For nearly a decade, Dr. Kunkle has worked with complex chronic disease patients including those with: Lyme/chronic infections, autoimmunity, hormone/endocrine disturbances, chronic pain, chronic fatigue and environmentally acquired illnesses. Dr. Kunkle grew up in the East Coast, and had early first hand experiences with tick borne infection and has witnessed the various stages of this illness on individual systems including several family members. He became further fascinated with the unknown (and poorly understood) after majoring in neuroscience/pre-med in his undergraduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh. He developed a passion for the origins of medicine (including plant medicine) and understanding the body-mind connection in health/wellness. Soon after medical school, a notable prolonged mold exposure in Seattle greatly affected himself and his wife. Though his fatigue symptoms cleared over time after leaving this home, his wife developed an autoimmune condition. This event greatly underlined the importance of early recognition of environmental illness and the diversity of individual responses that may manifest.

In addition to his doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, Dr. Kunkle holds a masters in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from Bastyr University. He has extensively studied traditional medical systems including visiting Chinese integrative hospitals to better understand and differentiate individual patterns of disease process, identify imbalances and treat the root cause of the illness. He also spent three years working with an integrative Pediatrician specializing in complex childhood illnesses including PANS/PANDAS and mold illness.

Dr. Kunkle is happily married with two young daughters and enjoys spending time outdoors and working on various projects around his home. He greatly enjoys gardening and hobby farming as well.