Speakers
Meagan L. Grega, MD, FACLM, DipABLM, DipABFM
Meagan L. Grega, MD, FACLM, DipABLM, DipABFM is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Kellyn Foundation (www.kellyn.org), a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice. Through the “Healthy Neighborhood Immersion Strategy”, Kellyn provides school-based healthy lifestyle education and “Garden as a Classroom” programs; supports access to nutrient-dense produce via the Eat Real Food Mobile Market; engages participants in hands-on, plant-based cooking classes in community settings and offers intensive therapeutic lifestyle change interventions for families, employers and community groups. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Bucknell University with a B.S. in Biochemistry/Cell Biology and earned her MD degree from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School.
Dr. Grega spent several years as a medical officer in the United States Navy and is currently the Managing Director of Llantrisant Retreat and Wellness Center (www.llantrisantretreat.com). She is honored to serve as faculty for the St. Luke’s University Health Network Anderson Campus Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Residency programs, Clinical Assistant Professor for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and as the faculty advisor for the LKSOM/SLUHN medical student Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group. She frequently lectures on the topics of Lifestyle Medicine and local food systems/food access, serves as a member of several national task force groups dedicated to the expansion of evidence-based lifestyle medicine services and is the current conference chair for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Annual Meeting. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, serves on the governing Board of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and is board certified in both Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine.
Meagan L. Grega, MD, FACLM, DipABLM, DipABFM is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Kellyn Foundation (www.kellyn.org), a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice. Through the “Healthy Neighborhood Immersion Strategy”, Kellyn provides school-based healthy lifestyle education and “Garden as a Classroom” programs; supports access to nutrient-dense produce via the Eat Real Food Mobile Market; engages participants in hands-on, plant-based cooking classes in community settings and offers intensive therapeutic lifestyle change interventions for families, employers and community groups. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Bucknell University with a B.S. in Biochemistry/Cell Biology and earned her MD degree from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School.
Dr. Grega spent several years as a medical officer in the United States Navy and is currently the Managing Director of Llantrisant Retreat and Wellness Center (www.llantrisantretreat.com). She is honored to serve as faculty for the St. Luke’s University Health Network Anderson Campus Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Residency programs, Clinical Assistant Professor for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and as the faculty advisor for the LKSOM/SLUHN medical student Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group. She frequently lectures on the topics of Lifestyle Medicine and local food systems/food access, serves as a member of several national task force groups dedicated to the expansion of evidence-based lifestyle medicine services and is the current conference chair for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Annual Meeting. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, serves on the governing Board of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and is board certified in both Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine.
David Donohue, MD, MS, FACP, FACLM
Dr. David Donohue is a software developer and primary care lifestyle medicine physician. He is owner and Chief Medical Officer of Progressive Health of Delaware, the largest private lifestyle medicine primary care practice in the United States. He is proud to be a fellow of the American College of Physicians and of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
He is also an IT developer, and he likes to use AI to help his patients live longer and healthier lives.
Dr. David Donohue is a software developer and primary care lifestyle medicine physician. He is owner and Chief Medical Officer of Progressive Health of Delaware, the largest private lifestyle medicine primary care practice in the United States. He is proud to be a fellow of the American College of Physicians and of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
He is also an IT developer, and he likes to use AI to help his patients live longer and healthier lives.
Ron Weiss, MD
Dual Board-certified in internal medicine and lifestyle medicine, Ron Weiss, MD is a primary care physician in New Jersey and New York, who serves as Executive Director of Ethos Primary Care and as Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Weiss is not only a physician but also a botanist and farmer, and he offers an evidence-based, food-as-medicine approach to healing from chronic illness and optimizing wellness. He has been featured in top media, including The New York Times, The New York Post, The Today Show, New Jersey Monthly, and the feature-length documentary, “Eating You Alive.”
Dual Board-certified in internal medicine and lifestyle medicine, Ron Weiss, MD is a primary care physician in New Jersey and New York, who serves as Executive Director of Ethos Primary Care and as Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Weiss is not only a physician but also a botanist and farmer, and he offers an evidence-based, food-as-medicine approach to healing from chronic illness and optimizing wellness. He has been featured in top media, including The New York Times, The New York Post, The Today Show, New Jersey Monthly, and the feature-length documentary, “Eating You Alive.”
