Lecture abstract:

Join Dr. JP Saleeby on his journey from traditional healthcare to pioneering a holistic, patient-first medical practice. Starting with his early exposure to the pharmaceutical industry in Beirut, he reflects on overcoming the constraints of traditional medical training and the hurdles of establishing a practice that prioritizes patient care over insurance dependencies. Saleeby shares practical advice for clinicians aspiring to create sustainable, patient-first healthcare models, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach. His story, marked by significant career evolution, inspires a reimagined healthcare system centered on genuine patient wellness.

A core contributor to the FLCCC I-RECOVER treatment guide for post-vaccine syndrome, Dr. Saleeby has degrees from the Medical College of Georgia and East Carolina University School of Medicine.

For almost two decades, he pursued a career in emergency medicine and held posts in occupational medicine, urgent care, and family medicine, retiring from traditional mainstream medicine in 2013. He currently practices integrative and functional medicine at Carolina Holistic Medicine, where he serves as medical director. He is also the founder and director of the Priority Health Academy, a functional medicine educational platform and practice building program.

He is the author of a 2006 book on specialty medicinal herbs, “Wonder Herbs: A Guide to Three Adaptogens”, is a featured speaker on nutrition and adaptogen herbs, and has contributed numerous book chapters.