Amelia Gail Lee, MD

Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician

Medical Licensure:

Licensed to practice medicine in Virginia and Maryland.

Consultations – In-Office & Telehealth

Key Conditions Treated:

• Anxiety, Depression
• Autoimmune
• Digestive disorders (reflux, dysbiosis, IBS, food sensitivities, SIBO)
• Headaches and sleep disorders
• Hormone Imbalances
• Hypertension
• Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Disorders
• Immune system problems (under or over-activity)
• Kidney, bladder, and prostate problems
• Metabolic syndrome and prediabetes
• Post-Traumatic Stress
• Respiratory issues (asthma, COPD, post-COVID recovery)

Honors, Certifications And Professional Memberships:

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine
• Institute of Functional Medicine – Certified in Functional Medicine
• Academy of Pain Research – Completed acupuncture course for licensure
• American College of Physicians
• Institute of Functional Medicine
• International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness

Positions Held:

• University of Maryland, University Health Center – Clinical Director
• INOVA Medical Group, Ashburn II – Physician

Personal Facts:

I live in Maryland with my daughter, one dog, and two cats. I enjoy gardening, cooking, and volunteering with Maryland Responds Emergency Medical Corps.

Personal Note from Dr. Lee:

Like many practitioners of Integrative Medicine, my journey to Integrative Medicine has been a meandering path of exploration. As a child, I first encountered alternative medicine by my mother. She had back problems and looked to Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques for relief. Not much was available in the 1960s in the United States, but she obtained moxa (mugwort) in Chinatown. Using brown paper bags, I would roll the fluffy cotton-like material into moxa cigars. She would lie on her stomach, and after lighting the moxa, I would treat points on her back. It was trial and error to see where she would obtain the most relief. Later on, I realized these were acupuncture points.

I didn’t end up in medicine right away. I studied Geography and Environmental Engineering at Johns Hopkins and obtained a Master’s in Technology and Policy from MIT. Math and solving engineering problems were fun, but I realized that I missed dealing with people. So, another turn in my path led me to medical school at the University of Virginia.

I decided to specialize in Internal Medicine. In this specialty, we look at the whole patient, not just a part of the body. It is a ‘thinking’ specialty, not a ‘doing’ specialty like surgery.

I worked in several traditional Internal Medicine practices before working at the University of Maryland Health Center. We had an interdisciplinary approach to Student Health. As Clinical Director, I supervised acupuncturists, massage therapists, and the medical staff. We also had a mental health department, dieticians, and health promotions. It was an approach of mind, body, and spirit.

I obtained acupuncture training through the Academy of Pain Research. After moving to work at Inova as an internist, I followed my acupuncture training with training in Functional Medicine and have now obtained Certification in Functional Medicine.

I look forward to meeting and working with you at Rose Wellness. We can help you achieve a healthier mind, body, and spirit as an interdisciplinary team.

Dr. Lee