Dr. Zendi Moldenhauer, PhD, NPP, PNP, RN-BC, IFMCP, is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Arbor Health: Functional Medicine and Psychiatry in Rochester, NY. A nationally recognized leader in pediatric functional psychiatry, Dr. Zendi brings over 25 years of clinical experience and a deep commitment to transforming how we understand and treat complex neuroimmune and mental health conditions.

She holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of Rochester with a specialization in Adolescent Mental Health, and is board-certified as both a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. In addition, she is board-certified in Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and has pursued advanced training in Holistic Nutrition (IIN), Integrative Psychiatry (IMMH), Neuroimmune Disorders in Children (MAPS), and Tick-borne Infections and Lyme Disease (ILADS).

Dr. Zendi is best known for her pioneering work in PANS/PANDAS, where she takes a root-cause approach to uncovering the biological and environmental triggers—such as Lyme disease, mold, and gut-brain imbalances—that drive chronic neuroinflammation. Her integrative and compassionate model of care has helped countless children and families find clarity, healing, and hope.

A passionate educator and speaker, Dr. Zendi is on a mission to empower both parents and practitioners with the knowledge and tools to recognize and treat the biological drivers of mental health conditions. Her work blends the science of brain health with the art of whole-person healing—building bridges where traditional psychiatry too often falls short.