Westin Childs DO

Preventive Medicine, Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Obesity Medicine & Nutrition

Founder and owner at Dr. Westin Childs (Restart Medical LLC)

10423 E Naranja AveMesa, AZ 85209
Phone+1 480-331-9431

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Summary

Dr. Westin Childs, D.O., is an osteopathic physician, thyroid health expert, and lead product formulator dedicated to helping patients optimize thyroid and hormone function. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013 and completed residency training at University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine and Sky Ridge Medical Center.

Drawing on years of clinical experience in internal medicine, bariatrics, and integrative hormone replacement therapy, Dr. Childs now focuses on large-scale health education and nutraceutical development. As the founder of Restart Medical, he has formulated specialized thyroid support supplements and pioneered innovative health tools, including the Thyro Light (a quad-wave red light therapy device) and the Thyroid Massager.

Dr. Childs is the author of "The Complete Hypothyroidism User Guide for Patients" and host of a leading thyroid health podcast. His mission is to provide evidence-based resources for the millions of individuals dealing with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, and thyroidectomy recovery who feel underserved by the traditional medical model. To date, his formulations and educational content have reached over 200,000 thyroid patients worldwide.

Please note: Dr. Childs is entirely dedicated to medical research and formulation, and is not currently accepting new patients for clinical care.

Clinical Expertise

Endocrinology, Alternative medicine, Integrative medicine, Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Medical weight loss, Thyroid disease, Photobiomodulation, Clinical Nutrition

Education & Training

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2013

Work Experience

Restart Medical (restartmed.com)Founder &Amp; Lead Product Formulator · July 2015 - Current
HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge (Lone Tree, CO)Internal Medicine Physician (Resident) · June 2014 - July 2015
University of South Florida College of MedicineIntern · July 2013 - December 2013

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Certifications & Licensure

AZ State License 2015 - 2018

Publications & Presentations

Other

Targeted Photobiomodulation (PBM) as an Adjunctive Therapy for Autoimmune Thyroiditis: Mechanisms of Action and Clinical Efficacy
Westin Childs D.O.
https://www.restartmed.com/photobiomodulation-hashimotos-thyroiditis/
3/26/2026
The Role of Transdermal 3,5-Diiodo-L-Thyronine (T2) in Hypothyroid Metabolic Recovery: A Formulation Rationale and Consumer Case Series
Westin Childs D.O.
https://www.restartmed.com/transdermal-t2-hypothyroid-metabolic-recovery/
3/26/2026
Overcoming Leptin Resistance in Thyroid Dysfunction: A Formulation Rationale and Consumer Case Series Utilizing High-Molecular-Weight Glycosaminoglycans
Westin Childs D.O.
https://www.restartmed.com/leptin-resistance-gag-ha-hypothyroidism/
3/26/2026