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  1. Neal D Barnard
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    Neal D Barnard
    Neal Barnard, MD, FACC, is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.Dr. Barnard has led numerous research studies investigating the effects of diet on diabetes, body weight, hormonal symptoms, and chronic pain, including a groundbreaking study of dietary interventions in type 2 diabetes, funded by the National Institutes of Health, that paved the way for viewing type 2 diabetes as a potentially reversible condition for many patients. Dr. Barnard has authored more than 100 scientific publications and 20 books for medical and lay readers, and is the editor in chief of the Nutrition Guide for Clinicians, a textbook made available to all U.S. medical students.As president of the Physicians Committee, Dr. Barnard leads programs advocating for preventive medicine, good nutrition, and higher ethical standards in research. His research contributed to the acceptance of plant-based diets in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In 2015, he was named a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. In 2016, he founded the Barnard Medical Center in Washington, DC, as a model for making nutrition a routine part of all medical care.Working with the Medical Society of the District of Columbia and the American Medical Association, Dr. Barnard has authored key resolutions, now part of AMA policy, calling for a new focus on prevention and nutrition in federal policies and in medical practice. In 2018, he received the Medical Society of the District of Columbia’s Distinguished Service Award. He has hosted four PBS television programs on nutrition and health.Originally from Fargo, North Dakota, Dr. Barnard received his M.D. degree at the George Washington University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the same institution. He practiced at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York before returning to Washington to found the Physicians Committee.
  2. David Damaske
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    David Damaske
    David Damaske is the owner and president of Beaker Pharmacy in Mckinney, Texas. Beaker Pharmacy is an independent retail and compounding pharmacy licensed in 40+ states currently and working towards all 50. Areas of compounding specialty include Dermatology, ENT, GI and BHRT, among others. He has a Doctor of Pharmacy from Midwestern University and a Master of Business Administration for the University of Memphis. Prior to opening Beaker Pharmacy, David had a long career as a Director of Pharmacy for several large health systems in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
  3. John Kelly
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    John Kelly
    Dr. Kelly studied microbiology, chemistry, and mathematics at the University of Rhode Island, followed by an MD/PhD in Immunology at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. While practicing as a board certified clinical dermatologist, he served as a principal investigator on numerous clinical trials and consulted in various stages of therapeutic developments. Dr. Kelly was a member of the inaugural class of the Integrative Dermatology Certificate Program because of his interest in alternative therapies and the promise of these treatments. In addition to clinical practice, he is active in therapeutic development and research. He is committed to optimizing skin therapy by bringing the right therapy, to the right patient, at the right time.
  4. Nada Elbuluk
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    Nada Elbuluk
    Nada Elbuluk, MD MSc specializes in pigmentary disorders and skin, hair and nail conditions affecting individuals of color, along with general medical and cosmetic dermatology. She is the founder and director of the USC Skin of Color and Pigmentary Disorders Program at Keck Medicine of USC. She also established the USC Skin of Color and Pigmentary Disorders Research Fellowship and the Dermatology Diversity and Inclusion Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.Dr. Elbuluk received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Princeton University. She received her medical degree and master’s degree in clinical research at the University of Michigan. She completed her dermatology residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Afterwards, she was a fellow and clinical instructor in the Dermatology Department at the University of Pennsylvania and then spent four years as an assistant professor at New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine, where she was the founder and director of the pigmentary disorder clinic and served as the diversity ambassador for the department.Dr. Elbuluk’s clinical and research interests include such pigmentary disorders as vitiligo and melasma, as well as conditions that cause lightening or darkening of the skin. Among the procedures she performs are chemical peels, microneedling, lasers and botulinum toxin injections for all skin types. In addition, Dr. Elbuluk is devoted to ensuring health equity for all patients and improving health disparities. A passionate teacher, she created a Skin of Color educational curriculum for Keck Medicine dermatology residents and serves as the director of curriculum equity for the Keck School.  Dr. Elbuluk serves on the board of directors of the Global Vitiligo Foundation and the Women’s Dermatologic Society. She also holds various leadership roles and memberships in the Skin of Color Society, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Academy of Dermatology. Additionally, she is a sought-after media expert and has been widely interviewed by local, national and international news platforms, including print, radio and TV, on a range of topics related to dermatology, as well as health equity. Outside of her clinical practice, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, along with traveling, playing tennis and trying new foods.
