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Janet Strait, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner who specializes in occupational medicine and auto accident injuries at Liberty HealthCare. Janet enjoys working with patients in Grapevine, Mesquite, and Plano, Texas, and delivering them the thoughtful care they deserve. 

Janet has been working in the healthcare industry since 1973. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Texas Woman’s University. After graduating, she went on to teach nursing at Texas Christian University. She then completed her nurse practitioner program at The University of Texas at Arlington. 

At Liberty HealthCare, Janet is driven to provide exceptional care for her patients. With her warm and welcoming bedside manner, she offers patients the individualized attention they require to heal and recover well.

Janet has been caring for patients in Texas since 1996, and enjoys the experiences and relationships she has formed with the community. She welcomes all local residents to Liberty HealthCare for chiropractic care.

Bryan Weddle, DC, is chiropractor who has been helping people heal from musculoskeletal injuries for over 21 years. Dr. Weddle specializes in the active release technique at Liberty HealthCare, with offices in Grapevine, Mesquite, and Plano, Texas. 

Dr. Weddle received his doctorate in chiropractic at Parker University in 1995. He is certified in the active release technique, which uses non-invasive methods to treat soft tissue and overuse injuries. While Dr. Weddle utilizes several different methods to ease pain, he is especially skilled in performing spinal manipulation under anesthesia.

At Liberty HealthCare, Dr. Weddle has extensive training and experience in rehabilitation involving the hand, elbow, spine, shoulder, knee, and foot. He can provide cervical and lumbar disc decompression, as well as chiropractic care for nerve impingement injuries, herniated discs, and sciatica. 

Dr. Weddle focuses on providing high-quality, comprehensive care to address an array of pain conditions. Combined with his friendly demeanor and compassionate care, he is always ready to help answer any questions his patients have and provide them with the answers they need.
Dr. Weddle is here to help, and every step of the way, you have his reassurance and expert guidance. 

Saba Shabnam, MD, FAAFP, is a board-certified family medicine physician in Grapevine, Texas, proudly serving the communities in the Dallas Fort Worth area for more than 15 years. Dr. Shabnam graduated with honors from the Dow University of Health Sciences in Karachi, Pakistan, in 1996. She moved to the United States and completed her family medicine training at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York City, affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. Through this residency, Dr. Shabnam served as chief resident. 

Post-residency, Dr. Shabnam moved to the Dallas-Fort Worth area and has been working in private practice since 2005. She works closely with specialists and physicians in other disciplines to provide her patients with the best, individualized treatment. She has special skills and interests in functional and anti-aging medicine, wellness, aesthetics, and FUE hair transplants. She is distinctive in implementing a comprehensive approach to treating simple as well as complicated illnesses. She strongly believes in helping her patients stay healthy, feel happy and keep their youthful appearance using state of the art tools for weight loss, bio-identical hormones, and aesthetics. 

Specializing in both traditional and holistic medicine, Dr. Shabnam is a proud fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, an associate of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and a member of American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. She looks forward to welcoming new and returning patients to the office. 

Sharan Allen, AGNP-C, is an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner and the founder of A.L.M.S Community Health Center in Grand Prairie, Texas. Sharan specializes in primary care for adults and emphasizes positive health outcomes for all of her patients, including individuals living with chronic disease.

Sharan received her associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) from Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, Illinois. She then went on to complete her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing at Walden University. 

At A.L.M.S. Community Health Center, Sharan offers compassionate, preventive care and ensures that patients receive the specialist treatments they need to manage and treat illnesses. 

As a family medicine provider, she is able to skillfully adjust and provide age-specific care that helps each of your family members thrive. Her philosophy of care is best described from a quote by Henry Ford, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is a progress; working together is success.” 

To learn more about Sharan’s approach to adult health, schedule some time to meet with her and the team at A.L.M.S Community Health Center. 

Dr. Ebere Israel Azubuike, MD ("Dr. Izzy"), is a family doctor serving patients of all ages at Mercy Family Clinic in Dallas, Texas. He has about 15 years of experience, and he specializes in primary care and family medicine. 

Dr. Izzy Azubuike graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in Galveston, Texas, in 2005. He completed his residency at the Methodist Health System Dallas, Texas, in 2008.

