“Our life's work and passion are to help people struggling with chronic health challenges to receive the proper care they deserve”. — Martin Van Lear, BS, BSN, MSN, FNP-C
More About Martin
Each of us can be viewed as an open, complex, and integrated system that has various layers: physical, energetic, mental/emotional, intuitive, and spiritual. Therefore, each patient is unique and requires individualized biological and emotional support. I use a combination of Biological Medicine, Integrative and Functional Medicine to provide compassionate care to those who are suffering from chronic illness and/or to help others reach their fullest potential. I have had the great good fortune of learning from many great Integrative/Functional and Holistic doctors around the country and around the world. The following highlights my experience:
15 years experience in Functional and Integrative Medicine, with expertise in Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), Chronic Fatigue, Gut Disorders, Nutritional IV Therapy, and Neurological Illness
Advanced functional training in Endocrine disorders (Hypothyroid, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Pituitary disorders, hypoglycemia, etc.
Highly proficient in Advanced Biofeedback techniques, such as Autonomic Response Technique taught by Dr. Klinghardt Ph.D. MD and Field Control Therapy to unlock deeper levels of healing. Up-to-date on all of Dr. Klinghardt MD, Ph.D.'s latest protocols for chronic illness.
Trained in Low Dose Immunotherapy (LDI), a profound healing modality that encourages immune tolerance and a lowering of immune reactivity to multiple foods, environmental toxins, and chemicals, pathogens, etc.
Functional Gut Health Speciality: Leaky gut, SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Food Allergies.
Board Certified Anti-Aging Health Practitioner (ABAAHP) with special expertise in Hormonal, Regenrateive, Mitochondrial, and Anti-aging medicine
Special knowledge and expertise in treating Lyme and Co-infections
Certified mold literate. Help patients recover from Mold illness using Dr. Shoemaker, MD, Dr. Crista, ND, and other protocols.
Neural Therapy technician
Subspeciality focus in Parkinson's Disease
Special training in Nutrigenomics (Looking at how our genetics influence our health as well as our epigenetics-or current nutritional status).
Well-versed in specialized diets: LOW-FODMAP, GAPS Diet, and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN)
Specialized expertise in Emotional healing modalities such as Emotion Code and Applied Psycho-Neurobiology (APN)
Specialist in medical detox, multiple chemical sensitivities, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Expert in multiple detox strategies and protocols, including a proprietary formula to boost glutathione and assist with glucuronidation, for achieving true cellular detox.
Speaker and member of Atlanta Heal, a local support group for those dealing with environmental chemical sensitivities.
Work with various compounding pharmacies around the country to offer the latest cutting-edge solutions for anti-aging, hormonal support, and chronic conditions.
Close working relationships with multiple cutting-edge supplement vendors around the country.
Skilled Bioenergetics Technician.
Out-patient medical experience: 8 years experience in Family and Internal medicine, Urgent Care, and Emergency Medicine. In-patient Hospitalist experience: 2 years experience in Surgical Intensive Care (SICU), with a special focus on Sepsis Care and Liver Transplant, 6 years experience in NeuroIntensive Care (NICU), with a special focus on Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, and Neurological disorders (MS, ALS, Guillian Barre, etc.)
Full Prescriptive Authority. Ability to order and imaging (Ultrasound, CT, MRI, etc.). Work closely with Integrative/Functional MD using a team-based approach.
Make referrals to various specialties as necessary: Neurology, Sleep Medicine, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, etc.
20 years of training in meditative practice, special knowledge, and training in mind-body medicine with a special focus in Tibetan Medicine.
Special contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.
Regularly attend conferences and ongoing continuing education in Traditional. Functional and Integrative Medicine, Biological, Mitochondrial Medicine, and Naturopathy.
Certifications:
Certified by the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (A4M)
Certified in Autonomic Response Testing (ART)-Dr. Dr. Klinghardt, MD, Ph.D
It is an honor to be certified in Autonomic Response Testing (ART) with Dr. Klinghardt, MD, Ph.D. Autonomic Response Testing is an advanced form of biofeedback that gives us deep insight into the root cause of illness and how to treat it effectively. Dr. Mercola, MD, also agrees and has found this technique invaluable in his practice.
