Emily Zerba, DO

Emily Zerba is a board-certified family medicine physician also certified by the North American Menopause Society, practicing at Thrive Osteopathy and Direct Primary Care in Carbondale.

She studied Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology at the University of Colorado, graduating summa cum laude and completing an honors thesis on stem cell regulation. She went on to the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, earning her degree in 2017, then completed residency at St. Anthony's Family Medicine program in Westminster, Colorado. Additional training in integrative medicine rounds out her background.

Already an established physician in the Roaring Fork Valley, she's excited to bring this direct care model to her patients. Her approach centers on empowering people to take charge of their health through healthy lifestyle choices and prevention, and she makes a point of listening closely and taking the time to answer questions, believing a strong doctor-patient relationship is the foundation of good care.

When she's off the clock, she's usually outside with her family, skiing, mountain biking, or road biking around the valley.