About
S. in Biology and a minor in Environmental Studies. During college, she studied abroad in Kenya and Australia. She deferred medical school for a year to study herbal medicine in Kenya, arriving at Penn State College of Medicine with a deep curiosity about integrative approaches to health. At Penn State, she earned the Glascow-Rubin Student Academic Achievement Award and the Nurick Medical Achievement Award. She also helped develop an integrative medicine curriculum and served as a student representative for both the American College for the Advancement of Medicine and the AMSA Humanistic Medicine Planning Team.
Dr. Linder completed her Family Medicine residency in 2009 at Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency in Seattle, with concentrations in Global Health and Integrative Medicine. During residency, she completed the Mind-Body Medicine Professional Training Program through the Center for Mind-Body Medicine and several modules with the University of Arizona Fellowship in Integrative Medicine. She holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. Her career has taken her to New Zealand, Australia, inner-city Seattle, and the Northern Navajo Medical Center, and she has volunteered in East Africa, Nepal, and Honduras. She completed all advanced practice modules with the Institute for Functional Medicine, along with specialized training in cardiometabolic disease, pediatrics, and the NADA acupuncture detoxification protocol. She holds a buprenorphine waiver for opioid dependence treatment. Her clinical passions include gastrointestinal health, mental health, women's health, geriatrics, pediatrics, cardiovascular health, and nutrition.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Franklin and Marshall College, B.S. Biology (Summa Cum Laude), minor in Environmental Studies
Medical School
Penn State College of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency, Seattle, WA (2009); Areas of Concentration in Global Health and Integrative Medicine
Additional Training
Mind-Body Medicine Professional Training Program, Center for Mind-Body Medicine; University of Arizona Fellowship in Integrative Medicine (training modules); Advanced Practice Modules, Institute for Functional Medicine; Additional training in cardiometabolic disease, Institute for Functional Medicine; Additional training in Pediatrics, Institute for Functional Medicine; NADA Protocol training (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Linder right for?
Dr. Linder suits patients across the full age spectrum, from young children to older adults. Adults managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, thyroid dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, or autoimmune disorders benefit from her functional medicine training. She is a strong fit for patients who want root-cause investigation rather than symptom management alone. Women navigating perimenopause or menopause will find her hormone and bioidentical therapy experience valuable. Athletes and active patients seeking sports medicine or metabolic testing also fit well within her practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Linder treats a wide range of conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, thyroid dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, gut dysbiosis, autoimmune disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, opioid dependence, urinary incontinence, sports injuries, allergies, perimenopause, menopause, and nutritional deficiencies. Her training spans family medicine, functional medicine, geriatrics, and pediatrics.
Yes. Dr. Linder holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. She completed her residency at Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency in Seattle and earned her medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine.
Dr. Linder focuses on identifying and addressing root causes of disease. She completed all advanced practice modules with the Institute for Functional Medicine, along with specialized training in cardiometabolic disease and pediatrics. She uses advanced lab testing, nutrigenomics, customized diet plans, and the Bredesen protocol where appropriate.
Yes. Dr. Linder has a longstanding passion for pediatrics and completed additional pediatric training through the Institute for Functional Medicine. She sees patients across all age groups, from young children through older adults.
Dr. Linder investigates root causes of mental health issues, including the roles of gut health, nutrition, hormones, and inflammation. She prescribes medication when clinically appropriate and draws on her mind-body medicine training from the Center for Mind-Body Medicine.
Yes. Dr. Linder uses the NADA acupuncture detoxification protocol for substance abuse support. She also holds a buprenorphine waiver and can treat patients with opioid dependence directly within the practice.
Dr. Linder has pursued integrative training since her first year of medical school, over 18 years ago. She completed modules with the University of Arizona Fellowship in Integrative Medicine, the Mind-Body Medicine Professional Training Program, and all advanced practice modules with the Institute for Functional Medicine. She also trained in the NADA acupuncture detoxification protocol.
Yes. Dr. Linder offers hormone consultations and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. She addresses hormonal imbalances including thyroid dysfunction, adrenal imbalances, and perimenopause and menopause management.
Yes. Dr. Linder performs a range of in-office procedures including skin biopsies, mole removals, incision and drainage, foreign body removal, suturing, joint injections, and cryotherapy. Most procedures are available to members at minimal or no extra cost.
Dr. Linder sees patients in English. The practice serves the Telluride and San Miguel County community and welcomes patients of all ages and backgrounds.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026