Partner Spotlight
Dr. Morgan Zapalac, DAcCHM, M.Ed., L.Ac., IFM
EAST & WEST Functional Family Medicine & Acupuncture, Inc.
EAST & WEST Functional Family Medicine & Acupuncture, Inc.
Dr. Morgan is a trusted local specialist known for clinical excellence and a thoughtful, integrative approach to care. She bridges Chinese medicine and modern functional medicine to support individuals and families through perinatal care (fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum) as well as broader family health concerns, serving as a reliable referral partner for comprehensive, root-cause–focused care.
Dr. Morgan provides integrative care across the perinatal spectrum—fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum—while also supporting general family health concerns, including digestion, stress, sleep, pain, autoimmune conditions, and nervous system regulation.
Her clinical philosophy is rooted in the belief that many symptoms commonly managed with medications have underlying root causes that can be identified and addressed through a combined Chinese medicine and functional medicine approach. This allows care to move beyond symptom management toward sustainable health and wellbeing.
In addition to clinical care, Dr. Morgan has developed comprehensive postpartum recovery boxes designed to go beyond basic postpartum support. These boxes integrate Western herbal breastfeeding teas, healing rinses and soaks to support recovery, and thoughtfully selected herbs and ingredients for nourishing soups and lactation cookies, along with access to an educational course to guide families through the postpartum period with clarity and confidence. They are frequently chosen as meaningful, practical gifts for expecting wives, partners, sisters, and daughters.
Patients and families often seek Dr. Morgan’s care when they want a deeper understanding of why symptoms are occurring and a plan that supports long-term resilience rather than short-term fixes.
As a local practitioner, Dr. Morgan serves as a trusted resource for families seeking clinically grounded, collaborative care that complements conventional medicine while offering a broader, systems-based perspective.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Morgan values time outdoors with her family and dogs, travel, hiking, and intentional downtime—principles that directly inform her approach to sustainable health and wellbeing.
