BRIDGING ENERGY MEDICINE WITH IMAGING

Dr. Leslie Valle-Montoya Integrates Ultrasound into Functional Women’s Health

Introduction:
Dr. Leslie Valle-Montoya (recognized as "Dr. Leslie"), a rising leader in bioenergy medicine, is charting new territory in functional diagnostics by integrating advanced ultrasound technology into her clinical toolkit. Under the mentorship of renowned cancer imaging expert Dr. Robert Bard, Dr. Leslie is mastering the Terason 3200T system—unlocking the power of live, high-definition visualization to enhance her personalized treatment protocols. With a special focus on her Perimenopause Program, this addition marks a pivotal evolution in her approach to women’s health, merging traditional diagnostics with frequency-based, regenerative therapies.

A Partnership in Innovation: Learning from a Master

As a practitioner deeply committed to personalized care, Dr. Leslie recognized a critical gap in her diagnostics—until she met Dr. Robert Bard. Known for his expertise in ultrasound imaging and cancer surveillance, Dr. Bard has become a mentor and clinical guide to Dr. Leslie. “I need his interpretation in the world of radiology,” she noted. “His validation of what I’m seeing builds the credibility and accuracy of what I deliver to my patients.”

Their collaboration is opening doors for real-time, non-invasive imaging that offers functional medicine providers like Dr. Leslie the ability to go beyond symptom tracking and into the anatomy itself. “Ultrasound lets me monitor tissues live. I don’t have to send samples out and wait. I can see nodules, vascular flow, soft plaque development—it’s a whole new layer of insight,” she explains.

Perimenopause Reimagined: A Holistic Protocol

At the heart of Dr. Leslie’s clinical focus is her Perimenopause Program, an integrative suite of therapies designed to help women navigate hormonal transition with resilience and insight. The program includes frequency medicine, red light therapy, binaural beats, infrared sauna, and heart rate variability tracking—all aimed at reducing stress, cortisol, and systemic inflammation.

Every protocol is tailored to the individual, with special emphasis on glandular and cardiovascular health. One recent patient, Elena, underwent an ultrasound of the thyroid and carotid artery as part of her initial diagnostic intake. The scan revealed a 1cm thyroid nodule and early plaque formation—key findings that guided both immediate treatment decisions and long-term monitoring strategy. “Nobody’s thinking to scan the thyroid in women going through perimenopause,” says Dr. Leslie. “But it’s an essential step if we’re serious about personalized medicine.”

Technology Meets Intuition: The Role of Ultrasound

What sets Dr. Leslie apart is her ability to harmonize advanced medical technology with subtle energy medicine. She sees ultrasound as a powerful complement to the non-invasive, frequency-based tools she already uses, including PEMF therapy, Bioenergy neurostimulation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and near-infrared sauna. “Ultrasound is the icing on the cake,” she says. “It allows us to see the tissue we’re treating—whether it’s glandular abnormalities, vascular changes, or inflammatory markers. We’re not just relying on symptoms or lab results anymore—we’re watching the healing in real time.”

Her use of Doppler flow analysis is a particularly valuable addition, allowing her to assess blood supply to potential lesions, nodules, or soft tissue changes. “If there’s no blood flow to a thyroid nodule, we can rule out certain types of malignancy and follow it more conservatively,” she explains. “But we’ll scan again in six weeks, not six months—because we want to see what’s changing.”

Image A: Structural Ultrasound Scan of the Thyroid. This grayscale ultrasound image captures the thyroid gland in cross-section, highlighting its anatomical structure. The scan allows clinicians to evaluate the shape, size, and texture of the thyroid lobes, and to detect the presence of nodules, cysts, or other irregularities commonly associated with thyroid dysfunction or disease.  Image B: Doppler Blood Flow Imaging of the same Thyroid. This image uses color Doppler technology to assess blood flow within the thyroid gland. The red and blue hues represent the direction and velocity of blood circulation—critical in evaluating thyroid vascularity, inflammation, or suspicious nodules. Doppler imaging is often used to differentiate between benign and malignant thyroid lesions based on blood flow patterns. Image C: Doppler Blood Flow Imaging of the Carotid Artery. This Doppler scan of the carotid artery showcases robust arterial blood flow in real time. The rich red coloration indicates forward-moving blood through the artery, helping detect narrowing, plaque buildup, or vascular abnormalities. This is a vital assessment tool in cardiovascular and stroke prevention protocols.

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Expanding the Vision: The Future of Women’s Health

Though still early in its rollout,  Dr. Leslie’s Perimenopause Program is already attracting attention for its depth and innovation. Yet she acknowledges that growth will take time—and education. “There’s a cost to advanced diagnostics, and not everyone understands the value yet,” she says. “But I see a future where women demand this level of insight and care.”

By combining radiologic imaging with energetic therapeutics, Dr. Leslie is creating a new model of women’s health—one that honors both the measurable and the intuitive, the anatomical and the energetic. “We’re moving from symptom-chasing to total systems analysis,” she explains. “That’s where real healing happens.”

Conclusion: A New Diagnostic Era in Functional Medicine

Dr. Leslie’s work represents the forefront of a paradigm shift—one where ultrasound imaging is no longer confined to radiology suites, but integrated seamlessly into functional, bioenergetic, and preventive medicine practices. Through mentorship, advanced training, and an unwavering commitment to patient empowerment, she is redefining what it means to support women through hormonal transition. With every scan and every session, she is building a future where diagnostics are as personalized—and powerful—as the therapies they support.

 

Afterthought by Dr. Robert Bard

on the Evolution of Imaging in Functional and Private Practice Medicine

As someone who has dedicated decades to advancing diagnostic imaging in clinical care, I find it both inspiring and affirming to witness professionals like Dr. Leslie Valle-Montoya embrace these technologies within a truly innovative therapeutic framework. Her willingness to integrate high-resolution ultrasound into a functional medicine environment reflects a growing shift among private practices that are not only thinking outside the box—but building entirely new models of personalized, precision health care.

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Dr. Leslie represents a new kind of practitioner—one who understands that healing is not just about symptom relief, but measurable transformation. By adopting ultrasound as a routine part of her perimenopause protocol and wellness assessments, she is elevating her standard of care to include objective monitoring, real-time insights, and ongoing evaluation of treatment efficacy. This is the kind of forward-thinking application that makes a powerful case for bringing imaging out of the hospital and into the hands of those on the front lines of lifestyle and integrative medicine.

Her practice is a blueprint for what’s possible: combining the energetic and the anatomical, the intuitive and the evidence-based. I applaud Dr. Leslie’s commitment to mastering this technology and commend all private clinicians willing to go the distance in bringing new tools to their patients. In this era of patient-driven care, imaging must be more than a diagnostic—it must be a compass guiding smarter, safer, and more validated outcomes.

—Dr. Robert L. Bard

Diagnostic Imaging Specialist, NY Cancer Imaging Group

 

 

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:

This article was developed with the valued contributions of Dr. Robert L. Bard of Bard Diagnostics, the Women’s Professional Health Network (Women’s Health Digest), and Terason Ultrasound, whose commitment to imaging innovation enhances patient care and diagnostic precision. Additional supporters featured in this initiative include: the Integrative Cancer Resource Society, BrainWave Wellness Institute, the Integrative Pain Healers Alliance (IPHA), New York Cancer Resource Alliance, Foundation for Angiogenesis Research and Education, First Responders Health Resource. Special thanks to Dr. Leslie Valle-Montoya for her visionary integration of ultrasound diagnostics into functional therapies and perimenopausal care.