Marc Debay, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. is a Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Family Medicine for the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

Debay received his M.D. from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Faculté de Médecine (Free University of Brussels), Belgium and a master’s and a Ph.D. in public health from The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. He completed residencies in family medicine at the Glendale Adventist Medical Center and in preventive medicine at Loma Linda University. He is board certified in both family medicine and preventive medicine.

Debay was previously an associate professor in the School of Medicine and in the School of Public Health at Loma Linda University and director of the Primary Care Physicians Services Project, a partnership between the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health and the Loma Linda Faculty Medical Group. He served as an attending physician in the departments of preventive medicine and family medicine and as a physician in the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System. He also focused on training physicians and other health professionals for primary care research and global health service.

His extensive international public health expertise includes reproductive, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, behavior change communication, and health systems strengthening. He has broad experience in program design, implementation, and evaluation at the community, district, national and international levels with a variety of government, academic and private organizations. He has served in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Among his many volunteer activities, he served as faculty advisor and supervisor to the Loma Linda University Street Medicine Outreach, a student-run volunteer medical group providing transitional care to the homeless of San Bernardino. He has also worked with a multitude of international aid organizations such as World Vision International and Doctors Without Borders.

He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American College of Preventive Medicine and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.

He is fluent in both English and French and also speaks Spanish.

His interests include comprehensive patient-centered primary care, program evaluation and quality improvement, and global health education of physicians and other health professionals.

Dr. Steven Koerner is the Chief of Gastroenterology at Southern Ocean Medical Center (SOMC) where he has brought the latest in technology and medicine for nearly 25 years. As a member of the medical staff, he has severed as Chairman of the Pharmacy and helped develop the first integrative formulary in the state. He then served 4 years as Chief of the Department of Internal Medicine and most recently as the President of the Medical staff and Board member for Meridian Health during the critical merger of Meridian Health and SOMC.

His undergraduate education was in Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University where he had the privilege of studying under and working with T. Colin Campbell PhD (“China Study” bestselling author). Dr. Koerner then received his medical degree from the University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, MO before returning to NJ to complete his internship, residency and fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ. He was the Chief GI Fellow and performed research on the impact of GERD on COPD. Dr. Koerner continues to be dual board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Dr. Koerner has performed over 25,000 endoscopic procedures including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, and small bowel enteroscopy. He also performs capsule endoscopy and hemorrhoidal banding. His interests include all facets of the digestive system including liver and pancreatic diseases. “I get the greatest joy in figuring out why a patient is ill, treating the root cause and then helping them return to health.”

In addition to his private practice, he is an active teacher of medical students and he also lectures throughout the state. Recent awards include nomination for Physician of the Year and the Robert S. Irvine, M.D. award for medical service. When not busy at work, Dr. Koerner enjoys spending time with his wife and their two daughters, cycling, and furthering his education in plant-based nutrition.

My name is Dr. Joseph Thomas and I am a trained family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician. I grew up health conscious as a vegetarian but after starting residency I learned of the healing power a plant-based diet possessed. I was able to lead a reversing diabetes course during residency and saw several people go from limited mobility to walking around the room. I was able to see peoples weight go down, happiness increase and true healing occur. This set me on a path to find other ways to heal people. After residency I started working in the hospital where I tried to help those in need obtain better help; realizing that the majority of chronic diseases started with the diet. I have since left the hospital and started up my own company (Simpliwell LLC) with my wife (nutrition counsellor in training) so that we could work with people earlier in the disease process to keep them out of the hospital and in a better state of health. It has been a pleasure joining up with the Plantrician Project to help the world achieve better health. 

Dr. Gretchen M. Potschka is an internal medicine/pediatric specialist in Longview, Washington and is affiliated with PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.

Dr. Shawn Jones is a practicing Otolaryngologist who is passionate about physician wellness and professional fulfillment having suffered from physician burnout himself.  Dr Jones wrote of his personal journey with burnout in his book, Finding Heart in Art: A Surgeon’s Renaissance Approach to Healing Modern Medical Burnout.

He is currently the Medical Director of Provider Wellness for Baptist Health in Kentucky and he also  serves as the President of the Kentucky Foundation for Medical Care. He is a Past-President of the Kentucky Medical Association. He and his wife, Dr Evelyn Jones both pursue a life focused on a whole food plant based way of eating.
He has served on multiple medical mission trips to Romania, Honduras and Kenya. He is fluent in Spanish. Dr. Jones is an avid reader enjoying biographies, history, as well as books on spirituality. 
 

Hello my plant forward friends! I am a Certified Professional Plant Based Chef, Yoga Instructor, and Meditation Teacher. I help people who want to have more happiness, health, mindfulness, and longevity in their lives through transitioning to a whole foods plant based diet, regular exercise, and meditation.  

