Episode #5: Partnering for Change: How the Witkowskis Empower Well-Being Through Lifestyle Medicine

Today, you’re diving into the inspiring story of Dr. Daniel Witkowski and Pamela Witkowski and their shared mission to transform women’s health and family well-being through lifestyle medicine.

By the time you finish listening, you’ll gain valuable insights into the power of preventive care, the role of lifestyle medicine in OB-GYN, and how partnering—both personally and professionally—can create lasting change in health outcomes.

This episode is filled with heartfelt stories, actionable tips, and inspiration for anyone passionate about redefining health through connection, compassion, and lifestyle-based care.

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Featured Guest: Dr. Daniel Witkowski

Dr. Daniel Witkowski is a double board-certified physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology as well as lifestyle medicine. He earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1989 and completed his residency at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Witkowski has dedicated his career to women’s health, emphasizing preventive care and holistic well-being approaches. He is the founder of Direct Women’s Health, PC, a practice located in Stoneham, Massachusetts, that offers comprehensive women’s health services with a focus on lifestyle medicine.

Featured Guest: Pamela Witkowski

Pamela Witkowski is a retired civil practice attorney and entrepreneur. She maintained a solo legal practice for over 13 years, specializing in personal injury, real estate, estate planning, and probate law. Beyond her legal career, Pamela has been an entrepreneur for over 35 years, running her own business from home since she was 17. Together with Dr. Witkowski, she co-founded Lifestyle Design MD, a program aimed at educating individuals, families, and medical practitioners on achieving optimal health and preventing chronic diseases through nutrition, fitness, stress management, and lifestyle design.

About the Host: Dr. Megan Alexander

Megan Alexander is a resident doctor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine. Originally from Las Vegas, NV, she completed her undergraduate degree at Stanford University and her Masters in Community Health and Prevention Research at Stanford School of Medicine. She earned her medical doctorate from Boston University School of Medicine, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society and graduated cum laude. Her passion for lifestyle medicine began in high school. Upon understanding the extent to which common, debilitating conditions can be improved and prevented through lifestyle, she made lasting personal changes and gains immense fulfillment from sharing the power of these changes with others. Her mission is to support others in maintaining their greatest asset–their health. Over the years, this has taken the form of working to reform undergraduate medical education through the addition of peer-reviewed lifestyle medicine graduation competencies–a set of lifestyle medicine competencies that all doctors must demonstrate upon graduation, contributing to the Lifestyle Medicine: Improving Women’s Health Across the Lifespan textbook, and leading nutrition cooking workshops.

Disclaimer: The Next Gen LM: Mentorship in Medicine Podcast is presented by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of ACLM. This podcast does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should seek guidance from qualified healthcare professionals for any medical concerns.

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