Evolution of Medicine Podcast

What if the future of medicine is not just about data—but about ecology? In this live episode of The Evolution of Medicine Podcast recorded at the Institute for Functional Medicine Annual Conference, James Maskell speaks with Patricia Devers, Chief Clinical Officer at Genova Diagnostics, about the evolution of functional medicine into a systems-based, ecological model of care. Patricia Devers shares her journey from conventional internal medicine to functional medicine leadership, explaining why she left hospital practice after 20 years due to a lack of meaningful patient improvement. She describes how Genova Diagnostics has evolved over four decades from basic laboratory testing into advanced microbiome sequencing and functional ecosystem analysis. - - - - - About the Guest: Patricia Devers is the Chief Clinical Officer at Genova Diagnostics, one of the leading specialty laboratories supporting functional and integrative medicine worldwide. She trained as a conventionally trained internal medicine physician and spent 20 years practicing in hospital and clinical settings before transitioning into functional medicine. Frustrated by the lack of long-term patient improvement in conventional care, she moved into systems-based medicine, where she has spent the past decade helping advance clinical laboratory science and practitioner education. At Genova Diagnostics, Patricia Devers focuses on expanding the clinical utility of advanced diagnostic testing, including microbiome analysis, gastrointestinal function testing, and systems-based biomarker interpretation. Her work emphasizes an ecological model of health, where disease is understood as a disruption of interconnected biological systems. She is a leading advocate for integrating functional medicine into mainstream healthcare through better diagnostics, education, and clinical decision support, with a particular focus on gut health, chronic disease, and personalized medicine. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://www.jamesmaskell.com/ X: https://x.com/mrjamesmaskell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrjamesmaskell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesedwardmaskell/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmaskell Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/FunctionalForum - - - - - Evolution of Medicine™ Mission Partners: TrueNeura: https://truneura.com/trunuera Fullscript Journeys: https://fullscript.com/lp/journeys-james-maskell Big Boost Marketing: https://goevomed.com/bigboost Freedom Practice Training: https://goevomed.com/fpc Genova Diagnostics: https://goevomed.com/genova - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine, host James Maskell outlines a pivotal shift for functional medicine practitioners. He argues that the era of the "artisan" solo practitioner is ending—and that survival in 2026 and beyond requires building scalable clinical infrastructure. Maskell explains how AI-powered platforms, venture-backed telehealth companies, and direct-to-consumer lab brands are redefining patient expectations around speed, convenience, and affordability. To compete, functional medicine clinics must evolve into "full stack" models—combining objective data, team-based care, defined outcomes, and recurring membership structures. This episode also launches a new initiative designed to help clinics operationalize that shift. James Maskell is a healthcare entrepreneur and founder of The Evolution of Medicine. For over 20 years, he has worked to scale functional medicine through community-driven models, group visits, and practitioner infrastructure. His work focuses on moving medicine upstream—toward prevention, lifestyle intervention, and systems-based care. Website: https://www.jamesmaskell.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrjamesmaskell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesedwardmaskell/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmaskell Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine podcast, host James Maskell speaks with Dr. Matthew Bernstein about the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry. They explore how addressing metabolic health—particularly through ketogenic diets—can treat and, in some cases, reverse serious mental health conditions that conventional psychiatric medications often fail to resolve. Through personal stories, clinical insights, and a forward-looking discussion on research and policy, the episode challenges the long-standing "chemical imbalance" narrative and reframes mental illness as a systemic, energy-based disorder rooted in metabolic dysfunction. James Maskell interviews Dr. Matthew Bernstein on metabolic psychiatry, ketogenic diets, and the future of mental health care, exploring how metabolic health can reverse depression, bipolar disorder, and psychosis on The Evolution of Medicine Podcast. Dr. Matthew Bernstein is a psychiatrist and pioneer in metabolic psychiatry. After a family health crisis involving his sons' diagnosis of PANS (Pediatric Acute Neuropsychiatric Syndrome), he shifted away from medication-centric psychiatry toward addressing root causes such as metabolic dysfunction, inflammation, and immune dysregulation. He is the founder of Accord, an immersive metabolic health program near Boston. Website: https://www.jamesmaskell.com/ X: https://x.com/mrjamesmaskell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrjamesmaskell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesedwardmaskell/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmaskell Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

In this episode of The Evolution of Medicine, host James Maskell sits down with researcher and author Dawson Church to explore the powerful intersection of mindset, spiritual intelligence, and brain health. The conversation challenges the idea that Alzheimer's is an inevitable genetic destiny, highlighting how lifestyle, thought patterns, and emotional practices can influence disease progression. You'll learn about the latest research showing how positive thinking, meditation, and relational spirituality can suppress Alzheimer's gene expression, stimulate neuroplasticity, and improve memory and learning centers. Church also shares practical strategies for caregivers, emphasizing compassion, shared meditation, and building supportive connections to reduce stress and protect longevity. Dawson Church and James Maskell explore mindset, spiritual intelligence, meditation, and lifestyle strategies to prevent Alzheimer's, boost brain health, and support caregivers on The Evolution of Medicine Podcast. Dawson Church is a researcher and author specializing in the interplay of mindset, spirituality, and brain health. He is known for exploring how meditation, relational spirituality, and positive emotional practices influence gene expression, neuroplasticity, and Alzheimer's prevention. Website: https://dawsonchurch.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawsonchurch/ James Maskell: Website: https://www.jamesmaskell.com/ X: https://x.com/mrjamesmaskell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrjamesmaskell Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

To start the year, I would love it if you could find 10 minutes today to read what I believe is the most important blog I've written. It contextualizes the importance of both my first book, The Evolution of Medicine and my second, The Community Cure, to now what I believe is the most important moment and mission of our time… I also reviewed the incredible recent Lyme Disease Roundtable that probably should have been 30 years ago, but it is exciting to see something come into light that has been hidden to health seekers and clinicians alike. It sets up our community for leadership on this topic for the next decade.