Tracy R. McCubbin, MD
I needed to put myself back on the “To-Do List”!
I realized from a young age that I was a nurturer and had a calling to serve. Medicine was the right path for me.
I started my career in Emergency Medicine and specialized in this field for two decades.
Over time, I realized that many of my patients had chronic illnesses that needed to be addressed differently from an emergency room setting.
And it wasn’t just my patients. After many years of 60-hour work weeks on a shift schedule, increasing responsibility in the hospital and my own clinical research and publications, I started to experience many of the same issues as my female patients who were in their 40’s (GERD, IBS, stress, depression, infertility, asthma, insomnia, perimenopause, and weight gain).
I was curious about treatment options to help my patients (and myself). I was fortunate to meet renowned physician Andrew Weil, M.D., and began to explore the field of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (now called Integrative Medicine).
Knowledge of this burgeoning field led me to found Kaiser’s Centers for Complementary Medicine (CCM) in 2003. We opened a pilot site in Aurora, CO two days a week, and eventually grew to five locations in the Denver metro area.
After completing a two-year Fellowship at the University of Arizona School of Medicine (the premier integrative healthcare training program), I officially transitioned from the emergency department after 19 years, passed the boards, and moved my clinical practice to CCM.
I felt like I had accomplished a lot and really made a difference in my professional career.
And after struggling with infertility, I finally gave birth to a miracle baby. But like many women, the full workload plus a young family started to take its toll. I never lost my baby weight, struggled to slow down at work, and started to have more serious health issues.
I was exhausted, depressed and my light was flickering out.
I was exhausted, depressed and my light was flickering out. And with a family history of heart disease, I knew I had to change paths if I wanted to see my son graduate college!
I completed my training in Functional Medicine and began to build Radiance Functional Medicine to share what I learned with others.
I’ve built upon my traditional medical knowledge, gained through decades in the emergency room, with other disciplines. I want to share what I have learned about lifestyle (diet, nutrition, herbal supplements, botanicals, exercise and mindfulness), other medical systems like Ayurveda (practiced in India) and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and functional and nutritional lab testing.
I’m a living example of how functional medicine can help you live a full, happy life.
My beautiful 12-year-old son brings me joy every day, and in my free time I do triathlons and enjoy healthy cooking. I learned to say “no” sometimes, and that given the right tools, our bodies can heal themselves.
In short, I began my journey to optimal health and found my light again.
I hope I can help you do the same!
“Complementary and alternative medicine in an integrated delivery system: users of chiropractic, acupuncture and massage services” McCubbin TR, Kempe K, Beck A
Perm J 2017;21:16-172
“A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program for the management of chronic pain and stress related illnesses” McCubbin T, Glassey M, Beck A
- Presented at the 7th Annual International Conference “Investigating and Intregrating Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society” Worcester MA March 2009
- Published The Permanente Journal Fall 2014
“Prospective multicenter evaluation of the pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria (PERC)” Kline JK, Courtney DM, Kabrhel C, Moore CL, Smithline HA, McCubbin TR et al
- Presented at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting in Chicago IL May 2007
- Published Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2008
“Assessment of the pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria (PERC) rule for evaluation of suspected pulmonary embolism in the emergency department” S Wolf, T McCubbin, K Noordenholdz, NW Naviaux, JS Haukoos
- Presented at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting in NY, NY May 2005
- Published American Journal of Emergency Medicine 2008
Emergency department predictors of in-hospital morbidity and mortality in patients diagnosed with pulmonary embolism” S Wolf, C Ahmadian, B Peery, B Smith, T McCubbin, A Bruggman, T Jacobs, J Haukoos
- Presented at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Western Regional Research Forum, April 2005
