I am a certified health coach and retired doctor. My mission is to guide my clients to find practical solutions that will help them lead healthier lives.After 40 years practicing medicine, I relocated to California to be closer to my granddaughter and began this second career. In 2022 I completed the year-long health coach training program through IIN, the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.In my career as an endocrinologist in private practice in New York, I treated thousands of patients with diabetes, obesity, thyroid disorder, and other ailments. In addition, I qualified as a geriatrician and supported older individuals navigate their complex health challenges. I was listed for many years on Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors in New York and Westchester Magazine’s annual listing of Top Doctors. I am a Fellow in the American College of Physicians and the American College of Endocrinology. Most importantly, I prided myself on developing warm, open, and responsive relationships with my patients.I bring that same personalized attention to my coaching practice. My coaching is more comprehensive, helping clients understand and plan for all the different determinants of health, including nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction, and sleep. Instead of treating disease, I aim to help clients proactively develop healthy habits that can help them to avoid chronic illness. But I particularly enjoy working with clients dealing with chronic and acute health challenges, including diabetes, cancer, and chronic inflammatory conditions. I strive to help all my clients gain control over their diet and develop a balanced lifestyle given the constraints they face.

Endocrinology, internal medicine, and geriatrics in an office and hospital practice.-Office practice: Diabetes, insulin pumps, gestational diabetes, general endocrinology, thyroid cancer, hyperlipidemia, osteoporosis, general internal medicine, and geriatric medicine

Endocrinology, internal medicine, and geriatrics in an office and hospital practice.-Office practice: Diabetes, insulin pumps, thyroid disease (including cancer), osteoporosis, general endocrinology, and internal medicine-Attending Physician, Northern Westchester Hospital Center (hospital inpatient care and consultations)-Member of diabetes committee at Northern Westchester Hospital Center-Consultant, Endocrinology, Hudson Valley Hospital Center-Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College-Employed and supervised nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and a full office staff-Lectured peers about uses of different pharmaceuticals-Taught medical students in the office