Khara Lucius, N.D., has been working as a naturopathic doctor since 2005. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. After earning her doctorate degree at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona, she started a general naturopathic medical practice in Manchester, New Hampshire, where she practiced for six years. She also spent three years on staff at the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester, seeing patients with psychiatric and mood conditions.

In 2011 she joined the naturopathic staff at Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center, where she specialized in integrative care for oncology patients. She has been a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology since 2013.

She has been working at the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center since 2018. Her areas of special interest include wellness and prevention, supportive oncology care, digestive conditions, diabetes care, women’s and men’s health, autoimmune diseases, thyroid health, and assisting those dealing with other chronic illnesses.

She is well versed in integrating care with medical doctors, counselors, dietitians, chiropractors, massage therapists, and other healthcare providers to help achieve the best outcomes for her patients.