Dr. James is board certified in general surgery and critical care medicine. She trained at Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines and the University of Minnesota. After practicing for five years, she realized she needed additional tools to help her patients. Functional medicine was the answer. She combined functional medicine into her surgery practice for patients with GI issues presenting for endoscopy and it had immediate benefit to patients. The James Clinic was launched to fulfill the unmet needs of patients, which became even more obvious during 2020. Providing convenient, accessible care and a direct physician-patient relationship without conflicts of interest.