Hi. I’m Dr. Emily Roedersheimer, but that’s a mouthful so everyone just calls me “Dr. Emily”. I had been a board-certified family physician in the Columbus area for more than a decade when my career path took a change. Now I am thrilled to be practicing functional medicine and helping people reverse, or greatly improve, their chronic medication conditions. Let me tell you a little bit about how I got where I am today.

My Journey

I was originally drawn to medicine through my own life experiences. When I was 10 years old, I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. After years of medications, injections and frustration, I came upon an article by Dr. Mark Hyman that discussed functional medicine and how it can reverse such conditions. The article talked about how the food we eat can either help us heal or harm us, and the impact of lifestyle choices on our health. By starting an anti-inflammatory diet and following other functional medicine principles, I was able to eliminate all of the prescription medications and am now in remission! Discovering that it was possible to reverse an autoimmune condition in this way, I wanted to learn what other benefits functional medicine had, and how I could spread this knowledge to others. I was on a mission! So, I started my training through the Institute for Functional Medicine and have received my certification (IFMCP) after years of hard work. 

My Approach

The current medical system is very helpful if you are in a car accident or have an acute illness, but it is just not set up properly for treating chronic conditions. This system gives your condition a name and then prescribes a medication to reduce symptoms. But instead of covering up symptoms with potentially harmful medications, functional medicine seeks to find the root cause or source of the problem and fix that. Once we remove that underlying cause then the body’s innate healing capabilities can take over and health is restored! It’s amazing to witness! Many patients have symptoms that cannot be explained after visiting multiple specialists and having much testing done. Some people have been properly diagnosed with a chronic medical condition but do not want to take medications and prefer to get to the root cause instead. Either way, functional medicine is the answer!

Functional medicine sees the patient and provider relationship as a partnership. Much of the healing comes from lifestyle changes incorporated by the patient (with some guidance along the way) - including healthy nutrition, stress reduction, exercise and sleep. These lifestyle habits are the foundation of health and once this foundation is strong, then the body can heal and remain healthy. 

Being a patient for many years myself, I can relate to how scary it can be to suffer from a chronic medical condition. I take immense pleasure in working with others to create health and wellness in their own lives. I individualize each patient’s care based on their life circumstance, medical history, and specialized lab test results. As your functional medicine physician, I want to collaborate with you and guide you in taking a lead role in improving your health and finding wellness again. Are you ready for a partner? Patients are often overwhelmed by all the information out there and need someone to help guide them down the right path. That’s where I step in!

More About Me

I’ve been blessed with an amazing husband and two wonderful boys. I love spending time with them, walking our dog, working out, traveling and reading (Harry Potter anyone?). Since discovering functional medicine my love of learning has been reinvigorated so you can often find me listening to a podcast or reading the newest research to have come out. And last but not least I really enjoy clean cooking (especially if I can get my kids involved) and have been told I make a mean guacamole! I look forward to partnering with you on your path to wellness!