Weiss, Danielle: - Danielle Weiss is a graduate of the New York University School of Medicine and Stanford Medical Center. She is double Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Endo-crinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. Her practice is dedicated to Integrative Endocri-nology, where she takes a holistic approach to the personal care of her patients. She is particularly interested in disorders of the thyroid, pituitary, adrenals, lipids, and osteopo-rosis, as well as the hormonal transition through mid-life for both men and women. Other areas of expertise include the management of obesity, diabetes, metabolic syn-drome and nutritional counseling. She enjoys offering educational programs to the community and has given lectures at The Golden Door, Rancho La Puerta, La Costa Glen, Scripps Diabetes Support Group, Scripps Distinguished Speakers Series, Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center and other venues. She is active on the volunteer clinical faculty of the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine, teaching medical students, and volunteers with Project Ac-cess. She provides the highest level of personalized care to her patients and is the found-er and Medical Director of the Center for Hormonal Health and Well-Being in Encinitas, California. The Center for Hormonal Health and Well-Being is a personalized, proactive, pa-tient-centered medical practice with a unique focus on integrative endocrinology. Dr. Danielle Weiss takes a holistic approach to the patient and his or her health condition. As an integrative endocrinologist, Dr. Weiss harnesses the physical, social, and spiritual aspects of healing and incorporates Ayurvedic and integrative modalities into her medical practice. Dr. Weiss emphasizes the patient's concerns and a team approach in developing health care plans.Her philosophy on patient care is exemplified by Francis Peabody's statement, The secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient. She truly believes that this is the best and only way to practice medicine.