Dr. Towolawi is a double board certified physician with over 15 years of clinical experience. She is a family medicine physician and lifestyle medicine physician with a passion to help people live healthier and longer lives by equipping them with knowledge to take charge of their health. She is a published author and speaker, leading workshops and webinars for children, teens, and adults. She is the founder and medical director of Nurture Well Center Direct Primary Care and SkinStatMD, where she has her own physician formulated and curated skincare + supplement line. Dr. Towolawi works with individuals, groups and organizations and has a passion for working with marginalized communities to empower them to advocate for their health using the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: plant-based nutrition, physical activity, stress management, restorative sleep, positive social connections, and reducing risky substances.

I love helping people to prevent or reverse chronic diseases and feel their best using food as medicine!

Semi retired Physician.

I was born in Cuba and moved to the United States as a child, where I was raised in the East Los Angeles and Montebello areas. I am fluent in both English and Spanish. I did my premed studies at UCLA and completed my medical training at the USC School of Medicine. I completed my residency at Presbyterian Hospital in Whittier, where I specialized in family practice. While in Los Angeles, I had more than 10 years of experience working both as a private practitioner and in a group setting. I now live in beautiful San Diego and am proud to work with a fine team of physicians. I have been practicing medicine for more than 25 years.

Lori Carnsew, MD is a Family Medicine physician and Direct Primary Care doctor who has been serving patients since 2000. Since opening Verity Primary Medicine in 2017, she now integrates the principles of lifestyle medicine into everyday practice, helping individuals prevent and reverse chronic disease through evidence-based, whole-food, plant-focused care. Dr. Carnsew’s office includes a dedicated teaching kitchen, where she guides patients in developing practical cooking and nutrition skills to support lasting health. She is also the author of a children’s book on lifestyle medicine, reflecting her commitment to empowering families with lifelong healthy habits.

“Food is your Best Medicine” and I have 50 years of experience in healing with plants. After receiving my Doctor of Medicine degree in 1984, I began using my expertise in Holistic Healing to a sound scientific evidence-based Integrative Medicine practice. I am also a certified Zumba and MixxedFit instructor. I truly believe that true health must be a balance of the Body, Emotion and Spirit equally and every treatment has to take all into account. Epigenetics is also an important part of the process. My passion is Chronic Diseases – especially when a patient is told that they will have to take a medication for the rest of their life. This is a journey that is educational, easy and fun. Every treatment is individual. I am the author of “Miracle Self-Healing” available on Amazon.

My passion is people experiencing PRISTINE health! I am a native New Yorker, now a North Carolinian :) Raised on Long Island, a Harvard University graduate, with a background in schizophrenia research. I am a traditionally trained Medical Doctor obtaining my medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. I have been in the field of medicine for 20 years in the areas of primary care and mental health. I co-own a mental health practice with my husband, called The Neil Group, where we offer individual, family & group therapy as well as medication management – in office and via telehealth for all things mental health.

I have always been intrigued by our amazingly designed bodies. Over 10 years ago, I had an epiphany and I asked myself, “why am I eating animals?”. Then I researched the health benefits of not consuming animal flesh, and I stopped eating animals immediately and completely and haven’t turned back ;) I am an energetic and motivating physician, and my patients endearingly refer to me as “Dr. Joyful”. I understand clearly that the way our bodies are designed to operate is impeded by many of the lifestyle choices that are made. I became certified in plant-based nutrition from Cornell University because, while I thoroughly enjoyed medical school, there was minimal training in nutrition. Now, I am better able to help my patients see the benefits of a plant-powered way of eating. We offer Wellness at our practice in order to provide patients another way of addressing their general health and mental health concerns. We offer one-on-one wellness consultations, as well as groups to help hold people accountable to their goals. We offer very individualized care and are optimistic about the journey towards achieving Pristine Health.

I am a Family Physician practicing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I have an interest in Whole Food Plant-Based Nutrition as a means to prevent and reverse chronic illness.

I am a family physician providing primary care services. I am board certified in Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM) as well as Osteopathic Family Medicine (AOBPF). I see patients of all ages.

I enjoy helping patients on their journey to better health.

I’m an an ANCC board certified Family Nurse Practitioner who earned my Doctor of Nursing (DNP) degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and certification in nutrition from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. My clinical interests and specialties include primary care and lifestyle medicine, integrative nutrition and gut health, hormone therapy, and gender-affirming care. I provide patients with comprehensive care that is tailored to meet their individual needs.

I have combined my background in law and policy with my clinical skills and passion for healthcare to advocate for my patients while providing equitable care for underserved and marginalized communities. While completing my doctoral education, I conducted both local and national research and co-authored peer-reviewed publications. I have investigated dental hygiene programs in Hawaii, healthcare worker wellness in Hawaii, and the attitudes and intentions of healthcare providers across the U.S. toward vaccines during COVID-19.

I am a family and lifestyle medicine physician. I like to promote lifestyle changes and plant-based eating at all stages including pregnancy, children, adults and elderly. I have adopted a “Whole Health” approach. The company I work for, AdventHealth, fully supports this approach as you can see from their documentary at PlantWiseFilm.Com

Dr. Trisha Schimek is board certified in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine.
Check her out at www.healthyfamilydoctor.org

She has a passion for helping her patients prevent and reverse chronic disease and loves celebrating her patient’s success and motivating them through tough times. She believes that Food is Medicine and everyone is capable of improving their health with some professional guidance.

Beyond lifestyle medicine, she has expertise in comprehensive maternal and child health, reproductive justice, clinical procedures, medical education, provider wellbeing, and transgender health.Professionally she did her undergraduate studies and masters of public health at Tulane University. She studied medicine at Jefferson Medical College and completed her Family Medicine residency at University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is fellowship trained in global health and has worked in Latin America.

Her interests outside of medicine include spending time with her husband and two young kids, traveling and exploring new places, searching for and creating nutritious recipes, reading, and anything that will take her outdoors: triathlons, hiking, biking and camping.

I am a family medicine physician who personally transitioned to whole food plant based eating for my health. I am passionate about sharing the benefits with my patients and encouraging each on their wellness journey.

Dr. Jeff Pierce is passionate about using a whole food, plant-based diet and other lifestyle medicine modalities to help people get healthier, get off of medications, and live longer, fuller lives. His goal is to meet his patients where they are, and work with them at their pace to improve their health, one day at a time. He is board certified in both Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine and is licensed to see patients in California, Florida, and Texas. Dr. Pierce is currently accepting new patients at the amazing nationwide telemedicine practice, Lifestyle Telemedicine (lifestyletelemedicine.com). He lives in Northern California, where he and his family grow the majority of their fruits and vegetables.

Our multi-disciplinary team at DiabesityMD is led by our medical director Dr. Blair who has over 15 years of experience in healthcare. Dr. Blair received her Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins and her MD from St. George’s University School of Medicine. She is board certified in both Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine, is fellowship trained in Diabetology and completed Harvard’s certification in Culinary Coaching.

I am board certified in Family Mecicine since 2003. In 2021, I became board certified in Lifestyle Medicine. I am passionate about equipping people with knowledge to enable good lifestyle decisions and then providing tools to support their journey to improved health.