Noemi Adame, MD

Practice Owner, Retreat Host, Physician Advocate

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Category(ies): Burnout | Culinary Medicine | Experts for Doctors | Lifestyle Medicine | Pediatrics | Physician

Dr. Noemi Adame, also known as the Veggies Over Pills doctor, is a board-certified Pediatrician, whole-foods, plant-based (WFPB) home cook and baker, writer, public speaker, and holistic wellness expert. She is the owner of Culver Pediatrics Center, a thriving direct primary care (DPC) pediatric clinic the delivers compassionate care for children with complex neuroimmune conditions including PANDAS/PANS.  In addition to her general pediatrics residency training, Dr. Adame has completed additional education on nutrition through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and on the integrative management of ADHD and Autism through the Andrew Weil Institute for Integrative Medicine. She  is the author of “Brain Boosters”, a guide to nourishing the mind, body, and spirit of neurodivergent children. Beyond the exam room, Dr. Adame speaks out about gender biases in medicine and hosts an annual wellness retreat for women physicians to rediscover the joy of healing. She founded DPC Women’s Café as a virtual space where female physicians uplift each other in life, business, and practice. She hosts an annual CME DPC Women’s Retreat.

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Compassionate Care for Complex Pediatric Patients; Physician Wellbeing Advocate
Noemi Adame, MD
Noemi Adame, MD

Compassionate Care for Complex Pediatric Patients; Physician Wellbeing Advocate

F.A.S.T. Rx: Boundaries for Women Leaders

F.A.S.T. Rx: Boundaries for Women Leaders

Dr. Adame emphasizes using the F.A.S.T. framework (Fair, No Apology, Stick to Values, Tell the Truth) to set healthy, value-driven boundaries that protect female physician well-being and enable sustainable, compassionate care.

Being a Female Doctor Isn’t the Same Job, And That’s Not Whining, That’s Data

Being a Female Doctor Isn’t the Same Job. That’s Data.

Despite being equally or more efficient than their male counterparts, female doctors face greater demands from patients and staff, internalize higher expectations, and must create tailored systems and support networks, like women-centered retreats, to thrive in a healthcare landscape shaped by persistent gender bias.

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