Dr. Eric Potter, MD, IFM Certified

Founder, Physician

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Dr. Potter, get to know him

Journey into Medicine

Dr. Eric Potter graduated from Vanderbilt Medical School and then went on to specialize in internal medicine (adult) and pediatric care, spending significant time and effort in growing his medical understanding while caring for patients from all walks of life. In recent years, he devoted countless hours to obtaining the Institute for Functional Medicine Certification.  This certification places him within a small group of regional practitioners who have completed the entire program.  At Sanctuary you will find the best of the conventional medical field combined with the best of Functional Medicine.

Understanding Medicine from the Other Side of the Desk

Beyond the science, Dr. Potter has personally experienced healthcare crises from both sides of care–as a physician and as a family member to loved ones with chronic illness. Working within our broken healthcare system and taking his family members through that same system inspired him to look for new ways to deliver the quality of healthcare he envisioned.  Stepping out of the insurance-based model of medicine allows him to provide whole person care in longer visits.  Providing wholesale pricing on lab tests and supplements removes the profit motive for these services, allowing patients to trust his recommendations.  Practicing Functional Medicine allows him to treat root causes rather than superficial symptoms. He endeavors to be the patient’s trusted advocate with the goal of restoring a healthier more abundant life.

Dr. Potter, Outside of Medicine

Besides serving as a physician, he is married to an amazing wife and has six beautiful children. Their family has been shaped by the providential occurrences in their lives, including the beauty of adoption.

Dr. Potter also enjoys running, reading, hiking, and spending time with his family.

*** Keep scrolling to the end if you want to watch interviews Dr. Potter has done with others.

Medical Training and Certifications

    • Institute for Functional Medicine – Certified Provider

      • Advanced Practice Modules (APM): Cardiometabolic, Detox, GI, Hormone, Energy, Immune, Applying FM in Clinical Practice
      • Advanced Clinical Training: Pediatrics

Pediatric Functional Medicine Courses

  • Medical Academy of Pediatric and Special Needs, (MAPS) Spring Conference 2024, 2025, 2026, Fall 2026

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine Board Certified
  • American Academy of Pediatrics Board Certified

Mold Toxicity Training

  • Shoemaker Surviving Mold 2019 Conference Attendance
  • International Society of Environmentally Acquired Illnesses 2019 Conference Attendance

Methylation Courses

  • Ben Lynch, Seeking Health Institute
    • 13 MTHFR and Nutrigenomics Courses
    • SHEICON 2015, 2016, 2017 Yearly Conferences
      • Member of Mastermind group at SHEICON2016 strategizing on advancing this approach to patient care.
  • Methylation and Bio-individualized Medicine
    • January 2015 Epigenetic Course

Self-Directed Study

  • MKSAP 19
  • Audio Digest
    • Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine

Favorite Podcasts

  • Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein MD
  • The Toxic Mold Podcast by Steve Worsley
  • Dr. Ruscio, DC Radio
  • The POTScast, Standing Up to POTS
  • Mast Cell Matters
  • The CurbSiders – Internal Medicine
  • The CurbSiders – Pediatrics
  • The Chris Locurto Show for those running a business

(Disclaimer: Appreciation of these podcasts does not indicate agreement with every episode of the podcast nor the speaker. They are simply contributors to my medical understanding who I appreciate.)

A Verse I keep in mind at all times:

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord and not man.” – Colossians 3:23

Interviews by Dr. Eric Potter, Functional MD

Contact info@sanctuaryfm.org for media inquiries

The changing landscape of Lyme and mold treatment

Beyond the virus: CIRS, Long COVID, and the toxin connection

Mold Illness Doesn’t Always Look Like Allergies

A story and thanks from TS

“Dr. Potter and staff are exceptional! They have expertly treated my family members and me through a number of very challenging health issues over the last few years. They are highly responsive and on top of all the latest information regarding various medical concerns. I am very thankful for them and I highly recommend.”

From Dr. Potter

“Our patients’ stories of restoration are always blessings to hear. So many come to us with broken bodies, even broken lives, yet finding the root cause and applying the best of customized natural and conventional therapies through our team over time sets so many free. We are thankful that we get the privilege of being God’s hands and feet in facilitating that recovery.”