SHIFT! Medical Weight Management and Wellness
All About Us
At SHIFT! Medical, we offer a concierge mobile medical practice to bring wellness directly to our clients with busy, hectic lifestyles. Our weight management and wellness programs provide expert medical supervision to help our clients achieve their health goals.
We believe in a collaborative, team-based approach to wellness. Our healthcare providers work closely with clients to develop personalized treatment plans tailored to their individual needs. Our evidence-based programs take a comprehensive approach to wellness, weight management, performance optimization, and healthy aging to support ongoing progress.
We also provide hormone replacement therapy to address symptoms of andropause and menopause in both men and women. In addition, we help clients reach their goals through customized diet plans, sleep and stress management recommendations, and nutraceutical supplements to support our wellness protocols.
You are not alone on your journey; we are here to support you at every turn. Explore our website to learn about the various services we provide, all aimed at helping you become the best of yourself. It's time to embrace your path to wellness!
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Meet the Team
Meet the exceptional team at SHIFT! Medical, LLC. Composed of highly trained healthcare professionals with expertise in weight management and lifestyle medicine. Our team is dedicated to providing personalized care and support to help you achieve your goals. With our guidance, you will be on your path to a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life.
Nurse Practitioner
Angela Parker, DNP, ENP-C, FNP-C
Angela Rosea Parker is nationally certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and an Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP). She also has been awarded her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a concentration in Emergency Medicine. She holds and active and unencumbered license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the states of Georgia and Virginia.
Angela's career competencies and training have specialized in the acute clinical setting of Emergency Medicine, concentrating in Cardiology.
She is the founder of the non-profit organization, Black Girls in White Coats, whose mission is to empower the feminine color of healthcare.
Angela's independent practice focuses on transforming the patient experience to weight loss goals, hormonal balance and cosmetic enhancements to improve health and quality of life. This passion led to the creation of a concierge service that is Specialized Healthcare In Full-body Transformation...SHIFT!
Physician Assistant
Patricia Purnell, MSPAS, PA-C, DipACLM
Patricia Purnell is a mission-driven, empathetic advanced practice provider providing culturally humble patient care and championing for under served minority groups in healthcare. She has been practicing as a board-certified Physician Assistant for 25 years in the specialties of primary care, cardiology, urgent care and emergency medicine. Her academic training includes a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Oakwood University, a Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Kentucky and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Touro University College of Health Sciences, New York.
As a board certified Lifestyle medicine professional, Patricia is trained to apply evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, when used intensively, often reverse such conditions. Applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connections—also provides effective prevention for these conditions.
This is the foundation of a transformed and sustainable health care system.