About IFSMED Diagnosis & Treatment of Autoimmune Disease, Arthritis & More
Finding each person’s optimal path to better health is at the heart of all we do at IFSMED – the Institute for Specialized Medicine. Defined by our unique focus on both the innovative and the integrative, IFSMED utilizes traditional and alternative technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune and chronic inflammatory illnesses, as well as a host of other “mystery” conditions. Founded in 2008 by renowned MD, Dr. Alexander Shikhman, IFSMED’s approach is unprecedented – born of Dr. Shikhman’s rare complement of expertise as a board-certified rheumatologist with a PhD in immunology and an academic research background in infection and food-driven autoimmune disease, cartilage biology, and the use of food supplements in arthritis.
At IFSMED, our practice relies on state-of-the art diagnostics – leveraging both traditional and “unthinkable” tools to reveal the individual nuances that define a condition. From high-resolution 3D ultrasound and electrodermal screening based on acupuncture meridians, to complex immunological testing and stool and saliva analysis, our ultimate diagnostic goal is to find the causative root of the problem – no matter what it takes.
Obviously, solving the mystery is not enough. The power of medicine is in the treatment. Our clinic provides a systematic, holistic approach to therapy, uniting remarkably diverse traditional and alternative techniques under one roof. These vary from micronutrient therapy to ultrasound-guided joint injections, from acupuncture to high-tech physical therapy or chiropractic orthopedics, from “Western” drugs to customized food supplements, to name but a few. Moreover, we treat both the disease and the person, and offer a supportive environment in which to sustain your personalized wellness plan.
The ultimate goal of everything we do at IFSMED is to help our patients to achieve their optimal health and to live life to its fullest. We are enormously proud that we can help.
IFSMED’s state-of-the-art, multi-disciplinary diagnostic and treatment facility offers:
• Traditional rheumatology clinic
• Center for infusion therapy
• High complexity laboratory
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound
• Physical therapy
• Movement studio/Pilates
• Chiropractic orthopedics
• Dynamic brain therapy
• Alternative diagnostic center
• Center for functional diagnosis (EKG, pulmonary function and diffusion lung capacity testing, exercise threshold testing)
• Dietary consultations
• Acupuncture
• GLUTEN-FREE REMEDIES™
