RAYA CLINIC - Key Persons
Dr. Austin Lawrence is a recent graduate from the University of Bridgeport School of Chiropractic who has a passion for all that chiropractic provides for patients. This passion derived from the care his mother received after a motor vehicle accident 34 years ago. Witnessing the effects of chiropractic throughout his life motivated him to pursue education in order to provide the same care for others. Dr. Austin also has a background in exercise science which he received from Central Connecticut State University and an interest in sports injury and management. He decided that personal training would not be enough for his clients and decided that chiropractic would be a better career.
In his free time he enjoys playing a variety of sports, including golf, softball, and tennis, and spending time with his family and teaching his nephews, Brayden and Connor, how to play whatever sport they are interested in this year.
Education
University if Bridgeport School of Chiropractic, 2022 Doctorate of Chiropractic
Central Connecticut State University, 2018 Exercise Science
Job Titles:
- Associate Doctor
- Injury Prevention Specialist
Dr. Marcus is a certified Injury Prevention Specialist who educates patients about how to prevent and manage their injuries. He informs them that injuries may occur from any type of stress including repetitive, physical, emotional, and mental stress. He teaches them ways to avoid putting undue stress on their bodies both at work and at home. He has taught classes at Con Edison, IBM, Sikorsky Aircraft, and the US Postal Service.
Dr. Renee Brown graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Russell Sage College in 2009. She continued to University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic where she graduated with honors and earned her degree as a Doctor of Chiropractic in 2013.
Following her graduation, Dr. Brown worked as an associate at the Raya Clinic for 3 years. She then worked as an associate in East Lyme, CT for another 5 years before deciding to return to the Raya Clinic family. She is trained in a variety of techniques, including diversified technique, Activator technique, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, and multiple soft tissue techniques.
In her spare time Dr. Renee enjoys spending time with her husband, Garrett, and their two beautiful children, Gavin and Felicity.
Education
Doctor of Chiropractic, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, 2013
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Russell Sage College, 2009
Dr. Stacey Raya is the founder of the Raya Clinic located in Southington, CT, and has been in practice for 33 years. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Manalapan, NJ. She graduated in 1987 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. She earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic in 1990 from New York Chiropractic College.
While in practice, Dr. Raya has earned three Post-Doctorate degrees. She became a Diplomate in Pediatrics and Obstetrics in 1998 while concurrently passing the Board to become a Fellow of the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture. She is board eligible for her Diplomate in Acupuncture, and is certified as an Orthopedic Acupuncturist. She also uses her certification in Cranial Sacral Therapy to complement her chiropractic and acupuncture balancing techniques.
Dr. Raya has an outstanding reputation in the holistic health care field. Her philosophy is based on the premise of the "Triad of Health" which is a combination of Chiropractic, Acupuncture, and Nutrition. This is accomplished by balancing the energy in the body through acupuncture, helping the body heal itself by assessing and correcting nutritional needs, and by restoring optimal function by removing interference in the nervous system using chiropractic adjustments.By combining her years of experience in these three areas of expertise, she has helped to heal thousands of patients during her career.Dr. Raya continues to welcome and enjoys treating the most challenging cases involving pain, chronic illness, and emotional trauma.
When not practicing or attending postgraduate seminars, Dr. Raya spends all of her time with her husband, Vinny, three sons Joey, Anthony and Michael, her special dog, Cici Bella and their large extended family.
Education
Doctor of Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College , 1990
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Rutgers University , 1987
Post-Doctoral Degrees