Anna Sitkoff, ND

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Educator | Entrepreneur | Researcher | Writer | Consultant | Clinician

Anna Sitkoff is a licensed naturopathic doctor practicing in Washington State.

She holds a B.S. in Nutrition Science from California State Polytechnic University—San Luis Obispo.

She earned her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree at Bastyr University (2015–2020).

Her clinical focus includes oncology, thyroid disease, autoimmune conditions, reproductive health for all genders, chronic fatigue and digestive health.

She is deeply specialized in medicinal mushrooms/applied mycology—covering extraction methods, formulation, wildcrafting, and clinical applications.

She authored the “Medicinal Mushrooms” chapter in the 5th edition of the Textbook of Natural Medicine (2020).

Her lab research includes investigations into mushroom extracts’ effects on human cancer cell lines and immune modulation—e.g., work published in the Journal of Immunology.

Co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Lucidum Medicinals—a physician-founded medicinal mushroom company emphasizing extraction quality, dosing precision and clinical relevance.

Jan. 24, 2026

Episode 130 : Why Your Mushroom Supplements Don’t Work (and How to Fix It) with Anna Sitkoff, ND

Dr. Anna Sitkoff, naturopathic physician and medicinal mushroom researcher, reveals why so many people try high-quality mushroom products and feel nothing. This deep dive explores extraction methods, fruiting body versus mycelium, proper dosing, and the clinical applications of Lion's Mane, Cordyce…