Major Stiegmann is a new breed of flight surgeon who integrates Lifestyle and Performance Optimization Medicine into everyday patient care, educating her flyers about the performance benefits of plant-based predominant eating, exercise, mindfulness, sleep, and stress management. She trailblazed one of the military’s first Lifestyle Medicine sub-specialization tracks during her residency program, building educational opportunities for physicians to practice human health optimization versus traditional chronic disease management. She is double board certified in Preventive Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine.