Meet Our Team

Medical Director Lauren D. Loya, M.D. is originally from Greensburg, PA and is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University Medical School. She completed her Family Medicine Residency training at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

She spent 10 years practicing Family Medicine, primarily as family medicine residency faculty. She served as the Associate Director of the family medicine program at St. Elizabeth hospital in Chicago, then as a faculty member at UPMC Shadyside Family Medicine Residency Program.

She left UPMC in 2008 to start her own integrative and holistic medical practice, The Hormone Center. The mission of the practice is to combine traditional medicine with a more holistic method of treatment that strives to uncover the root cause of illness rather than just managing symptoms.

She is a Board Certified Family Physician and holds an additional board certification through the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine (ABIHM).

Amy Hursh, D.O. is originally from Rhode Island. She graduated from Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA) with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She obtained her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

She performed her Family Practice Residency at Frankford Hospital. Upon completing her residency she worked for the U.S. Navy at the Naval Weapon Station in New Jersey where she helped run the wellness program for the medical clinic on base.

Dr. Hursh’s philosophy: “I believe that the body has the ability to heal itself as long as it has the proper elements supporting it.” As a former competitive athlete, Dr. Hursh knows that diet, exercise, and sleep are vital to feeling 100%.

“I am happy to be working with The Hormone Center and doing something that I believe in. BHRT is like giving a plant water and sun to make it flourish. We are no different. This area of medicine is innovative and I’m thrilled to be a part of it.”       Dr. Hursh most recently trained under Dr. Loya.

Hollie DeLuca, MPA, PA-C is returning to The Hormone Center with more than 27 years of diverse clinical experience. She earned both her Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Physician Assistant degrees from Duquesne University’s Rangos School of Health Sciences. She is nationally certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Hollie previously practiced at The Hormone Center from 2010 to 2016, where she trained and worked under Dr. Loya. During that time, she evaluated patients for hormone imbalances using blood and saliva testing, developed individualized bioidentical hormone replacement therapy plans, and monitored the effectiveness and safety of treatment. Throughout her career, Hollie has also gained extensive experience in family medicine, behavioral health, addiction medicine, environmental allergy treatment, and aesthetic medicine.

“I believe hormone balance can have a powerful effect on how we feel—from our energy, sleep, and mood to our metabolism and overall sense of well-being. Integrative hormone care gives us the opportunity to listen carefully to each patient, look at symptoms and laboratory results together, and develop a treatment plan based on the individual rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. I am excited to return to The Hormone Center and help patients better understand their health, restore balance, and improve their quality of life.”