Gina Mortellaro-Gomez

Information for Patients

From the practitioner: About My Practice

Dr. Gina lives, plays and has her Chinese & Functional Medical practice in beautiful Lakewood, Colorado with her husband, Gary, their two dogs, Zen and Zola and their two cats, Bella and Buddy.

In practice, Dr. Gina specializes in: Reproductive Medicine (Fertility care – [Natural and ART - "Assisted Reproductive Technology"] Support) and OBGYN (support for common OBGYN health issues); Support for auto-immmune disorders and in the “balancing of hormones (Female, Adrenal, Thyroid) utilizing a combination of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Functional Medicine, Acupuncture, as well as, Functional and Chinese Dietary and Nutritional Therapy. Dr. Gina loves empowering her patients to live their healthiest lives!

From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect

For Fertility patients, the treatment process could range anywhere from 4-12 months time. To read more about the Natural Conception and Fertility Treatment time frame and process, please visit: http://www.healing-traditions.com/fertility/natural-conception.

For Hormone regulation and Support for OBGYN health related issues, the treatment process time frame could range anywhere from 4-8 months. To read more about the Hormonal Regulation and OBGYN Treatment time frame and process, please visit: http://www.healing-traditions.com/obgyn

Medical Specialties

• Acupuncture
• Alternative Medicine
• Botanical Medicine
• Dermatology
• Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
• Functional Medicine
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Nutrition
• Obstetrics and Gynecology

Medical Conditions

• Autoimmune Disease
• Digestive disorders
• Female Disorders
• Gluten Sensitivity
• Male disorders
• Skin Disorders
• Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders

Languages Spoken

• English

Graduate School Education

NCCAOM Dipl. OM, L.Ac (Colorado), FABORM (Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Medicine). Educational Background: - BS (Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology) from University of Colorado at Boulder. Graduated 1999; MSOM (Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine) - South West Acupuncture College, Boulder, Colorado (4 year program). Graduated 2007; Post-graduate diploma in Chinese Herbal Medicine from the Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing, China, 2007; Advanced clinical externship in “Ancient Chinese Medicine” (ACM) specializing in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine & Meditation, receiving a post-graduate diploma from The Shanghai Insight Ancient Chinese Medicine Training Center in Shanghai, China 2007; Apprenticeship in Acupuncture Sports Medicine with Whitfield Reaves, O.M.D., Boulder, CO. 2008; DAOM (Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine - 2 year Clinical and Didactic residency including a Capstone Thesis) (Women's Health & Reproductive Medicine Specialty) - Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Los Angeles, CA. (2013-2015) - Graduated 2015; Dr. Mortellaro-Gomez's Capstone Thesis Research Title was: "Infertility and Autoimmune Hypothyroid (Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis): Neuroendocrine-Immune modulation and fertility support utilizing Traditional Herbal Medicine (THM)". A Systematic Review. To view Dr. Mortellaro-Gomez's Doctoral Dissertation and Defense, please visit http://doctorginagomez.com/dissertation/; 1.5 year Functional Medicine Mentorship - Kalish Institute - 2015-2016; 1 year Diplomat Course in Chinese Medicine Dermatology with the passing of an International Board examination (2018-2019), Five Branches School of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Avicenna Center for Chinese Medicine. Currently working on "Institute of Functional Medicine Certification" (IFMCP) - due to complete November, 2020.

Professional Associations

Acupuncture Association of Colorado (ACC), American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM), American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), American Pregnancy Association, International TCM Dermatology Association, Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM)

IFM Coursework

• Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Bioenergetics (formerly Energy) Advanced Practice Module
• Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module
• Environmental Health (formerly Detox) Advanced Practice Module
• GI Advanced Practice Module
• Hormone Advanced Practice Module
• Immune Advanced Practice Module