Education and Early Foundations

Dr. Eric Dorninger graduated pre-med from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1997. Highlights during his undergraduate studies included volunteering for Porter Care Hospice, shadowing renowned herbalist Brigette Mars, and earning his EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate. Following undergraduate studies, he served as an EMT for the Cranford First Aid Squad in Cranford, NJ. He then completed his doctor of naturopathic medicine (ND) degree program and master’s degree in acupuncture at Bastyr University in 2003, subsequently returning to Boulder, Colorado to complete a two-year residency in naturopathic primary care.

Clinical Practice and Approach

In 2005, Dr. Dorninger founded Roots and Branches Integrative Health Care, a clinic dedicated to “Mystery Illness” where he focuses on elucidating the underlying causes of unrelenting chronic illness. He is dedicated to a deeper understanding of differential diagnosis based on the tradition of “Remove Obstacles to Cure.” Following the 2013 floods in Boulder, he incorporated the work of Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker on mold and biotoxin, signing on for Shoemaker certification training in 2014.

Academic and Professional Interests

In 2006, Dr. Dorninger was introduced to Dr. Kharrazian’s Functional Medicine coursework, sponsored by Apex Energetics. In addition to his private practice at Roots and Branches, Dr. Dorninger teaches functional medicine for [Apex Seminars](https://apexseminars.com/home/eric-dorninger/), practices Jiu-Jitsu, skis, and enjoys watching his biotoxin-genetically susceptible kids thrive post chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) treatment.