THERESA RIZZO, A.P., DIPL. O.M.(NCCAOM), CFMP
With more than 30 years of experience in nutrition and natural health, Theresa brings a broad, integrative perspective to her work as an Acupuncture Physician and Functional Medicine Practitioner. She believes in looking beyond symptoms to understand the underlying factors that influence health and wellbeing, and enjoys working collaboratively with patients and other healthcare practitioners to create individualized paths toward better health.
Theresa received her Acupuncture degree from Dragon Rises College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in 2002. She is a Florida-licensed Acupuncture Physician (AP1674), nationally board certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology, and a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Health.
Her ongoing studies and advanced training include Functional Medicine and laboratory interpretation, Nutrition and supplementation, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Women’s Healthcare, Japanese Meridian Therapy and pain management. Her clinical experience includes providing acupuncture through the Alachua County Drug Court program, supporting individuals recovering from addiction, as well as working for four years alongside Dr. Angeli Akey’s Functional Medicine team.
Theresa’s interest in traditional medicine has also taken her beyond the clinical setting. In Belize, she studied Mayan medicine with Rosita Arvigo, a traditional healer, ethnobotanist, and Doctor of Naprapathy. During her time there, she gained hands-on experience preparing herbal tinctures and salves and collecting native plants for preservation and HIV and cancer research with the New York Botanical Garden.
Today, Theresa combines her extensive experience in Acupuncture, Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, and Functional Medicine to provide thoughtful, individualized care. She is passionate about helping people understand their health, feel empowered in their choices, and create lasting changes that allow them to truly thrive.
352-284-0817
JENNiFER CONLON, APRN,FNP-BC
Jennifer Conlon is a Family Nurse Practitioner, board-certified by the American Academy Nurse Credentialing Center. She began her career in Nursing in 1999 in Jacksonville, Florida, after graduating from Florida State College with her Associate degree in nursing. She worked for many years as an ICU nurse and moved to Gainesville in 2006, after meeting her husband Thomas. Jennifer graduated with honors from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and in 2016 with a Master of Science in Nursing from the Family Nurse Practitioner Program.
Jennifer has a passion for helping others. She believes in building a long lasting and trusting relationship with patients. She is dedicated to helping all patients adopt a healthy lifestyle and enjoys teaching her patients about preventive health care. “I love supporting my patients and empowering them through all walks of life, I see myself as a partner in their healthcare”
Jennifer has been married to her husband Thomas since 2013. They have 2 beautiful children named Jaxson and Ella and two fur babies, Sura and Aggie. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, the beach, traveling, and CrossFit.
352-448-6800