C​ristina R. de La Mar, M.S., L.Ac., Doula     

 

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• Internal Medicine / Preventative Care

• Emotional Wellness / Stress Management

• Women's Health - General & Reproductive

• Chronic Conditions / Oncology Support

• Fertility Readiness / A.R.T. Support - IUI, IVF

• Pregnancy Health / Labor & Delivery Support

• Postpartum Care & Recovery

• Perimenopause / Post Menopause Support

 

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Cristina specializes in Women's, Maternal and Adolescent Health and the care of Oncology and Chronic Illness patients, providing adjunct Hospice care to both adults and children. Her patients come from all walks of life, a wide range of health concerns and every level of fitness. Her approach is gentle, holistic and personable.

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She is a Nationally Board Certified, New Jersey and New York State Licensed Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, with an integrative, whole person approach.

 

In addition to her training in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Cristina is a NADA Certified Detox & Trauma Specialist, a DONA trained Labor and Delivery Doula, and is completing certification as a GGS Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist. She stays actively engaged with the latest research and clinical protocols in Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) to enhance her work with women through midlife and beyond.

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She held a multi-year Acupuncture Fellowship in the Dept. of Integrative Medicine at Mt Siani-Beth Israel Medical Center (NYC), developing collaborations across multiple disciplines and providing in-patient care throughout the hospital - including: Family Medicine, Labor & Delivery, Cardiac Step-Down Unit, Pain & Palliative Care, Oncology and Pediatrics. This led her to advanced training and certifications in End-of-Life Care through the International End-of-Life Doula Association (INELDA), Integrative Oncology Acupuncture via Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and International Oncology Certification from the TCM Academy of Integrative Medicine.

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Cristina brings a long history of experience and perspective with "change-making" to her current work in healthcare. Her Doctorate (Stanford University) explored "Community-Based" social-change strategies, programs and organizations within the broader context of Social Movements. Prior to her career in TCM, she spent 25+ years as a Consultant, Executive Director, and Public Policy Advocate with foundations, government entities, cultural and non-profit organizations - and within US & Mexican State Penal Systems. Both her academic and previous professional work has centered on US Policy and human rights issues impacting the health and wellness Indigenous and Latino / Chicano communities. 

 

Cristina is a passionate believer of health care beyond a "Western-only" perspective – and advocates for the reintegration of culturally-based, traditional medical practices into public and private health care systems which reflect the communities they serve. 

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Outside of her clinical practice, Cristina loves adventuring into the wilderness, kickboxing, trail running in the woods, creative writing or painting, and exploring the globe with her husband and slightly "feral" Carolina dog. On occasion she still Consults for non-profits, governments, Indigenous communities, health and educational institutions and foundations.

 

Memberships

• American Pregnancy Association (APA)

• American Functional Medicine Association (AFMA)

• International End-of-Life Doula Association (INELDA)

• The Menopause Society

• Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO)

• The International Society for Traditional, Complementary & Integrative Medicine Research (ISCMR)

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