exercise, nutrition, stress management, and supplements into the traditional care of her patients.
Phone: 614-293-9777
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David (Dehui) Wang, R.Ac, Dipl.Ac, Dipl.C.H, Dipl.ABT, DOM, MD (China)
Specialty: AcupunctureDr. Wang holds licensure as a physician in mainland China, where he practiced in a hospital for 10 years before coming to the United States in 1995. He served as academic dean at the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Santa Fe, N.M. from 1995 to 2000. He is also dean of Oriental medicine at the American Institute of Alternative Medicine in Columbus since 2001. Dr. Wang is the founder and president of the Ohio State Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
The Ohio House of Representatives honored Dr. Wang for outstanding contributions to the field of alternative medicine in November 2004. Dr. Wang has published numerous books and research articles in China on the topics of traditional Chinese medicine.
Phone: 614-293-9777
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Hailing Zhang, R. Ac, Dipl. Ac,OMD/MD (China)
Specialty: AcupunctureDr. Zhang has training and experience in both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. Her career has included the practice of medicine, medical education and medical research. She has taught and lectured extensively on
traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture. She has also published numerous articles, books and research studies.
Dr. Zhang is particularly interested in acupuncture for women’s health issues including infertility, menopause, and menstrual related symptoms.
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