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.

By reflecting on your life so far, and unleashing your innate natural healing powers, you aim to achieve the best possible state of health and happiness (well-being) that suits your lifestyle. This is a clinic that walks with you and helps you achieve that goal. Our prescription is to understand the connection between food, body, and mind, and to rethink your lifestyle with a focus on food. You will receive medical treatment from a doctor and registered dietician advice on diet.
We also work to make society healthier by fusing medicine and agriculture from a global perspective.

Uyen Chu, MD, FACS, has made an extraordinary transition from celebrated surgeon to longevity medicine pioneer. At Chu Precision Health Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, Dr. Chu applies two decades of surgical precision to preventive medicine, offering Bio Blueprint Analysis and personalized protocols that address root causes before surgery becomes necessary.
After performing over 1,000 surgeries, Dr. Chu realized she was “treating consequences, not causes.” Her current practice specializes in weight management, hormone optimization, brain health preservation, and performance medicine—utilizing advanced biomarker testing and 60-minute consultations that contrast sharply with traditional medicine’s time constraints.
Surgical Foundation Dr. Chu’s preventive expertise is anchored by distinguished surgical training. She earned her Medical Degree from the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine in 1993, completed a General Surgery Residency at the University of Florida Health Science Center, and pursued fellowship training in minimally invasive surgery at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
Since moving to Acadiana in 2001, Dr. Chu has pioneered surgical innovations, becoming the first surgeon in Louisiana to perform robotic weight loss surgery in 2013. Since, she has completed over 700 robotic procedures while maintaining an annual caseload of 400+ surgeries, establishing herself as a pivotal figure in regional healthcare.
The Prevention Evolution Throughout two decades as a bariatric surgeon, Dr. Chu gained profound insights into obesity’s complexities and weight management challenges. This experience revealed surgical intervention’s limitations and inspired her transition to precision medicine. Today, she combines surgical expertise with longevity medicine, creating personalized protocols that optimize health span and prevent the conditions she once treated surgically.

Lifestyle medicine focus for adult patients.

Dr. Giebel graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1991 and has over 20 years of surgery experience. Dr. Giebel grew up traveling the world with his parents who were both doctors. At a young age he developed a passion for medicine, serving others, traveling, and education. As a professional, Dr. Giebel has traveled and provided eye care to many developing countries in Africa, Central and South America, Eastern Europe, Asia, and in the South Pacific. Dr. Giebel has taught at University California Irvine and Loma Linda VA Medical Center. He also aided in the development of the latest technique for corneal transplants. Dr. Giebel lives with his wife, Lisa, on a farm in Walla Walla. They are both passionate about healthy lifestyle, and promote a whole-food, plant-based diet as the best foundation for healthcare. In his spare time, he loves to get outdoors, hike, scuba dive, travel, and spend time with his family. Known for his genuine compassion, strong Christian character, and outstanding surgical expertise – Dr. Giebel is a doctor you can trust.

Passionate about lifestyle medicine, whole plant centered eating, working with patients as a Team to prevent, arrest and reverse chronic diseases like diabetes and obesity. Board certified in obstetrics-gynecology and lifestyle medicine, taking care of patients for 41 years.

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.

I hold a Doctor of Medicine degree and have completed a residency in Emergency Medicine, which has equipped me with a solid foundation in managing complex clinical scenarios. My training has been complemented by a 12 months subspecialty fellowship in interventional pain management, where I have developed proficiency in a range of procedures including nerve blocks, epidural injections, Minimally invasive surgeries such as Spinal Cord Stimulator Implants Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression, and radiofrequency ablations. In addition, I have owned my own interventional practice for several years. I also practice a Whole Foods Plant Based No added Oil diet.

Throughout my career, I have been committed to delivering patient-centered care, ensuring that each treatment plan is tailored to meet the unique needs of the individual. My approach involves a multidisciplinary strategy, collaborating with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes and enhance quality of life.

In addition to my clinical skills, I am adept at utilizing the latest pain management technologies and staying abreast of advancements in the field through continuous education and research. I am particularly drawn to the opportunity because of your commitment to innovation and excellence in patient care, values that resonate deeply with my professional ethos.

I am enthusiastic about the prospect of joining your team and contributing to the ongoing success and reputation. I am confident that my expertise and dedication would be a valuable asset to your department. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how I can contribute to your team and am available for an interview at your earliest convenience. Thank you for considering my application. I have attached my resume for your review and can provide further details upon request. I look forward to the possibility of working together to advance the field of pain management.

In addition to the above, my son is currently a senior at Corvallis High School, here in Corvallis, Oregon. His first choice for college is the Actuarial Sciences program at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C. It would mean everything to me and my wife to advance my interventional pain medicine career while being close to our son.

