Dr. Tilka earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Excelsior College in New York. Dr. Tilka earned her doctorate degree from Life University in Marietta Georgia in 2001. She specialized in science, art, and philosophy of chiropractic. Her training included over 4,500 hours of nutrition, pathology, orthopedics, diagnosis, and the anatomy and physiology of the human body.

Dr. Tilka uses a whole-person approach in order to achieve the best outcomes for the patient. Dr. Tilka has extensive knowledge of neurology and nutrition and focusing on weight loss through lifestyle management therapy since 2001. In that time the practitioners at Tampa Bay Laser Lipo have helped thousands regain their health, achieve optimum weight, decrease blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as reverse type 2 diabetes. Now we are helping more people to achieve their best body with the use of cutting-edge technology.
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Today, after many years in practice, Dr. Tilka continues to read, take seminars, and pursue post-graduate clinical excellence, by keeping up with any information that might be helpful to her patients. Dr. Tilka has been married to her husband Dr. Douglas for 15 years. They have a 10-year-old boy named Ian. During her spare time, Dr. Tilka likes going to the beach, bike riding, and spending time with her family.