Our Team

MEET OUR LOUISVILLE LIFESTYLE MEDICINE TEAM

BOB HOBBS Nurse Practitioner/Owner

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    Bob has lived most of his life in Louisville. He attended Bishop David High School (Holy Cross) in Louisville and then moved south to play college baseball at the University of Louisiana Lafayette, graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration. After college Bob returned to Louisville. He obtained his BSN from Bellarmine University and went on to receive a Masters Degree in Adult Nurse Practitioner from St. Louis University and also a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Louisville. Bob has also held certification as a American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer. Bob has worked in patient care for over 22 years, helping thousands of patients in areas that included acute hospital care, emergency room care, and clinical settings. He has authored a book on fitness and health entitled Resolution Kept. This year he received his diplomat standing with the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and is a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. He is also a member of Age Management Group and on the Advisory Board of ATA Medical Programs. Bob has competed in 56 triathlons over 35 years including four Ironman distance races and two half Ironman distance races. Bob has run in 23 consecutive Kentucky Derby Minimarathons. In 2016 he qualified with his first try for the triathlon event at Senior Games Nationals in Birmingham Alabama in June 2017, and finished the games with a silver medal. Bob is married to Rio and they have 5 children and 1 grandchild.

RIO HOBBS Business Development/Owner

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    Rio is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. She has a Bachelors of Science in Sports Medicine from Indiana University and a Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of Hawaii. She worked as a athletic trainer at 2 Pro Bowls in Honolulu and spent time working with the Los Angeles Lakers. She was the head athletic of a health care system in St. Louis and worked at the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. Recently she worked in spinal cord research at the University of Louisville. She enjoys walking, roller blading, playing the violin and has completed 4 mini-marathons. She is also a member of the ATA Advisory Board. Rio is married to Bob and they have 5 children and 1 grandchild.

WHITNEY FALLON, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Nurse Practitioner

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    Whitney Fallon is a Holistic Wellness Practitioner who is Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner.  She is also an empowerment coach, financial professional & Certified Master Reiki Practitioner with some additional training in hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming. She is also an animal lover with multiple fur babies and loves being surrounded by nature. On her off days you could find her hiking, reading a book, at a concert, fishing, boating or playing games with friends and family.


    Whitney received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Georgetown College and later went on to get her bachelors and masters degree in nursing from Bellarmine University. She has worked in the healthcare industry for almost 15 years specializing in cardiology, pulmonary, sleep and acute care medicine. She realized she wanted to make a bigger impact using a more holistic integrative approach, which led her to developing Wooded Lake Wellness. Her big focus is empowering others to overcome their health challenges so they can live a more fulfilled life. She utilizes her spare time to do workshops and educational opportunities to make a larger impact, but also pours her heart and soul into helping her clients achieve their dreams. 


DR. EDWIN HOPSON
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    Dr. Edwin S. Hopson is a Louisville native and an alumnus of Ballard High School. While playing for the Ballard Varsity Basketball team, he injured his back, resulting in months of chronic low back pain with sciatica down to his feet. Through a helpful referral to a local chiropractor, Dr. Hopson almost immediately returned to his pre-injury physical level and playing competitive basketball. The non-invasive, hands-on care Dr. Hopson received inspired him to pursue a career in the chiropractic field. He completed his education at Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles, California where he obtained a Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Dr. Hopson was a leader in his graduating class demonstrating unique and innovative techniques to rehabilitate the injured spine and extremities. He then became certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the Colorado-based National Strength and Conditioning Association. Prior to becoming a Chiropractor, Dr. Hopson graduated from Columbia University in New York City where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts, with concentrations in psychology and visual art.

SHAWNA HARROD Clinical Aesthetician and Certified Laser Technician
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    Shawna is a native of Louisville, KY, but has spent some of her adult lifetime living all across the country, including the northeast, the south and the west. In her previous career as a flight attendant she traveled all over the world, fulfilling her love of travel! After her career as a flight attendant, she followed her passion for skincare. She became a certified medical aesthetician and has over 10 years of experience in skincare, including microdermabrasion treatments, microneedling chemical peels, IPL, laser hair removal and laser vein reduction. "It makes me happy when other people feel good about themselves on the inside and out." Shawna and her husband have a 5 yr old daughter and 3 1/2 yr old son, and two labs. She enjoys and cherishes time with family and friends, vacations and the outdoors.

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