Our Team

Daniel A. Eyink, MD

Dr. Daniel A. Eyink is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Medical Acupuncture. He has devoted many years of study to identifying the root cause of illness & pathways to healing. Dr. Dan is strongly committed to helping patients heal and maintain health using nutrition, herbs, homeopathy, & acupuncture, and by supporting the body’s nutritional needs with whole foods nutrition.

Dr. Dan completed his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Massachusetts in 1994; his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, Oregon. He worked as an Internist & Primary Care Physician in Newburyport from 1998 until 2010. He was trained in Medical Acupuncture at both Harvard University and UCLA, and is an Advanced Clinical Nutritionist in Nutrition Response Testing as well as a Certified Practitioner in the Morphogenic Field Technique. Additionally, he holds Advanced Certifications in Auricular & Laser Acupuncture. He has studied extensively the teachings of Dr. Royal Lee, the Father of Nutrition, and the work of Dr. Weston A. Price and Dr. Francis M. Pottenger. In 2009, together with his wife and business partner Jacqueline Carroll, he opened Dr. Dan’s Natural Healing Center and began providing simple, natural healthcare.

Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Dan achieved success early in his career as a renowned Executive Chef. He received Mobil Travel Guide’s Four-Star Chef Distinction Award for three consecutive years. So began his journey of ‘food as medicine’. He also spent time studying with classical French, Spanish, & Japanese chefs and worked as a pastry chef in the Napa Valley along the way. He was involved in the upstart of the American Cuisine style of cooking in the 1970s & 1980s.

Dr. Dan’s interests include cooking, sharing & enjoying outstanding food at home with family and friends, as well as traveling and spending time with his wife & their daughter Phoebe Li. His true passion is learning from the masters and utilizing that knowledge in any way he can to help others.

Jacqueline Carroll, MS RN FNP-C — Nurse Practitioner & Director of Operations

Jacqueline Carroll is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner; she is co-owner of Dr. Dan’s Natural Healing Center. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Boston and has nearly 40 years of medical experience including Cardiology, Clinical Management, Occupational Medicine & Employee Health. She is a FMCSA Certified D.O.T. Medical Examiner specializing in D.O.T. Physical Exams and USCG Merchant Mariner Medical Exams.

As Director of Operations at Dr. Dan’s, Jackie evaluates all business procedures and implements policies & procedures with the goals of improving day to day operations and providing the best possible patient experience. Additionally, she oversees Special Procedures, IV Therapies and new business development.

Jackie loves preparing & sharing great home cooked meals with her husband Dr. Dan and their daughter. She also enjoys spending family time on the Maine Coast as well as working with her jungle team on her passion project, Amazon Promise.

Deborah Ciampa, RN – Infusion Nurse

Deborah Ciampa is a Registered Nurse with 40 years of experience including critical care, surgical services, IV insertions, and labor & delivery. She attended Middlesex Community College as well as Salem State, and resides in The Seacoast area with her husband.

Here at Dr. Dan’s, Deb works as an Infusion Nurse providing IV Therapy, IV Ozone-UBI, & Ozone Insufflation.

Deb has a thirst for new knowledge and a respect for holistic nursing; she has always lived a healthy lifestyle.

An avid outdoorswoman, traveler and hiker, she leads and guides her women’s hiking group to various mountain locations.

She also enjoys kayaking and yoga!

Melanie Cavanaugh, RN — Infusion Nurse

Melanie Cavanaugh is a Registered Nurse with 40 years of experience in acute and emergency care. A graduate of The University of Denver, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and began her career at Massachusetts General Hospital in the neuro ICU. She has worked the past twenty years as an Emergency Room nurse.

Melanie was raised in Maine and has lived in the seacoast area for 26 years, where she and her husband have raised their three adored children.

In addition to kayaking, cooking and traveling, she loves working out and has a passion for nutrition and leading a healthy lifestyle!

Megan Buckley, RN – Infusion Nurse

Megan Buckley has five years of experience as a registered nurse working at Massachusetts General Hospital, and many years prior to nursing as a phlebotomist.

She has a strong interest in expanding her career toward a more holistic approach to health, and loves spending more time with direct patient care and Dr. Dan’s individualized support for each patient.

Megan has a certification is Reiki 2 and is currently enrolled in a scholarship program studying Stress Management & Resiliency Training.

She enjoys her work as a nurse, and finds her role at Dr. Dan’s very rewarding.

Melissa O’Brien, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach–Detox & Procedures Tech

Melissa O’Brien is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach; she has over 25 years of experience as a local fitness instructor and massage therapist and holds a Bachelor of Science degree.

She thrives on living a healthy lifestyle focused on nutrition and wellness, and lives in the community with her husband and three children.

She generously shares her passion for life with others by mentoring and guiding each client to take control of their health, and spreads happiness wherever she goes!

Melissa’s role as Detox/Special Procedures Tech includes guiding our clients through Dr. Dan’s Full Body Comprehensive Detox Program and Pain & Injury Treatments, while providing support and education along the way.

Melissa C., Integrative Nutrition Health Coach – Patient Advocate

As a Patient Advocate, Melissa assists with Nutrition Evaluations to ensure each client has an understanding of their individual program. She is a graduate of Northeastern University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Science.

With her passion for wellness, Melissa desires to help people find their own unique version of a healthy lifestyle.

Melissa is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach by way of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

In her free time Melissa enjoys hiking, cooking, and playing with her dog Nori!

Elyssa J. — Patient Advocate

Elyssa assists with Nutrition Evaluations to ensure each client has an understanding of their individual program. She is a graduate of Merrimack College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management with a focus in marketing. Prior to working at Dr. Dan’s she worked in a business management role.

She is passionate about health and wellness, and continues to pursue education in the area of Nutrition. She has a strong interest in Nutrition Research.

Elyssa loves hiking, camping, and spending time with family.

Allison A. — Patient Advocate

As patient advocate at Dr. Dan’s, Allison assists with Nutrition Evaluations and ensures patients have an understanding of their individualized program.
Allison is a graduate Bridgewater State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education.

She has experience as a customer service manager, event coordinator, as well as fitness instructor. Allison’s passion for movement and its importance in leading a healthy lifestyle led her to achieve certifications as a Barre & Yoga instructor. In addition, she holds certifications as a Reiki Master and Crystal Healer.