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Peter is a board certified neurologist and Director of the New England Center for Neurology and Headache, where he sees adults and children (age five and over) and employs a holistic, biopsychosocial approach to diagnosis and treatment.  He holds clinical appointments at both Yale University School of Medicine and The Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University.  He is also the CMO of NEICR and Ki Clinical Research and has authored over 150 articles, book chapters, and posters.

Recognized as a “Top Doc” in Connecticut, Metro N.Y., and Fairfield County, he is also listed as a “Top Neurologist” by US News and World Report. He lectures nationally, has been a principle investigator on numerous clinical trials, and has authored articles in the lay and scientific press. His areas of expertise include headache of all types, concussion, multiple sclerosis, ADHD, Lyme disease and complex neurological mysteries.

Dr. David M. Radin attended college at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and medical school at New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY. Dr. Radin relocated to Stamford, CT in 1993 and joined the Medical Staff at Stamford Hospital and opened his own private practice in 1998.

Dr. Radin has had a continuing interest in the promotion of medical science. He has been an investigator in over 60 clinical research studies on a broad range of medication, disease state, anti-infective, transplant, metabolic, cardiovascular, and pain management trials. His extensive experience working with industry leaders provides him a unique insider’s perspective on cutting-edge advancements in medicine that could benefit his patients.

Top Doctors New York Metro Area rated him as a top physician for 2020, 2021, and 2022. In 2021 and 2022, New York Magazine featured Dr. Radin among the several clinicians recognized for their passion for quality health care. He was also recognized under NCQA’s Patient-Centered Medical Home Program (PCMH) and their Diabetes Recognition Program.  

Dr. Baylie Pritchard, ND is a licensed naturopathic physician with a special interest in dermatology, gut health, hormonal balance, tick-borne illnesses, PANS/PANDAS and mental health. She provides direct patient care as a naturopathic physician at Fairfield Family Health and supports clinical operations.

Originally from Toronto, Canada, Dr. Pritchard earned her B.A. in Psychology from Concordia University in Montreal, QC. Her own health challenges during her undergraduate years introduced her to the healing potential of naturopathic medicine, inspiring her to pursue a Doctor of Naturopathy degree at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.

Dr. Pritchard welcomes patients of all ages, including pediatrics, and addresses a wide range of health concerns. Her approach emphasizes uncovering the root causes of illness through functional testing, while integrating nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and targeted supplementation. Through individualized treatment plans, she empowers patients to achieve long-term health and wellness in a safe, natural, and sustainable way.

Shyma Andrews is a board-certified Family Nurse practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She obtained her Masters in Nursing from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. 

She has over 13 years of experience that includes functional medicine practices focused on weight loss, diabetes, asthma, and thyroid conditions. Management of chronic pain conditions, trigger point therapy, women's health, primary care, infectious diseases, bio-identical hormones, platelet rich plasma, stem cell therapy for pain management, medical weight loss, sexual dysfunction, hair loss, platelet rich plasma for aesthetics and intravenous vitamin therapies.

Shyma continues to give back by mentoring nursing students both at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the clinical setting with the University of Connecticut and her Alma mater Sacred Heart. 

Languages Spoken: English

Dr. Caprio completed his medical studies at the University of Rome, School of Medicine and Surgery. He also graduated from the National College of. Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. He has been working as a naturopathic physician for over 40 years and is recognized for his work in allergy treatment for the management of chronic degenerative diseases. He was amongst the first to pioneer non-invasive allergy screening methods and the science of phenolic food compounds and sublingual immunotherapy. He has successfully treated thousands of patients under his care.

Dr. Jaquel Patterson, ND, MBA is a nationally recognized naturopathic physician, functional medicine expert, bestselling author, and keynote speaker, widely regarded as one of the top integrative and functional medicine doctors in the United States. She is the Founder and CEO of Fairfield Family Health, a leading integrative medical clinic, and has more than 16 years of clinical experience treating complex chronic illness using a root-cause, systems biology approach.

