Dr. Ann Shippy is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Certified in Functional Medicine. She operates a successful private practice in Austin, TX where she is known for her compassionate, attentive, and tireless approach to caring for her patients. She has gained a considerable reputation for successfully diagnosing and treating mold patients and patients with chronic inflammatory response syndromes (CIRS). Her areas of expertise also include autoimmunity, neurology, gastrointestinal disorders, infertility and pregnancy, and toxicity. Using cutting-edge science, research, and genetic information to find and treat root causes–not just symptoms–of illness, Dr. Shippy designs life-altering treatment protocols for her patients by tapping into the human body’s incredible ability to express or repress helpful or detrimental genes, as well as prevent, heal, and even reverse certain illnesses. Prior to her medical career, Dr. Shippy was a manager and chemical engineer for IBM. Dr. Shippy earned her MD from the University of Texas. She holds a MS in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a BS in Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis.