ORIGINS OF HEALTH - Key Persons
Dr. Tom Moorcroft is a global leader in solving complex medical mysteries. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Vermont before attending the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM).
My name is Dr. Tom Moorcroft, as a global leader in solving complex medical mysteries, my goal is to find out what's really keeping someone sick and help them get better. This involves combining the very best medical science available with my extensive experience in both the field, in the hospital, and in my office as well as my passion for supporting health and healing with simple, everyday (and often natural) approaches so you are as resilient and healthy as possible.
I have been treating patients with chronic bacterial and viral infections as well as mycotoxin illness for over a decade. Many of my patients are children with infection-induced autoimmune encephalitis.
The field of medicine is ever changing and I do my very best to keep up with the latest research. I'm a member of the ILADS Evidence-based Lyme and Co-Infections Fundamentals program working group and we review the evidence and update this program annually. I also train other healthcare providers; teaching is an amazing way to make sure you really have a grasp on the medical literature because if you don't your students will call you on it.
Education
University of Vermont - Bachelor's of Science - Ecology & Wildlife Management
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM)
Medical Gross Anatomy & Osteopathic Manipulation Fellowship - UNECOM
Medical Neuroanatomy Fellowship - UNECOM
After 10+ years of practice in the hospital and home based settings, she felt ready for a new challenge. Dr. Jessica decided to study functional medicine so she could impact the health and well-being of her patients by working on root causes of their symptoms.
Jessica received her bachelor's degree in English and American literature from Harvard University. She attended the University of Rochester School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Northwestern in Chicago and subsequent training in hospice and palliative medicine.
After 10+ years of practice in the hospital and home based settings, she felt ready for a new challenge. Jessica decided to study functional medicine so she could impact the health and well-being of her patients by working on root causes of their symptoms. She pursued training with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the ADAPT Functional Medicine Practitioner Training and Certification Program., earning the status as Certified Practitioner for both in late 2019. Jessica also completed Dr. Dale Bredesen's training in Reversing Cognitive Decline, known as the RECODE program. She also has training in Frequency Specific Microcurrent therapy
She was chosen to work for Chris Kresser's telehealth practice Adapt180, and she continued caring for her patients through the California Center for Functional Medicine. Her work with both entities introduced her to the management of patients with tickborne infections. Jessica realized that she enjoyed this population, and that she needed more training to better care for her patients. She took part in Dr. Tom Moorcroft's Lyme Disease Practitioner Certification (LDPC), a small group mentorship combining didactic learning with case discussion and focusing on the treatment of tickborne infection and related conditions, including specialty training in mold/mycotoxin illness and MCAS. She is a founding member and remains part of the LDPC Inner Circle.
Jessica has an interest in treating a wide variety of conditions. She blends her knowledge of conventional medicine with functional and integrative medicine therapies and principles. Jessica has strong interests in reversing cognitive decline and treating complex chronic illness.
Jessica spent her formative years on the East Coast and will always be a Jersey girl at heart. In her spare time, she and her husband indulge in adventures with their 2 Rottweilers.
Dr. Montalvo provides telemedicine visits to patients aged 5 and older and who are residents of the following states: IL, IN, OH, KY, TN, FL, CA, TX, NY, NJ, PA, MI, CT, MA, CO.
Jill received a B.S. in biology from Fairfield University. She received her medical degree, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM) in Biddeford, Maine.
While a student at UNECOM, she was selected to complete a fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. After, graduating from UNECOM and the fellowship, Jill received her residency training in Family Medicine at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT.
Jill also completed a two and a half year Fellowship in Integrative Medicine through Middlesex Hospital in affiliation with the University of Arizona College of Medicine's Program in Integrative Medicine. This Fellowship was started by the guru of Integrative Medicine, Dr. Andrew Weil, MD. In addition to applying an integrative approach to people of all ages during her Fellowship, she received extensive experience applying the integrative approach to cancer survivors as well as oncology patients undergoing conventional treatment.
Dr. Moorcroft also completed a 2-year course in homeopathy through the New England School of Homeopathy (NESH) and continues with advanced studies through NESH. In 2012, Dr. Jill became Board Certified and fully licensed to practice Homeopathy in the State of Connecticut. She is now 1 of only 7 active physicians in the State of Connecticut to be Board Certified and Licensed to practice Homeopathy.
All of her medical interests, both conventional and alternative, have a common thread in that their foundation lies within the body's self-healing ability and its tendency toward health. Her goal in caring for patients is to support this amazing capacity through whatever avenues possible including Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, nutrition, supplements, mind-body approaches, etc.
Jill enjoys maintaining her health by the same approaches she recommends and uses in practice with her patients. She likes to spend her free time skiing, walking her dogs, and spending time with her husband and daughter.