ABOUT THE PROVIDER

My name is Elizabeth “Ellie” Curie, and I am a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 17 years of clinical experience across multiple areas of medicine. I founded Tenacity Health to create the kind of care I believe every person deserves: deeply attentive, root-cause focused, and grounded in both clinical excellence and compassion.

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I have always felt called to healthcare, and I consider it an honor to walk alongside people during some of the most vulnerable seasons of their lives. My goal is to build meaningful, evidence-based partnerships with each patient — relationships rooted in trust, curiosity, and a shared commitment to healing.

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The name Tenacity Health reflects how I approach both life and medicine. I am tenacious by nature, and I bring that same persistence and determination to every patient I serve. I do not believe in giving up on people or settling for surface-level answers. My work is driven by the belief that true healing requires curiosity, courage, and a willingness to look deeper.

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My approach to medicine was shaped not only by my clinical training but also by my own personal health journey. Having experienced chronic pain and complex medical challenges myself, I gained a deeper understanding of what it truly feels like to struggle physically, emotionally, and spiritually. That experience transformed the way I practice medicine. I do not simply treat symptoms — I seek to understand the whole person and help each patient feel seen, heard, and supported.

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At Tenacity Health, I blend functional medicine with conventional medical care to uncover and address the root causes of illness. Rather than rushed visits and growing prescription lists, we focus on thoughtful investigation, personalized treatment plans, and sustainable, long-term healing.

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My clinical areas of focus include bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, thyroid optimization, metabolic and gut health, body composition optimization, medical weight loss, chronic pain, and longevity-focused care. Over the years, I have worked as a Nurse Practitioner in interventional pain management, mobile urgent care, family medicine, correctional healthcare, and addiction medicine. My earlier nursing background includes emergency medicine, infectious disease, neurologic injury, spinal cord injury, and complex medical care.

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I have pursued advanced training in Functional Medicine, Bioidentical Hormone Therapy, Medical Weight Loss, Peptide Therapy, Sexual Health, Chronic Pain Management, Injection Therapies, Aesthetic and Therapeutic Botox, Holistic Health Coaching, and Anti-Aging Medicine. I am deeply committed to continual learning so I can provide the most thoughtful, effective care possible for my patients.

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I have a special heart for women and men navigating hormone transitions and for those who serve and carry heavy burdens — first responders, military members, and everyday warriors who spend their lives caring for others. These individuals deserve clinicians who will listen deeply, advocate fiercely, and pursue answers with unwavering tenacity.

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I live in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado near Pikes Peak, where the mountains shape both my life and my practice. I was raised on a horse farm in Northeast Ohio, and that upbringing instilled in me a lifelong love for the outdoors, hard work, and resilient living. Outside of medicine, my life is centered around my son, our small mountain farm, and time spent riding, hiking, biking, strength training, cooking, and soaking in the beauty of Colorado.

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Above all, my work is rooted in faith. I believe that restoring health allows people to more fully live the life they were created for. It is my deepest privilege to help others reclaim their strength, their purpose, and their story.