About Dr. Thexton

Dr. Abby Thexton is a first-year naturopathic medical resident working under the dual mentorship of Dr. Ilana Gurevich and Dr. Anne Hill. She earned her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon.

Her path into medicine began with a foundation in nutrition, exercise physiology, and lifestyle medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science with minors in Nutrition and Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and is also a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P), Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor (CFNC), and NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT).

During her naturopathic medical training, Dr. Thexton developed a particular passion for gastroenterology and the ways in which the microbiome, immune, endocrine, and nervous systems intersect in complex chronic illness. She completed extensive clinical training in naturopathic gastroenterology, including multiple rotations, advanced course work, and mentorship with Dr. Steven Sandberg-Lewis. She is also involved in clinical research that explores the role of the microbiome in health and disease, including projects on IBS, cancer, Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury, psychiatric disorders, and autoimmune conditions. Her clinical interests include complex chronic illness, chronic pain, mental health, gastrointestinal and microbiome health, autoimmune disease, endocrinology, and women’s health.

Her interest in these areas is also personal. Her own experiences navigating complex chronic illness, along with watching family members face difficult-to-explain health challenges, have shaped her desire to work with people who have spent years searching for answers and a more complete understanding of their health. She is passionate about patient education and strives to ensure her patients feel advocated for, informed, and confident in their health care.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Thexton loves spending time outdoors with her husband and taking advantage of everything the Pacific Northwest has to offer. You can often find her hiking, camping, paddleboarding, practicing yoga, or exploring a new mountain town or trail.