Carissa Doherty ND

Dr. Carissa Doherty completed her premedical studies at the University of Guelph where she obtained her Specialized Honours degree in Bio-Medical Toxicology in 1998. During her undergraduate years, Carissa was fortunate enough to be one of the first people in Canada to work in product development with inulin, a complex carbohydrate, now used widely in the supplement industry as a pleasant tasting fibre.

In 2002 Dr. Doherty received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. The education encompassed basic medical sciences, naturopathic principles and therapeutics plus 1500 hours of internship. While at the Naturopathic College, Carissa was selected to be a Naturopathic intern at the Anne Johnson Health Station, a Naturopathic outreach clinic specializing in Gerontology, MS and Spinal Injuries. While caring for her patients, Carissa found the experience of bringing Naturopathic Medicine to the community extremely rewarding.

Carissa has taken extra Naturopathic Medicine courses in Women's Health, Men's Health and was invited to attend the Ontario Medical Student Conference as a Naturopathic Representative.

Dr. Doherty specializes in Women's Health and Fertility Issues.

Carissa has been practicing in Burlington for the last 5 years. Natural Care Clinic is the culmination of 8 years of training and a dream to bring Naturopathic Medicine to her patients and the community of Burlington.