MEET OUR NURSE PRACTITIONER
- A GUT MICROBIOME EXPERT -

I am a Nurse Practitioner & Clinical Nurse Specialist.

I have over 27 years of experience in the conventional medicine system as a Nurse/Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist. I have dedicated my entire career to advocating for patients inside the hospital, and now do so for my patients outside the hospital.

My educational background has been the foundation for my learning Functional Medicine. I graduated with honors from UCLA with a Baccalaureate in Science/Chemistry, and was the first Nurse Recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Student Award, UCLA, 2005. Read more about that here. An award given to one Graduate student among all the graduate schools at UCLA.

After over 27 years in Healthcare, I decided to step into holistic avenues of healing, and trained through the Institute of Functional Medicine & various other organizations.

Gut Microbiome testing is my passion! I have been saying “respect the microbes” for over a decade now in every ounce of work I do with patients. Gut microbiome allows us to personalize health options for patients. I believe it is key to your whole health. Used properly, this tool can change the trajectory of your future health.

One thing people would say about me?
”I am passionate & protective of my patients.” I am a staunch advocate of patients, and have been known to challenge the barriers in healthcare for the advocacy my patients!

Armed with over 27 years of concrete healthcare experience in the conventional healthcare setting, I bring that same passion to my role as a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner for iBiome Health & Wellness.

I help our patients explore the root cause of their disease by blending concepts of Functional Medicine, using the safety net of Conventional Medicine, to provide you with whole health.

See what our patients are saying about me here. (click the link). Education is my second passion! I work hard to teach and also produce educational content for my patients and colleagues, locally and around the world. I am a strong believer that empowering patients with the right tools and knowledge is necessary for their best care. I also want to bridge the gap between Conventional & Functional Medicine! There is value in both avenues of care….

Check out my Linked In profile here! (click the link)

  • INSTITUTE OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

    July 2020 -Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
    October 2022-Hormone Advanced Practice Module
    November 2022-Environmental Module.
    November 2023-Gastrointestinal Advanced Practice Module

    SCHOOL OF APPLIED FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE.
    August 2021-Advanced Practice Module.

    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA. June 2005.
    Master of Science in Nursing: Dual Program: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Adult) Clinical Nurse Specialist (Adult + Pediatric).
    Honora: “Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year Award,” 2005
    UCLA SON Poster Presentation,1st Place, June 8, 2005
    Recipient of Merit Scholarship: Florence C. Anderson Scholarship, April 2005 Recipient of Merit Scholarship: Adrienne H. Moseley Scholarship, December 2004 Recipient of Adrienne H. Moseley Scholarship, July 2004
    Recipient of Florence C. Anderson Scholarship, March 2004

    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA
    June 2003
    Public Health Nurse

    UNIVERSITY OF CALFORNIA LOS ANGELES, WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA
    December 2003
    Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
    Honors: Recipient of the Adrienne H. Moseley Scholarship, UCLA, March 2002-December 2003

    LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE, WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA
    June 2000
    Associate Degree in Nursing

    SIMI VALLEY ADULT SCHOOL, SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
    October 1997
    Licensed Vocational Nurse Program.
    Commissioner of Women’s Concerns,
    Class President, Clinical Excellence Award

  • ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS:

    August 2024: Synapse Care Solutions hosted Webinar for the SBNQCC.
    "Newborn Microbiome"

    April 2023: AACN Conference
    “Protecting the Newborn Microbiome = Developing the Adult Microbiome”

    April 2023: ANN Spring Conference
    “Oral Immune Therapy”

    October 2022: IM4US Conference
    “I can’t afford that. The Paradigm of Functional Medicine Testing”

    2021: TMMC
    ROP, Part 1, 2, 3 SERIES

    April 2021: UCLA SON
    Functional Medicine for the Nurse Practitioner

    March 2021: UCLA SON ACNP
    Functional Medicine: the OS for Integrative Medicine

    May 2020: UCLA SON, MSN FNP
    Functional Medicine for the Nurse Practitioner

    January 2018: TMMC
    Necrotizing Enterocolitis

    September 2016: Providence EBP Symposium

    Protecting the smallest patients from NCLABSI

    September 2014: Providence EBP Symposium
    CLABSI Prevention in Neonates

    August 2014: PLCOM-T
    Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy

    June 2014 PLCOM-T
    AWOHNN Cardiovascular Curriculum

    January 2014: PLCOM-T
    CLABSI Prevention in Neonates

    May 2012 Providence Evidence Based Practice Symposium
    Oral Care with Colostrum in Neonates

    July 2011: PLCOM-T
    Acute Coronary Syndrome

    September 2010, 2012: PLCOM-T
    Simulation for Advancement of Education

    November 2010 Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, India
    Neonatal XRAY Interpretation Basic Care of the Newborn Meconium Aspiration Syndrome Resuscitation of the Newborn Care Of Neonates On The Ventilator

    July 2010: UCLA School of Nursing MECN
    Basic Overview of Dysrhythmias

    May 2010: PLCOM-T
    Developmental Care in the Neonate

    August 2009: PLCOM-T
    High Frequency Ventilation

    March 2006: CANP Conference
    Non-Invasive Stress Testing

    August 2005: UCLA Med Center, NICU
    Neonatal XRAY Interpretation

    August 2004 UCLA Med Center, NICU
    Neonatal XRAY Interpretation

    August 2003: 2nd Neonatal Conference, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital

    Administration of Blood Products
    June 2002: 1st Annual Neonatal Nursing Conference, Deenanath Mangeshkar
    -Basic Care of the Newborn
    -MAS
    -Resuscitation of the Newborn
    -Care of Neonate on the Vent

    COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS:

    June 2024: Holistic Gut Microbiome
    Lazy Acres Wellness Workshop

    August 2024: Holistic Blood Sugar
    Lazy Acres Wellness Workshop

  • Publications:

    PEER REVIEWED:

    Wadhwani, R. & Williams, A., “Protect the Microbiome.”
    Neonatal Network November 2023

    Wadhwani, R. & Chavez, C., “Emergency Evacuation for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.”
    2020 American Association of Neonatal Nurses Conference

    Wadhwani, R. “nCLABSI Prevention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.”
    2017 National Association of Neonatal Nurses Conference

    Purdy, I. & Wadhwani, R. “Embracing Bioethics in Neonatal Intensive Care Part II: Case Histories in Neonatal Bioethics.” Neonatal Network. 25:1 2006. Embracing Bioethics in Neonatal Intensive Care, Part II: Case Histories in Neonatal Ethics
    Publication Available Here

    NON PEER REVIEWED

    Wadhwani, R. “Journey to India: Saving the lives of young ones.” UCLA Today. 24:5. 2003.

    Awards:

    October 2018, Nursing Appreciation Award, Department of Pediatrics, Torrance Memorial Medical Center

    August 2011: Nursing Excellence Finalist, Community Service, Nurse Week

    May 2011: Recipient of the Humanitarian Award, PLCOMT

    June 2005: UCLA Recipient of the “Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year Award”

    June 2005, UCLA SON Poster Presentation, 1st Place

    1997, SVAS, Commissioner of Women’s Concerns

  • Terms of Working with our NP

    Our Nurse Practitioner functions under Standardized Procedures with a Collaborative Physician, who functions in the supervisory role.

    We recommend that you continue your relationship with you primary medical team & welcome collaboration with them, for your best health.