Doctor of Integrative Medicine

Nancy Ann Cotter MD is a graduate of McGill University and SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine. She is Board -certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine and certified in Medical Acupuncture, Functional Medicine, and as a Clinical Nutrition Specialist (CNS).  Dr Cotter was is a fellow of the American College of Nutrition. She uses nutrition, acupuncture, mind-body medicine and lifestyle modification as first line tools in her practice. Dr Cotter was the founding Medical Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at Atlantic Health in New Jersey and currently develops Integrative Medicine programs in the hospital setting. 

Dr Cotter has authored over 20 publications in Integrative Medicine and pursues research interests in the use of Integrative Medicine modalities in the conventional setting. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of PMR at Rutgers/ New Jersey Medical School, and has been teaching acupuncture to other physicians for 15 years. Her programmatic expertise is in bringing Integrative Medicine to institutions and promoting the necessary culture change to embrace a health- oriented approach to medicine. Her clinical expertise is in helping patients with chronic conditions find balance and vitality in their lives by accessing and enhancing their own healing potential.