Vivian Abena Asamoah

Information for Patients

From the practitioner: About My Practice

As a certified gastroenterologist, combining functional medicine to my practice has been life changing for me and most importantly for my patients. At Zazen Wellness, we offer our patients more than just prescription medication by focusing on helping them achieve sustainable and optimal health .
Zazen Wellness offers a uniquely inclusive approach to health and wellness by combining advanced technology, evidence based healing methods and effective traditions found around the world. Getting to the root cause of disease using both conventional and functional medicine with a strong focus on nutrition and wellness is our goal to deliver the best comprehensive holitisic care to each patient.

From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect

Detailed evaluation of your "whole" medical history, defining your personal goals to well being and optimal health, providing the expertise, counselling and education to reach those goals - to optimal health and well being.
Step by step guidance, understanding of the necessary specialized diagnostic testing and a multidisciplinary approach to healing.

Medical Specialties

• Functional Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Internal Medicine
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Nutrition

Medical Conditions

• Arthritis
• Autoimmune Disease
• Chronic Disease
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chronic Pain
• Diabetes
• Digestive disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Fatigue
• Female Disorders
• Fibromyalgia
• Gluten Sensitivity
• Infections (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis etc.)
• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
• Mercury and Heavy Metal Toxicity
• Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
• Skin Disorders
• Stress-related Conditions
• Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
• Weight or Metabolism concerns

Languages Spoken

• English
• French
• Spanish

Graduate School Education

University of Geneva, Switzerland- Medical School, Johns Hopkins Bayview- Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital- Gastroenterology Fellowship

Professional Associations

Institute of Functional Medicine, American Gastroenterology Association

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