About Forum Health Fond du Lac, WI
Functional & Integrative Care Specialist
Forum Health Fond du Lac offers holistic, personalized medicine that targets the underlying causes of a disease and health challenges.
Rather than treating the symptoms, our providers treat the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – with customized care plans that are tailored to individual needs.
With a broad range of advanced diagnostics and innovative therapies, Forum Health providers reveal otherwise hidden issues that patients may not realize impact their everyday life.
Forum Health Fond du Lac
Dr. Steven Meress, MD, FACP, and his late-wife Julie, a Registered Nurse, founded Fox Valley Wellness in 1999. The idea actually began in 1989 while Dr. Meress and Julie were working together at a local hospital in the Emergency Room, with Dr. Meress as Department Chief and Julie as Assistant Manager.
From time to time they discussed how certain patients came into the ER expecting relief from their symptoms when they actually needed to find a cause for their symptoms. Some patients ended up in the ER due to frustration with their doctors and their diagnosis. Many times the two discussed other types of treatments that they had encountered and experienced. Discussions stemmed from the travels that both Dr. Meress and his wife have done throughout the world. They watched other cultures provide health care for little to no cost and with much less technology.
Dr. Meress started his medical training at St George University School of Medicine, where he experienced Third World Medicine in the islands of Grenada, St. Vincent, and Barbados. He finished his training in New York City, Yale University, the University of Minnesota, and England before beginning his Internal Medicine Residency at The University of Wisconsin- Marshfield Clinic.
The concept of finding the cause instead of treating the symptoms became more evident. Dr. Meress and Julie came to realize that treating the symptoms or in other words, using the “Band-Aid approach,” which traditional medicine embraces, would not fit into the philosophy of their clinic.
Dr. Meress and his team joined the Forum Health network in 2021 to eventually become Forum Health Fond du Lac.
Meet Our Providers:
Dr. Steven G. Meress
MD, FACP, ABHM
Dr. Steven G. Meress Bio
"Dr. Meress looks into the functional processes of our metabolic systems to understand and successfully treat to heal some of the most difficult medical issues when others only could manage my symptoms."
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin Madison in Medical Microbiology
- Medical degree from St. George University in Grenada, West Indies
- Residency completed at the University of Wisconsin-Marshfield Clinic
SPECIALTIES
Hyperbaric Medicine | Lyme Disease | Thermography | Intravenous & Integrative Therapies for Cancer | Cardiovascular Disease | Heavy Metal Toxicity | Diagnostic & Alternative Therapies | Weight Management | Thyroid DiseaseAFFILIATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS
- Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Holistic Medicine
- Consumers’ Research Council of America’s 2009 America’s Top Physicians recipient
- International Lyme member
- Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) member
Julie Heyrman
MD
Julie Heyrman's Bio
"With a seasoned dedication to her field, Dr. Heyrman goes beyond conventional medical practices, striving to empower her patients to thrive in both well-being and vitality."
EDUCATION
- Medical School: St. George University British West Indies
- Residency: Medical College Wisconsin St Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee WI
- Fellowship: Integrative Medicine – Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine
ENDORSEMENTS
- American Board of Family Medicine
- Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine
- International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS)
- ILADS Fundamentals Certification
- American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
- Ozone without Boarders
- Advanced Healthcare
SPECIALTIES
Integrative Medicine | Obesity | Mold | Lyme Disease/Vector Borne Illnesses | Chronic Pain | Chronic Fatigue | Covid-Related Conditions | Thyroid Disease | GAINSWave | FemiWave | Erectile Dysfunction | Peyronie’s Disease | Sexual HealthAlicia Barkholtz
FNP-C
Alicia Barkholtz's Bio
"The day I became Alicia's patient was a turning point in my health journey. She took her time, sincerely listened, and thoroughly investigated the root cause of my symptoms."
Alicia Barkholtz, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) at Forum Health Fond du Lac and sees patients virtually at Forum Health Knoxville. She has a robust set of skills and knowledge from her experience in urgent care, med/surg units, and the COVID unit in 2020.