After finishing his formal education, Dr. Azubuike started initially as a hospitalist, seeing patients at various hospitals in Dallas area. During this period he realized that most of his hospital patients do not have a primary care doctor. For this reason, he opened his private practice, Mercy Family Clinic, (M.F.C.) in 2010. His main purpose was to start early preventive care with holistic approach to treatment, hence decreasing the need for these patients to go back to the hospital. He regularly sees every member of the family, and he’s proud to establish long-term relationships with everyone, from young children to seniors. Appointments with Dr. Azubuike aren’t rushed, and he ensures that all your questions are answered during each visit.

Dr. Azubuike understands the diverse health needs that families have. He takes time to understand each individual to diagnose their health conditions better and make the best recommendations for their treatment. He employs compassion and empathy in his art and that’s why his patients love him so much.

Dr. Azubuike is affiliated with the Methodist Health System in Dallas, Texas, and UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Trust Dr. Azubuike and his team at Mercy Family Clinic to provide the best evidence based medical care to you and your family.  

As the Chief Medical Officer of Integrative Pain Institute Dr. Verma develops comprehensive programs and medical protocols to address and treat the inflammation and injuries that cause pain. Dr. Verma’s expertise and training allows Integrative Pain Institute to offer effective treatments for spine, joint, muscle, tendon, and nerve conditions suffered by men and women of Dallas. By creating safe protocols and teaching the clinical team Dr. Verma instils values of integrity, professionalism, excellence, and commitment to the practice so that patients reach their optimal health. 

As a Pain Management and Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. Verma utilizes various imaging studies, astute physical examinations, and ultrasound guided procedures to accurately diagnose and treat pain and injuries. Using telemedicine, Dr. Verma’s focus is to provide comprehensive care to patients in order to identify and manage the root cause of pain. This includes a combination of medications, injections, and physical therapy that is provided in a team environment alongside Chiropractors, Spine Surgeons, Interventional Pain Specialists, and Primary Care Physicians. 

In 2019 Dr. Verma attended a Harvard Medical School accredited CME Course "Sports Medicine 2019”. The program agenda was to provide State-of-the-Art Approaches to Optimize the Diagnosis, Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Prevention of Sports Injuries. Dr. Verma also participated in a limited availability workshop to update his knowledge of Ultrasound and the most recent advances in Regenerative Medicine guided by leading experts from Harvard Medical School as well as from the following Boston’s professional sports teams: Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, New England Revolution and New England Patriots. Dr. Verma looks forward to better serving the community of patients with active lifestyles, weekend warriors, and elite athletes and being at the forefront of Regenerative Medicine. 

Dr. Verma has 10+ years experience practicing Emergency Medicine, Pain and Injury Management. Dr. Verma has also been teaching medicine to young physicians for most of his career as he is also Adjunct Clinical Professor of Family Medicine for McMaster University. Dr. Verma is able to offer advanced treatment plans that can help patients suffering find immediate and long lasting pain relief. Dr. Verma’s goal is to safely return the injured individual, worker, or athlete, back to his or her prior level of function, productivity, or performance. Dr. Verma is a trustworthy physician that practices evidence-based medicine and is committed to attaining successful outcomes in his patients. 


Education 
2015-present: CPSO Change of Scope: Pain Management 
2014: Adjunct Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, McMaster University 
2007: Emergency Medicine, McGill University 
2006: Family Medicine, McGill University 
2004: Doctor of Medicine, University of Toronto 
2000: Honors Bachelor’s of Science, University of Toronto 

Major Conferences Attended: 
2019: Harvard Medical School, Sports Medicine 
2019: Harvard Medical School, Regenerative Medicine Shoulders and Knees 
2019: North York General Emergency Medicine 
2019: Critical Care Imaging Interpretation 
2018: Carelton Sports Medicine Workshop 
2018: OMA Sports Medicine 
2017: Trauma Care and Diagnostic Imaging 
2017: Lab Director CME Course Program 
2017: Regional Anesthesia: Ultrasound Guided Pain Injections 
2017: Integrative Pain Management 
2016: Science and Clinical Lab Expo 
2016: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians 
2016: Institute of Functional Medicine 
2016: American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine 
2016: Texas Pain Society 
2016: Texpro Chiropractic Conference 
2016: American Academy of Pain Management 
2016: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine 
2015: PainWeek 
2015: American Funcation Medicine Association Conference 
2015: Diabetes Update

Dr. Verma instills values of integrity, professionalism, excellence and commitment to his practice so that he may guide each and every one of them towards optimal health.