Meet Keri M Volpini, CRNP
Founder & Medical Director
Whole Body Balance Wellness is a small, family-owned practice rooted in our local community. We're not a large corporate chain or telehealth company. We're your neighbors, and we take pride in providing individualized, relationship-based care where patients feel heard, supported and valued.
Born and raised in Maryland, Keri brings nearly four decades of experience in healthcare and medical research. Her journey began in 1987, when she started working in medical research while still in high school. Since then, her career has spanned preventive medicine, clinical research, bedside nursing and advanced clinical practice as a nurse practitioner.
Earlier in her career, Keri worked with the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, contributing to clinical research involving aging, fractures in older adults and other important areas of preventive health. Her research experience also includes breast and prostate cancer, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and trauma prevention.
Keri's interest in metabolic health also extends to her graduate studies, where she conducted academic research examining metabolic disease, insulin resistance and the role of lifestyle interventions in improving health outcomes. This work further strengthened her commitment to addressing the underlying factors that contribute to chronic disease and helping patients make meaningful, sustainable changes to support their long-term health.
Beyond research and clinical care, Keri has also been involved in medical education and community outreach. She has worked closely with pre-medical and medical students at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, helping facilitate hands-on educational experiences, including cadaver-based anatomy laboratories and surgical simulation activities. Her work in trauma prevention also extended into the community, where she worked with at-risk youth on initiatives aimed at preventing violence and injury.
Together, these experiences have shaped her appreciation for evidence-based medicine, education, early intervention and the importance of looking beyond an immediate medical concern to understand the bigger picture.
Today, as a nurse practitioner and member of The Menopause Society, Keri focuses on hormone health, medical weight management, metabolic health, preventive medicine and healthy aging.
Her approach goes beyond treating symptoms or focusing solely on laboratory results. She believes in taking the time to understand each patient's health history, concerns and goals, recognizing that how someone feels is just as important as the numbers on a lab report.
Keri is especially passionate about helping patients reduce their risk of chronic disease, preserve strength and independence as they age, and maintain the quality of life that allows them to continue doing the things they love.
At Whole Body Balance Wellness, the goal isn't simply to help you feel better today. It's to help you stay healthier, stronger and more confident in your health for years to come.
My Health Journey
I know firsthand what it's like to struggle with persistent hunger, overwhelming food cravings, and gradual weight gain that seems impossible to control.
Over time, I reached a point where I barely recognized the person looking back at me in the mirror. My weight was affecting more than my confidence. I was also dealing with high blood pressure and high cholesterol and I knew something needed to change.
Through a personalized approach that included GLP-1/GIP medication, nutrition, and sustainable lifestyle changes, I lost 77 pounds. Today, in my 50s, my blood pressure and cholesterol are the best they've ever been, and I feel healthier and more confident than I have in years.
However, my journey taught me something beyond the importance of weight loss. It reinforced how deeply our metabolic health can affect the way we feel, function, and experience everyday life.
As both a healthcare provider and someone who has faced these challenges personally, I understand that improving your health isn't always simple. It takes individualized care, realistic goals, ongoing support, and a plan that works for your life.
At Whole Body Balance Wellness, my goal is to create an environment where every patient feels heard, understood and empowered to take meaningful steps toward better health.
Your journey won't look exactly like mine and that's okay we are all unique. What matters is finding the right path for you.