Paula Kruppstadt MD DABP FAAP IFMCP, is the Founder, CEO, and Medical Provider Team Leader for Hope for Healing. She graduated in 1990 from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and completed her pediatric internship and residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso in 1993. She promptly earned her Board Certification from the American Board of Pediatrics in 1993, and she is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
She served as a U.S. Army pediatrician at Ft. Hood, Texas and then relocated to The Woodlands, Texas in 1995. She has since worked as a general pediatrician in various venues, including Texas Children’s Pediatrics and Texas Children’s Urgent Care. Dr. Kruppstadt also served as a pediatric hospitalist and faculty for Baylor College of Medicine at St. Luke’s Hospital in The Woodlands, Texas.
Dr. Kruppstadt is a Certified Practitioner of Functional Medicine by The Institute for Functional Medicine—IFMCP. She is one of few board certified pediatricians in the world who are certified IFMCP.
Because she is an expert concerning PANS/PANDAS, Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed her to be a member of the Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council. The Council advises the commission and the Texas legislature on research, diagnosis, treatment, and education related to pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.
Dr. Kruppstadt is the mother of four daughters, who have all worked at Hope for Healing, and she has two grandchildren. She is married to Tom Kruppstadt JD, who serves as COO/CFO and General Counsel for Hope for Healing.
At Hope for Healing, Dr. Kruppstadt offers Functional & Regenerative Medicine consultations (all ages) and Functional Approach Pediatric Primary Care (newborn through 21 years).
Brigitte Monrose MD CCFP ABAARM FAARM IFMCP, graduated from The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada in 1983, and completed a Rotating Internship at Hurley Medical Center, Flint Michigan and Board Certification with The College of Family Physicians of Canada.
Dr. Brigitte brings over 30 years of experience in general family medicine and holds a Fellowship in Functional Medicine from the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (A4M). With a deep commitment to integrative, patient-centered care, she blends conventional medical knowledge with a functional medicine approach that seeks to uncover and address the root causes of illness.
She is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP), having completed the rigorous training and certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). Dr. Brigitte is a lifelong learner dedicated to staying at the forefront of medical science and holistic healing, helping patients achieve lasting wellness through personalized, evidence-based strategies.
Dr. Brigitte and her family utilize and enjoy the benefits of functional medicine in their daily lives. Her husband, William, is a minister and an award winning artist who enjoys instructing art at his Paint and Sip Business as well as creating commisioned fine artwork. They have a 21 year old son who is persuing a Microbiology Degree at Sam Houston University. They moved from Canada to enjoy the warm weather in Texas!
At Hope for Healing, Dr. Brigitte offers Functional & Regenerative Medicine consultations and Functional Approach Adult Primary Care to both new and established adult patients (16 though 65 years).
Erica Everett MSN FNP-BC,
is a nationally board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, functional medicine practitioner, and regenerative medicine specialist with nearly two decades of clinical experience. Her work is centered on identifying and addressing the underlying drivers of illness while helping patients restore health, resilience, energy, cognitive function, and overall quality of life. She is particularly passionate about the emerging field of neuroinflammation and its relationship to mental health, immune function, hormones, metabolism, and chronic disease.
Erica holds a Master’s degree in Kinesiology/Science, a Master of Science in Nursing, and a Doctorate in Integrative Nutrition and Functional Medicine. Her doctoral work focused on the impact of peptide therapy and immune modulation on inflammation, energy, and chronic disease. She is currently completing her Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) post-master’s certification at Texas Tech University, with anticipated completion in 2027. This additional training is expanding her ability to integrate psychiatric, neurological, hormonal, metabolic, and functional medicine perspectives into comprehensive patient care.
Currently, Erica works extensively in neuroinflammation and functional medicine within mental health practices serving patients across four states. Her clinical approach focuses on looking beyond traditional psychiatric diagnoses and investigating potential biological and physiological contributors to changes in mood, cognition, behavior, attention, sleep, and overall mental health. She works with both pediatric and adult patients, utilizing a root-cause approach to evaluate factors such as inflammation, nutritional deficiencies, metabolic dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, gut health, immune dysregulation, environmental exposures, and other contributors that may influence neurological and psychiatric health.
Throughout her career, Erica has developed extensive expertise in hormone optimization and individualized functional medicine care for both men and women. She has experience addressing hormone deficiencies, perimenopause, menopause, andropause, thyroid dysfunction, metabolic disorders, cognitive concerns, fatigue, and age-related changes. Her approach combines conventional medical knowledge with evidence-informed functional and integrative strategies designed to address the individual rather than simply manage symptoms.
As a regenerative medicine specialist, Erica has also worked extensively with peptide therapies, biologic therapies, and regenerative approaches for musculoskeletal injuries, chronic inflammation, autoimmune conditions, neurological concerns, and age-related decline for over 7 years. She has performed regenerative procedures and collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized treatment strategies focused on supporting healing, recovery, mobility, and functional restoration.
In addition to direct patient care, Erica has developed clinical protocols, treatment pathways, and educational resources for healthcare providers, pharmacies, and wellness organizations across the country. She is passionate about translating emerging science into responsible, evidence-informed clinical applications and educating both patients and healthcare professionals about functional medicine, neuroinflammation, regenerative medicine, hormone optimization, peptide therapies, and longevity.
Erica’s personal experiences with complex health challenges have further shaped her commitment to helping patients navigate chronic illness and pursue meaningful improvements in function and quality of life. These experiences have reinforced her belief that effective healthcare requires listening carefully to each patient, investigating the underlying contributors to illness, and developing individualized strategies that address the whole person.
Her ultimate goal is to create a center of excellence where children and adults can receive comprehensive, personalized care designed to optimize brain health, mental wellness, physical health, longevity, and quality of life. By combining conventional medical expertise with functional, regenerative, psychiatric, and emerging therapeutic approaches, Erica hopes to build a model of healthcare that is proactive, innovative, evidence-informed, and centered on helping patients achieve their highest level of health and potential.
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