Melissa Sundermann, DO, FACLM, DipABLM
Dr. Melissa Sundermann is a double board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine and has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. She also has training in Integrative Medicine through the University of Michigan and has completed a Professional Training Program in Mind Body Medicine through the Center for Mind Body Medicine based in Washington, DC. She strongly believes in fostering a partnership with her patients and helping to guide them towards a healing pathway through self-care utilizing the pillars Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Sundermann is also known as “Doctor Outdoors” and is the Founding Chair of the Nature as Medicine sub-committee for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
Dr. Sundermann currently specializes in Longevity and Lifestyle Medicine with Lifespan Medicine. Prior to this role, she practiced Lifestyle Medicine at Canyon Ranch Wellness Resort in Lenox, MA and Trinity Health in Ann Arbor, MI. In addition to her clinical roles, she is the co-founder of REVIVE! Lifestyle Medicine Well-Being Coaching and creates educational content for several health and well-being organizations. She does her best to practice what she preaches and enjoys running, biking, hiking, skiing and spending time outdoors. She is a 11x Boston Marathon finisher, 3x Full Ironman Triathlon finisher and currently training for several upcoming Ultramarathons. She truly believes that age is just a number and is passionate about spreading this word to all of her patients, family and friends.
Dr. Melissa Sundermann is a double board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine and has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. She also has training in Integrative Medicine through the University of Michigan and has completed a Professional Training Program in Mind Body Medicine through the Center for Mind Body Medicine based in Washington, DC. She strongly believes in fostering a partnership with her patients and helping to guide them towards a healing pathway through self-care utilizing the pillars Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Sundermann is also known as “Doctor Outdoors” and is the Founding Chair of the Nature as Medicine sub-committee for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
Dr. Sundermann currently specializes in Longevity and Lifestyle Medicine with Lifespan Medicine. Prior to this role, she practiced Lifestyle Medicine at Canyon Ranch Wellness Resort in Lenox, MA and Trinity Health in Ann Arbor, MI. In addition to her clinical roles, she is the co-founder of REVIVE! Lifestyle Medicine Well-Being Coaching and creates educational content for several health and well-being organizations. She does her best to practice what she preaches and enjoys running, biking, hiking, skiing and spending time outdoors. She is a 11x Boston Marathon finisher, 3x Full Ironman Triathlon finisher and currently training for several upcoming Ultramarathons. She truly believes that age is just a number and is passionate about spreading this word to all of her patients, family and friends.
Gia Merlo, MD, MBA, MEd, FACLM, DipABLM
Dr. Gia Merlo is a clinical professor of psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, associate editor of the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), past chair of the Mental and Behavioral Health Member Interest Group and contributing author to ACLM’s board review course. At the APA, Merlo is a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, the founding chair of the APA Caucus on Lifestyle Psychiatry, chair of the Lifestyle Psychiatry workgroup in the American Psychiatric Association and serves on the Scientific Program Committee of the Annual Meeting.
Dr. Merlo has published four academic books on medical professionalism, and lifestyle medicine (Oxford University Press and Taylor and Francis). In December 2023, her book Lifestyle Psychiatry: Through the Lens of Behavioral Medicine expanded the area of Lifestyle Medicine to include social determinants of health, psychological principles, and addressing the bidirectionality of physical and mental health.
She recently published a general-audience book, Restack: A New Approach to Dismantle the Blocks Holding You Back. In Restack, Merlo urges us to embrace our humanness with our imperfections and provides tools and practical suggestions to restack yourself in a way that is psychologically freeing
Dr. Gia Merlo is a clinical professor of psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, associate editor of the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), past chair of the Mental and Behavioral Health Member Interest Group and contributing author to ACLM’s board review course. At the APA, Merlo is a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, the founding chair of the APA Caucus on Lifestyle Psychiatry, chair of the Lifestyle Psychiatry workgroup in the American Psychiatric Association and serves on the Scientific Program Committee of the Annual Meeting.
Dr. Merlo has published four academic books on medical professionalism, and lifestyle medicine (Oxford University Press and Taylor and Francis). In December 2023, her book Lifestyle Psychiatry: Through the Lens of Behavioral Medicine expanded the area of Lifestyle Medicine to include social determinants of health, psychological principles, and addressing the bidirectionality of physical and mental health.
