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Dr. Spiess has spent his medical career with people facing serious illness and death, first as an oncologist, then as a hospice physician. He has lectured extensively and has been recognized as a leader in the field of end-of-life care. He has observed, through extensive clinical experience and innumerable conversations with the dying and those caring for and about them, the burden of unnecessary...

In her own words: I learned of Metabesity 2020 from Charlotte Tomic, AMWA, and wonder whether you might have some time to talk about the conference.  Also, I would be happy to be interviewed about COVID 19 and women's health.   I am an endocrinologist with certification in Obesity Medicine,  affiliated with NYU and a former President of AMWA.  I have regulatory experience and am a member of the FD...

Ken Rubin, a chef educator and food anthropologist with 18 years of broad industry experience, oversees Rouxbe's cooking course curriculum development and recruitment. Recognized for his expertise in education and training, food culture research, health and wellness and product development, Ken nevertheless considers himself a lifelong student of every aspect of food. Ken has held top-level manage...

Eric spent 25+ years as owner of a Chicago based production company specializing in healthcare, pharmaceutical and senior living advertising. When his parents suffered health challenges, he realized that his knowledge of the care component of the healthcare space was limited. He delved into the long-term care system and discovered that families needed help navigating the complex senior living proc...

Dr. Dimos was a founding scientist at the drug discovery platform technology company iPierian, which spun out True North Therapeutics. The two companies developed multiple clincal-stage assets and had ~$1.5 billion in exits. Before Fountain, Dr. Dimos helped launch and served as vice president at Mavericks Capital, an investment bank for early-stage life science companies developing new products i...

Thomas Seoh is an entrepreneur/executive who has held senior leadership positions in public and private, pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies for over 25 years.  After practicing corporate law in New York and London and serving as General Counsel for several companies, including Viratek in Costa Mesa, which developed the antiviral, VIRAZOLE®, and engaged in antisense oligonucleotid...

Jeffrey Wolf is founder and CEO of Heat Biologics. He also founded Seed-One Ventures, a firm focused on the systematic formation and management of new biomedical companies based upon breakthrough research.   Throughout his career, Mr. Wolf has specialized in building new life-science companies from the ground up and has played an active role in supporting the growth of his companies. Mr. Wolf's st...

Bret Goodpaster, Ph. D. investigates the pathophysiology of human aging, obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes, and the biological mechanisms underlying the health benefits of exercise.  Dr. Goodpaster has received a number of awards and honors for his work, including the Nathan Shock Award from the National Institute of Aging in 2008. He is particularly well known for "the athlete's paradox"...

Judy Gaman , nationally syndicated radio and podcast host, author, and CEO of Executive Medicine of Texas, has been educating and entertaining audiences for years. She's able to take complex concepts and break them down into engaging and easy-to-understand conversations around longevity, vitality, and healthy living. When not running Executive Medicine of Texas or working on the podcast, Stay Youn...

Jennifer L. Martin, PhD, serves on the board of directors for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and is board-certified in behavioral sleep medicine by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM). She is a professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Martin has expertise in insomnia and geriatrics. She completed her clinical internship at Brown University an...

Amy Chalfy is a 30-year veteran of JASA, currently serving as the agency's Co-Chief Program Officer. During her tenure at JASA, she has served in several positions including Associate Director of Group Services, Bronx District Director, Director of Mental Health Services, and Director of Programs. Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Brooklyn College, a Master of Social Work Degree from Hunter...

Dr. McLinden oversees the non-pharmacological Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias clinical trials portfolio at the National Institute on Aging. Her portfolio is focused on behavioral, diet, and exercise interventions and devices to prevent, delay, and treat AD. Prior to joining NIA at the end of 2016, she was a program analyst at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) helping to mana...

As Chief Operating Officer / Partner, Chris Cruger provides leadership, management and vision for The Foresight Companies in order to ensure that the proper resources, people and controls are in place to serve our clients. It is Chris' responsibility to employ the best possible business practices to maximize client satisfaction with a seamless client service profile across the entire Foresight org...

