“Like many of my patients, I did not understand that my various accumulating symptoms were signs of fibromyalgia.
Chronic migraines, debilitating fatigue, frequent infections, and neck and shoulder pain forced me to reduce my work schedule and curtail most social engagements. My weekends were spent lying down on the sofa, too tired to participate in family outings.
I thought someone had to have more body pain than I did to be diagnosed with fibromyalgia, so it wasn’t until I went to an appointment with a fibromyalgia specialist with my mother (when she was diagnosed) that the specialist diagnosed me as well. It was then I began my research and began to understand the many varied symptoms of fibromyalgia. I read and studied and thankfully found a combination of treatments that helped me to slowly improve.
My teenage daughter and my mother are improving as well. I am now able to socialize, exercise and work again. I am excited to help others with fibromyalgia regain their health.”
— Dr. Congdon
Meet Dr. Congdon
Work Experience
Private Consulting Practice, Mill Valley, CA
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Pediatrics 2009-present
Prima Pediatrics, Mill Valley, CA
Founding Doctor, Staff Pediatrician 2006-2008
Mill Valley Pediatrics, Mill Valley, CA
Staff Pediatrician/Partner 1994-2006
Education
Dr. Paul St. Amand, Renowned fibromyalgia specialist, Associate Professor at UCLA
Spent time in his office learning fibromyalgia diagnosis and treatment 2009 - present
Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles
Internship and Residency in Pediatrics 1987-1990
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
M.D. Degree 1983-1987
Columbia University, College of General Studies
Premedical Curriculum 1982-1983
Williams College
B.A. in Psychology with Highest Honors, Cum Laude 1980
Professional Qualifications and Honors and Activities
Board Certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics 1990
Undergraduate Thesis published: “Violence in Children’s Television,” 1982
Phebe Cramer and Melissa Mechem, Journal of Applied and Developmental Psychology
Board Member; Bridge the Gap/College Prep, Marin City 2008-2010
Enabling underprivileged students to complete high school and graduate from college
Substitute Tutor, K-6 grades