Laurie M. Pozun-Walsh, DO

Concierge Care Physician

Dr. Laurie M. Pozun-Walsh operates under a beautifully simple core philosophy: a physician’s ears are their most powerful diagnostic tools. Known for her deeply compassionate, easy-going clinical style, Dr. Pozun-Walsh treats patients not as chart numbers or symptoms, but as whole people anchored within their unique family dynamics. After serving as Chief Resident during her specialized training at the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, she felt drawn to the transformative principles of functional medicine. She actively guides her patients toward the mantra of “Heal Thyself,” utilizing sophisticated nutritional, gut, and inflammatory assessments to resolve systemic imbalances. To step into Dr. Pozun-Walsh’s practice is to experience highly individualized, patient-centric wellness meant to keep you thriving, healthy, and out of the hospital.

About Dr. Laurie M. Pozun-Walsh

DO

Core Medical Education & Residency

  • Doctor of Osteopathy (DO): Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois.
  • Bachelor of Science: Biology (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Kappa Phi) from Southwest Missouri State University on a full academic scholarship
  • Internal Medicine Internship: Completed a one-year Internal Medicine internship at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois
  • Specialty Residency Training: Family Medicine at the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, where she served with distinction as Chief Resident

Board Certifications & Professional Designations

  • Board-Certified: American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
  • Professional Member: American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American Medical Association (AMA)

Advanced Fellowships & Specialized Training

  • Functional Medicine: Professionally trained by the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and board-eligible

Full-Spectrum Primary Care

  • Whole Body Health: I prioritize covering a full spectrum of preventative health that focuses on diffusing or reversing risks for disease even in the intracellular level. Your journey starts through thorough physical examination, laboratory assessment with state-of-the-art cardiometabolic panels, inflammatory markers, intestinal microbiome assessment, genetic and epigenetic testing , hormone evaluation and management, benchmark imaging studies both routine and next level with whole body MRI, and intracellular micronutrient evaluation to determine/target/treat and maximize nutritional deficiencies where they matter the most.
  • Hospital Avoidance: Designs proactive wellness blueprints to maximize daily health and dramatically reduce the risk of acute illness or hospitalization

Functional & Integrative Expertise

  • The “Heal Thyself” Framework: Empowers the human body to reverse systemic inflammation and recover its natural state of balance
  • Gut Microbiome Restoration: I evaluate for underlying gut dysbiosis, which is often the driver for systemic inflammation, irritable bowel syndrome, fatigue, neurocognitive impairment, autoimmune precipitation, hormone imbalance, cardiovascular inflammation, immune system dysregulation and immensely impactful on quality of life. Balance of our gut microbiome is important in ways we do not yet even fully understand, it is cutting edge in its health and wellness implications. I use testing to identify pathogens and then frame a personalized plan to rebalance and restore the gut . This is accomplished through upper gut breath testing for SIBO and lower gut stool testing. Intracellular micronutrient testing is critical to determine if nutrients are absorbed properly and transported into cells . Food sensitivity testing can be helpful. Then, a personalized food plan to reduce inflammation and other co-existing health risks will round out your comprehensive care.

Specialized Clinical Domains

  • Nutritional Deficiency Corrections: Diagnoses hidden micronutrient deficiencies to build targeted, bio-individual healing protocols
  • Preventive Medicine: Leverages whole body health assessment and functional testing to create a resilient shield against age-related decline.

Dr. Pozun-Walsh has a stellar clinical reputation and has been named a multi-year “Top Doc” in Preventive Medicine by Phoenix Magazine – a coveted, peer-nominated honor. In 2022, she was selected as an exclusive featured expert in Phoenix Magazine’s Top Doc edition to discuss cutting-edge gut health and nutrient optimization. Nationally, Best Doctors ranks Dr. Walsh among the top 4% of Family Physicians, and Ranking Arizona lists her as one of the state’s premier Family Physicians. Dedicated to her field, she has also served as the Resident Co-Director of the Arizona Academy of Family Physicians and authored numerous articles on the advancement of modern primary care.

A space where you are truly, deeply listened to. I am thrilled to offer my patients a comprehensive approach that targets hidden food sensitivities, nutritional gaps, and gut health to extinguish inflammation at its source and uncover your body’s intrinsic ability to heal.

What it was like serving as Chief Resident during my residency at the Mayo Clinic, or how nutrients affect our whole health on an intracellular biochemical level, or my favorite strategies for evaluating and treating the microbiome and a leaky gut. or why I believe a thorough look into your nutritional deficiencies is the ultimate secret weapon for vibrant skin and energy!

Diving into the newest clinical literature from the Institute for Functional Medicine, or spending quality time connecting with my family. On a sunny Arizona day, you’ll find me relaxing in a comfortable spot, recharging my own mind and body so I can give my absolute best to my patients.

Our concierge medicine Scottsdale membership offers the personalized experience you want & the transformational care you deserve

★★★★★

“Dr. Susan Wilder and her team literally changed my life. They remain the driving force behind every choice I make today in terms of my health and well-being.”

– Kim C.

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