Dr. Gruber is board certified in both Family Medicine and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and has been practicing since 2010. She has a passion for teaching an Osteopathic approach to primary care and has lectured both nationally and locally where she serves as a Faculty member at the Corewell Health East Beaumont Troy Family Medicine Residency program. She has worked with a wide range of patients from newborns to the elderly and has several patient populations which are near and dear to her heart.
Breast Cancer patients: Dr. Gruber is a breast cancer survivor and has made it a priority to educate the oncology teams about the benefit of treating a cancer patient throughout their journey, especially in the post-operative period.
Military Veterans and First Responders: Dr. Gruber is an Army wife who has lectured on the specific healthcare needs of military veterans. She is dedicated to serving veteran and first responders who have selflessly put their bodies at risk for the safety of others. (If you are in this population and we do not accept your insurance, please call the office for a specialized pricing plan so you may get the care you deserve.)
Pregnant Women and Infants: Dr. Gruber is a busy working mom who has a commitment to women’s health and treating women who have pain conditions related to pregnancy and the post-partum period. It is also a passion of hers to provide infants with a “Welcome to the World” treatment, as the birthing process is sometimes the most trauma a body will endure in a lifetime. Treatment should be considered in children who have had a prolonged NICU stay, flattened or misshapen head, torticollis (kinked neck), colic, poor latch/feeding issues, or gross motor delay, among other conditions.
Athletes: Dr. Gruber has worked sideline medicine for Troy Athens high school athletes and is dedicated to getting any age athlete back into the game that they enjoy. She works closely with local physical therapists as needed to collaborate throughout the entire recovery process. Movement with purpose is the key to longevity!
Dr. Gruber is committed to keeping abreast of the latest treatment modalities. She has attended continuing education all over the country to improve her skill set and has treated hundreds of patients of all ages and stages which makes her uniquely qualified to provide comprehensive Osteopathic care.
Residency:
- Botsford Hospital Family Practice and Neuromuscular Medicine Residency
- Farmington Hills, Michigan . July 2006–September 2010, Chief Resident . July 2009-June 2010
Education:
- Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2001-2006
- Undergraduate Teaching Fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine July 2003-June 2004
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1997-2001
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Work Experience:
- Life in Balance Osteopathic Medical Center – Rochester Hills, MI – Founder, Owner, September 2024
- Corewell Health East, Troy Beaumont Hospital – Troy, Michigan – October 2010 – Present, Faculty Physician, Family Medicine Department, Director of Osteopathic Curriculum
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine – December 2010 – Present – Assistant Professor, Family Medicine Department
- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine – March 2011 – Present – Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine
- Michigan State University Statewide Campus System . July 2007– June 2023, Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Instructor and Table Trainer
Professional Certifications:
- University of Michigan Faculty Development Institute 2015-2016
- Stanford University Faculty Development Program 2015
- Beaumont Health System Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Medicine, 2016-2017
- Faculty Liaison for Integrative Medicine Track of Family Medicine Residency program, affiliated with University of Arizona, Andrew Weil Institute, 2018 – Present
Licensure and Certifications:
- Board Certification Family Medicine – 2010
- Board Certification in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine – 2010
- Permanent Michigan License . January 2009
- Applied Kinesiology, Introductory Course . 2008
- The Cranial Academy, 40 hour Basic Course . 2006
Regional and National Presentations:
- “Sympathetic Overdrive: Stress management and Self-regulation Techniques” American Academy of Osteopathy Annual Convocation, March 2024, Colorado Springs CO
- “Facet Motion” within the Functional-Still/Laughlin Course, September 2023, West Virgina School of Osteopathic Medicine
- “Precepting OMT in a Family Medicine Clinic: Pearls for the Allopathic Faculty. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, April 2023, Tampa, FL
- “Exercise Prescription, Back Pain and Posture.” American Academy of Osteopathy Annual Convocation, March 2023, Colorado Springs, CO
- “Monday Morning Pearls – Exercise Prescription for the Desk Job” OMED Virtual National Conference, October 2021
- “Care of the Military Patient – Pearls for the PCP” Beaumont Primary Care Symposium, April 2020, Troy MI
- “Exercise Prescription – an Approach to Chronic Low Back Pain” American Academy of Osteopathy Annual Convocation, March 2020, Colorado Springs, CO
- “Rehabilitation after Breast Cancer: A Physician and Patient perspective” Keynote presentation: Beaumont Health System Oncology Rehab Symposium, September 27, 2019, Troy MI
- “Clinical Application of the Still Technique” Michigan State University Statewide Campus System, Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Educational Conference, June 2018, Lansing MI
- “Low Back Pain; Dirty Half-Dozen” Michigan State University Statewide Campus System, Family Medicine Educational Conference, June 2018, Lansing MI
- “Promoting Osteopathic Education in the landscape of Unified Accreditation” Lecture presentation at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, May 2018, Washington, D.C.
