Desert Wellness Center

Desert Wellness Center

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Dr. Cara Slater

Dr. Cara Slater


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Dr. Cara Slater is a licensed Naturopathic Physician. She graduated from the University of Colorado with a double major in Spanish and International Affairs. After graduating she began working at a women’s health clinic and discovered her passion for medicine. She continued in the healthcare field until beginning medical school where she graduated magna cum laude from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. She has done extensive medical volunteer work abroad; including working in Thailand with refugees, working in Costa Rica at an HIV/AIDS treatment center and numerous trips to Mexico with Naturopaths without Boarders.

Dr. Slater specializes in integrative primary care with a focus on hormone balance, fertility, GI health, autoimmune conditions, natural pain management, and aesthetics. She has received advanced training in nutritional IV therapies, regenerative injections, hormone replacement and aesthetics.

As the daughter of two naturopathic physicians she was raised with an appreciation for the value of natural medicine. She takes time to listen to the patient’s concerns and address the root cause. She enjoys educating and empowering patients to successfully improve their own health.

Dr. Slater grew up in Flagstaff, AZ. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their 2 dogs, hiking, practicing yoga, cooking and traveling.

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Dr. Emilee Wayne

Dr. Emilee Wayne


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Dr. Emilee Wayne is a licensed Naturopathic Physician who graduated from the University of Memphis with a double Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry and Biology, and obtained her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. Prior to pursuing her training in medical school, she worked in the pharmaceutical industry. This is where she realized that patients were not given the attention or care that they needed.

Dr. Wayne has over 15 years of experience in healthcare, and specializes in reproductive medicine, endocrinology, and anti-aging. In practice, she is an expert in hormonal imbalances in men and women, thyroid disorders, infertility, adrenal dysfunction, and metabolic disorders. Dr. Wayne’s personal journey in healthcare is what fuels her passion for medicine. Because of this, she enjoys facilitating her patients’ healing along with optimizing their health in order to live their best lives possible.

In order to keep up to date on the latest research and treatments, Dr. Wayne is a member of multiple health organizations, which include the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association (AzNMA), the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), and the Endocrine Society. She, also, is an instructor at National Laser Institute, where she teaches students how to perform aesthetic procedures.

In her free time, she loves spending time with friends and family, being outdoors with her dog, auto-crossing, cooking, and traveling.

Dr. Wayne was recently interviewed by Arizona Midday about Viveve Treatment

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Dr. Kris Wallace

Dr. Kris Wallace


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Dr. Kris Wallace is a licensed Naturopathic Physician with a passion for family medicine. She graduated summa cum laude from Northern Arizona University with a Master’s Degree in Health Psychology and began her career as a health educator and health coach. Recognizing the whole person in a journey to health, Dr. Wallace continued her education and earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ.

With over 20 years in the health field, she now practices naturopathic medicine with a focus on the whole person not just symptoms. She uses the most effective natural treatments in conjunction with the latest medical research. Her practice focus includes hormone balancing, anti-aging, acne and other skin conditions, mental health, and acute routine illness.

Dr. Wallace has received advanced training in anti-aging and acne facial treatments including PRP (Plasma Rich Platelet), Botox and fillers, allergies, and gastrointestinal disorders and advanced endocrinology / hormone balancing. In addition to being a member and former Board Member for the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association (AzNMA), she is also a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP).

Dr. Wallace’s passion for family medicine stems from her love of her own family as a wife and mother of four children. As a native Arizonan, she enjoys being outdoors, spending time with her family, practicing yoga, and cooking. Also, Dr. Wallace was recently interviewed by Arizona Midday about the Viveve treatment.

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Dr. Spice Lussier

Dr. Spice Lussier


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Dr Spice Lussier is a licensed Naturopathic physician in Arizona, board certified in anti-aging medicine and medical director of Desert Wellness Center. She obtained a bachelor of science in Biomedical Chemistry from Oral Roberts University. Prior to pursuing training in medical school, she spent time working in an HMO medical office and realized there was something more to medicine than just spending 10 minutes with patients and giving prescriptions.

She discovered her calling while obtaining Naturopathic medical degree at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. With over 10 years experience in healthcare she now practices natural medicine with a focus on treating the whole person and not just dealing with symptoms. Her specialties include anti-aging medicine, hormone balancing and weight loss.

Dr. Lussier was formerly adjunct faculty at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, providing clinical instructions for students. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking and camping in the great outdoors.

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