Dr. Carmel Ferreira received her Bachelor’s of Science in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz in her home state, which led her to work in the research field upon completion of her undergraduate studies.  She worked as a Research Associate in Cardiology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and later in Hematology Medical Research at Amgen while preparing herself for medical school.

Her search to become a holistic practitioner led her to simultaneously attend naturopathic medical school at Sonoran University of Health Sciences  and her Masters at the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture (PIHMA) in Arizona.  With much dedication in attending two professional programs simultaneously, Dr. Ferreira was able to obtain her professional Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at Sonoran and her Masters of Science in Acupuncture at PIHMA. Upon completion of her medical boards she then completed the STAIR Integrative Residency through Bastyr University, which was sponsored by Integrative Therapeutics.

During her down time Dr. Ferreira enjoys being outdoors by participating in hiking, trail running, snowboarding and practicing the art of fire poi. These are only a few of the activities she loves. Her greatest passion has been in the kitchen, creating nutritious dense foods that are packed with flavor. She also enjoys practicing spiritual meditation and is an active member in her church and congregation where she also volu