Hi, I'm Evan. After graduating from the University of Toledo School of Medicine, I began my Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Washington in August 2004. Just one month into my training, I met my amazing wife, Stacy. She was full of life—social with friends, a talented cook, an avid traveler, and a successful small business owner, committed to personal growth through self-examination. Three months later, she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue, and I quickly realized that, despite my medical training, I had no tools to help her. She saw a naturopath, but even they had little to offer. Taking matters into her own hands, Stacy researched extensively, purchasing a sauna, taking supplements, and focusing on her emotional health. Within three years, she was mostly better. During this time, I felt powerless, as conventional medicine offered few options her fatigue.

In 2007, after completing my residency, I opened my own Functional Medicine practice. However, I soon noticed my own energy was not what it used to be. I could function, but I was constantly fatigued and lacked the energy to exercise. Initially, I thought it was simply a post-residency issue that would resolve itself, but it didn’t. When our daughter was born in 2008, my energy levels, body pain, and brain fog worsened. By 2010, I was only able to see clients part-time and struggled to manage both my practice and personal life. Despite reducing my workload, I couldn’t keep up. I even resorted to napping under my desk at work, feeling ashamed that I couldn’t help myself.

I sought help from various Integrative and Functional Medicine providers, and was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), but any relief was short-lived. Frustrated, I decided to take matters into my own hands and embarked on a relentless search for answers.

Through years of research, attending conferences, and exploring both conventional and alternative approaches, I discovered the true root causes of ME/CFS — the "Toxic 5": a combination of heavy metals, chemicals, molds, infections, and nervous system dysfunction that accumulate in the body over time.

After resolving my own ME/CFS, I wrote a best-selling book and, for the past decade, have dedicated my career to working with individuals suffering from ME/CFS. In recent years, my work has expanded to include Long Covid, as the underlying causes are the same. The key difference with Long Covid is the presence of the Covid virus and spike protein, which also need to be addressed. As my program evolved, I realized the critical role of nervous system retraining — incorporating this component allowed people to recover faster.

Despite being trained in holistic medicine (board-certified while still in residency), followed by integrative medicine, functional medicine, and environmental medicine, I found I still needed additional training in areas like mold illness, infections (including Lyme and parasites), and nervous system retraining. Unfortunately, 95% of all providers, including those in Functional Medicine, fail to address the Toxic 5. This is why many individuals with ME/CFS and Long Covid aren't recovering under their care.

Now, my mission is clear: to help reverse 1 million cases of ME/CFS and Long Covid. If you or a loved one is struggling with chronic fatigue, let the EnergyMD Program guide you on your path to recovery.