Dr. Joseph Starkman – Family Medicine Physician
Board Certified Family Medicine Physician
Dr. Starkman is a Board Certified Family Physician and a graduate of Midwestern University-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his post-graduate training at the University of Chicago (Northshore) Family Medicine Residency Program. His treatment approach is integrative; Dr. Starkman utilizes Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy (OMT), Nutrition and Functional Medicine to help patients recover from illness and optimize their health. His western medical approach is based in conventional family medicine, but also incorporates hormone testing/balancing, the HCG weight-loss protocol and more. Dr. Starkman treats both children and adults with Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT). He has been training in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) since 2004 and primarily uses Cranial Osteopathy based in the Biodynamic model, along with myofascial release and balanced ligamentous tension techniques.
Education
1997 – 1999
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Honors Program: Mentored Research in Molecular and Cell Biology
2009 – 2011
University of Chicago (Northshore) Family Medicine Residency Program
Committee Chair for Resident Wellness, 2010-2011
2008 – 2009
Northwestern University Family Medicine Residency Program
Internship
2004 – 2008
Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Doctor of Osteopathy, 2004-2008.
- Sigma Sigma Phi National Honorary Osteopathic Service Fraternity, 2006-2008
- Student D.O. of the Year nominee 2007, 2008
2002 – 2004
University of Illinois at Chicago
B.S. in Biological Sciences with departmental distinction and a graduate of the Honors College
SEMINARS
Direct Primary Care Summit, Chicago, IL, 6/28/19-6/30/19
Fascial Distortion Model: Treating the Shoulder, Ankle & Knee, Indianapolis, IN, 11/30/18-12/2/18
Lyme Disease Fundamentals, Chicago, IL, 11/1/2018
Direct Primary Care Summit, Indianapolis, IN, 7/13/18-7/15/18
The Forum for Integrative Medicine: Unravelling Complex Chronic Illness, Chicago, IL, 4/5/2018-4/7/2018
The “Detour” of the Minnow: Integrating Osteopathic Evaluation and Management with Functional Medicine in Chronic Illness with a Special Emphasis on Lyme Disease, Jeff Greenfield DO, Neil Nathan MD, Biddeford, ME, 5/12/2017-5/14-2017
Direct Primary Care Summit, Kansas City, MO, 7/19/2016-7/20/2016
Nutritional IV Symposium, Chicago, IL, 6/17/2016-6/18/2016
ACOFP Intensive Update & Board Review in Family Medicine, Rosemont, IL, 8/20/2015-8/23/2015
Extraordinary Practice: Optimal Care, Optimal Income- Integrative, Functional, Nutritional, Botanical, Anti-Aging, & Holistic Medicine, Jim Roach MD, Midway, Ky, 11/21/2014-11/22/2014
Nutritional Relationships in Disease, Ron Grabowski DC, Rosemont, IL, 11/15/2014
Healing the Aging Metabolism: Breakthroughs in Anti-Aging Nutrition, Robert G. Silverman DC, 5/4/2014
Methylation Summit 2014, Ben Lynch MD, Lombard, IL, 4/12/2014
Nutrients & Disease Treatment, Jim Roach MD, LaGrange, IL, 3/19/2014
Integrating Nutrition Into Your Practice, Chad Guess DC, Schaumberg, IL, 8/3/2013
Integrating Nutrition Into Your Practice, Chad Guess DC, Brookfield, WI, 1/12/2013
The Expanded Seven Pillars of Health, Stuart White DC, Milwaukee, WI, 11/3/2012-11/4/2012
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Basic Regional Workshop, Oak Brook, IL, 9/6/2012-9/9/2012
Herbal Solutions for Common Conditions, Lee Carroll B Sc, Ithaca, IL 5/02/2012
Simplifying the Complexity: Attaining Hormonal Clarity, Michael Greer MD, Chicago, IL, 11/5/2011
Biodynamics of Osteopathy Phase I, Instructor: James Jealous DO, Ashland, OR, 3/1/10-3/4/10
Chicago Osteopathic Cranial Study Group Workshop with Herb Miller, Indianapolis, IN, 9/11/09-9/12/09
The Dynamics of the Fluid Body, weekend seminar, James Jealous DO, Indianapolis, IN, 8/28/09-8/30/09
Nutritional Response Testing, weekend seminar, Chicago, 11/08
Intermediate Cranial Course (40hr.), Osteopathic Center for Children and Families, Student Volunteer, San Diego 11/2007
ADDITIONAL HOLISTIC TRAINING
Reiki – Instructor, 2004-current
Over 10 courses taught or co-taught in Chicago and Phoenix, 2004-2007
Instructor training in both the Tera Mai and Traditional Usui lineage.
Tai Chi – Practitioner, 1998-current
Co-taught a 10 week course at Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, Winter 2005-2006
The Bodytalk System – Certified Practitioner, 2004
Sacred Sound Vibrational Healing – 2003
LICENSURE
- Maine, Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure, 2011 – 2015
- Illinois, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, 2008 – current
MEMBERSHIPS
- American Academy of Osteopathy, 2018-2019
- Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, 2017-2018
- American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, 2015-2018
- American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, 2012-2013
- American Osteopathic Association, 2004-2008, 2014-2015
- American Academy of Osteopathy, 2004-2008
- The Cranial Academy, 2005-2006,2008-2012
- American Academy of Family Physicians, 2008-2012
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