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:

• Live in Maryland with my daughter, one dog and two cats
• Enjoy gardening and cooking
• Volunteer 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. I was first exposed to alternative medicine as a child. My mother had back problems and looked to Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques for relief. There was not a lot available in the 1960’s in the United States, but she was able to obtain moxa (mugwort) in Chinatown. I would roll the fluffy cotton like material into moxa cigars using brown paper bags. 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 Masters from MIT in Technology and Policy. Math and solving engineering problems was 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 my specialty would be Internal Medicine. In this specialty, we look at the whole patient, not just a part of body. This is a ‘thinking’ specialty, not a ‘doing’ specialty like surgery.

I worked in a couple of 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 was supervising acupuncturists and massage therapists in addition to 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.  Together, we can work in this interdisciplinary team to move you to a healthier mind, body and spirit.

Dr. Lee