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Dr. Terry Maresca, MD

Physician in King County Region
University of Washington
Dr. Terry Maresca, MD, is a physician who also trains medical students in family medicine. As a member of Kanienʼkehá꞉ka nation (located in upstate New York and southeast Canada), she brings indigenous practices to her work, including seed saving and plant medicine. Learn more about Dr. Maresca in her interview on our blog. Published September 2024.
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"Seed saving is science. Some of the science comes from elders and some is from these experiments that you’re continuously doing. It wasn't a class – it's just part of life and it's a responsibility."
Dr. Terry Maresca, MD
Fun Fact
Dr. Maresca has been to all 50 states. Besides her home state of New York, her favorite is Arizona.