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Dr. Sara Hazel
Chronic Disease and Longevity Doctor
Dr. Sara Hazel is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor licensed in the state of Arizona, specializing in chronic disease, regenerative medicine and anti-aging. With 27 years of clinical practice and faculty appointments in multiple medical institutions, Dr. Hazel specializes in helping patients recover from chronic degenerative illness. She graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, OR with a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and a certificate in Medical Qi Gong. She has served as a full-time professor of clinical and academic studies at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine for a decade and served as Interim Chair of General Medicine and on the SCNM Board of Trustees. Dr. Hazel has additional certifications and training in Advanced Therapeutic IV Nutrition, Therapeutic Yoga and Ayurvedic studies as well as being a trained acupuncturist.
Organizational Memberships, Medical Affiliations, Trainings, And Board Certifications
- American Academy Of Stem Cell Physicians
- American Association for Naturopathic Physicians
- Arizona Association of Naturopathic Physicians
- IV Nutritional Therapy Certified
- Medical Qi Gong Instructor Certification
- Registered Instructor with the Yoga Alliance
Dr. Hazel brings almost three decades of experience in chronic and complex disease to Arizona’s premiere regenerative and personalized medicine clinic. Dr. Hazel has spent recent years consulting and training for other clinics across the U.S. in chronic disease and optimal wellness. She has developed and taught curriculum for medical schools and post-graduate functional medicine programs. At Innate Healthcare Institute, Dr. Hazel brings a wealth of personalized care experience to each patient to tailor their program to their unique goals and challenges.
Dr. Sara Hazel’s pursuit of integrative medicine began while getting her Bachelor of Biology degree in the jungles of Belize where she met doctors studying with Mayan shamans and learned that ancient wisdom and modern science could be combined. She was also studying with Aikido masters and learning the power of Qi and biofield energy to fight, heal, and promote longevity. Her integrative and wholistic philosophy of medicine utilizes the most advance longevity medicine practices of umbilical cord stem cells, exercise, nutrition, functional testing and natural medicine practices that restore health and prolong life.