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 witnessed his first exceptional clinical outcome in response to functional medicine in 2006 when his natural medicine mentor turned around a severe autoimmunity case via whole food, probiotics and safe, potent anti-inflammatory botanical supplements. When he asked her whether getting Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) training would allow him to “speak the language” so he could understand what she was doing she responded, “If you get the IFM training, you will help people the way I do.” He never looked back.
Dr. Downey is driven to connect with other people, listen deeply to what they are experiencing and ask, with them, “What’s next, where do we go with our thoughts and actions to be whole and healthy?” It started in childhood talking with friends and family while hiking in the mountains of western Montana and continues part-and-parcel in the IFM-informed therapeutic alliance he endeavors to form with every patient. He finds there is a beauty, transparency and honesty in the doctor-patient relationship when approached this way. His patients report this approach creates a space for them to get over their hurdles and be their best.
Mackenzie Jacque
Mackenzie joined the Seaworthy team in June of 2021 as a Medical Assistant. She is a Criminal Justice major from UNLV, having lived in Las Vegas for 8 years. After deciding upon a more peaceful life, she moved to Homer in 2016 and never looked back. She finds peace in nature and loves a good outdoors storm. Camping, hiking, fishing, and beach time with her dogs are some of her favorite activities. She thrives in organization and teamwork, and truly enjoys working with the Functional Medicine team. You’ll always find a friendly smile on Mackenzie’s face!
Dee Dahmann, RRT, RPSGT, RST
Dee Dahmann RRT, RPSGT, RST is our Functional Medicine Clinic Manager. Dee started working in the medical field at the age of 16 and completed her education in Respiratory Therapy, Biology, Business Administration and Sleep Medicine before moving to Alaska in 2010. She has a great thirst for knowledge and loves Alaska and all that it entails. Travel, fishing, hunting, gardening, charcuterie, smoking meats and canning are a few of her broad list of interests. She practices mindfulness and meditation daily, works toward improving her life and that of those around her daily and thoroughly enjoys working with the SPH Functional Medicine team.
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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