The team at Joy Wellness Partners
6 practitioners on file
Caroline Reid
Nurse Practitioner
Originally from New York, Caroline holds a BS in Neuroscience from the University of Miami and a BS in Nursing from Mercy College. Her nursing career began in Labor and Delivery, shaping her focus on patient advocacy, empowerment, and compassion.
Carol Joy Bender
Founder, CEO & Nurse Practitioner
A Nurse Practitioner since 2013, Carol Joy Bender specializes in regenerative and integrative medicine. She holds dual BSc degrees from the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School of Business and School of Nursing) and an MSN from UPenn. She founded Joy Wellness Partners in San Diego in 2016.
Dr. Laurie Blanscet
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Collaborative Physician
A board-certified Family Physician with a passion for preventive medicine, Dr. Blanscet serves as the collaborative and supervising physician at Joy Wellness Partners, with a longstanding partnership with Carol Bender since 2015.
Dr. Mairead Masuda
Naturopathic Medical Doctor
Dr. Masuda believes that the key to healing is understanding the root cause of illness and the interconnectedness of mind, body and spirit. Her greatest passions lie with gastrointestinal dysfunction, infertility, preconception to postpartum care and pediatric health.
Dr. Michael Meng
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Physician
Dr. Meng has 17 years of experience in musculoskeletal ultrasound and became certified as a Registered Physician of Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography (RMSK) in 2003. He received his Doctoral Degree in Chiropractic from Cleveland Chiropractic College and is fluent in Spanish and English.
Gavneet
Family Nurse Practitioner
Gavneet began her nursing career in the pediatric ICU and earned a Master's in Nursing with a pediatric specialty from Indiana University, followed by a post-master's certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Cincinnati and board certification in Anti-Aging Medicine through A4M.