  5. Sonal Choudhary
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    Sonal Choudhary
    Sonal Choudhary, MD is a Board certified Dermatologist and fellowship trained Dermatopathologist, who joined the Department of Dermatology in 2016 upon completion of her Dermatopathology Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh.Dr. Choudhary received her undergraduate degree and medical degree from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College in New Delhi India. She completed a post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Miami, where she remained to complete her Preliminary Internship in Internal Medicine, as well as her Residency Program in Dermatology. Dr. Choudhary also completed a fellowship in Integrative Dermatology, which concluded in February 2024.While she offers care for all dermatologic conditions, her areas of clinical interest and research are atopic dermatitis, gut and skin microbiome, integrative dermatology, alternative therapies and approaches (herbs, supplements, functional medicine testing) to inflammatory skin diseases (Hidradenitis suppurativa, Acne, Psoriasis, hair loss), nutrition in cutaneous disease and dermatopathology. She is the director of the adult atopic dermatitis clinic and member of the PCOS collaboration group at UPMC Magee. Given her areas of training, Dr. Choudhary offers a holistic and integrative approach for various skin conditions.Professional membershipsMember of Integrative Dermatology with Integrative Dermatology Certification Program/LearnSkinFellow of Pittsburgh Academy of DermatologyFellow of Pennsylvania Academy of DermatologyFellow of American Academy of DermatologyFellow of American Academy of DermatopathologyEducation & TrainingMBBS, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, IndiaClinical Internship, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, IndiaPost Doctoral Fellowship, University of Miami Miller School of MedicineInternship, University of Miami and Jackson Memorial HospitalResidency, Dermatology, University of Miami and Jackson Memorial HospitalFellowship, Dermatopathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterFellowship in Integrative Dermatology with LearnSkin
  6. Denine Rogers
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    Denine Rogers
    Denine Rogers, MS, RDN, LD, FAND is an Integrative & Functional Dietitian and owner of Living Healthy - www.livinghealthy1.org, private nutrition and wellness consulting practice in Douglasville, Georgia. Her focus within her practice is to provide a holistic cultural nutrition approach programs that assist women of color in the age ranges of 40 and up that are going through peri-menopause and menopause.She is a fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and has a Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Nutrition from (HBCUs) Howard University and a Masters Degree in Complementary and Alternative Medicine with a graduate certificate in Herbal Medicine at the American College of Health Sciences.She also owns her passion business called Living Healthy Skincare www.livinghealthyskincare.com where she creates homemade natural botanical blend soaps and skincare products for clients that want healthy, clean skin. Through her skincare business, she also provides nutrition-to-skin consultations using an integrative and functional approach to help find the root cause of clients' skin issues and deliverlasting treatment results.
  7. Kathleen Duffy
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    Kathleen Duffy
    Katy Duffy is a board-certified physician assistant with over 10 years of experience in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology and practices at Forefront Dermatology in Clive, Iowa. She is passionate about managing inflammatory skin conditions and incorporating the latest evidence-based treatments into patient care. She recently completed Learn Skin’s Dermatology Clinical and Integrative Essentials I course, which has enhanced her ability to integrate lifestyle and holistic approaches into dermatologic practice. Katy also serves as a clinical preceptor for PA students and is an active member of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants, where she has earned the Diplomate Fellow designation.
  8. Mark Tager
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    Mark Tager
    Dr. Tager is known fo d training his colleagues. He is most passionate about building skin health and beauty through combinations of personalized nutrition, intelligent supplementation, and aesthetic treatment. He has served as the founding Vice President of Marketing for Reliant Technologies, where he launched the Fraxel® laser and introduced the science of fractional photothermolysis to physicians around the world. He organized and created training modules for Hydrafacial prior to its acquisition. He has served as Chief Marketing Officer for Syneron and as chief marketing consultant for Lutronic. Dr. Tager helped launch Senté. As a consultant, Dr. Tager has helped numerous aesthetic, nutraceutical, medical device, and clinical laboratory companies organize, clarify, and disseminate their message to practitioners and consumers. He has produced more than 400 video training programs in his career. Building upon his work helping healthcare professionals enhance their presence in person, on camera and online, Dr. Tager has conducted extensive training for the sales teams of Galderma, Allergan, and Viora (now Sinclair). Along with his colleague, has trained more than 1,000 professionals in presentation and persuasion skills (https://www.changewell.com/Training). Most recently, Dr. Tager created the 40-hour CME course on Personalized Nutrition for Practitioners on behalf of The American Nutrition Association. He serves as host and course creator for the 9-hour professional online course Inside Skin Beauty. He served as Director of Practice Management for Miami Cosmetic Surgery and is on the faculty of Duke Integrative Medicine. His most recent book is Feed Your Skin Right: Your Personalized Nutrition Plan for Radiant Beauty. He did his medical training at Duke Medical School and Family Practice at the University of Oregon.
