Dr. Katie Takayasu

Katherine Wehri Takayasu, M.D., M.B.A. a thought leader, author, and speaker in the holistic health space, bridging the gap between traditional Western medicine and complementary health practices in an approachable way, helping patients to recognize their own innate wisdom for finding balance in the mind, body and spirit.

Dr. Katie practices Integrative Medicine combining traditional Western medicine with evidence-based complementary modalities in Connecticut where she helps patients heal naturally with nutrition, acupuncture, meditation, botanicals, and lifestyle optimization.

She is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University/New York Presbyterian and teaches the next generation of doctors about healing the whole patient mind, body and spirit.

For her own wellbeing, Dr. Katie practices what she preaches. She engages in yoga and meditation regularly and enjoys experimenting with plant-forward cuisine in the kitchen. Most of all, she loves being with other people who bring her joy, especially her husband and two sons.

Discover Dr. Katie’s Life Kitchen at www.DrKatie.com, on Instagram @DoctorKatie, and through her book Plants First: A Physician’s Guide to Wellness Through a Plant-Forward Diet.