ABOUT US
we’re proud alaskans
WHY SEAWORTHY?
Seaworthy Functional Medicine offers you an opportunity for lasting movement forward to feeling very well and being very healthy. Seaworthy is unique in that it combines old-school sweat-the-details family medicine compassion and training with cutting edge telemedicine, specialized testing and an energetic, responsive team. At Seaworthy we have learned how to help patients achieve their goals amidst the challenges of living and thriving in Alaska: we deliver a refined and effective way of working together.
OUR TEAM
Rob Downey, MD
Dr. Rob Downey is board-certified family medicine MD and IFM Certified Practitioner, now in his 26th year of clinical practice.
He is the founder of Seaworthy Functional Medicine and Health Accelerator. He was awarded the HIMSS, Hawaii-Alaska Chapter, Change Maker in Health of the Year Award for 2022, for expanding healthcare delivery via telemedicine.
His career has been spent working for non-profit hospitals, and on behalf of Alaskan Native corporations.
He is the co-host of the Healing Habits Summit and Rewire Your Brain Masterclass. He is a frequent guest on the Health Means and DrTalks health summit platforms.
He founded Dragonfly Consulting LLC, a functional medicine consulting business, in 2024.
He enjoys running, skiing, fitness exercise, fly fishing, yoga, meditation, whole food, road trips, alternative music, poetry, writing and reading.
Ivy McClure
Ivy joined the Seaworthy team in May of 2023 after falling in love with Alaska, and Homer. She is enthusiastic about serving patients, listening deeply and loves to think creatively. She also loves talking on the phone – a helpful skill as a receptionist! This is Ivy’s first time working in Functional Medicine and she is regularly inspired by Dr. Downey’s holistic, person-specific approach to healing, and the transformational positive outcomes she sees from patients in the clinic. Ivy works as Seaworthy’s Receptionist and dabbles in content creation, tech support and more.
When she’s not in the office, you can find Ivy roller skating on the Spit, baking sourdough bread or spending time with her three nephews. She also has two kittens and will never hesitate to gush about them!
Heather Moon, NP
Heather Moon is an Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Soldotna, Alaska and has been a resident of Alaska since 1991.
Heather started her educational path at UAF where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She later attended Kenai Peninsula College and earned her Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
Heather worked for 11 years as a registered nurse and served as a Breast Cancer patient navigator prior to achieving her Bachelor’s and Masters of Science in Nursing, after which she became board certified in Adult/Gerontology Primary Care and began a primary care career in Soldotna, Alaska.
Heather developed an interest in Functional Medicine when she saw consistently improved patient outcomes from her referrals to a Functional Medicine provider, where traditional medicine practices had not produced desired patient outcomes. She recently completed a course in Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice through the Institute for Functional Medicine and will be offering patient care in Homer, Alaska at Seaworthy Functional Medicine.
She is passionate about patient education, preventative care, and health promotion, including wellness across the lifespan, mental health, and eating disorders.
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