Certified in Mitochondrial and Anti-Aging Medicine
It is an honor to be certified in Mitochondrial Wellness with Dr. Kucera, MD, a genius of his time, who, in the process of assisting the Russian Cosmonauts to adapt to the stresses of space travel, devised a novel way to not only support the mitochondria, the powerhouses of all our cells but to measure this process using an advanced Heart Rate Variability Testing.
Additional Certifications
Mold Literate Certified-Dr. Jill Crista ND
Dr. Shoemaker Proficiency Partner Program (in-progress)
Certified in Biomagnetic Pair Therapy
Fellowship in Functional Endocrinology, A4M
Nutrigenomics (GxSciences)
Meridian Stress Analysis-Natural Solutions, Inc., 2017
Education/Licensure
Board Certified in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine-American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners (ABAAHP) 2021
Board Certified in Family Medicine -American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2014- Present
Masters of Science in Nursing- MSN - Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 2014
Bachelors of Science (BSN-Nursing), Ga Baptist College of Nursing/Mercer University 2006
Bachelors of Science (Biology) Hampden- Sydney College, 1993
Continuing Education
Low Dose Immunotherapy (LDI), Workshop, May 28th-30th., Dr. Ty Vincent, MD
Overcoming Confusing Periodic Incomplete Detox Challenges, Dr. Lu MD, Ph.D.
Effective Recommendation of Nutritional Supplements for the Thyroid- Adrenal- Pancreatic Triad, Dr. Lavalle, RPh, and Jacyln Chase, ND, A4M May 2021
Klinghardt Institute Parasite Series, March-April 2021
How and When to Start Hormone Replacement Therapy, Dr. Tara Scott, MD, A4M, April 2021
Building Youthful NAD+ Power with Precursors, Sirtuin-Activating Compounds, and Methylation support for Longevity, Dr. Chris Shade, Ph.D.
Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy Symposium, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, March 2021
Why the Vagal System Holds the Key to the Treatment of Trauma with Stephen Porges, Ph.D., March 2021
Common C. Diff Patterns as seen on GI MAP, Diagnostic Solutions, Feb 2021
Retroviruses as a contributor to Chronic Illness, Part I and II, Klinghardt Institute, Jan 2021
How to perform Liver Flush, Klinghardt Institute, Feb 2021
Clinical Considerations for Dysautonomia, Great Plains Laboratory, Dec 2020
SIBO Challenges: Key Insights with G.I.Map, Dec 2020
Beyond Balance™Practitioner Training: Advanced Applications of Beyond Balance™Herbal Formulas in Complex and Chronic Illness, Dec 2020
Brain & Nervous System Masterclass, Dec 2020
American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) Mold Workshop Nov 2020
SIBO Masterclass Nov 2020
Mold Certification, Dr. Jill Crista, ND Oct 2020
Field Control Therapy Annual Seminar Oct 2020
Beyond Biological Medicine Conference-Aug 2020
Kharrazian Institute- Gastrointestinal disorders 2020
Kharrazian Institute-Autoimmune disorders 2020
Qest International Conference, Jun 2020
Great Plains Laboratory (GPL) Academy, Functional Medicine Workshop, Jun 2020
Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) Core Seminar Pain and Injury 2020
Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) Core Seminar Neural and Visceral 2020
Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) Advanced Seminar 2020
Cellcore Biosciences Conference, Orlando, 2020
Klinghardt Academy Continuing Education: Autonomic Response Testing Level 1: 2017, Level 2: 2017, Level 3: 2017; Core Solutions 2019; Applied Psycho-Neurobiology (APN)- Dr. Klinghardt, Ph.D. 2019. Protocols: 2017, 2019; Autonomic Dysfunction: 2018; Seminars: Brain Masters 2017, 2019
Klinghardt Institute/Sophia Health Clinic (2018-present)
Dr. Lebowitz, DC, Managing the Complex Patient (2019)
Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM)-ongoing
Field Control Therapy (FCT)-ongoing
Apex Energetics Continuing Education-ongoing
Functional Genomics (On-going)
Biomagnetism Training (On-going)
A4M Conference, Orlando 2019
PaleoFX Conference, Austin, 2019
Meridian Stress Analysis Certification, 2017
MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)
National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICBM)
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
American College for the Advancement of Medicine (ACAM)
Klinghardt Institute
Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM)
International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS)
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medine (A4M)
The Forum for Integrative Medicine (TFIM)
The Functional Forum
Life Extension Foundation
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