Dr. Amy Sapola is a Clinical Pharmacist, Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP), and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) with a B.S. in Nutrition.

She completed a two-year Fellowship in Integrative Medicine with honors from the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM) and additional training in Culinary Medicine and Culinary Coaching.

Early in her career, Dr. Sapola worked in rural healthcare, where she helped launch hospital and school gardens and guided a local food shelf toward a produce-forward, nutrient-dense model. She later served as Director of “Farmacy” at The Chef’s Garden in Huron, Ohio—bridging the gap between agriculture and medicine through her work in “food as medicine,” regenerative farming, and soil health.

Currently at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Sapola specializes in midlife women’s health—including perimenopause and menopause—using a whole-person approach that integrates functional and culinary medicine, mindfulness, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies to support hormonal health, metabolic balance, and relief of menopausal symptoms. Her distinctive blend of pharmacology, coaching, and integrative care empowers women to navigate menopause with vitality and confidence.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Sapola teaches gardening, “food as medicine,” and culinary medicine to healthcare providers, schools, and community organizations—helping others reconnect with the healing power of food and nature.

A mother of two, avid gardener, passionate cook, and long-time yogi (RYT-500, RPYT), Dr. Sapola lives the integrative lifestyle she teaches—cultivating balance, mindfulness, and connection in both her home and her work. Her life’s philosophy is simple yet profound: true wellness is rooted in nature, nourished by intention, and expressed in how we live each day.