Clinic Team
Kara Fitzgerald, ND IFMCP
Physician, Clinic Director
Dr. Kara Fitzgerald received her doctorate of naturopathic medicine from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon.
Kenneth A. Litwin, MD FACP IFMCP
Physician
Kenneth A. Litwin, M.D., is a highly respected, board-certified Primary Care/General Internal Medicine physician.
Stacey Cantor-Adkins, MD MS IFMCP
Physician
Stacey Cantor-Adkins MD, MS, IFMCP, received her MD degree from Stanford University, and then trained as a cardiac anesthesiologist, holding academic faculty positions for a number of years.
Romilly Hodges, MS CNS CN IFMCP
Nutritionist, Nutrition Programs Director
Romilly Hodges, MS CNS CN IFMCP, holds a Master’s Degree in Functional Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, CT, and is certified by the Institute for Functional Medicine, the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists and the State of Connecticut.
Lara Zakaria RPh MSc CNS CN CDN IFMCP
Nutritionist, Nutrition Team Manager
Lara Zakaria RPh MSc CNS CDN IFMCP is a Nutritionist and Pharmacist specializing in Functional Medicine.
Jill Sheppard Davenport, MS, MPP, CNS, NBC-HWC, LN, LDN
Nutritionist
Jill Sheppard Davenport, MS, MPP, CNS, NBC-HWC, LN, LDN is a Certified Nutrition Specialist, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and meditation instructor.
Janine Henkel, MS CNS CN
Nutritionist
Janine Henkel, MS CNS CN is a Certified Nutrition Specialist and holds a Master’s Degree in Functional Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport.
Support Staff
Karen L Herb, MS CNS LDN
Professional Education Liaison
Karen L. Herb, MS CNS LDN holds a master’s degree in Functional Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, CT. She is a Certified Nutrition Specialist and a Licensed Dietary Nutritionist in the state of Maryland.
Rhonda Timmons
Office Manager
Rhonda K. Timmons is our invaluable Office Manager at our Sandy Hook Clinic. She is passionate about our company and benefitting the community as a whole. Rhonda is a dependable team player with strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Samantha Bucur
Educational Programs Coordinator
and Office Assistant
Samantha Bucur is our Educational Programs Coordinator and Office Assistant. Her Functional Medicine journey began when she became a patient at the clinic. Through her healing process, she became aware of the value of finding the root cause of symptoms, and asked to join the team!
Karen Frank, CPC
Billing Manager
Karen Frank has been working with Dr. Fitzgerald since 2009. She began her coding career in Long Island with the North Shore Health System in Manhasset, New York under the direction of an otolaryngology practice.