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Dr. Kristi Funk

Breast Cancer Surgeon & Women’s Health Warrior

Kristi Funk, MD is a board-certified breast cancer surgeon & physician, bestselling author, international keynote speaker and women’s health advocate. As an ambassador and avid contributor to the Pink Lotus Power Up community, Dr. Funk frequently authors Breast Cancer 101 blogs, shares recipes like her famous Antioxidant Smoothie, and provides instructional videos on breast and women’s health. She is also the host of the annual Cancer-Kicking! Summit weekend retreat at Terranea Resort (+ Virtual Summit) and the Cancer-Kicking! PowWow podcast. Dr. Funk practices as a surgical breast specialist at the Pink Lotus Breast Center in Los Angeles, where she excels as an expert in minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment methods for all types of breast disease. She has helped thousands of women through breast cancer treatment, including well-known celebrities, like Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow, who have turned to her for her surgical expertise.

After graduating with distinction in Psychology from Stanford University in 1991, Dr. Funk received her medical degree from the UC Davis, School of Medicine, in 1996. She then completed her 5-year general surgery residency in Seattle, followed by a surgical breast fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where she then thrived as a surgeon and Director of their breast center for another 7 years. In 2009, Dr. Funk opened the Pink Lotus Breast Center in Beverly Hills, which at the time became the first breast cancer center of its kind, fusing state-of-the art screening, genetic testing, diagnosis and surgical treatment with preventive strategies and holistic, compassionate care – all under one roof.

In 2013, Dr. Funk’s joint announcement with Angelina Jolie revealing her preventive double mastectomy garnered worldwide attention and furthered much-needed awareness regarding BRCA gene mutations, their causative association with breast and ovarian cancers, and the importance of genetic testing. In 2017, with awareness for genetic screening on the rise across the world, Dr. Funk broadened her attention to the more than 80% of breast cancers in the world that do not result from gene mutations or family history. She began work on her book Breasts: The Owner’s Manual, a bestseller now available in over 20 countries and 10 languages. Writing her book required a deep dive into thousands of clinical studies to back up her findings; Dr. Funk’s extensive nutritional science research caused her to expand the passion for her medical practice with the life-empowering Cancer-Kicking! program, including the new launched kitchen series. the Cancer-Kicking! program teaches women (and men) how to maximally reduce their chances of facing cancer and other controllable killer diseases.

A sought after presenter and TV personality, Dr. Funk is the go-to breast health expert for Good Morning America and The Doctors and several other programs. She has appeared on The View, Today, Dr. Oz, CNN, Rachael Ray, Extra, Access Hollywood and in countless other TV programs, news articles, magazines and online blogs. Dr. Funk has been a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons since 1999 and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons since 2002. Dr. Funk resides in Santa Monica, CA with her husband and triplet sons.

You can follow or connect with Dr. Funk on the Pink Lotus Power Up social network or her community profile page.

Awards and Honors

LA Woman of the Year

Los Angeles Magazine

Woman of Influence Award

TJ Martell Foundation

City of Los Angeles

Spirit Award Recognition

Gift of Life Award

Farm Sanctuary

Patient Choice Award

Vitals.com 2009-2018

Robert Graham Visionary Award

Yo San University

Women of Strength Award

Get in Touch Foundation

Super Doctors (SoCal)

LA Magazine 2010-2018

Service Commendation

County of Los Angeles

Braveheart Women Award

Annual Braveheart Awards

Alumna of the Year

Marymount High School

Special Commendation

City of Inglewood

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Awards and Honors

LA Woman of the Year

Los Angeles Magazine

Woman of Influence Award

TJ Martell Foundation

City of Los Angeles

Spirit Award Recognition

Gift of Life Award

Farm Sanctuary

Patient Choice Award

Vitals.com 2009-2018

R. Graham Visionary Award

Yo San University

Women of Strength Award

Get in Touch Foundation

Super Doctors (SoCal)

LA Magazine 2010-2018

Service Commendation

County of Los Angeles

Braveheart Women Award

Annual Braveheart Awards

Alumna of the Year

Marymount High School

Special Commendation

City of Inglewood