Dr. Lisa Zimmermann
MD
Biography
Meet The Speaker
Dr. Lisa Zimmermann is a New Jersey based integrative MD who serves as the lead physician and medical director of Zimmermann Modern Wellness in Morganville, NJ. She began her medical career in internal medicine where she was passionate about delivering a high standard of care to her patients. When her youngest daughter became debilitatingly ill, Dr. Zimmermann took a step back from her internal medicine practice to seek out varying medical experts for her daughter’s care. Through this journey, she discovered the deleterious effects of: chronic Lyme, tick-borne coinfections, mold and mycotoxin exposure, heavy viral loads, and gastrointestinal dysbiosis. Dr. Zimmermann from that point on charted the future of her medical career to unraveling complex chronic illness and guiding her patients back to a state of well-being. With over 15 years of clinical experience in treating persistent Lyme and tick-borne coinfections, she has developed her own biologically compatible treatment protocols. Dr. Zimmermann has completed advanced certifications and trainings including: ILADS fundamental training, Beyond Balance training, Cowden training, Byron-White training, Ozone UVB certification through SOPMED, EBOO certification through Med Masters, PK Membrane Stabilizing Therapy certification under Patricia Kane, amongst others. She is committed to expanding hers and others’ knowledge in treating resistant chronic Lyme and complex chronic illness.
Common Myths in TBD, ISDA vs ILADS (1 CEU)
Preventing Lyme and TBD & Navigating Two Standards of Care
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 476,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease annually. Without an effective vaccine, accurate testing, or simple effective treatment, we must stop the spread of Lyme and tick-borne diseases (TBD) through prevention. In this presentation, Dr. Chesney will review tick identification. She will provide strategies for preventing tick bites and discuss the six steps to take after a tick bite. Called the “great imitator,” Lyme disease can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Navigating through two standards of care make it even more challenging. The two standards of medical guidelines (IDSA/CDC and ILADS) regarding testing and treatment for the blacklegged tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease will be discussed.
Key Learnings
- Describe ways in which you can prevent tick bites through personal behavior changes and actions taken to address the landscape-Review the steps to take after getting bitten by a tick
- Describe IDSA/CDC guidelines in testing for Lyme and tick-borne disease
- Describe ILADS guidelines in testing for Lyme and tick-borne disease
- Explain IDSA/CDC guidelines in the treatment of Lyme and tick-borne disease-Explain ILADS guidelines in treatment of Lyme and tick-borne disease