“Next Gen LM: Mentorship in Medicine,” hosted by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, brings generations of healthcare leaders together, one conversation at a time.
Inspiration starts with learning from those who paved the way. Growth starts with sharing insights across generations. Leadership starts with embracing the power of lifestyle medicine.
If you’re passionate about healthcare, leadership, and advancing the practice of lifestyle medicine, this podcast is for you.
Episode #8: Integrating Lifestyle Medicine: Dr. Melissa Mondala’s Approach to Patient Care & Mentorship
In this episode, discover the insightful perspective of Dr. Melissa Mondala—a triple specialist in family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and integrative psychiatry—who shares her vision for the transformative power of lifestyle medicine and the future of medical education.
By the time you finish listening, you’ll understand Dr. Mondala’s passion for optimizing health through lifestyle interventions, her innovative ideas for integrating lifestyle medicine into medical training, and the crucial role of preventative care and behavior change in patient well-being.
This conversation is filled with valuable insights, practical advice for aspiring and current healthcare professionals, and a compelling call to embrace lifestyle medicine as a cornerstone of effective patient care.
Dr. Melissa Mondala is a triple specialist in family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and integrative psychiatry, recognized as one of the first and youngest nationally recognized lifestyle medicine fellows. She completed her medical degree at Chicago Medical School (Rosalind Franklin University), holds two Master’s degrees in Biomedical Sciences and Health Administration, and underwent her family medicine residency and lifestyle & integrative medicine fellowship at Loma Linda University, a designated “Blue Zone.” Driven by a passion for the science of integrative medicine and understanding human behaviors, she co-founded the Dr. Lifestyle Clinic, aiming to restore the doctor-patient relationship and provide quality, extended care focused on sustainable habits and plant-based nutrition to achieve lasting health changes. Dr. Mondala has been featured in Forbes and local news outlets for her expertise.
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.
About the Host: Dr. Megan Alexander
About the Host: Dr. Megan Alexander