Dr. Othersen is board-certified in family practice and has practiced medicine since 2002. She has been whole food, plant-based since 2012 and completed the Cornell plant-based nutrition class. Her practice focuses on how plant-based nutrition can help patients with diabetes, weight loss, hot flashes, fatty liver disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and other autoimmune disorders. She often shares recipes with patients and goes on shopping expeditions with them. Her personal story includes helping to transition her husband to plant-based eating after his cancer diagnosis. All visits are a minimum of 30 minutes to allow for open discussion and questions.