About Dr. Patterson

Dr. Jaquel Patterson, ND, MBA is a nationally recognized naturopathic physician, functional medicine expert, bestselling author, and keynote speaker, widely regarded as one of the top integrative and functional medicine doctors in the United States. She is the Founder and CEO of Fairfield Family Health, a leading integrative medical clinic, and has more than 16 years of clinical experience treating complex chronic illness using a root-cause, systems biology approach.

Her clinical expertise includes Lyme disease and tick-borne infections, integrative psychiatry, ADHD and ADD, PANS/PANDAS, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), autoimmune conditions, environmental medicine, allergies, hormone and fertility health. Dr. Patterson is widely recognized for her work in complex, multi-system illness, with a focus on identifying and treating the root causes of inflammation, immune dysfunction, and neuropsychiatric symptoms.

For six consecutive years, she has been recognized as the Top Naturopathic Physician in Fairfield County and Top Holistic Pediatrician in the 10Best Awards. In addition to treating patients, Dr. Patterson has trained thousands of clinicians throughout the country and internationally in functional medicine, Lyme disease treatment, autoimmune conditions, hormone health, and integrative psychiatry, helping advance the field of root-cause and integrative medicine worldwide.

Dr. Patterson’s commitment to naturopathic and functional medicine is deeply personal. Growing up, she witnessed her mother struggle with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, conditions that were not adequately addressed by conventional medical treatments. This experience inspired her lifelong dedication to uncovering the root causes of chronic disease and empowering patients to reclaim their health. Her own health journey—overcoming complex chronic illnesses, including Lyme disease, Babesia, Bartonella, anxiety, and OCD—further shaped her compassionate and integrative approach to patient care. These experiences led her to author the bestselling book Women and Lyme: An Integrative Guide to Complex Chronic Illness.

Dr. Patterson is a recognized leader in the field of functional and naturopathic medicine. She currently serves as President of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), the largest national organization representing licensed naturopathic physicians in the United States, and as Treasurer of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM). Her expertise has been featured in Forbes, USA Today, New York Magazine, CBS, NBC, Fox, and ABC.

Dr. Patterson is a certified practitioner through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and completed a fellowship in functional and integrative medicine for psychiatry and ADHD. She is an active member of professional organizations including ILADS, AANP, IFM, and MAPS, and has served as faculty for Rupa Health, IFM, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), and Medical Director of Education for Psychiatry Redefined. She also serves on the Scientific and Medical Advisory Board for Xymogen and Microbiome Laboratories.

She earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine, her Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, and an MBA from Quinnipiac University.

Outside of seeing patients, she enjoys spending time with her family, walking her dog, traveling, indulging in trips to the spa, staying active through kickboxing and high-intensity workouts, and photography.