About Tucson Valley Functional Medicine
Dr. Bybee views the human body through the lens of a systems engineer: a complex, interconnected network where a malfunction in one area inevitably impacts the rest. While conventional medicine often compartmentalizes the body—assigning different specialists to different organs who rarely communicate—Dr. Bybee treats the body as a single, integrated system. Much like a detective or an engineer performing a meticulous "debugging" procedure, she digs beneath the surface to uncover the hidden sublayers of dysfunction. This allows her to identify the true root causes of illness rather than offering a "pill for every ill" that merely masks symptoms.
Conventional healthcare often operates like a homeowner who continually mops up water from a burst pipe without ever calling a plumber to fix the leak; Dr. Bybee focuses on fixing the pipe. By prioritizing patient education and lengthy, one-on-one appointments, she moves beyond the "insurance nightmare" of rushed visits and dismissed concerns. Whether it is identifying specific food sensitivities instead of giving generic nutritional advice or investigating why your body is producing cholesterol rather than just prescribing a statin, her approach is designed to restore you to wellness and empower you to take charge of your health in a way that isn't possible in traditional medicine.
Our mission is to empower patients to reclaim their vitality by shifting the focus from disease management to true health restoration. By combining the analytical precision of an engineering background with the principles of functional medicine, we strive to identify and resolve the underlying causes of dysfunction. We are dedicated to providing a collaborative environment where patients are heard, validated, and treated as a whole system rather than a collection of symptoms, ensuring that every individual has the tools and knowledge to achieve lasting wellness.
We envision a future where healthcare transcends the "pill for every ill" model and instead prioritizes the biological uniqueness of every individual. Our vision is to be the bridge between complex physiological "debugging" and everyday wellness, setting a new standard for integrative care in Tucson. We aim to inspire a community where patients are no longer stuck in the cycle of treating "burst pipes" with Band-Aids, but are instead empowered to live vibrant, medication-free lives through personalized nutrition, root-cause resolution, and proactive health optimization.
- University of Arizona, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
- Fellowship in Integrative Medicine, 2022
- University of Arizona, College of Medicine
- Residency in Family Medicine, 2020
- Medical Doctorate, 2017
- Idaho State University
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1998
- Master of Science in Measurements and Control Engineering, 2001
- Thesis: Controlling fringe sensitivity of electro-optic holography systems using laser diode current modulations
- Patent #7652752, Issued January 23, 2010. Co-inventor and co-investigator, “Push-broom and flash lidar operations outside the visible spectrum.”
- Arizona Medical Board, Physician Licensure, 2018
- American Board of Family Medicine, Board Certification, 2020
- Frequency Specific Microcurrent, Core Training 2019, 2020; Advanced Training 2022, 2023
- Peptide therapy training, A4M (Anti-Aging Medicine), 2021
- Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR), Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, 2020
- University of Arizona Resident Research Grant, “Evaluation of Photobiomodulation using 660 nm & 850 nm wavelength LED array for non-invasive weight loss therapy,” 2019
- Graduation with Distinction, Integrative Medicine Track, University of Arizona, 2017
- Institute of Functional Medicine, 2017
- American Academy of Family Physicians, 2017
- Clinical Peptide Society, 2023
- Gelbart, A, Weber, C, Bybee-Driscoll, S, et al, Flash lidar data collections in terrestrial and ocean environments, SPIE, 5086, pg. 27-38 (2003)
- Gelbart, A, Bybee-Driscoll, S, et al, Signal processing, image registration and visualization of Flash lidar data, SPIE, 5086, pg. 197-208 (2003)
- Blotter, J., Bybee, S., Fringe control electro-optic holography, Optics and Lasers in Engineering, vol. 41, no. 3 (2004)
- U.S. Masters Swimming National Championships
- 50-yard breaststroke, 7th-place medal, 2023
- Numerous triathlons, various distances from sprint to half ironman, 2004-2013
- All-American Honorable Mention
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