About Tucson Valley Functional Medicine

Functional Medicine Provider

Meet Dr. Shannon Bybee

Before becoming a medical doctor, Dr. Shannon Bybee worked as an engineer for 13 years. Her team was charged with building complex hardware and integrating highly sophisticated software. Dr. Bybee frequently performed debugging procedures, which are necessary to figure out the sources of problems and identify areas of improvement. Thanks to her unique background, Dr. Bybee brings this same approach to her medical practice. By evaluating the oft-hidden causes of dysfunction, she’s able to restore patients to wellness, rather than simply treating their symptoms.

While an engineer, Dr. Bybee enjoyed competing in triathlons. She formed a lunchtime workout group at her office and also provided informal nutritional counseling to her coworkers. Dr. Bybee delighted in the results her coworkers experienced, including achieving weight loss, getting off medications, and enjoying an overall boost in wellness.

Dr. Bybee, a functional medicine provider in Tucson raises the arm of a patient lying on an exam table
Dr. Bybee, a functional medicine provider in Tucson, posing for a headshot against a dark background
The sun setting over a ridge in the Southern Arizona desert shining over a cactus
A small cactus growing on the side of a hill in front of a sprawling desert landscape in Southern Arizona

These experiences convinced Dr. Bybee that it was time to return to school—not to further her engineering education, but to change the world one patient at a time as a functional medicine provider. Medicine and engineering are complementary fields, as the human body is a complex system with extensive interconnectivity following the same rules as electrical circuits, advanced chemistry and structural material science. 

Today, Dr. Bybee holds medical licenses in both Arizona and North Carolina. She works with patients in both states with either in-person visits or remotely via secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth appointments.

Dr. Bybee's Credentials

Academic Background

  • 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

Certifications, Licenses, & Specialty Training

  • 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

Honors & Awards

  • 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

Professional Affiliations

  • Institute of Functional Medicine, 2017

  • American Academy of Family Physicians, 2017

  • Clinical Peptide Society, 2023

Publications

  • 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)

Competitions

  • 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

Committed to Your Wellness

As a values-based and mission-oriented functional medicine provider, Dr. Bybee adheres to high standards of professional ethics and integrity.

She embraces the following beliefs & values:

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