Her clinical expertise includes Lyme disease and tick-borne infections, integrative psychiatry, ADHD and ADD, PANS/PANDAS, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), autoimmune conditions, environmental medicine, allergies, hormone and fertility health. Dr. Patterson is widely recognized for her work in complex, multi-system illness, with a focus on identifying and treating the root causes of inflammation, immune dysfunction, and neuropsychiatric symptoms.

For six consecutive years, she has been recognized as the Top Naturopathic Physician in Fairfield County and Top Holistic Pediatrician in the 10Best Awards. In addition to treating patients, Dr. Patterson has trained thousands of clinicians throughout the country and internationally in functional medicine, Lyme disease treatment, autoimmune conditions, hormone health, and integrative psychiatry, helping advance the field of root-cause and integrative medicine worldwide.

Dr. Patterson’s commitment to naturopathic and functional medicine is deeply personal. Growing up, she witnessed her mother struggle with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, conditions that were not adequately addressed by conventional medical treatments. This experience inspired her lifelong dedication to uncovering the root causes of chronic disease and empowering patients to reclaim their health. Her own health journey—overcoming complex chronic illnesses, including Lyme disease, Babesia, Bartonella, anxiety, and OCD—further shaped her compassionate and integrative approach to patient care. These experiences led her to author the bestselling book Women and Lyme: An Integrative Guide to Complex Chronic Illness.

Dr. Patterson is a recognized leader in the field of functional and naturopathic medicine. She currently serves as President of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), the largest national organization representing licensed naturopathic physicians in the United States, and as Treasurer of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM). Her expertise has been featured in Forbes, USA Today, New York Magazine, CBS, NBC, Fox, and ABC.

Dr. Patterson is a certified practitioner through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and completed a fellowship in functional and integrative medicine for psychiatry and ADHD. She is an active member of professional organizations including ILADS, AANP, IFM, and MAPS, and has served as faculty for Rupa Health, IFM, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), and Medical Director of Education for Psychiatry Redefined. She also serves on the Scientific and Medical Advisory Board for Xymogen and Microbiome Laboratories.

She earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine, her Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, and an MBA from Quinnipiac University.

Outside of seeing patients, she enjoys spending time with her family, walking her dog, traveling, indulging in trips to the spa, staying active through kickboxing and high-intensity workouts, and photography.

Rachael Konigsberg is a graduate of Drexel University Physician Assistant Program in Philadelphia, PA. She is a board certified Physician Assistant by the NCCPA. She received her BA from Boston University and joined Internal Medicine of Greater New Haven in 2020.

Founder | Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Advance Telemedicine — Milford, Connecticut

The foundation of Advance Telemedicine begins with its founder — a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with decades of clinical experience across some of the most demanding and diverse healthcare environments, including hospital systems, school health settings, and community-based care programs. This breadth of experience has provided a uniquely comprehensive understanding of how patients at every stage of life — from pediatric to elderly — interact with the healthcare system, and where that system consistently fails them.

The inspiration for Advance Telemedicine did not come from a boardroom or a business school — it came from thousands of patient conversations. Over the course of a long clinical career, a pattern became impossible to ignore: patients were spending hours — sometimes entire days — in emergency rooms seeking basic, non-emergent care. These visits were not only costly and time-consuming, but patients consistently described them as impersonal and dehumanizing. For many, the emergency room had become the only accessible option in a system that offered too few alternatives.

That realization became a calling. Rather than accepting the status quo, our founder chose to act — channeling decades of clinical knowledge, patient empathy, and entrepreneurial vision into building a practice that puts accessibility, affordability, and personalized care at the center of every patient interaction. Advance Telemedicine is the direct result of listening to patients and refusing to accept that the barriers they faced were inevitable.

Relevant Expertise:

• Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner
• Decades of experience in hospital, school, and community health settings
• Deep understanding of primary care, urgent care, and preventive medicine
• Proven experience managing and growing a telehealth practice from the ground up
• Multi-state licensure strategy and regulatory compliance
• Practice operations, provider recruitment, and organizational leadership