Venice Gondolier Sun Readers’ Choice Award. BEST OF VENICE In the spirit of Oriental Medicine, a primary goal of Mariryan Heschmeyer, D.O.M. is to provide her patients with a broader understanding of health and more lasting sense of well-being. Instead of the traditional disease-centered focus of conventional medicine, TCM applies a patient-centered approach that addresses the whole person rather than simply his symptoms. We combine the discipline of modern science with the wisdom of ancient healing and take advantage of the knowledge of several disciplines. What this means is that patient and provider work together to develop an integrated diagnostic and therapeutic plan that will best address the whole patient.