Dr. Lynese LawsonD.O., ABAARM, IFMCP
Functional Medicine
at Proactive Wellness Centers - Silver Spring — Silver Spring, MD
About
Dr. Lynese L. Lawson is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and the founder and medical director of Proactive Wellness Centers. She spent the first 20 years of her career in conventional medicine before building a practice centered on functional and integrative care. That shift shaped everything about how she approaches patient health today.
She holds board certification through the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM) and earned the Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP) credential. 0 protocol, certified in collaboration with Dale Bredesen, MD and MPI Cognition. She also carries Shoemaker certification for diagnosing and treating CIRS and mold illness. Her clinical focus spans bioidentical hormone replacement, weight management, Lyme disease, parasitic infections, and cognitive decline. She treats both men and women seeking root-cause solutions to complex chronic conditions.
Education & Training
Additional Training
Institute for Functional Medicine Certification (IFMCP); Bredesen Protocol certification in collaboration with Dale Bredesen, MD and MPI Cognition; Shoemaker certification for CIRS/Mold illness
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Lawson right for?
Dr. Lawson works well with adults managing complex, chronic, or difficult-to-diagnose conditions. Patients dealing with hormonal imbalances, mold illness, Lyme disease, or early cognitive decline benefit most from her expertise. She also serves men and women pursuing weight management through a root-cause approach. Those who have found conventional medicine insufficient for their symptoms often find her practice a strong fit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lawson specializes in hormonal imbalances, menopause, andropause, low testosterone, CIRS and mold illness, Lyme disease, parasitic infections, mild cognitive impairment, early Alzheimer's disease, and weight management. She uses functional and integrative protocols to address root causes rather than managing symptoms alone.
Yes. 0 protocol. She earned this credential in collaboration with Dale Bredesen, MD and MPI Cognition. This certification qualifies her to treat mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer's disease using this evidence-based approach.
Dr. Lawson is a Shoemaker-Certified physician, which means she holds specialized training in diagnosing and treating Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) and mold illness. This certification follows the protocol developed by Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker and qualifies her to use its established diagnostic and treatment framework.
Dr. Lawson holds a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. She is board certified through the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM) and holds the Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP) credential. She also carries Bredesen and Shoemaker certifications.
Dr. Lawson uses a functional medicine framework to treat and prevent chronic disease. She identifies underlying metabolic, hormonal, and genetic contributors to illness. Her protocols draw from scientifically-validated research and she attends an average of 15 days of conferences annually to stay current.
Yes. Dr. Lawson treats both men and women across a wide range of conditions. Her hormone optimization work includes bioidentical hormone replacement for women and testosterone replacement therapy for men. Her chronic illness and cognitive decline protocols apply to both sexes as well.
Dr. Lawson spent the first 20 years of her career practicing conventional medicine with a focus on medication and surgical interventions. She then shifted her practice toward integrative and functional medicine. She founded Proactive Wellness Centers in 2006 to build a model centered on root-cause care.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026