Dr. Marchese’s background spans clinical practice, teaching, writing, speaking, consulting and professional advocacy. She is an accomplished presenter, educator, and writer; has developed post-graduate level curriculum and conferences, provided continuing medical education presentations, and media interviews on topics of women’s health, integrated healthcare, environmental medicine, and chronic illness.

She graduated from Creighton University as an Occupational Therapist and for over 12 years treated neurological and orthopedic patients. She graduated from naturopathic medical school in 2002 and was named to Phoenix Magazine’s Top Doctor Issue as one of the top naturopathic physicians in 2021, 2016, 2014 and 2010. Dr. Marchese is a leader in integrative medicine, women’s and men’s health, and environmental medicine.

Dr Marchese is currently full-time faculty, associated professor and attending physician at NUNM. Throughout her career she has been an adjunct faculty at Sonoran University of Health Sciences in Tempe, AZ, Life Chiropractic College in Hayward CA, and Bastyr University-San Diego. She is a highly sought-after speaker and presents at numerous physician conferences. See the presentation tab for upcoming speaking schedule.

Dr Marchese is a consultant for companies and organizations such as Neurological Health Foundation, TAP Integrative and Priority One providing subject matter expertise. She is the author of the best-selling book “8 Weeks to Women’s Wellness” and for over 12 years wrote the environmental health column for the Townsend letter. She has had articles published in The Arizona Republic, Raising Arizona Kids, Arizona Green Magazine, Scottsdale Living Magazine, Natural Medicine Journal, Real Simple Magazine and Natural Solutions Magazine.

Dr. Marchese served on the State of Arizona Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board appointed in 2013 by Governor Jan Brewer. She is past Vice President of the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education, past vice president of the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association, and past founding board member of the National Association of Environmental Medicine.

She has appeared on Fox news Phoenix, ABC news Phoenix, Numerous radio shows and podcasts. You can watch her TV interviews and short webinars on her YouTube channel