She recently published a general-audience book, Restack: A New Approach to Dismantle the Blocks Holding You Back. In Restack, Merlo urges us to embrace our humanness with our imperfections and provides tools and practical suggestions to restack yourself in a way that is psychologically freeing
Andy Goodbred, MD, FAAFP, DipABLM
Dr. Andrew Goodbred is a Family Physician, practicing in Easton, PA as part of St. Luke’s University Health Network. A Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Goodbred also serves as Program Director of St. Luke’s Family Medicine Residency – Anderson Campus, an implementation site of the Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum. After his undergraduate studies at Moravian College and medical school at Temple, Dr. Goodbred completed his residency training at St. Luke’s Family Medicine Residency – Bethlehem Campus, where he was a core faculty member until the Anderson Campus program opened in 2019. In addition to his clinical and administrative roles he serves as Team and School District Physician for Palmerton Area School District. Dr. Goodbred is also licensed as a Ringside Physician for the State of Pennsylvania, allowing him to serve as physician for combat sport events. He enjoys marrying his love of sports to the practice of Lifestyle Medicine in these athletic roles. Dr. Goodbred lives in Palmerton, PA with his wife and three young sons, and enjoys outdoor activities, playing and coaching sports, reading, and training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Dr. Andrew Goodbred is a Family Physician, practicing in Easton, PA as part of St. Luke’s University Health Network. A Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Goodbred also serves as Program Director of St. Luke’s Family Medicine Residency – Anderson Campus, an implementation site of the Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum. After his undergraduate studies at Moravian College and medical school at Temple, Dr. Goodbred completed his residency training at St. Luke’s Family Medicine Residency – Bethlehem Campus, where he was a core faculty member until the Anderson Campus program opened in 2019. In addition to his clinical and administrative roles he serves as Team and School District Physician for Palmerton Area School District. Dr. Goodbred is also licensed as a Ringside Physician for the State of Pennsylvania, allowing him to serve as physician for combat sport events. He enjoys marrying his love of sports to the practice of Lifestyle Medicine in these athletic roles. Dr. Goodbred lives in Palmerton, PA with his wife and three young sons, and enjoys outdoor activities, playing and coaching sports, reading, and training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Connor Moriarty, MA, LPC
Connor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Pennsylvania and a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. He earned a dual master’s degree from Arcadia University in International Peace and Conflict Resolution and Counseling Psychology with a certification in Trauma and Recovery.
While his work is grounded in validated theories and techniques, Connor is also creative, continuously developing his capacity for meeting client needs with innovative strategies. Connor feels most at peace in the great outdoors. He is most drawn to water and trees, particularly places where there are both! Connor is a certified ACA level 1 kayak and stand up paddle board instructor.
Since integrating CliftonStrengths into his work, Connor’s approach has become even more unique and effective. With a focus on behavioral and organizational sustainability, the Reset Outdoors Ascent program is the first strengths-and-nature based team conditioning program in the United States.
Connor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Pennsylvania and a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. He earned a dual master’s degree from Arcadia University in International Peace and Conflict Resolution and Counseling Psychology with a certification in Trauma and Recovery.
While his work is grounded in validated theories and techniques, Connor is also creative, continuously developing his capacity for meeting client needs with innovative strategies. Connor feels most at peace in the great outdoors. He is most drawn to water and trees, particularly places where there are both! Connor is a certified ACA level 1 kayak and stand up paddle board instructor.
Since integrating CliftonStrengths into his work, Connor’s approach has become even more unique and effective. With a focus on behavioral and organizational sustainability, the Reset Outdoors Ascent program is the first strengths-and-nature based team conditioning program in the United States.
Amanda Pietrobono, Director of Operations and Culinary Medicine at Kellyn Foundation
Amanda Pietrobono is the Director of Operations & Culinary Medicine at Kellyn Foundation. She is a magna cum laude graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, with an Associate Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts and Bachelor’s Degrees in Applied Food Studies and in Business Management.
As the Director of Operations and Culinary Medicine at Kellyn, Amanda oversees the staff in support of Kellyn’s “Healthy Neighborhood Immersion” Initiatives, while directly focusing on developing and evolving the culinary “Food as Medicine” initiatives.
A longtime lover of food, Chef Amanda spent years working in the food industry and became frustrated with society's current relationship with what we eat and how it negatively affects the health of individuals, families, and our nation. She believes the food that nourishes our bodies should taste just as amazing or better than “The Standard American Diet.”
Chef Amanda collaborates with local farmers, community partners, medical students, and resident physicians to improve the health and vitality of the community, one plant-based meal at a time. She is determined to develop and inspire healthy recipes and meals that have exceptional taste, are affordable, and convenient that allow individuals and families of all income levels to easily change to a plant-forward diet.