August 2018 “How to Maintain your Glow: Simple strategies to reduce exposure to common environmental toxins” (patient workshop and cooking demonstration)
October 2017 “Healthy Hormones Happy Hour” (a patient workshop and cooking demonstration)
June 2017 “Doctor, What else can I do? Using Integrative Medicine to prevent breast cancer recurrence” Halifax Regional Medical Center, Grand Rounds
April 2016 to August 2018: “Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome” – a monthly patient workshop cotaught with GI department for Kaiser Permanente
March 2015 Integrative Medicine Breakout Session, CPMG Physician Wellness Conference
Nov 2013 “Doctor, What else can I do? Integrative approaches to treat and prevent Migraine Headache” Poudre Valley Hospital, Grand Rounds
March 2013 “Integrative Approaches to Migraine Headache” CPMG Department of Neurology
December 2012 “What is Integrative Medicine?” Clinical Pharmacy Monthly Meeting CE presentation
November 2012 “Healthy Eating over the Holidays” KP RN CNE
May 2012 “Doctor, what else can I do? Integrative medicine approaches to prevent breast cancer recurrence” CPMG Department of Oncology CME
April 2012 “Integrative Medicine Approaches in Endocrinology” CPMG Department of Endocrinology CME
January 2012 Pediatric Migraines (served on panel as discussant) CPMG Department of Pediatrics CME
December 2011 “Integrative Approaches to Common GI Conditions” CPMG Department of Gastroenterology CME
November 2004 “An Introduction to Complementary & Alternative Medicine” Colorado Association of Medical Librarians Annual Meeting, Denver, CO
February 2004 “What you should know about Complementary and Alternative Medicine”
Rocky Mountain Winter Conference on Emergency Medicine Copper Mountain, CO
October 2003 “Alternative Approaches to Pain Management”
Workshop at the KP National Emergency Medicine Conference, Berkeley, CA
Emergency Medicine Physicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs About Complementary and Alternative Medicine – Moreira M, Feldhaus KM, Yancy L, al-Batta-de-Montera S, McCubbin TR
- Presented at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Western Regional Research Forum, Scottsdale, Arizona, April
- Published Annals of Emergency Medicine November 2004
McCubbin TR: Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In Markovchick VJ & Pons PT: Emergency Medicine Secrets, 3rd edition. Philadelphia, Hanley & Belfus, 2002, pp 579-582
Alternative Medicine Use Among Emergency Department Patients – McCubbin TR, MacCormack L, Adams H, Glassey MS, Sarche S, Feldhaus K, Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO
- Presented at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 1999
August 1998 “Complementary & Alternative Medicine Workshop” 8th Annual National Emergency Medicine Conference, Kona, Hawaii
January 1998 “An Introduction to Alternative Medicine”, Rocky Mountain Conference on Emergency Medicine, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Cardiopulmonary Instability, Mental Status Changes, and Hemorrhage Associated with Overdose of Ticlopidine (Ticlid) – Horowitz RS, Bogart T, McCubbin T, Brent J, Gomez H – Rocky Mountain Poison Center, Denver, CO, Denver General Hospital, Denver, CO
Presented at 1993 International Congress of Clinical Toxicology
Refractory Torsades de Pointes (TdP) Associated with Therapeutic Levels of Astemizole (Hismanal) – McCubbin T, Bogart T, Horowitz RS, Brent J, Gomex H, Dart RC – Denver General Hospital, Denver, CO, Rocky Mountain Poison Center, Denver, CO
Presented at 1993 International Congress of Clinical Toxicology
“Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Critically Ill Neonate: Redefining the Qualifying Criteria” – Presented at Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans, Louisiana February 1987
Presented at National Student Research Forum, Galveston, Texas, May 1987
- PUBLICATIONS
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“Complementary and alternative medicine in an integrated delivery system: users of chiropractic, acupuncture and massage services” McCubbin TR, Kempe K, Beck A
Perm J 2017;21:16-172
“A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program for the management of chronic pain and stress related illnesses” McCubbin T, Glassey M, Beck A
- Presented at the 7th Annual International Conference “Investigating and Intregrating Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society” Worcester MA March 2009
- Published The Permanente Journal Fall 2014
“Prospective multicenter evaluation of the pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria (PERC)” Kline JK, Courtney DM, Kabrhel C, Moore CL, Smithline HA, McCubbin TR et al
- Presented at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting in Chicago IL May 2007
- Published Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2008
“Assessment of the pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria (PERC) rule for evaluation of suspected pulmonary embolism in the emergency department” S Wolf, T McCubbin, K Noordenholdz, NW Naviaux, JS Haukoos
- Presented at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting in NY, NY May 2005
- Published American Journal of Emergency Medicine 2008
Emergency department predictors of in-hospital morbidity and mortality in patients diagnosed with pulmonary embolism” S Wolf, C Ahmadian, B Peery, B Smith, T McCubbin, A Bruggman, T Jacobs, J Haukoos
- Presented at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Western Regional Research Forum, April 2005
- PRESENTATIONS
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August 2018 “How to Maintain your Glow: Simple strategies to reduce exposure to common environmental toxins” (patient workshop and cooking demonstration)
October 2017 “Healthy Hormones Happy Hour” (a patient workshop and cooking demonstration)
June 2017 “Doctor, What else can I do? Using Integrative Medicine to prevent breast cancer recurrence” Halifax Regional Medical Center, Grand Rounds
April 2016 to August 2018: “Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome” – a monthly patient workshop cotaught with GI department for Kaiser Permanente
March 2015 Integrative Medicine Breakout Session, CPMG Physician Wellness Conference
Nov 2013 “Doctor, What else can I do? Integrative approaches to treat and prevent Migraine Headache” Poudre Valley Hospital, Grand Rounds
March 2013 “Integrative Approaches to Migraine Headache” CPMG Department of Neurology
December 2012 “What is Integrative Medicine?” Clinical Pharmacy Monthly Meeting CE presentation
November 2012 “Healthy Eating over the Holidays” KP RN CNE
May 2012 “Doctor, what else can I do? Integrative medicine approaches to prevent breast cancer recurrence” CPMG Department of Oncology CME
April 2012 “Integrative Medicine Approaches in Endocrinology” CPMG Department of Endocrinology CME
January 2012 Pediatric Migraines (served on panel as discussant) CPMG Department of Pediatrics CME
December 2011 “Integrative Approaches to Common GI Conditions” CPMG Department of Gastroenterology CME
November 2004 “An Introduction to Complementary & Alternative Medicine” Colorado Association of Medical Librarians Annual Meeting, Denver, CO
February 2004 “What you should know about Complementary and Alternative Medicine”
Rocky Mountain Winter Conference on Emergency Medicine Copper Mountain, CO
October 2003 “Alternative Approaches to Pain Management”
Workshop at the KP National Emergency Medicine Conference, Berkeley, CA
Emergency Medicine Physicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs About Complementary and Alternative Medicine – Moreira M, Feldhaus KM, Yancy L, al-Batta-de-Montera S, McCubbin TR
- Presented at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Western Regional Research Forum, Scottsdale, Arizona, April
- Published Annals of Emergency Medicine November 2004
McCubbin TR: Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In Markovchick VJ & Pons PT: Emergency Medicine Secrets, 3rd edition. Philadelphia, Hanley & Belfus, 2002, pp 579-582
Alternative Medicine Use Among Emergency Department Patients – McCubbin TR, MacCormack L, Adams H, Glassey MS, Sarche S, Feldhaus K, Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO
- Presented at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 1999
August 1998 “Complementary & Alternative Medicine Workshop” 8th Annual National Emergency Medicine Conference, Kona, Hawaii
January 1998 “An Introduction to Alternative Medicine”, Rocky Mountain Conference on Emergency Medicine, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Cardiopulmonary Instability, Mental Status Changes, and Hemorrhage Associated with Overdose of Ticlopidine (Ticlid) – Horowitz RS, Bogart T, McCubbin T, Brent J, Gomez H – Rocky Mountain Poison Center, Denver, CO, Denver General Hospital, Denver, CO
Presented at 1993 International Congress of Clinical Toxicology
Refractory Torsades de Pointes (TdP) Associated with Therapeutic Levels of Astemizole (Hismanal) – McCubbin T, Bogart T, Horowitz RS, Brent J, Gomex H, Dart RC – Denver General Hospital, Denver, CO, Rocky Mountain Poison Center, Denver, CO
Presented at 1993 International Congress of Clinical Toxicology
“Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Critically Ill Neonate: Redefining the Qualifying Criteria” – Presented at Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans, Louisiana February 1987
Presented at National Student Research Forum, Galveston, Texas, May 1987
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