As Director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM), Dr. Stephen Dahmer is a champion for integrative medicine and an integral force in transforming modern healthcare. As a cornerstone of the University of Arizona, AWCIM empowers thousands of healthcare practitioners to deliver evidence-based, integrative care that profoundly impacts lives. In his dual role as director and practicing physician, Dr. Dahmer is unwavering in his commitment to pioneering new standards in compassionate, patient-centered care through research, teaching, and clinical practice.

Dr. Dahmer’s dedication to reshaping healthcare has taken him across the globe, from the favelas of Brazil and the Maori iwi communities in New Zealand to service as a hospitalist in the Navajo Nation in Arizona.

With a medical degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and fellowship training in Integrative Family Medicine at AWCIM, his distinguished career has included academic and clinical roles at institutions such as Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Throughout his journey, Dr. Dahmer has held influential positions, including Lead Physician at Iora Health, Chief Medical Officer at Goodness Growth, and founding Primary Care Physician at Sana Care. His research focuses on unlocking the real-world outcomes of integrative therapies and the healing potential of medicinal plants, driving forward a vision of healthcare that nurtures and inspires practitioners and patients alike.