Dr. Dawn JacobsonM.D.

Preventive Medicine

at HELPcare Clinic Austin — Austin, MN

About

Dr. Dawn Jacobson holds board certifications in both Preventive Medicine and Functional Medicine, making her one of a relatively small group of physicians credentialed in both disciplines. She completed a two-year Fellowship in Integrative Medicine and the Bredesen ReCODE program, which focuses on cognitive health and Alzheimer's prevention. Her formal training also includes Ayurvedic healing, giving her a broad foundation that spans both Western and Eastern traditions.

Dr. Jacobson practices as a specialist provider at the HELPcare Clinic Rochester location. She works collaboratively with patients to design individualized, step-by-step plans aimed at optimal health. Her clinical focus includes root-cause evaluation, cognitive decline, metabolic disorders, autoimmune conditions, and integrative wellness strategies. Her mission is to help patients discover their path to abundant life through a personalized body, mind, and spirit approach to health.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Fellowship in Integrative Medicine (2-year program)

Additional Training

Bredesen ReCODE program; formal training in Ayurvedic healing

Certifications

Board Certified in Preventive Medicine
Board Certified in Functional Medicine

Conditions Treated

cognitive decline
Alzheimer's disease
metabolic disorders
chronic disease
autoimmune conditions
integrative wellness

Who is Dr. Jacobson right for?

Dr. Dawn Jacobson is well suited for patients seeking a comprehensive, root-cause approach to complex or chronic health concerns. Adults navigating cognitive decline, Alzheimer's risk, metabolic disorders, or autoimmune conditions benefit from her dual expertise in functional and preventive medicine. Patients who want an integrative perspective that blends Western diagnostics with Eastern healing traditions will find her approach a natural fit. She works best with patients ready to engage actively in a personalized, step-by-step wellness plan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Dawn Jacobson specializes in preventive medicine, functional medicine, and integrative wellness. She focuses on cognitive health, including Alzheimer's prevention, as well as metabolic disorders, autoimmune conditions, and root-cause evaluation. Her training spans both Western and Eastern healing traditions.

Yes, Dr. Jacobson holds board certification in both Preventive Medicine and Functional Medicine. She also completed a two-year Fellowship in Integrative Medicine and the Bredesen ReCODE program for cognitive health support.

Dr. Jacobson practices at the HELPcare Clinic Rochester location at 2150 2nd Street SW, Suite 140. Patients can call 507-632-6999 to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Jacobson provides direct specialty care, which the clinic bills separately from the primary care membership. HELPcare Premier members pay $145 per hour for her visits. HELPcare Access members pay $345 per hour. Her services complement the primary care offered by the rest of the HELPcare team.

Dr. Jacobson takes a collaborative, personalized approach. She works with each patient to design a step-by-step plan toward optimal health, integrating insights from both Western medicine and Eastern practices like Ayurvedic healing. Her mission centers on helping patients achieve abundant health through a body, mind, and spirit framework.

Yes, cognitive health is one of Dr. Jacobson's clinical focuses. She completed the Bredesen ReCODE program, a structured approach to evaluating and addressing contributors to cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. Patients with family history or early signs of cognitive change can benefit from her specialized evaluation.

Dr. Jacobson completed a two-year Fellowship in Integrative Medicine and the Bredesen ReCODE program focused on cognitive health. She also pursued formal training in Ayurvedic healing, broadening her clinical toolkit beyond conventional Western medicine.

Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026