About
Dr. Elizabeth Suarez grew up in Newark, New Jersey and earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken before pivoting to medicine. She attended Rutgers Medical School in Piscataway, New Jersey and chose Family Medicine to care for patients across every stage of life.
Dr. Suarez holds two advanced certifications that shape her clinical practice. She became a Bredesen Protocol Certified Practitioner in 2017 and has since completed a second certification. The Bredesen Protocol is the first protocol to demonstrate reversal of early-stage Alzheimer's disease. She also earned her IFM Certified Practitioner designation from the Institute for Functional Medicine in December 2018. Her clinical focus spans pediatric development, women's health, hormonal imbalances, autoimmune disorders, and nutritional assessments. A personal family experience with vascular dementia drives her passion for cognitive health. She has lived in College Station with her husband Phillip and their daughter since 2004.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ — B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Medical School
Rutgers Medical School, Piscataway, NJ
Additional Training
IFM Certified Practitioner (Institute for Functional Medicine, 2018); Bredesen Protocol Certified Practitioner (2017, second certification completed)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Suarez right for?
Dr. Suarez is an excellent fit for patients managing hormonal imbalances, autoimmune conditions, or nutritional deficiencies. Women seeking comprehensive primary care alongside functional medicine evaluation will find her clinical range especially valuable. Patients with a family history of cognitive decline or early memory concerns benefit directly from her Bredesen Protocol expertise. She also sees patients of all ages, including children with developmental concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Suarez specializes in Family Medicine and Functional Medicine. Her clinical focus includes hormonal imbalances, autoimmune disorders, women's health, pediatric development, nutritional assessments, and cognitive decline prevention. She takes a root-cause approach to chronic disease.
The Bredesen Protocol is the first clinical protocol to show reversal of early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Suarez became a certified practitioner in 2017 and has completed a second certification. She offers a Cognitive Decline Prevention program for Doc Healthcare members based on this protocol.
Yes. Dr. Suarez earned her IFM Certified Practitioner designation from the Institute for Functional Medicine in December 2018. She uses functional medicine to identify and treat the root causes of chronic disease through lifestyle changes, nutritional support, exercise, and traditional medical treatment.
Dr. Suarez attended Rutgers Medical School in Piscataway, New Jersey. Before medical school, she earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Yes. Dr. Suarez sees patients of all ages. Pediatric development is one of her specific clinical focus areas, and she provides care for children alongside her adult and women's health patients.
Dr. Suarez addresses women's health through both traditional and functional medicine lenses. She evaluates hormonal imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, and autoimmune conditions that frequently affect women. Her approach combines lifestyle changes, nutritional support, and medical treatment tailored to each patient.
Dr. Suarez serves patients in the Bryan/College Station area as well as the Woodlands and Waco locations.
Doctor profile last updated November 1, 2026