Meet Our Calgary Team SCULPTD Life Inc

Dr. James Kim SCULPTD Life Physician

Dr Kim is a general practitioner in Calgary with special interest in chronic disease, especially in diabetes and migraine. He is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at University of Calgary. He also works as a peer reviewer and editorial board member for a number of medical journals. He has given numerous presentations locally, and nationally on the topics of chronic migraine, binge eating disorder, ADHD, respiratory medicine and internationally on diabetes.

He has also given a number of presentations on behalf of national organizations such as Diabetes Canada and Migraine Canada in various conferences. Within Diabetes Canada, his role includes steering committee member for the Clinical Practice Guideline, current co-chair of Primary Care Special Interest Group, Dissemination and Implementation member and has been a scientific planning committee member for the annual Diabetes Canada Conference. He is also CADDRA’s national education committee for ADHD. He is heavily involved with medical education for the health care providers including development of numerous medical education programs, a master’s student in health care professional education, and a guest speaker at University of Toronto on the same topic. It is Dr. Kim’s plethora of knowledge which makes him a valuable member of the SCULPTD team. He is sure to make any patients under his care feel well cared for, and set up for success!

Dr. Julie Hong SCULPTD Life Physician

Dr. Julie Hong got her M.D in 2002 from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Her curiosity centered around how to make individuals accomplish their dreams of optimization, empowerment and living a joyful and fulfilled life has taken her down many varying but connected paths in medicine. She has currently called Calgary home since 2019 and has been the Lead Physician at the University of Calgary Wellness Centre for over a decade. She conducts pain clinics providing Botox Prophylaxis for chronic migraine, trigger point injections and nerve blocks since 2014.

She has also been certified in the certificate of travel medicine (ISTM) and runs travel clinics at the University of Calgary. She has obtained Basic and Advanced certificates for dermal filler and neuromodulators through the Canadian Association of Medical Aesthetics (CAMA). She is proud of her work as a physician surgical assistant in robotic urologic surgery and is now participating in creating an innovative center for Pre-habilitation Medicine at the Rockyview Hospital. Her main passion has been Functional Medicine which looks at root cause medicine and is one of less than 1000 worldwide certified physician practitioners with the Institute of Functional Medicine. She also has advanced training certificates from the Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

Dr. Alana Ireland Psychologist

Dr. Ireland is a psychologist practicing in Calgary, and an Assistant Professor of psychology. She graduated with a Ph.D. from the University of Calgary, and has been an active therapist, university instructor, and researcher since.

Dr. Ireland’s research and practice has focused on the spectrum of weight-related issues including obesity, weight bias, body image dissatisfaction, and eating disorders. Dr. Ireland is passionate about mental health as well as promoting health, confidence, and comfort in our bodies.

Amanda Butala Client Relations Manager

Amanda has always had a passion for beauty and fashion. Always getting into trouble for making a mess of her older sister's closet and makeup. When she was older, she worked for a number of makeup lines including Estee Lauder and Lancome. Amanda had her own makeup artistry business while living in New Zealand and continues to pursue this passion in a voluntary capacity for friends and family.