Meet Dr. Potter
Dr. Eric Potter graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine before completing dual training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Over the years, he has cared for patients of all ages and backgrounds, continually expanding his medical knowledge and clinical skills. He later dedicated hundreds of hours to earn his Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) Certification, placing him among a select group of practitioners in the region who have completed the full program. At Sanctuary, he combines the best of conventional medicine with the best of functional medicine to deliver truly comprehensive care.
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Beyond his extensive training, Dr. Potter has personally experienced the challenges of today’s healthcare system—both as a physician and as a family member supporting loved ones through illness. These experiences fueled his desire to create a better model of care. By stepping outside the insurance-driven system, he is able to offer longer visits, whole-person care, and unbiased recommendations with wholesale pricing on labs and supplements. Practicing functional medicine enables him to uncover root causes rather than simply manage symptoms, serving as a trusted advocate for patients seeking a healthier, more abundant life.​
Outside the clinic, Dr. Potter is married and a father of six, with a family story shaped by God’s providence, including the blessing of adoption. He enjoys running, reading, hiking, and spending quality time with his family.
Medical Training & Certifications
Institute for Functional Medicine
• Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
• Advanced Practice Modules: Cardiometabolic, Detox, GI, Hormone, Energy, Immune, AFMCP
• Advanced Clinical Training in Pediatrics
• Mold Toxicity TrainingEnvironmental & Chronic Illness Training
• Shoemaker Surviving Mold Conference – 2019
• International Society of Environmentally Acquired Illness (ISEAI) Conference – 2019
Board Certifications
• Internal Medicine – Board Certified
• Pediatrics – Board CertifiedMethylation & Nutrigenomics Training
• Seeking Health Institute (Ben Lynch) – 13 MTHFR & Nutrigenomics courses
• SHEICON Annual Conferences – 2015, 2016, 2017
• Member of SHEICON 2016 Mastermind Group (advancing patient-centered care strategies)
• Epigenetics Course – January 2015
• Extensive research in methylation and bio-individualized medicine (Walsh, Yasko & others)
Additional Medical Education
• Audio Digest coursework in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Emergency Medicine
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“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord and not man.” – Colossians 3:23
Address
4085 Mallory Ln., Suite #200,
Franklin, TN 37067




