By reflecting on your life so far, and unleashing your innate natural healing powers, you aim to achieve the best possible state of health and happiness (well-being) that suits your lifestyle. This is a clinic that walks with you and helps you achieve that goal. Our prescription is to understand the connection between food, body, and mind, and to rethink your lifestyle with a focus on food. You will receive medical treatment from a doctor and registered dietician advice on diet.
We also work to make society healthier by fusing medicine and agriculture from a global perspective.

Dr. Leybelis Padilla, MD FACG is Gastroenterologist and former Director of IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego. She is the founder of Unlocking GI, a whole health program focused on habits and lifestyle changes patients keep for a lifetime.

Dr. Steven Koerner is the Chief of Gastroenterology at Southern Ocean Medical Center (SOMC) where he has brought the latest in technology and medicine for nearly 25 years. As a member of the medical staff, he has severed as Chairman of the Pharmacy and helped develop the first integrative formulary in the state. He then served 4 years as Chief of the Department of Internal Medicine and most recently as the President of the Medical staff and Board member for Meridian Health during the critical merger of Meridian Health and SOMC.

His undergraduate education was in Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University where he had the privilege of studying under and working with T. Colin Campbell PhD (“China Study” bestselling author). Dr. Koerner then received his medical degree from the University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, MO before returning to NJ to complete his internship, residency and fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ. He was the Chief GI Fellow and performed research on the impact of GERD on COPD. Dr. Koerner continues to be dual board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Dr. Koerner has performed over 25,000 endoscopic procedures including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, and small bowel enteroscopy. He also performs capsule endoscopy and hemorrhoidal banding. His interests include all facets of the digestive system including liver and pancreatic diseases. “I get the greatest joy in figuring out why a patient is ill, treating the root cause and then helping them return to health.”

In addition to his private practice, he is an active teacher of medical students and he also lectures throughout the state. Recent awards include nomination for Physician of the Year and the Robert S. Irvine, M.D. award for medical service. When not busy at work, Dr. Koerner enjoys spending time with his wife and their two daughters, cycling, and furthering his education in plant-based nutrition.

Anthony Baldoni is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Carilion Clinic / Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and OMS Section Chief of Gastroenterology for Carilion Medical Center. He is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.
 
Anthony is passionate about a living a healthy lifestyle which includes practicing a whole food, plant-based based diet and exercising regularly. He has a special interest in nutrition and disease prevention.