Amanda Pietrobono is the Director of Operations & Culinary Medicine at Kellyn Foundation. She is a magna cum laude graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, with an Associate Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts and Bachelor’s Degrees in Applied Food Studies and in Business Management.
As the Director of Operations and Culinary Medicine at Kellyn, Amanda oversees the staff in support of Kellyn’s “Healthy Neighborhood Immersion” Initiatives, while directly focusing on developing and evolving the culinary “Food as Medicine” initiatives.
A longtime lover of food, Chef Amanda spent years working in the food industry and became frustrated with society's current relationship with what we eat and how it negatively affects the health of individuals, families, and our nation. She believes the food that nourishes our bodies should taste just as amazing or better than “The Standard American Diet.”
Chef Amanda collaborates with local farmers, community partners, medical students, and resident physicians to improve the health and vitality of the community, one plant-based meal at a time. She is determined to develop and inspire healthy recipes and meals that have exceptional taste, are affordable, and convenient that allow individuals and families of all income levels to easily change to a plant-forward diet.
Robyn Tiger, MD, DipABLM
Robyn Tiger, MD, DipABLM is a double board-certified physician in Diagnostic Radiology and Lifestyle Medicine and a trauma-informed mind-body expert. As founder of the wellness practice, StressFreeMD, she uniquely combines her training in medicine, yoga therapy, meditation & life coaching to teach others a whole person approach to relieve stress while increasing both lifespan and healthspan. As “The Self-Care Doctor”, her innovative coaching, courses, presentations,
retreats, podcast and book focus on creating effective behavior changes in the key topics of stress relief, nutrition, exercise, sleep, social connection, escapes and nature while cultivating physical, mental, and emotional well-being and resilience.
Dr. Tiger is the author of "Feeling Stressed is Optional," a unique multimodal interactive book which combines engaging content, videos and worksheets for the most effective transformative experience. She serves as lead faculty and subject matter expert in stress management for the Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Manual, hosts the StressFreeMD Podcast, is a Western Carolina Medical Society Healthy Healer Partner, and co-founder of REVIVE! Lifestyle Medicine Well-Being Coaching & Retreats.
She whole-heartedly believes “age is not a cage” and is deeply passionate about successfully guiding others to become the best versions of themselves and live their healthiest, happiest, most fulfilling lives!
Robyn Tiger, MD, DipABLM is a double board-certified physician in Diagnostic Radiology and Lifestyle Medicine and a trauma-informed mind-body expert. As founder of the wellness practice, StressFreeMD, she uniquely combines her training in medicine, yoga therapy, meditation & life coaching to teach others a whole person approach to relieve stress while increasing both lifespan and healthspan. As “The Self-Care Doctor”, her innovative coaching, courses, presentations,
retreats, podcast and book focus on creating effective behavior changes in the key topics of stress relief, nutrition, exercise, sleep, social connection, escapes and nature while cultivating physical, mental, and emotional well-being and resilience.
Dr. Tiger is the author of "Feeling Stressed is Optional," a unique multimodal interactive book which combines engaging content, videos and worksheets for the most effective transformative experience. She serves as lead faculty and subject matter expert in stress management for the Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Manual, hosts the StressFreeMD Podcast, is a Western Carolina Medical Society Healthy Healer Partner, and co-founder of REVIVE! Lifestyle Medicine Well-Being Coaching & Retreats.
She whole-heartedly believes “age is not a cage” and is deeply passionate about successfully guiding others to become the best versions of themselves and live their healthiest, happiest, most fulfilling lives!
Gowtham Narla, MD
Gowtham Narla, MD, is a board-certified physician in internal medicine and sleep medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency and sleep medicine fellowship at St. Luke’s University Health Network. His passion is to help people live their best lives by helping them sleep better. His specialty area of focus is in the treatment of insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea. He lives in the Lehigh Valley area and enjoys playing basketball and tennis.
Gowtham Narla, MD, is a board-certified physician in internal medicine and sleep medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency and sleep medicine fellowship at St. Luke’s University Health Network. His passion is to help people live their best lives by helping them sleep better. His specialty area of focus is in the treatment of insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea. He lives in the Lehigh Valley area and enjoys playing basketball and tennis.
