Meet Our Founder
Meet Kristen Burke, Founder & CEO, equipped with a BS in Micro/Molecular Biology from Portland State University, an MBA from USC, and pursuing a Master's in Ayurvedic Integrative Medicine at Maharishi International University (June 2025).
Kristen blends scientific expertise with business innovation in healthcare. After a 25-year battle with Fibromyalgia and its accompanying chronic conditions, Kristen achieved full recovery in 2019. Her journey from a struggling patient to revolutionizing patient care sparked a vision: reimagine healthcare delivery by uniting traditional and alternative medicine. Despite having access to excellent providers during her recovery, she experienced the common struggles of chronic illness patients: scattered medical records, disconnected providers, endless symptom explanations, and the exhausting search for effective treatments across multiple specialists with conflicting approaches. This firsthand experience inspired Connect4Healing, a comprehensive telehealth platform addressing critical healthcare challenges:
For Patients/Clients:
- Streamlined access to integrated care teams for chronic conditions like Fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders, and complex health challenges
- Unified patient records and care plans across provider teams with patient consent
- Simplified provider search based on specific health concerns and treatment preferences
- Direct access to both conventional and alternative treatment options for a holistic approach
- Reduced wait times and travel burden through virtual care options
For Providers:
- Automated scheduling, billing, and practice management
- HIPPA Compliant, secure video platform and electronic health records
- Built-in marketing through searchable provider profiles and blog posts
- Professional networking support and cross-discipline collaboration
- Platform for sharing educational content and resources
- Revenue growth through expanded patient reach.
Connect4Healing is positioned to transform the $4.3 trillion U.S. healthcare market. By bridging conventional medicine with alternative therapies and solving fragmented care coordination, the platform presents a compelling opportunity. This innovative approach to integrated healthcare delivery addresses a significant market need while improving patient outcomes through truly coordinated, holistic care
Michael Guirguis, MD - Medical Advisor
Dr. Michael Guirguis graduated from UCLA in 1999 with a B.S. in Psychobiology and from Harvard Medical School in 2003 and returned to Southern California where he completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center in 2006. Before starting residency, he attended and graduated from the Orange County Sheriff’s Academy. He was sworn in as Reserve Sheriff Deputy in 2003 and joined the San Bernardino Sheriff Air Rescue team, where he has flown over 800 medical and rescue missions, and received the Sheriff's Medal of Valor, for the events that transpired in Big Bear in 2013 where two San Bernardino Sheriff officers where shot in the line of duty. He has worked with SWAT and the Sheriff Dive Team, provided medical support to many law enforcement-affiliated events, and has recently earned his private pilot license and transferred to SB Sheriff Aero Squadron in 2022.
Dr. Guirguis has extensive experience in Pre-Hospital Care, Tactical Medicine, Flight Medicine, and EMS. He spent 5 years as a team physician for the Ontario Reign hockey team (LA Kings Affiliate).
Dr. Guirguis continues to work clinically in Emergency Medicine and founded Raven Medical Support Group. Dr. Guirguis was Medical Director for CONFIRE JPA (San Bernardino County EMS dispatch center) from 2010-2020 overseeing the successful implementation of the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch program providing the ability of fire department responses to be tiered based on call type.
Erin Smith GTM Strategist/Sales Advisor
Erin Rose Smith is a strategic sales leader who creates profitable companies and successful exits for founders. With a proven track record in building high-performance cultures and driving multimillion-dollar revenue growth, Erin excels in rapidly assessing and enhancing the sales function of a business to achieve profitable scaling and operational efficiency, making her a vital partner for companies seeking a profitability strategy or optimizing an exit. With a deep understanding of various industries, Erin revitalizes underperforming sales teams and creates operational efficiency. Erin’s expertise includes change management, margin optimization, and turnaround strategy. She optimizes sales ops, go-to-market strategies, and businesses for strategic sales. Erin’s leadership has been instrumental in helping companies secure significant funding rounds, while ensuring long-term profitability. Erin holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of St. Thomas and has been recognized as a top sales leader throughout her career. Her leadership has resulted in exponential revenue growth, solidifying her reputation as a trusted advisor of both founders and private equity-backed ventures.
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