Laurie Brooks
Family Practitioner | Obesity Medicine
9937 113th Street Edmonton Alberta, T5K1N7Rating
5/5
About
Laurie Brooks, BA, BSC, MD, CCFP, has a private practice in Alberta, Canada. Dr. Brooks is as passionate about Eastern medicine as she is Western; she possesses certification in family medicine and acupuncture, her acupuncture training being completed at "Golden Road to Golden Needles" course at the University of Orthopedics and Acupuncture in Beijing. She is a former Qigong faciliator; Qigong is the art of healing and energy medicine from China. Through breathing, meditation and certain movements, one's life energy (qi) is cleansed; leading to less health problems in the future. Dr. Brooks has used this tool and regular family medicine practice on three separate mission trips to Tibet and China. She possesses herbal knowledge as well thanks to a 2 year post-diagnostic course in herbal medicine. Dr. Brooks has also also been published with the Alberta Heritage Research Foundation for her advances in medical research. It is most important to her that people be open-minded about all forms of medicine; this way of thinking has helped shaped her success.
Education and Training
University of Alberta
Board Certification
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Certification in the College of Family Physicians (CCFP)
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Academic lecturing, former Qigong facilitator -
Professional Society Memberships
- Canadian College of Family Physicians, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, Canadian Medical Acupuncture society, Alliance for Smiles
What do you attribute your success to?
Her compassion, and to being open to complementary and alternative medicine.
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- Tanis
Dr. Brooks is family doctor for my son & his wife, both have special needs. Dr. Brooks demonstrates exceptional understanding of their needs & adjusts her style of communication to their level even on occasion physically demonstrating something. She’s a great doctor & I feel my children are very lucky to be her patients.
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