Dr. Adina Zapodeanu is a board-certified optometrist with extensive training in both medicine and eye care. She graduated from Medical School in Targu-Mureș, Romania, in 1995 and went on to complete her Ophthalmology Residency in Iași, Romania. After moving to the United States with her family, she earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University College of Optometry in Read more...

Dr. Law is a dual board certified family physician through the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. Her interest in preventative medicine and nutrition education started at a young age and has shaped her personally and professionally. Particularly, her experience with fueling and athletic performance as a young multisport athlete motivated her interest Read more...

Dr. Allison Jordan is a physician that is passionate about health and wellness. Dr. Jordan received her undergraduate degree in Biology from Florida A&M University and her MD with Distinction in Research from UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. She completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry at Medical University of South Carolina where she served as Chief Read more...

Certified on November 30, 2017. Read more...

Certified November 10, 2019 Dr. Angela Fals is a double board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine physician who specializes in providing medically-supervised weight management for children and adolescents.  She is the Medical Director of AdventHealth for Children’s (AHFC) Pediatric Weight and Wellness Program and heads the multidisciplinary clinical team combining medical therapies, counseling, and education to teach children healthy habits and Read more...

Certified on July 31, 2018. After pursing Internal Medicine residency at University of Florida and subspecialty training in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Stanford University and Clinics I moved to MUSC in 2006. During my first years as an Attending I realised that my education in nutrition had been subpar, and an interaction with a patient suffering from food insecurity Read more...

Certified July 19, 2019 Read more...

Dr. Basma Faris is a Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist and Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist. Dr. Faris attended the University of California at Berkeley where she received a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Sciences. She went on to complete a Master’s of Science in Nutrition at Brooklyn College and completed the Registered Dietetics Internship at the same. She received her Read more...

Certified on June 6, 2017. I am a board certified orthopedic surgeon with a strong interest in nutrition as well as teaching. I graduated from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and did a residency in orthopedic surgery at University Hospitals of Cleveland Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and then did a fellowship in Foot and Ankle surgery. Read more...

For the first 2 decades of her career, Brandi D. Gestri practiced primary care in suburban New York. Increasingly, her concentration gravitated toward the role lifestyle plays in health, particularly nutrition. Her career focus is now Lifestyle Medicine, assisting patients in optimizing wellness through healthy diet, physical activity, sleep, and stress management. She also specializes in the safe, evidence-based treatment Read more...

Certified July 19, 2019. Philosophy of care “The role of the physician is changing. Today, patients are more informed and empowered. They want to partner with their physician. With that in mind, my goal is to be compassionate, flexible, and to treat the whole person. I enjoy caring for the whole family — from infants to older adults.” Hobbies and Read more...

Dr. Caissa Troutman is the current Founder and Passionate Ambassador of WEIGHT reMDy. She is pursuing her dream of a holistic obesity medicine practice in which she is able to provide her patients the time and support needed to treat this stigmatizing medical condition. As a person who struggles with obesity herself, she has the personal experience and professional expertise Read more...

Dr. Vance has been with Castro Valley Pediatrics since 2000. She has a BS in Psychology from UCLA. She received her medical degree from UC Davis School of Medicine and completed her Pediatric Residency at Children’s Hospital Oakland. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She Read more...

Board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, and a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist. Dedicated to lifestyle and preventive medicine, with a strong commitment to advancing health through education. Passionate about mentoring and teaching the next generation of medical providers. Read more...

Dr. Venable certified November 21, 2020. MEDICAL EDUCATION: 1976 – 1980 Stanford University School of Medicine Palo Alto, California MD June 1980
1980-1983 Intern and Resident in Pediatrics The Children’s Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 1983-1986 Resident, Anesthesiology Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
CERTIFICATION: Board Certified – American Board of Anesthesiology April 1991 Advanced Certification in Pain Read more...