Meet the Team

Clinic Team

Kara Fitzgerald, ND IFMCP

Physician, Clinic Director

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald received her doctorate of naturopathic medicine from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon.

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Kenneth A. Litwin, MD FACP IFMCP

Physician

Kenneth A. Litwin, M.D., is a highly respected, board-certified Primary Care/General Internal Medicine physician.

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Stacey Cantor-Adkins, MD MS IFMCP

Physician

Stacey Cantor-Adkins MD, MS, IFMCP, received her MD degree from Stanford University, and then trained as a cardiac anesthesiologist, holding academic faculty positions for a number of years.

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Romilly Hodges, MS CNS CN IFMCP

Nutritionist, Nutrition Programs Director

Romilly Hodges, MS CNS CN IFMCP, holds a Master’s Degree in Functional Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, CT, and is certified by the Institute for Functional Medicine, the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists and the State of Connecticut.

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Lara Zakaria RPh MSc CNS CN CDN IFMCP

Nutritionist, Nutrition Team Manager

Lara Zakaria RPh MSc CNS CDN IFMCP is a Nutritionist and Pharmacist specializing in Functional Medicine.

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Jill Sheppard Davenport, MS, MPP, CNS, NBC-HWC, LN, LDN

Nutritionist

Jill Sheppard Davenport, MS, MPP, CNS, NBC-HWC, LN, LDN is a Certified Nutrition Specialist, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and meditation instructor.

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Janine Henkel, MS CNS CN

Nutritionist

Janine Henkel, MS CNS CN is a Certified Nutrition Specialist and holds a Master’s Degree in Functional Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport.

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Support Staff

Karen L Herb, MS CNS LDN

Professional Education Liaison

Karen L. Herb, MS CNS LDN holds a master’s degree in Functional Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, CT.  She is a Certified Nutrition Specialist and a Licensed Dietary Nutritionist in the state of Maryland.

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Rhonda Timmons

Office Manager

Rhonda K. Timmons is our invaluable Office Manager at our Sandy Hook Clinic. She is passionate about our company and benefitting the community as a whole. Rhonda is a dependable team player with strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.

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Samantha Bucur

Educational Programs Coordinator

and Office Assistant

Samantha Bucur is our Educational Programs Coordinator and Office Assistant. Her Functional Medicine journey began when she became a patient at the clinic. Through her healing process, she became aware of the value of finding the root cause of symptoms, and asked to join the team!

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Karen Frank, CPC

Billing Manager

Karen Frank has been working with Dr. Fitzgerald since 2009. She began her coding career in Long Island with the North Shore Health System in Manhasset, New York under the direction of an otolaryngology practice.

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