  9. Amy Forrestel
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    Amy Forrestel
  10. Steven Gurgevich
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    Steven Gurgevich
    Dr. Steven Gurgevich is a psychologist specializing in Mind-Body Medicine. He is Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona, College of Medicine, and (former) Director of The Mind-Body Clinic within Dr. Andrew Weil’s Arizona Center of Integrative Medicine. Dr. Gurgevich continues his forty nine years of private practices at Behavioral Medicine, Ltd, in Tucson, Arizona; and he still participates in teaching mind-body methods to physicians within the Dr. Andrew Weil Center of Integrative Medicine. He is a Fellow, Approved Consultant, and faculty of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Other memberships include: The Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, The International Society of Hypnosis, the American Psychological Association, the Arizona Psychological Association, and other professional societies.
  11. Robert H. Lustig
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    Robert H. Lustig
    Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. is Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, and Member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies at UCSF. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He is one of the leaders of the current “anti-sugar” movement that is changing the food industry. Dr. Lustig graduated from MIT in 1976, and received his M.D. from Cornell University Medical College in 1980. He also received his Masters of Studies in Law (MSL) degree at University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2013. He is the author of the popular books Fat Chance (2012), The Hacking of the American Mind (2017), and the just released book Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine,. He is the Chief Science Officer of the non-profit Eat REAL. He is on the Advisory Board of the Center for Humane Technology, Simplex Health, Levels Health, and ReadOut Health. He is the Chief Medical Officer of BioLumen Technologies, Foogal, Perfact, and Kalin Health.
  12. Vivian Shi
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    Vivian Shi
    Take an online dermatology course with Dr. Vivian Shi, a board-certified dermatologist who specializes in eczema and hidradenitis suppurativa.
  13. Apple Bodemer
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    Apple Bodemer
    After finishing Medical School and Dermatology Residency at the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Bodemer completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. She was the first Dermatologist to be board certified in both Dermatology and Integrative Medicine and currently is the only Dermatologist to serve on the Integrative Medicine Board. She has authored academic texts and curriculum and has spoken widely on a variety of topics related to Integrative Dermatology. She has always been drawn to exploring how lifestyle choices impact skin health and disease and feels that the most powerful role a physician can play is as an educator and guide, empowering people to get healthy and stay healthy.
  14. Andrew Weil
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    Andrew Weil
    Andrew Weil, M.D., is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. Combining a Harvard education and a lifetime of practicing natural and preventive medicine, he is the founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, where he is a clinical professor of medicine and professor of public health. A New York Times best-selling author, Dr. Weil is the author of 15 books on health and wellbeing, including Mind Over Meds: Know When Drugs Are Necessary, When Alternatives Are Better, and When to Let Your Body Heal on Its Own; Fast Food, Good Food; True Food: Seasonal, Sustainable, Simple, Pure; Spontaneous Happiness; Healthy Aging; and Eight Weeks to Optimum Health. He is the editorial director of DrWeil.com, the leading online resource for healthy living based on the philosophy of integrative medicine. He is also a founder and partner in the growing family of True Food Kitchen restaurants.
  15. Yvonne Nong
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    Yvonne Nong
    Throughout my childhood, my family and I relied on fast food for dinners since it was the most convenient option for my parents who worked late most evenings. Growing into my adolescent years, I continued to struggle with intermittent flare-ups of my atopic dermatitis. Like most teenagers, I noticed my unhealthy habits and how that was affecting my overall wellbeing. In an effort to optimize my health and that of my family’s, I delved into fitness, nutrition and wellness. My newfound passion led me to become a fitness trainer and obtain a graduate degree in nutrition at Columbia Institute of Human Nutrition so that I could help others attain their health goals.As I continue on my medical school journey to become a dermatologist, I am looking forward to carrying on these principles that have motivated me to pursue a career in medicine. I want to utilize my strong foundation in exercise, diet, and wellness to provide integrative and holistic care for patients struggling with dermatologic diseases. I am passionate about education and aim to utilize this position as a LearnSkin Intern to help others expand their skin health knowledge. Above all, I am excited to work with a likeminded team that is enthusiastic about all aspects of skin health!
