Dr. Vita Ryvkin, M.D., is a board-certified endocrinologist with over a decade of experience in clinical practice, specializing in the complex relationship between metabolic health, stress, and mindfulness. She is dedicated to understanding obesity as a lifestyle disease driven by chronic stress, viewing mental well-being as a key pillar of both prevention and treatment. Dr. Ryvkin’s clinical interests also extend to transgender health, menopause, and sexual health, areas where she believes plant medicine can address significant gaps in mainstream treatment options.
As the wellness industry rapidly grows, Dr. Ryvkin emphasizes the critical need to recognize that conventional medicine does not yet fully address many aspects of human health. This realization, combined with the rise of an unregulated wellness market, makes it essential to explore new treatment modalities with the utmost scientific rigor to ensure efficacy and safety. Her balanced approach of skepticism and curiosity has guided her toward the frontier of plant and psychedelic medicine. Dr. Ryvkin is excited to collaborate with Plesio, where she is at the forefront of research and clinical applications of plant and indigenous medicine. Her work is driven by a profound fascination with consciousness and the potential of mind-expanding therapies, approached through neurophysiologic, molecular, and quantum lenses.
Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Ryvkin is actively involved in medical leadership, spearheading initiatives aimed at improving patient care and safety. Outside of her professional life, Dr. Ryvkin enjoys aerial gymnastics, gardening, reading fantasy novels, and electronic dance music. She resides in the North Shore with her husband, two children, and a geriatric cat.