Kimberly Adams, MS, LCSW
Kimberly Marshall Adams is a licensed clinical social worker who earned a Master's of Science degree from Columbia University with a concentration in the World of Work. Her post-graduate work includes training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Integrated Behavioral Health in Bethlehem, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy through the Linehan Institute, and Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Kimberly is a psychotherapist at St. Luke's University Health Network and has an LLC through which she travels and presents about mental health to first responders and technical rescue professionals. Due to the dramatic, rapid improvement in overall health and relationships that research demonstrates to be possible through improved sleep, Kimberly has narrowed her area of expertise at St. Luke's to Behavioral Sleep Medicine (BSM). The basis of BSM is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and it also includes the use of Mindfulness principles as well as protocols for stopping anxiety and sleep medication.
Kimberly is originally from Denver, Colorado. She has worked as a PSIA alpine and children's ski instructor, an ACA level 2 open water kayak instructor, and a lifeguard. She is in a committed partnership and is the proud parent of two adult children.
Kimberly Marshall Adams is a licensed clinical social worker who earned a Master's of Science degree from Columbia University with a concentration in the World of Work. Her post-graduate work includes training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Integrated Behavioral Health in Bethlehem, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy through the Linehan Institute, and Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Kimberly is a psychotherapist at St. Luke's University Health Network and has an LLC through which she travels and presents about mental health to first responders and technical rescue professionals. Due to the dramatic, rapid improvement in overall health and relationships that research demonstrates to be possible through improved sleep, Kimberly has narrowed her area of expertise at St. Luke's to Behavioral Sleep Medicine (BSM). The basis of BSM is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and it also includes the use of Mindfulness principles as well as protocols for stopping anxiety and sleep medication.
Kimberly is originally from Denver, Colorado. She has worked as a PSIA alpine and children's ski instructor, an ACA level 2 open water kayak instructor, and a lifeguard. She is in a committed partnership and is the proud parent of two adult children.
Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, FACS
Dr. Michael Suk, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, is the chair of the AMA Board of Trustees (2024) and a recognized leader in public health, healthcare policy, and physician advocacy. Dr. Suk is professor and chair of the Musculoskeletal Institute and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the renowned Geisinger Health System based in Danville, PA. Additionally, he serves as chief physician officer of Geisinger System Services, where he provides clinical leadership over the system’s $1.5B enterprise supply chain and pharmacy division.
Dr. Suk has served on the AMA Council on Medical Service and as chair of the AMA Resident and Fellow Section where he led AMA efforts to create governance guidelines on resident work hours. In 2016, to help spearhead advocacy for the medical profession in Washington, D.C., Dr. Suk was appointed to the board of directors of the American Medical Political Action Committee. Additionally, reflecting his passion and expertise in the field of performance excellence, quality and safety, Dr. Suk was selected to the Board of Commissioners at the Joint Commission and currently serves as vice chair.
Dr. Suk received a BA in African American history from Carleton College before simultaneously completing an MD at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and a JD/MPH with special certification in health care law at Boston University School of Law and School of Public Health. He later completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, N.Y., and his fellowship in orthopaedic trauma at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. In addition, Dr. Suk completed his MBA at the University of Scranton.
Dr. Suk, who was selected as a White House Fellow under President George W. Bush in 2003 and as a Baldrige Executive Fellow in 2017, is widely sought after for his expertise in new models for health care payment and delivery, physician engagement, and leadership. He is also one of the nation’s leading clinical voices for well-being through connections with nature, outdoor recreation and unstructured play.
Dr. Michael Suk, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, is the chair of the AMA Board of Trustees (2024) and a recognized leader in public health, healthcare policy, and physician advocacy. Dr. Suk is professor and chair of the Musculoskeletal Institute and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the renowned Geisinger Health System based in Danville, PA. Additionally, he serves as chief physician officer of Geisinger System Services, where he provides clinical leadership over the system’s $1.5B enterprise supply chain and pharmacy division.
Dr. Suk has served on the AMA Council on Medical Service and as chair of the AMA Resident and Fellow Section where he led AMA efforts to create governance guidelines on resident work hours. In 2016, to help spearhead advocacy for the medical profession in Washington, D.C., Dr. Suk was appointed to the board of directors of the American Medical Political Action Committee. Additionally, reflecting his passion and expertise in the field of performance excellence, quality and safety, Dr. Suk was selected to the Board of Commissioners at the Joint Commission and currently serves as vice chair.
Dr. Suk received a BA in African American history from Carleton College before simultaneously completing an MD at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and a JD/MPH with special certification in health care law at Boston University School of Law and School of Public Health. He later completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, N.Y., and his fellowship in orthopaedic trauma at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. In addition, Dr. Suk completed his MBA at the University of Scranton.
