Dr.
Mark East
NP
Ursula
Pretorius
Integrative Center of Health & Excellence
6275 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Suite 203, Norfolk VA
Clinical Directors
At the Integrative Center for Health & Excellence, our mission is to guide you on a journey to optimal health and vitality through personalized, integrative, and expert care. Our core values are deeply rooted in Christian principles, shaping an environment characterized by compassion, dedication, and excellence. Your well-being is our top priority, and we are committed to providing you with exceptional care and ongoing support on your wellness journey.
Our healthcare professionals, renowned experts in their respective fields, bring extensive experience and a steadfast commitment to holistic health to our practice. We embrace the belief that each person is unique, and our dedicated team takes the time to comprehensively understand your individual needs. This approach ensures that every treatment plan is thoughtfully tailored to your specific requirements, guaranteeing a path to your utmost well-being.
Mark A. East, MD is an Interventional Cardiologist and president of Integrative Center of Health & Excellence and East Cardiovascular Specialists, located in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Dr. East received his Bachelor of Arts Degree at Oberlin College, where he majored in Neuroscience and obtained a minor in Religion.
Dr. East received his Medical Degree at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. His Residency and Fellowships in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology were completed at Duke University Medical Center where he was distinguished among his peers as Chief Fellow and Assistant Chief Medical Resident. Dr. East is a former Scientific Reviewer for the American Journal of Medicine and the American Heart Journal.
Dr. East has won multiple medical teaching awards, written numerous publications, and served as the Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator for a number of significant Cardiac and Medical Research Studies throughout his career. He has been recognized as Virginia’s Top Doc – Cardiologist for three consecutive years.
However, Dr. East places the utmost importance on his Christian faith as a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ; whom he gives credit for guiding his life and the achievements that he has had.
Dr. Mark East, MD - Interventionalist Cardiologist
Ursula Pretorius, NP - Nurse Practioner
Ursula Pretorius graduatedwith a Master’s degree in Nursing at University Johannesburg, South Africa. She specialized in critical care at Milpark Hospital, Johannesburg, known as a Trauma 1 hospital in Africa. She also assisted in starting the first heart transplant program for private clinics in South Africa.
After immigrating to the USA with her family, she worked in the Cardiothoracic Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Sentara Heart Hospital Norfolk. She completed her Master’s degree in Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, University Massachusetts, Boston. She is Board certified in Virginia.
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