About
Dr. Susan Stone is a board-certified family and functional medicine physician who trained in both Syracuse and at the University of Michigan, where she completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine. After her residency, she moved to Oakland, CA and worked as an integrative physician across underserved and high-resource settings. She returned to Syracuse in 2018 to raise her daughter near family and the natural landscapes of Central New York.
Dr. Stone spent two years as an assistant professor at SUNY Upstate Medical University. There she created a Wellness Curriculum for Family Medicine residents and co-created the Food as Medicine course for medical students. She holds board certification in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine. Her clinical passions include metabolic health, menopause, insulin resistance, cognitive health, and nutrition as a therapeutic tool.
Education & Training
Residency
Family Medicine Residency, Syracuse, NY
Fellowship
Fellowship in Integrative Medicine, University of Michigan
Additional Training
Assistant Professor, SUNY Upstate Medical University; created Wellness Curriculum for Family Medicine residents; co-created Food as Medicine course for medical students
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Stone right for?
Dr. Stone is a strong fit for adults navigating metabolic changes, including menopause-related weight shifts, insulin resistance, and prediabetes. Patients dealing with chronic fatigue, autoimmune disease, post-viral syndromes, or digestive conditions like IBS benefit from her systems-based approach. She also works well with patients who want food and lifestyle at the center of their care plan. Adults seeking a clinician who blends conventional medicine with functional diagnostics will find her a natural match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Stone focuses on metabolic health, menopause, insulin resistance, PCOS, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, autoimmune disease, post-viral syndromes, IBS, food sensitivities, dysbiosis, fatigue, POTS, anxiety, and depression. She takes a functional medicine approach to each, investigating root causes through advanced lab testing and a whole-systems perspective.
Yes. Dr. Stone holds board certification in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine. She also trained in family medicine and completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Stone uses specialty labs including Genova, DUTCH hormone testing, and Vibrant Labs to get a detailed picture of each patient's physiology. She works primarily with LabCorp but also accommodates Quest and local hospital labs.
Yes. Menopause and midlife metabolic changes are a core focus for Dr. Stone. She addresses concerns like weight gain, insulin resistance, and hormonal shifts using functional diagnostics, nutrition strategies, and personalized treatment plans.
Dr. Stone completed her Family Medicine residency in Syracuse, NY and then a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Michigan. She later worked as an integrative physician in Oakland, CA and served as an assistant professor at SUNY Upstate Medical University.
Yes. Dr. Stone views food as a primary therapeutic tool. She integrates nutrition counseling, elimination diet programs, and a food-as-medicine philosophy into her clinical work with patients managing chronic and metabolic conditions.
Yes. Dr. Stone offers telemedicine visits as part of Willow Health's robust telehealth options. This makes her accessible to patients throughout New York State who prefer remote appointments.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026