Dr. Suk, who was selected as a White House Fellow under President George W. Bush in 2003 and as a Baldrige Executive Fellow in 2017, is widely sought after for his expertise in new models for health care payment and delivery, physician engagement, and leadership. He is also one of the nation’s leading clinical voices for well-being through connections with nature, outdoor recreation and unstructured play.
John Graham, MS, ACSM EP-C, CSCS*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA
John Graham is the Senior Network Administrator, Lifestyle Health & Wellness, Fitness & Sports Performance at St. Luke University Health Network in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. John has served as an adjunct professor at The College of New Jersey, DeSales University and Cedar Crest College. He presently serves as an associate editor for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Strength & Conditioning Journal and as the Chair of the Nominations Committee for the NSCA. He is a Fellow of the National Strength & Conditioning Association, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach & American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist.
John is the Co-Author of "Metabolic Training" and has contributed to local, regional and national peer-reviewed and lay publications on metabolic training, health, fitness, sports conditioning and chronic conditions and disorders management. He has given local, regional, national and international presentations on metabolic training, health, fitness, sports conditioning and chronic conditions and disorders management. He coordinates, designs and implements exercise prescriptions for athletes, fitness, and chronic conditions management populations.
John has been recognized by the American Council on Exercise, Medical Fitness Association, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Strength and Conditioning Association, Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal, Pennsylvania State Senate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Hamot Health Systems for his contributions to fitness and sports performance. John was recognized in 2019 as the Morning Call Readers’ Choice Award Winner for Personal Fitness Trainer. He was awarded the National Strength and Conditioning Association Strength & Conditioning Journal Editorial Excellence Award in 2000.
John Graham is the Senior Network Administrator, Lifestyle Health & Wellness, Fitness & Sports Performance at St. Luke University Health Network in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. John has served as an adjunct professor at The College of New Jersey, DeSales University and Cedar Crest College. He presently serves as an associate editor for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Strength & Conditioning Journal and as the Chair of the Nominations Committee for the NSCA. He is a Fellow of the National Strength & Conditioning Association, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach & American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist.
John is the Co-Author of "Metabolic Training" and has contributed to local, regional and national peer-reviewed and lay publications on metabolic training, health, fitness, sports conditioning and chronic conditions and disorders management. He has given local, regional, national and international presentations on metabolic training, health, fitness, sports conditioning and chronic conditions and disorders management. He coordinates, designs and implements exercise prescriptions for athletes, fitness, and chronic conditions management populations.
John has been recognized by the American Council on Exercise, Medical Fitness Association, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Strength and Conditioning Association, Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal, Pennsylvania State Senate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Hamot Health Systems for his contributions to fitness and sports performance. John was recognized in 2019 as the Morning Call Readers’ Choice Award Winner for Personal Fitness Trainer. He was awarded the National Strength and Conditioning Association Strength & Conditioning Journal Editorial Excellence Award in 2000.
Rena Lambert, DO, MS, DipABLM, DipABOM
Rena Lambert, DO, MS, DipABLM, DipABOM is a Primary Care Physician employed by the Lehigh Valley Physicians Group. In addition to her experience practicing General Internal Medicine, she has over 10-years of experience treating obesity with an emphasis on nutrition, physical activity, and behavior change. She is passionate about teaching lifestyle medicine principles to her patients and Internal Medicine Residents at Jefferson/LVHN. In her free time she loves to be with family and friends, cook, garden, read, and strength train.
She is a graduate of Juniata College with a B.S. in Biomedical Science, Temple University School of Medicine with an M.S. in Human Physiology, and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine with a Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.). She is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida Morsani School of Medicine.
Lastly, she is a member of the American College of Physicians, the Obesity Medicine Association, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Obesity Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine.
Rena Lambert, DO, MS, DipABLM, DipABOM is a Primary Care Physician employed by the Lehigh Valley Physicians Group. In addition to her experience practicing General Internal Medicine, she has over 10-years of experience treating obesity with an emphasis on nutrition, physical activity, and behavior change. She is passionate about teaching lifestyle medicine principles to her patients and Internal Medicine Residents at Jefferson/LVHN. In her free time she loves to be with family and friends, cook, garden, read, and strength train.
She is a graduate of Juniata College with a B.S. in Biomedical Science, Temple University School of Medicine with an M.S. in Human Physiology, and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine with a Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.). She is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida Morsani School of Medicine.
Lastly, she is a member of the American College of Physicians, the Obesity Medicine Association, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Obesity Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine.
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