FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

April Vukelic, D.O.

IFM CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER

PRACTICE INFORMATION

Consultations Online in Pennsylvania
Consultations by Phone in Pennsylvania

PRACTICE LOCATION

Recover From Mold
8878 Covenant Ave. Suite 129
Pittsburgh, PA 15237 US

Phone and Fax: (412)386-3658

INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS

Description of My Practice

I take care of chronically ill people that traditional medical care has failed. One aspect of the practice is functional medicine with an emphasis on chronic fatigue, mold illness, autoimmune disease, and cognitive decline. Another aspect is physical medicine using osteopathy, the McGill Method for Low Back Disorders, and personal training.

Practitioner Type

Osteopathic Doctor

Degree

D.O.

From the practitioner: About My Practice

April Vukelic, D.O., IMFCP, ReCODE 2.0 Certified Physician, is quadruple board certified by The Institute for Functional Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine, and The American Board of Addiction Medicine.

Dr. Vukelic aims to blend her knowledge of functional medicine, environmental medicine, preventive medicine, osteopathy, and diet in a comprehensive approach to address the root cause for the whole person.

She contributed to Nutrition and Integrative Medicine for Clinicians, 1st Edition. She was honored to author one of the chapters: Mechanisms of Potential Central Nervous System Injury in Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. Additionally, she contributed to seven other chapters.

From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect

Have you been diagnosed with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), “brain fog,” fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, daily migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, adrenal fatigue, mast cell activation syndrome or multiple chemical sensitivity? What if multiple diagnoses have one root cause that no one has evaluated?

Doctors can’t diagnose an illness if they don’t know it exists.

Are you tired after a full night’s “rest”?

If you exert yourself, do you have fatigue for 2-3 days afterward?

Are you sensitive to everything and avoid perfume and detergent smell in the grocery store?

Are you exposed to a damp basement or leaks or flooding at work?

Environment may be the answer.

Health Concerns

Adrenal, Thyroid, & Pituitary Health
Bone, Skin, & Muscle Health
Cancer
Cardiovascular Health
Dementia & Cognitive Decline
Food Sensitivities, Intolerances, & Allergies
Gut & Microbiome Health
Immune Health & Autoimmunity
Infections & COVID-19
Mental Health
Nutrition, Health, & Wellness
Pediatric Health
Toxins & Detoxification
Women’s & Men’s Hormonal Health

Medical Specialties

Family Medicine
Functional Medicine
General Practice
Lifestyle Medicine
Orthopaedic Medicine
Public Health and General Preventive Medicine
Sports Medicine

Medical Conditions

Aging
Allergies
Arthritis
Asthma
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autoimmune Disease
Cancer
Cardiovascular disorders
Chronic Disease
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Pain
Depression, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder
Diabetes
Digestive disorders
Eating Disorders
Fatigue
Female Disorders
Fibromyalgia
Gluten Sensitivity
Hypertension
Infections (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis etc.)
Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
Male disorders
Mercury and Heavy Metal Toxicity
Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
Migraines and Headaches
Multiple Sclerosis
Neurodegenerative disorders
Skin Disorders
Stress-related Conditions
Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
Weight or Metabolism concerns

Languages Spoken

English

Graduate School Education

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Certified by The American Board of Family Medicine, The American Board of Preventive Medicine, and The American Board of Addiction Medicine

Professional Associations

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Institute for Functional Medicine, Cranial Academy, CIRS Academy, American Academy of Osteopathy with appointments to the membership and research committees, Indiana Academy of Osteopathy Teacher, HeartMath Clinical Certification, McGill Method Certified Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist