Connect Health was founded in 2011 by two MDs, Dr. Lawrence Cheng and Dr. Ashley Riskin who saw the need for a more proactive, preventative and systems based approach to health and healing. They have a unique and broad perspective on healthcare through their emergency medicine backgrounds and additional training including the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine (University of Arizona) and are both Certified Functional Medicine Practitioners.

We continue to look for additional tools and frameworks to help us understand the root causes of problems and how to best help our patients optimal health. We believe the future of medicine is personalized and precision medicine combining genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics in advanced imaging techniques to early detect disease when it's most amenable to treatment and reversal.
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Dr. Lawrence Cheng

MD, CCFP(EM), MPH

Medical Director & Co-Founder

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Dr. Ashley Riskin

BSc, MD, CCFP

Clinical Director & Co-Founder

Our Story

Connect Health was founded in 2011 by two Medical Doctors, Dr. Lawrence Cheng and Dr. Ashley Riskin. The inspiration for this clinic arose during their time working in conventional medicine as emergency physicians. They saw a dire need for a more proactive, preventative, route-cause, and systems-based approach to health and healing. Their quest for innovative solutions led them to pursue additional training at the University of Arizona. There they completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine and also attained certification as Functional Medicine Practitioners through the Institute of Functional Medicine. In the past decade they have become leading experts in longevity and healthspan strategies.


Today, the clinic focuses on two main pillars: Optimal Health & Longevity. Driven by our commitment to personalized, precision medicine, we utilize advanced techniques to detect diseases early, with a special emphasis on age related diseases including cancer, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and metabolic diseases. Cancer treatment and prevention. Our dynamic team is comprised of Medical Doctors, Naturopathic Doctors, Health Coaches, Mind- Body Practitioners, and Registered Nurses. We are dedicated to delivering comprehensive care that addresses the entirety of an individual’s well-being.

Connect Health empowers patients on their journeys to optimal health and extended lifespans.