Functional First, an Evanston based Functional Medicine Provider, is led by Debra Brunk. Debra achieved certification from The Institute for Functional Medicine and is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with with over 30 years of experience. She earned a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Virginia and a Master’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Illinois Chicago. Debra's process is personalized for every patient. She will start with an initial appointment that typically takes 90 minutes where she goes deep into your symptoms, history and timeline. From there you will receive custom treatment and full support from Debra, she treats all Functional First patients herself.