As the President and COO of ASI, Rich has knowledge of every facet of ASI's operations. He has been an integral part of ASI's maturation from a precious metals and foreign exchange dealer to a full service tangible and rare tangible asset provider—to include rare U.S., world, and ancient coins. Rich oversees the operations, administrative, sales, and marketing departments, as well as serving as AS...

Dr. Belsky's research sits at the intersection of public health, population & behavioral sciences, and genomics. His studies seek to understand how genes and environments combine to shape health across the life course. The goal of Dan's work is to reduce social inequalities in aging outcomes in the US and elsewhere. Dan's research in genetic epidemiology includes polygenic score studies of the dev...

Amy Jeffs currently serves as Vice President of Status Solutions, and has held various positions within the mission-based organization for the past 13 years. Her primary duties include assisting Status Solutions' Founder and President with developing and implementing the company's overall go-to-market strategy. Her past experience includes 20+ years of technology business and marketing at start-up...

Dr. Laurie Ryan is Chief of the Dementias of Aging Branch in the Division of Neuroscience at the National Institute on Aging, part of the NIH. She oversees the development, coordination, and implementation of NIA's basic and clinical Alzheimer's disease research program. Dr. Ryan also directs the Alzheimer's disease clinical trials research portfolio. Dr. Ryan received her Bachelor of Arts degree...

Josh Cohen, Co-CEO and Co-Founder Joshua Cohen co-founded Amylyx Pharmaceuticals in 2013 and continues to serve as its co-CEO. Josh has overseen the growth of Amylyx from a dorm-room concept to a clinical stage pharmaceutical company. His research experience includes work both at Brown University and at the National Institute of Standards in Technology. Josh received his BS in biomedical engineeri...

The Visionary Behind TheSeniorList It doesn't matter if you're 55 or 95 years young, Amie Clark believes that anyone can embrace life with quality advice and the right resources. That's why she created TheSeniorList.com over 10 years ago. As a social worker, blogger, entrepreneur, and aging adult advocate—Amie has been helping seniors and their loved ones for 20+ years. She has worked several year...

TheOptimal.me is a functional movement training app for people 40+. By training in functional movements - which aid in the execution of normal daily tasks - as a stand alone or supplemental workout, people can experience aging with less pain, increased strength, enhanced mobility, and more physical and mental confidence. As a thriving but overstressed entrepreneur, Liz Grantham was experiencing bo...

Comfort Keepers is a leading provider of in-home care, offering customized services to meet the unique needs of seniors or other adults in need of assistance. Comfort Keepers provides that peace of mind to families of delivering quality care in the comfort of your own home. Comfort Keepers is what we call our caregiver network because they do so much more than provide care. "We strive to elevate t...

In Dr. Alisa Kauffman Own Words: In 1988, I had an epiphany. My best friend Beth Wilf's father had impeccable oral health. He knew the importance of great oral hygiene and was on a regular every-three-month schedule with the hygienist at the office of Dr. Igor Gerzon, a prosthodontist and my husband. However, a stroke left Mr. Moorstein without speech and without the ability to brush and floss his...

Dr. Erica Miller was born on November 10, 1933 in Tshernovitz, Romania. For seven years, Erica and her family lived a "normal" life. When she was seven, Erica and her family were among thousands of Jews herded into cattle cars and imprisoned in a Nazi holding camp in Mogilev, Ukraine. After four years of indescribable oppression and deprivation, Erica, her parents, and her sister were liberated by...

Heidi Robinson: In her own words   I am passionate about creating exceptional products and experiences for customers. Over the years I've been fortunate to innovate and drive growth and change at leading brands: curating inspiring spaces in Sourcebooks/Digital and bringing experiential retail to life within Galleries at RH, forging design partnerships with Jonathan Adler, Martha Stewart, Sir Teren...

Judy Foreman, the author of "A Nation in Pain" (2014),  "The Global Pain Crisis" (2017), and "Exercise is Medicine" (2020), all published by Oxford University Press, was a staff writer at the Boston Globe for 23 years and a health columnist for many of those years. Her column was syndicated in national and international outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News, Baltimore Sun an...