I’ve worked as an NP for 20+ Years in practice areas including family practice, internal medicine , rural medicine, sports medicine, urgent care. I am a diabetes specialist planning on starting an independent wellness, health coaching practice focusing on treating metabolic syndrome and holistic diabetes management.

Dr. Olsen graduated from ISU Family Medicine Residency in 2012 and has been practicing with InterMountain Medical Clinic since then. He attended medical school at Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in the Phoenix area. He enjoys camping, traveling, running, woodworking and backpacking. Dr. Olsen is currently accepting new, qualified patients.

Anthony Baldoni is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Carilion Clinic / Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and OMS Section Chief of Gastroenterology for Carilion Medical Center. He is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.
 
Anthony is passionate about a living a healthy lifestyle which includes practicing a whole food, plant-based based diet and exercising regularly. He has a special interest in nutrition and disease prevention. 

Dr. Stacy Loeb is a Professor of Urology and Population Health at the New York University School of Medicine and the Manhattan Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She is a Board-certified urologist, specializing in prostate cancer, men’s health and other conditions of the urinary tract. Dr. Loeb is also Board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Loeb has more than 400 peer-reviewed publications, including numerous papers about the benefits of plant-based diets for prostate cancer and sexual health. She also hosts the Men’s Health Show on Sirius XM satellite radio channel 110 on Wednesdays from 6-8pET.

I’ve been a nurse for more than 15 years. I have practiced in primary care, public health, and prevention. I am also a board-certified nurse coach. I transitioned to a plant-based diet in March 2022 after experiencing my own diagnosis. I then began to learn the many health benefits of eating plant-based and have vowed to never go back!

Nurse coaching is a partnership. Together we will explore what parts of your health and your life you would like to improve and discover roadblocks you may have. We will develop a plan that focuses on all areas of wellness, because it’s all connected and you are a whole person.  I believe that with the right support and guidance, anyone can make lasting changes to improve their overall health and happiness. Let’s work together to create a healthier, happier you!

Dr. Crymes is a faculty physician with Cox Family Medicine Residency Program in Springfield, Missouri. She is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served in the US Air Force for eight years. She earned her DO degree at ATSU-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Cox. Over the past five years, Dr. Crymes has become extremely interested in the concept of mindfulness. She has attended courses and obtained certification to teach mindfulness. She currently teaches mindfulness classes to patients for treatment of pain and stress-related illness and has worked to incorporate mindfulness in the medicine curriculum for physicians at the Cox Residency Program as of this spring.

Samantha Salmon is the founder of RawFoodMealPlanner.com, a health coaching and training service that specializes in brain health, weight loss, type 2 diabetes, menstrual health, raw foods, and energy. As a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Brain Health Licensed Trainer, Samantha educates her clients on natural healing modalities such as nutrition and lifestyle to support their overall health and well-being. With a background in raw foods and plant-based nutrition, and a personal connection to diabetes through her grandmother’s death, Samantha is passionate about helping her clients achieve optimal health through dietary and lifestyle changes. She is also the former owner of Earth’s Healing Café in Chicago, Illinois, who has fed celebrities like Zoe Kravitz, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and fitness star Koya Webb. She is the creator of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast and author of the book, “You Can Afford to Be Healthy”.
After getting a degree in economics from New York University and opening a raw vegan organic restaurant in Chicago, she went on to receive her health coach certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where she learned about more than one hundred dietary theories and studied a variety of practical lifestyle coaching methods. 
Samantha is active in the health equity space in an effort to achieve her mission of eradicating type 2 diabetes in this country. She is a member of the Good Food Economy and Good Food Purchasing Policy Working Groups for LA Food Policy Council, one of the largest food policy councils in the country.

Hi, I am Raksha. I am the founder of wisebitenutrition, a virtual private practice in New Jersey focused on plant-based nutrition for the management of chronic diseases, CKD, and Women’s nutrition health during perimenopause and beyond. I am an RDN and have practiced plant-based nutrition for over 30 years. I also believe in food as medicine first and “no diet culture”.  
 

As a Lifestyle Medicine physician, I have a deep commitment to helping my patients lead healthier lives through nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, and stress management. I also have my Culinary Medicine certificate through the American College of Culinary Medicine, which allows me to combine my passion for cooking with my knowledge of plant-based nutrition. I believe that food can be both nourishing and delicious, and I love sharing recipes, cooking tips, and hacks to make meal prep easy and enjoyable. Whether you’re just starting your plant-based journey or have already adopted this lifestyle, I am here to provide guidance, support, and personalized care. Together, we can explore the incredible benefits of a plant-based diet and work towards achieving optimal health and well-being. I am excited to be a part of your plant-based journey and look forward to helping you thrive on this path. Let’s embark on this transformative journey together!