Warm regards,

Patrick H. Rask, MD
Corvallis Pain and Spine / Corvallis Medical Group
800 NE Circle Blvd
Corvallis, Oregon 97330
raskmd@corvallismed.com
Mobile: 503-267-3253

Dr. Walker is a double board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician with a passion for helping individuals embrace plant-based nutrition and sustainable lifestyle changes. As the founder of Living Healthfully Now LLC, she coaches overweight adults who want to achieve healthy weight loss, regain energy and live vibrant, active lives. Dr. Walker combines her expertise in evidence-based medicine with a compassionate, personalized approach, empowering her clients to transform their health and reach their goals.

With a deep commitment to prevention and holistic care, Dr. Walker also enjoys speaking to audiences about the transformative power of lifestyle medicine. Whether through one-on-one coaching or group education, she inspires others to harness the benefits of plant-focused eating, regular physical activity, stress management, and mindful living to thrive at every stage of life.

I have been a physician for over 47 years in Oregon. I am retired but volunteer my time at free clinics, teach free community classes, and council for free those wishing to transition to a more whole food plant based lifestyle. I have spent 8 years in Family Practice, almost 27 years in Emergency Medicine, and the last 12 years in Lifestyle Medicine. My goal is to help transform the practice of medicine from a “pill for every ill” to treating the root causes of our chronic illnesses.
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Hello! I am a physician specializing in General Preventive Medicine and Public Health and Lifestyle Medicine and am excited to work with individuals on their health goals through the evidence-based pillars of lifestyle medicine. I have spent most of my career in global health, mainly in Africa and SE Asia. In developing global guidelines and working with clinical teams to adapt and implement these health algorithms for chronic conditions in different countries and regions, I learned firsthand how important it is to talk about food, movement, treatment plans, and overall health in the context of patients’ goals and life situations. This is what I do with patients in my practice. I believe in a team approach to health care and work with patients to meet them where they are at in their own health journey and empower them to move towards where they want to be.

I am a family medicine and lifestyle medicine specialist who moved to Guam after losing my home and medical practice in the 2018 Camp Fire disaster in Paradise, California. After two years serving the people of Micronesia, I accepted a position as medical director of the Rocky Mountain Lifestyle Center in Denver, Colorado. I have now transitioned into a new position with AdventHealth as a primary care physician at Advent Health Family Medicine – Castle Pines in Castle Pines, Colorado. I am board-certified in family medicine and lifestyle medicine. I’m a founding member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. I enjoy helping individuals regain health through plant-based nutrition, exercise, and other lifestyle changes.

I obtained my medical degree at Loma Linda School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California. Following graduation from Loma Linda University, I completed residency training in family medicine at Hinsdale Hospital near Chicago. During residency, I gave health lectures in Poland, Russia, and Serbia.

​I became interested in lifestyle medicine while in residency. I enjoyed seeing patients experience dramatic health improvements at Lifestyle Center of America during six years of medical practice at this residential Intensive Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (ITLC) program in Sulphur, Oklahoma. Before joining AdventHealth, I served as medical director at Rocky Mountain Lifestyle Center in Denver, Colorado.

​To share with a wider audience principles leading to exciting health improvements, I co-hosted Total Health, a weekly radio talk show aired over 91.9 FM, JoyFM Radio Guam, and continued this passion in Denver on KPLS AM 1500. Also, I have authored the book, “Dr Arnott’s 24 Realistic Ways to Improve Your Health”, now also available in Spanish.

​I met my wife, Sylvia, while in residency training at Hinsdale Hospital. We have three children. We enjoy spending time together in nature, formerly in the coral reefs of Guam, and now in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I also enjoy scuba diving, backpacking, off-roading, bird watching, Pickleball, and medical mission trips with my family.

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.

Dr. Romy Paredes MD

He is the visionary founder of 2 holistic centers , one urban based and one nature-based, a leader in the field
of natural and complementary health care and education.

He is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at UP Diliman Quezon City. He finished his medical degree at UP-PGH Medical Center. He is also a Lifestyle Medicine physician, board certified as Diplomate of the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine. He is also a public speaker and retreat facilitator of various programs on Inner Well-being.

He has authored and co-authored 7 books.

His holistic and transformative medical work is based in Cebu City, Philippines where he resides with his wife, Dr. Mila, and their lovely son, Michael.

Dr Malcolm Mackay is a general medical practitioner and a board-certified lifestyle medicine physician. Dr Mackay provides video telehealth consultations to patients throughout Australia and in-person consultations in Melbourne. Malcolm and his partner, Jenny, provide nutrition and lifestyle education through their websites and social media, webinars, community talks, and 7-day immersion retreats in Victoria.