Dr. Laurie Santos is the Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of the wildly popular podcast The Happiness Lab, with over 150 million downloads. An expert on the science of happiness, her Yale course Psychology and the Good Life became the most popular in the university’s history, helping students apply psychological science to live more fulfilling lives. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, and Time, which named her a “Leading Campus Celebrity.”

Dr. Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States, is Chief of Health Innovations at Canyon Ranch and a Distinguished Professor at the University of Arizona. His extraordinary career spans medicine, public health, the military, law enforcement, and higher education—shaped by a personal journey from high school dropout to decorated Special Forces veteran and top graduate of UCSF Medical School. He continues to serve on numerous boards addressing national security, health, and business.

Dr. Diana E. Ramos, California’s second and first Latina Surgeon General, is a distinguished public health leader dedicated to improving the wellbeing of all Californians. With over 30 years of experience as an OB-GYN, she has held leadership roles at local, state, and national levels, including the California Department of Public Health and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. A South Central Los Angeles native, Dr. Ramos holds degrees in medicine, public health, and business, and was honored in 2024 with the Latino Spirit Award for Achievement in Public Service and Health.

Dr. Eduardo Sanchez is the Chief Medical Officer for Prevention at the American Heart Association and clinical lead on Target:BP, a joint initiative with the American Medical Association. He previously served as Vice President and CMO for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and led both the Texas Department of Health and the Department of State Health Services. Dr. Sanchez holds degrees in medicine, public health, and biomedical engineering from institutions including UT Southwestern, UCLA, Duke, and Boston University.

Dr. Sachin Jain is the CEO of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan, one of the largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans in the U.S., serving over 300,000 members across five states. He previously led CareMore and Aspire Health, held senior roles at Merck and CMS, and was the first Deputy Director at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. A Harvard-trained physician and MBA, Dr. Jain is also an Adjunct Professor at Stanford and serves on several national health and policy boards.

Monica Forquer, DrPH, MS is a Physical Activity Fellow in the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Monica is part of the team that leads the development of the Physical Activity Guidelines every ten years and steers initiatives such as the Move Your Way campaign and the National Youth Sports Strategy. Prior to her time at ODPHP, Monica developed, implemented, and evaluated national and international physical activity programs for underserved populations including youth, older adults, and individuals with intellectual disabilities. Monica is also a certified personal trainer and has promoted physical activity within her community as a coach, fitness instructor, and PE teacher.

Dr. Erin Brackbill is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The University of South Carolina (USC) School of Medicine in Greenville and Prisma Health Upstate. She serves as co-chair of the ACLM Pediatric and Adolescent Member Interest Group (MIG), she is a member of the HEAL MIG and serves as co-chair of the South Carolina (SC) AAP Pediatric Healthy Lifestyles Committee. Dr Brackbill works at the Center for Pediatric Medicine, a pediatric resident teaching clinic serving the largest population of publicly insured children in SC. She comes to Lifestyle Medicine with a health equity perspective and loves helping children and families to live their healthiest lives.

Dr. Jasdeep Saluja is the co-founder of Aroga Lifestyle Medicine, where he applies a people-first, evidence-based approach to help individuals achieve optimal health through sustainable and repeatable programs. A former hospital-based internal medicine physician, he is now an international thought leader in Lifestyle Medicine and a Diplomate of both the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. He also serves on the ABLM Board of Directors and is passionate about empowering patients to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

Dr. Kate Goodrich is the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Humana, where she leads clinical strategy across insurance and CenterWell, including physician engagement, health equity, and research. Prior to Humana, she served as CMS Chief Medical Officer and Director of the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, overseeing national quality programs and health standards. A practicing hospitalist and clinical professor at George Washington University, she also serves on the boards of Project N95, the National Clinician Scholars Program, and the National Quality Forum.

A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger, M.D., is a physician and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition. His science-based nonprofit, NutritionFacts.org, offers a free online portal hosting more than 2,000 videos and articles on myriad health topics. Dr. Greger is a sought-after lecturer and has presented at the Conference on World Affairs and the World Bank, testified before Congress, and was invited as an expert witness in Oprah Winfrey’s defense in the infamous “meat defamation” trial. A graduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. Greger is also an acclaimed author. How Not to Die, How Not to Diet, and How Not to Age became instant New York Times Best Sellers. More than a million copies of How Not to Die have been sold. All proceeds Dr. Greger receives from the sales of his books and speaking honoraria are donated directly to charity.

Dr. Richard Rosenfeld is a Distinguished Professor and Past Chair of Otolaryngology at SUNY Downstate, where he founded the Committee for Plant-based Health and Nutrition and advises several student wellness groups. He serves as Director of Guidelines and Quality for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and is a board member of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. With over 350 publications, five books, and more than 1,000 presentations in 20 countries, he brings over 30 years of leadership in evidence-based medicine and health policy.

Ann Greiner is the President and CEO of the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC), where she leads advocacy, research, and education efforts to advance team-based, patient-centered primary care. She previously held leadership roles at the National Quality Forum, National Academies of Medicine, NCQA, and the American Board of Internal Medicine. Greiner holds a master’s degree in urban planning from MIT and a BA in English Literature from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Dr. Josie Bidwell is a Professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine and Clinical Director of Preventive Medicine, where she leads the Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and the Kitchen Rx Culinary Medicine program. She is a board-certified Diplomate and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the first nurse to receive this designation. In addition to hosting Southern Remedy Health and Fit on Mississippi Public Broadcasting, she was inducted into the UMMC Nursing Hall of Fame and appointed Director of the Office of Well-being in 2024.