Alicia’s journey into integrative medicine began during her undergraduate studies when a close family member fell gravely ill and traditional medicine couldn’t provide answers. She turned to Fox Valley Wellness Center, now Forum Health Fond du Lac, where Dr. Meress diagnosed her family member with advanced Lyme disease. His integrative approach facilitated significant healing, igniting Alicia’s passion for holistic care. Since then, she has been deeply committed to integrative and functional medicine.
Currently, Alicia specializes in the Medical Weight Loss program, helping patients achieve weight loss and improved quality of life. She explores underlying issues such as hormone and thyroid imbalances that may hinder weight loss, ensuring a comprehensive approach to each patient’s health.
Alicia’s practice style is collaborative, working closely with patients to develop individualized treatment plans that balance happiness and health, recognizing that it’s unique for each individual.
Outside of the practice, Alicia is an outdoor enthusiast who loves running, hunting, fishing, and spending time in nature. She cherishes time with her husband, Jordan, their energetic springer spaniel, Kip, and their wonderful daughter, Haven.
EDUCATION
- Nursing degree from Wisconsin Lutheran College
- Master’s degree from Concordia University
SPECIALTIES
Weight Loss | Women’s Health | Chronic Pain | Hormone Imbalance | Thyroid Disorders | Gut Health
AFFILIATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS
- Certified in Adult and Family Medicine through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Dr. Brian Borden
ND
Dr. Brian Borden's Bio
"Dr. Borden is so well-schooled and extremely knowledgeable. It's fascinating to see what's going on in your body so minutely."
EDUCATION
- Doctorate from the United States School of Naturopathy
SPECIALTIES
Dental Naturopathy | Thermography | EAV/ElectroDermal Screening | Detoxification | Neural-Emotional ReleaseAFFILIATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS
- Board certified through the American Naturopathic Certification Board (ANCB)
- Certified Traditional Naturopath (CTN)
Michael Buyze
BS, MS, L.Ac - Acupuncturist
Michael Buyze's Bio
Melissa Schroeder
Office Manager
Melissa Schroeder's Bio
Dena Entringer
RN
Dena Entringer's Bio
Pam Koehler
CNA
Pam Koehler's Bio
Kim Dean
Kim Dean's Bio
Dawn Davis
RN
Dawn attended nursing school at Fox Valley Tech and graduated in 2008. Dawn has been working in the medical field since that time working in the medical/surgical unit, cardiac unit and recovery room.
Dawn Davis's Bio
Becky Kremer
CNA
Becky has been in the healthcare field since 2000 when she became a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked in the nursing home and hospital settings.
Becky Kremer's Bio
Carol Medved
CNA
Carol holds a CNA license from Moraine Park Technical College and an Associate’s Degree in Marketing. Prior to Forum Health, Carol worked at Kohler Company as an International Business Transportation Coordinator.
Carol Medved's Bio
Our Approach
Forum Health Fond du Lac offers holistic, personalized medicine that targets the underlying causes of a disease and health challenges. Rather than treating the symptoms, our providers treat the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – with customized care plans that are tailored to individual needs. With a broad range of advanced diagnostics and innovative therapies, Forum Health providers reveal otherwise hidden issues that patients may not realize impact their everyday life.
OUR MISSION:
- To provide healthcare guided by professional standards developed through expertise, training, and experience of peers and professional organizations.
- To offer safe, high quality, professional services in a caring and supportive atmosphere
- To facilitate a healing response with the least invasive and safest approaches possible.
- To strive to identify any causes or triggering factors that underlie symptoms.
- To know each patient not only medically, but also as a unique person.
- To commit to ongoing education of the medical and supportive staff of the Center, striving for the highest standard of healthcare guided by cutting-edge knowledge.
- To encourage patients to be informed and involved in their own healthcare decisions, knowing that informed and pro-active recipients of healthcare have better treatment outcomes.
- To foster happiness of all who work here, knowing that laughter and fun result in fulfillment both in our lives and in the lives of those who trust their care to us.
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