  16. Shivani Thacker
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    Shivani Thacker
    Shivani Thacker is a research student between her 3rd and 4th year at Western University of Health Sciences. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Psychology from the University of California, Irvine. She is currently conducting Dermatological research with the University of California, Davis under Dr. Raja Sivamani. She is interested in pursuing Dermatology, specifically eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea. Her research interests include integrative medicine, aging, and skin & gut microbiome.
  17. Hemali Gunt
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    Hemali Gunt
    Dr.Hemali Gunt serves as the Head of Clinical and Scientific Affairs, at Burt’s Bees (A Clorox Company). Her focus is to demonstrate scientifically based skincare benefits through clinical testing, laboratory investigations and instrumental assessment. Additionally, she represents the science behind natural solutions through interaction with the professional and medical communities. Prior to joining Burt’s Bees, she worked as a clinical scientist at a contract testing lab where she gained extensive experience in clinical trials of personal care products, OTC, drugs and medical devices. Hemali Gunt holds a Ph.D. and Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences from University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH). She is member of the American Academy of Dermatology and Society of Cosmetic Chemists and the lead author on numerous scientific posters and publications, specializing in the area of skin and lip care.
  18. Brindley Brooks
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    Brindley Brooks
    Armpit envy; it’s something I’m sure most have not experienced, or even considered. For those with HS, this is a normal occurrence. Being constantly aware of your clothing, drainage and odor are things that no one else takes into account on a normal day, but they are constantly running through the head of someone with HS. Wearing tank tops in summer, let alone bathing suits, strike fear in our hearts. I have tried, like most of us, almost everything to help with my HS. Some “treatments” made the situation worse and just added insult to injury. I was finally advised to see a surgeon and begrudgingly agreed. This consultation led me to the best decision I’ve ever made for myself. It has had a tremendous impact on my HS, and as a result, my entire life.I've suffered from Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) for over years, beginning at the age of 10 as recurrent boil-like abscesses and I wasn’t diagnosed until 16 (like most with HS, it's typically a 7-10 year timeframe to diagnosis). I didn’t share my condition with anyone for fear of being seen as “gross” and unclean, which continued into adulthood. It wasn’t until I had wide excision surgery 5 years ago that I began telling people about my HS. I met Denise in an HS support group, and as a result, HS Connect (hsconnect.org) was born. Our patient-led non-profit organization focuses on eradicating misconceptions and stigmas, spreading factual and accurate information, and providing resources for everyone who suffers, including the medical community. I have 2 daughters with HS, a biological daughter 15, Stage 2 and stepdaughter, age 19, Stage 1. I hope to help eliminate the shame that HS patients face and move HS in the right direction with the help of HS Connect as a patient, parent, and advocate.
  19. Pushpa Soundararajan
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    Pushpa Soundararajan
    Pushpa Soundararajan is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with over 30 years of experience. She is also an Ayurvedic practitioner, Certified Yoga teacher, speaker, and author. She is a passionate speaker and has presented at several local and international conferences, podcasts, webinars to dietitians, and FB live talks with dietitians in India on integrating Ayurveda with modern nutrition for holistic health. She believes in self-healing and educating the public on self-care which led to the creation of her Youtube channel, VPK Nutrition: Mind-body healing with Pushpa, RDN. She has co-authored two books “A Primer on A Ayurveda: A Practical Guide.” and “Ayurveda & Yoga: A Path to Health and Healing,” and a chapter on Ayurveda in an integrative nutrition textbook published on Amazon. She has an integrative virtual nutrition practice in Chicago, specializing in renal disease, digestive disorders, diabetes, weight management, ayurvedic nutrition, lifestyle, and wellness. www.vpknutrition.com
  20. Jillian Ondreyka
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    Jillian Ondreyka
    Jillian Ondreyka is a Dietitian with over 10 years of experience partnering with clients to achieve their nutrition goals. As a person with Hidradenitis Suppurativa, she became interested in how food can help calm inflammation in the body to encourage healing. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a Master of Public Health and Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics. She earned the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP) credential and is a Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT). LEAP stands for Lifestyle Eating and Performance and is a patient-specific oligoantigenic diet based on the Leukocyte Activation Assay-Mediator Release Test (LAA-MRT®). Jillian began participating in dermatology research evaluating the effectiveness of the LEAP program in improving outcomes in HS in 2022. In 2025, she became a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES).
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