- “Primary Care Orthopedic Joint Injection Workshop” Beaumont Primary Care Symposium, April 2018; Troy, MI
- “You Are What You Eat: How to Teach Nutrition in the Family Medicine Residency Setting”: Seminar presentation at the Society for Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference on Practice Improvement; December 2016; Newport Beach, CA
- “The Osteopathic Approach to Pediatrics and Pregnancy”: Michigan State University Statewide Campus system Educational Conference June 2016; Lansing MI
- “The Effectiveness of Musculoskeletal Joint Exam Modules in Family Medicine Residency Training.” A poster presentation at the Annual Spring Conference of Society of Teachers of Family Medicine; May 2015, Minneapolis MN,
- “Low back pain – the Osteopathic Approach”: Michigan State University Statewide Campus System Educational Conference, June 2015; Lansing MI
- “Osteopathic Approach for Back Pain in Dentistry” Macomb Dental Association business meeting, March 2016, Sterling Heights, MI
- “Exercise Prescription – Lower Extremity”: Beaumont Health Faculty Retreat, September 2014, Troy Beaumont Family Medicine Resident Retreat February 2015
- “Exercise Prescription – Upper Extremity”: Michigan State University Statewide Campus System Educational Conference, June 2012, June 2014; Lansing, MI
- “Combat PTSD; What to look for, How to Treat”; Collaborative Family Healthcare Association 15th Annual Conference, October 10-12, 2016, Broomfield, CO
- “Combat PTSD from a Biopsychosocial Perspective: What To Look For & How To Treat” 33rd Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine. Sept 19-22, 2013; Chicago, IL
- “Osteopathic Approach to Common GI complaints” Michigan State University Statewide Campus System Educational Conference June 2013; Lansing, MI
- “Exercise Prescription – Lower Extremity”: Michigan State University Statewide Campus System Educational Conference, June 2017; Lansing, MI
- “Evidence Based Approach to Low Back Pain” Oakland University School of Medicine Student Lecture, May 2017
- “Veteran’s Health” Oakland University School of Medicine Student Lecture, June 2017, 2018
Publications:
- “In Adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, do Probiotics Improve Gastrointestinal Symptoms”, Help Desk Answer, Family Practice Inquiries Network, Vol 20, No. 6, June 2017
- Peer Manuscript Review: “Does adding OMT to standard of care help in managing anxiety?” Family Physicians Inquiries Network, November 2022
Awards and Honors
- Ranked in the top 10 of all physicians in “Overall Doctor Rating” in the Physician
- Communication Quality Domain within Beaumont Medical Group, 2018
- Osteopathic Faculty of the Year – 2020
- Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award – 2023
Professional Committee Membership
- American Academy of Osteopathy National Education Committee 2022 – present
Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Osteopathy
- American Osteopathic Association
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
- Michigan Academy of Family Physicians
Recent Courses:
- American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) Annual Convocation 2016: Somatic Dysfunction and Emotional Well-being: An Osteopathic Approach to Mental Health
- AAO Convocation 2017; The Balance Point
- AAO Convocation 2018, Osteopathic Legends
- AAO Annual Convocation 2020– Embracing Integration, Creativity in Osteopathy
- AAO Annual convocation 2023: Neuromusculoskeletal Physiology and the Osteopathic Concept
- AAO Pre-convocation basic and advanced sequencing techniques 2023
- Still-Laughlin technique review – Indiana Osteopathic Society 2023
- AAO Annual convocation 2024: Maximizing Human Performance.
- Gait and the Cranium – Indiana Osteopathic Society 2024
- American Academy of Osteopathic Prolotherapy and Regenerative Medicine Annual Spring Conference and Basic Prolotherapy course 2024
