About
Hope Engsberg, MD FAARM ABAARM, serves as Medical Director of AgeWellMD and brings an unusually broad clinical foundation to functional and integrative medicine. She grew up in the Ozark Mountains of south central Missouri, where early work in a rural hospital operating suite sparked a lifelong interest in medicine. That formative experience shaped a career built on compassion, commitment, and rigorous clinical thinking.
Dr. Engsberg graduated from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine in 1984. She completed her Anesthesiology Residency at Baylor School of Medicine in Houston in 1987, then pursued two fellowships at Baylor under Dr. Michael DeBakey in Cardiac and Transplant Anesthesiology and Advanced Anesthesia Clinical Care. After Baylor, she served in the United States Army and earned the rank of Major. She holds board certification from both the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. She also earned the designations of Fellow and Advanced Fellow in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine through the Metabolic Medical Institute. Dr. Engsberg holds membership in the International Peptide Society, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, and several state and national medical societies. Her clinical approach goes beyond symptoms, examining nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, sleep, stress, toxins, and other pillars of health to build plans that address each patient as a whole person. Patients know her affectionately as Dr. Hope.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine (graduated 1984)
Residency
Anesthesiology Residency, Baylor School of Medicine, Houston (completed 1987)
Fellowship
Cardiac/Transplant Anesthesiology Fellowship with Dr. Michael DeBakey at Baylor; Advanced Anesthesia Clinical Care Fellowship at Baylor
Additional Training
Fellow in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine, The Metabolic Medical Institute; Advanced Fellow in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Engsberg right for?
Dr. Engsberg is well suited for adults seeking a root-cause approach to hormonal, metabolic, or nutritional concerns. Patients managing thyroid disorders, adrenal fatigue, osteoporosis, or hormonal imbalances benefit from her comprehensive testing protocols. Her background in both anesthesiology and anti-aging medicine gives her a uniquely broad clinical perspective. Patients who have not found answers through conventional medicine often find a thorough, personalized plan at AgeWellMD. She also serves patients who travel from out of state or internationally for her care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Engsberg treats hormonal imbalances, thyroid disorders, adrenal fatigue, osteoporosis, and nutritional deficiencies. She also works with patients on metabolic health and preventive wellness. Her protocols address root causes using comprehensive blood, urine, and saliva testing.
Dr. Engsberg offers Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Hormone Pellet Therapy, IV Nutrition Therapy, Peptide Therapy, and PRP Injections. She also builds individualized supplement programs and provides nutritional counseling. Every treatment plan reflects each patient's unique test results and health history.
Yes. Dr. Engsberg holds board certification from the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. She also earned the Fellow and Advanced Fellow designations in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine through the Metabolic Medical Institute.
Dr. Engsberg trained as an anesthesiologist at Baylor School of Medicine in Houston. She completed fellowships in Cardiac and Transplant Anesthesiology and Advanced Anesthesia Clinical Care under Dr. Michael DeBakey. She also served as a Major in the United States Army before transitioning to functional and integrative medicine.
Dr. Engsberg builds every treatment plan from a comprehensive clinical assessment. She examines nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, sleep quality, stress, and toxin exposure. Her goal is to address the whole person rather than treat isolated symptoms.
Yes. Dr. Engsberg sees patients from across the country and also serves patients who travel internationally for care. AgeWellMD accommodates out-of-state and international patients seeking her functional medicine expertise.
Dr. Engsberg holds membership in the International Peptide Society, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, and several state and national medical societies. These affiliations keep her current with advances in anti-aging and regenerative medicine.
Dr. Engsberg grew up in the Ozark Mountains of south central Missouri. Her early experience working in a rural hospital operating suite sparked a passion for medicine that shaped her entire career. That formative background informs her emphasis on compassion and rigorous clinical thinking.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026