Dr. Carey Burger
Dr. Burger’s career reflects a lifelong dedication to integrating the wisdom of traditional healing
systems with modern biomedical science. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Traditional
Chinese Medicine, a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine, and a Doctorate in Acupuncture
and Chinese Herbal Medicine.
Following the successful completion of her biomedical board examinations, Dr. Burger spent
more than fifteen years teaching allopathic medicine at the college level. During this time, she
educated future healthcare professionals in anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology,
pharmacology, and other biomedical sciences while also serving as an instructor for
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, helping bridge the gap between conventional medicine and integrative
healthcare.
Committed to understanding healing from a global perspective, Dr. Burger has pursued
advanced studies in numerous traditional medical systems. She traveled to Kerala,
India—widely regarded as the birthplace of Ayurveda—to study under a fifth-generation
Ayurvedic physician. Through this intensive mentorship, she earned multiple certifications in
Ayurvedic medicine, deepening her understanding of constitutional health, herbal medicine,
nutrition, detoxification, and lifestyle-based healing.
Her continuing studies have also included Chinese and Tibetan Qi Gong, therapeutic
breathwork, and frequency-based healing modalities. Seeking a deeper understanding of the
relationship between consciousness, vibrational medicine, and human health, Dr. Burger
traveled to Nepal, where she explored traditional philosophies surrounding energy, frequency,
and humanity's connection to the cosmos.
Most recently, Dr. Burger spent a year studying alongside an Emberá Indigenous shaman who
was raised in the remote jungles of the Darién Gap in Panama. This unique experience
provided firsthand insight into ancestral healing traditions, plant medicine, ceremony, and the
spiritual dimensions of health practiced within Indigenous communities.
During her time in Panama, she also volunteered with Floating Doctors in Bocas del Toro,
assisting in healthcare initiatives that served remote Indigenous populations. This work
reinforced her belief that effective medicine extends beyond treating disease to honoring culture,
community, and the whole person.
Today, Dr. Burger's approach to healthcare draws from decades of experience in Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Chinese herbal medicine, Ayurveda, Indigenous healing traditions, Qi Gong,
breathwork, biomedicine, and integrative wellness. Dr. Burger's mission is to make holistic
healthcare accessible, evidence-informed, and deeply compassionate while honoring the rich
healing traditions that have served humanity for thousands of years.
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