Dorinda A. Smith, MS, FNP
Autoimmune Research Scientist
Functional Nutrition Practitioner
true wellness today
“My ultimate purpose—my God-given mission—is to alleviate suffering with the TRUTH: Chronic illness is preventable and reversable using the scientific medical breakthroughs of Functional Medicine. There is hope!”
Armed with her Master’s in Immunology and Environmental Toxicology from Virginia Tech in 1998, Dori set out to help others through medical science. She continued her specialized PhD studies in Autoimmunity while working at Duke University Medical Center and Duke Veteran’s Affairs Hospital, and completing a prestigious PhD Fellowship at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (a branch of the NIH). During her training Dori won first place at Virginia Tech’s science fair for her NIH funded research developing new immunotoxicology assays, and co-authored five papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including a review of “Immunology and Autoimmunity” in Environmental Health Perspectives.
13 years into her career as a research scientist, Dori suffered a major life crisis: Her own autoimmune disease. Within a few years she was diagnosed with Systemic Sclerosis and Fibromyalgia, and later developed Arthritis, Addison’s Disease, Thyroiditis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Osteopenia, Polymyositis and more, eventually succumbing to debilitating disability. Dori lost her career, and it seemed her life’s purpose, for over 10 years.
But that’s not the end of her story.
Through a truly miraculous spiritual event, Dori found the science of
Functional Medicine, and it completely changed her life.
To watch her complete story, visit go.truewellnesstoday.net.
A self-professed geek at heart, Dori voraciously researched the new medical breakthroughs of functional medicine for nearly three years, all while applying the validated scientific protocols to her own healing. With the help of her dedicated team of functional medicine practitioners, Dori is on her own path to true wellness, with remarkable results. She has nearly completely reversed all her autoimmune conditions
and now has her life and career back... so she can help YOU!
Dori founded her company, true wellness today, to alleviate suffering.
Her mission: To make functional medicine affordable for everyone.
She speaks publicly and uses telemedicine consultations to educate people in how to prevent and reverse chronic illness and autoimmune disease and to walk with others on their journey to vibrant health.
Dori lives on a small ranch in Ramona, California with her granddaughter, Jana Lynn, her friend Kristen, 15 crazy goats, two dogs, four cats and a flock of chickens. Music is her other life-long passion, and she is an accomplished vocalist and church worship leader. She enjoys creating with fiber arts,
is very active in her local church, and believes strongly that she was created to suffer from chronic illness
in order to learn how to heal and then serve others.
To hear Dori’s complete story and learn how she healed, attend her free training at
760-315-1021
EDUCATION
Ongoing Training & Goals:
School of Applied Functional Medicine
Board Certified Functional Nutrition
The Institute for Functional Medicine
IFMCP – Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner
Maryland University of Integrative Health
DCN - Doctor of Clinical Nutrition Program
Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists
CNS - Certified Nutrition Specialist Program
Prior Studies:
Duke University Medical Center &
National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
1998 – 2002
PhD Fellowship – Autoimmunity and Environmental Toxicology
North Carolina State University
1998 - 2002
PhD Candidate - Immunology
Emphasis: Autoimmunity and Environmental Toxicology
Virginia Tech
1996 - 1998
Master of Science – Immunotoxicology
Virginia Tech
1992 – 1996
Bachelor of Science – Immunology and Microbiology
Minor: Chemistry
Current Experience:
2017 - Current
True Wellness Today
Owner
Scientific Health Coaching and Education to private clients, specializing in optimizing health to reverse chronic illness & autoimmune disease.
2018 - Current
Arthritis Care & Research Center
Functional Nutritionist
Private and group consultations in Functional Nutrition, Gut Health, and Detox.
2018 - Current
Cabrillo Center for Rheumatic Disease
Functional Nutritionist
Private consultations in Functional Nutrition, Gut Health, and Detox
2018 - Current
The Evolution of Medicine Functional Forum San Diego
Organizer
Educating health practitioners in the latest science and best practices of Functional and Integrative Medicine.
Prior Experience:
Human Genome Sciences, Rockville Maryland
Research Scientist
Beckton-Dickenson, Raleigh, North Carolina
Research Scientist
Duke Veteran's Affairs Hospital, Durham, North Carolina
PhD Candidate - Research Scientist