Meet
Dr. Brittany Blockman, MD, MA, FAAP
Dr. Brittany Blockman is a nationally recognized leader in integrative pediatric care and one of the few fellowship-trained, board-certified integrative pediatricians in the United States. She practices a comprehensive, evidence-informed model of medicine that prioritizes lifelong wellness over temporary fixes — combining high-level medical science with natural, non-pharmaceutical strategies to help children thrive from early life through young adulthood.
With over a decade of clinical experience and thousands of patient visits, Dr. Blockman partners with families to address root causes, strengthen resilience, and build sustainable health foundations for brain, body, and emotional wellbeing. Families frequently describe her care as thoughtful, collaborative, and deeply personalized — a long-term partnership designed to grow alongside each child’s evolving needs.
Clinical Focus
Dr. Blockman works with children, teens, and young adults experiencing:
- Neurodevelopmental conditions (ADHD, Autism, sensory processing differences)
- Anxiety, mood regulation, and stress-related concerns
- Chronic physical health challenges and complex medical conditions
- Digestive, immune, and inflammatory concerns
- Sleep, fatigue, and pain syndromes
- Preventive and whole-child wellness optimization
Education & Advanced Training
- Integrative Medicine Fellowship — UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
- Pediatric Residency — UCSF Pediatric Leadership for the Underserved (PLUS)
- M.D. — Tulane University School of Medicine • Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society
- M.A., Medical Anthropology — Harvard University (Highest Honors)
- B.A., Anthropology — Princeton University (Highest Honors, Senior Thesis Prize)
- Functional Medicine Training — Institute for Functional Medicine
- Certified Practitioner — Center for Mind-Body Medicine
- Pediatric Hypnosis Training — National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute
Leadership, Innovation & Academic Impact
Dr. Blockman has held leadership and faculty roles at nationally renowned institutions and hospital systems. She previously served as a faculty member, researcher, and medical educator at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, where she established the Integrative Pediatric Chronic Illness Clinic and co-led neurodevelopmental and mind-body clinical programs.
She later became the Founding Medical Director of the Pediatric Integrative & Lifestyle Medicine Program at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, where she developed multidisciplinary clinical services, group medical visit programs, and community-based health initiatives designed to improve access and outcomes for children with chronic illness.
She is also the Founder and Director of Communitas Health, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting youth living with chronic illness and their families through evidence-based mind-body skills, peer connection, and resilience-building programs that have demonstrated measurable improvements in physical and emotional wellbeing.
Dr. Blockman is a frequent invited speaker at medical conferences and hospital grand rounds and has contributed to pediatric integrative medicine curriculum development, research, and mentorship of medical trainees.
Awards & Recognition
- American Academy of Pediatrics — Anne E. Dyson Child Advocacy Award
- American Academy of Pediatrics — Section on Integrative Medicine Research Award
- Tulane 34 Award for Leadership & Academic Excellence
- Excellence in Medical Student Teaching Award — UCSF Department of Pediatrics
- Glasgow-Rubin Award — American Medical Women’s Association
Additional Ventures & Advisory Work
- Founder & CEO — MotherWit Wellness
A science-backed pediatric supplement company offering premium supplement kits designed to support developing brains and bodies from prenatal life through adolescence. - Clinical Advisor & Consultant to healthcare and family-health product companies, including Lovevery and Happy Family Organics.
- Former Clinical Service Line Director & Consultant — Maven Clinic, the world’s largest virtual clinic supporting women and families across fertility, pregnancy, parenting, pediatrics, and menopause.
A Personal Note
Beyond her professional roles, Dr. Brittany is a nature-loving mother of three who can often be found gardening, cooking, hiking, or exploring the outdoors with her children.
In-Person Appointments: Boise, Idaho
Telehealth Appointments: Idaho, Oregon, and California