About
Dr. Julia Getzelman earned her BA in psychology from Stanford University, graduating with Distinction and Phi Beta Kappa. She went on to complete her medical degree at Yale University School of Medicine. Her pediatric residency at Children's Hospital Oakland introduced her to functional medicine, a systems-based approach that weaves nutrition science and behavioral health into conventional care. She founded GetzWell in 2008 to put that philosophy into daily practice.
Dr. Getzelman holds deep clinical interest in gut health, nutrition, epigenetics, and the root causes of chronic illness. She works with children and adults on complex diagnoses involving ADHD, anxiety, eczema, autoimmune conditions, food sensitivities, and mold exposure. She uses 23andMe genetic data alongside advanced nutritional testing and intestinal health markers to build individualized care plans. Her personal experience with anxiety informs her commitment to whole-person care.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
BA in Psychology, Stanford University (with Distinction and Phi Beta Kappa)
Medical School
Yale University School of Medicine
Residency
Pediatric residency, Children's Hospital Oakland
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Getzelman right for?
Dr. Getzelman is a strong fit for families seeking root-cause answers to complex or chronic health concerns. Children and teens managing ADHD, anxiety, eczema, autoimmune conditions, or food sensitivities benefit from her integrative approach. Parents interested in genetic analysis and advanced nutritional testing will find her methodology thorough and individualized. She also works with adults navigating complex diagnoses alongside her pediatric patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Getzelman specializes in complex and chronic conditions including ADHD, anxiety, eczema, autoimmune conditions, food sensitivities, and mold exposure. She takes a root-cause approach, using tools like 23andMe genetic data, advanced nutritional testing, and intestinal health markers to build individualized care plans.
Dr. Getzelman uses a systems-based approach that integrates nutrition science and behavioral health alongside conventional pediatric care. She looks at the whole child, examining gut health, epigenetics, and environmental factors to understand the underlying drivers of illness rather than treating symptoms alone.
Dr. Getzelman earned her medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency at Children's Hospital Oakland, where she developed her interest in functional medicine.
Yes, Dr. Getzelman works with adults as well as children and teens. She focuses on complex diagnoses that benefit from her functional medicine and root-cause methodology.
Dr. Getzelman incorporates 23andMe genetic data alongside advanced nutritional testing and intestinal health markers. She uses these tools to craft care plans tailored to each individual patient's biology and health history.
Yes, gut health and nutrition are among Dr. Getzelman's core clinical interests. She uses specialized intestinal health markers and nutritional testing to identify root causes of chronic symptoms in her patients.
Dr. Getzelman encountered functional medicine during her residency at Children's Hospital Oakland. She founded GetzWell in 2008 to build a practice centered on that integrative philosophy. Her personal experience with anxiety also deepened her commitment to whole-person care.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026