Dr. Beth Frates
Beth Frates, MD is a trained physiatrist and a health and wellness coach, with expertise in Lifestyle Medicine. She has received several teaching accolades from Harvard Extension School and Harvard Medical School, where she is an associate clinical professor. Dr. Frates is one of the first Fellows of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and a pioneer in lifestyle medicine. In 2008, Dr. Frates created the first Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group at Harvard Medical School. In 2014, she developed and taught a college Lifestyle Medicine curriculum at the Harvard Extension School, and it is still one of the most well-received courses offered at the school. In 2017, Dr. Frates was selected to be one of four item writers for the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine’s inaugural exam for certification in this specialty. She was voted president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine in August 2020. Dr. Frates serves as President until November 2024.
Dr. Michelle Tollefson
Dr. Tollefson is a leader in the field of lifestyle medicine for women. She is board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology.
She is a Professor in the Health Professions Department at Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado, where she created and oversees the Lifestyle Medicine Program.
She is also the Lead Faculty for the Blue Zones and American College of Lifestyle Medicine Certification. She serves on the executive board of the non-profit organization PAVING the Path to Wellness.
Dr. Bruno A. Colontoni
A physician graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Marília, with residencies in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Unicamp, holds a Cardiology Specialist title from the Brazilian Society of Cardiology (SBC) and a Specialist title in Echocardiography from the Department of Cardiovascular Imaging (DIC/SBC). He has training in Lifestyle Medicine from Harvard Medical School and is certified as a Lifestyle Medicine Specialist by the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine.
Stephan Herzog
Stephan is the Executive Director of both the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM) and the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM). He is a key figure in the field of Lifestyle Medicine, particularly in the areas of certification and standardization of the field globally. He is involved in setting and maintaining standards for lifestyle medicine professionals and promoting evidence-based practices.
Dr. Liana Lianov
Dr. Liana Lianov led the development of the first lifestyle medicine core competencies and serves as lead faculty for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) Physician and Health Professional Wellbeing course and chair of the ACLM Happiness Science and Positive Health Committee. She is president and founder of the Global Positive Health Institute (GPHI) and Assistant Professor at the Center for Positive Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland. Dr. Lianov previously held the positions of ACLM president, founding member and vice-chair of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, Positive Health and Wellbeing Division president at the International Positive Psychology Association, the American Medical Association Healthy Lifestyles Division director, American College of Preventive Medicine board regent, and public health medical officer at the California Department of Health Care Services. Dr. Lianov has spearheaded the movement to integrate positive psychology into health care, as convener of the inaugural ACLM Summit on Happiness Science in Health Care, editor of the first of its kind handbook for health professionals, Roots of Positive Change, Optimizing Health Care with Positive Psychology. Under her leadership, the GPHI provides innovative positive health training and clinical tools for health professionals.
Dr. Denis Pfeiffer
Denis Pfeiffer is a physician specializing in lifestyle medicine, internal medicine, nutritional medicine, sports medicine, and sleep medicine. As Co-Founder and President of the Lifestyle Medicine Society Switzerland, he is dedicated to advancing evidence-based lifestyle interventions by educating professionals and empowering the public. In his role as Medical Director at the Arlesheim Clinic, he leads Switzerland’s first official department for lifestyle medicine, developing innovative programs for patients with chronic conditions that integrate nutrition, physical activity, mental health, sleep, and harmful substance use.
Dr. Moein Khan
Dr. Moien Khan is a globally recognized expert in family, lifestyle, and longevity medicine. He serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, and holds national roles as Chief Proctor for External Examinations at the National Institute of Health Specialties (NIHS) and Clinical Review Investigator for the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi.
Dr. David Russel Glass
Dr. David Glass is a seasoned obstetrician and passionate advocate for preventive and lifestyle medicine. After earning his MBChB from UCT in 1975, he spent nearly 13 years at Maluti Adventist Hospital in Lesotho, leading a comprehensive community health initiative that significantly improved maternal and child health outcomes. He later practiced obstetrics and gynecology in Port Shepstone, South Africa, for 28 years.
Dr. Zafar Mirza
Accumulated experience of 35 years
16 years in international service (WHO)
– 13 years in not-for-profit sector
– 4 years in the public sector
– 2 years in the private sector
▪ Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health (State Minister, 2019-2020)
▪ Set-up and led internationally appreciated national response to global pandemic of Covid-19
▪ Led development of National Package of Essential Health Services for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
Extended health insurance to transgender and disable people of Pakistan
▪ Currently, Professor of Health System & Population Health, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad
Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad
Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad is a social scientist and Meritorious Professor, he specializes in Islamic thought and jurisprudence. He is meritorious Professor of comparative ethics and religion and founder Vice Chancellor of Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan. Prime Minister of Pakistan appointed him Chairman National Rahmatulil ‘Almin Authority in March 2022.
Dr. Shagufta Feroz
Dr. Shagufta Feroz is Pakistan’s first Physician who is running a Drug-less Family Medicine Clinic for past 17yea s, based on
the principles of Lifestyle Medicine, Integrative Medicine and her independent research •called “Synchronized Lifestyle Modification Program-SLP”
Dr. Muhammad Zia Abbas
Dr Abbas have worked in the field of Clinical education especially in Angioplasty, Tracheostomy and Temperature management. He was consulting for Johnson & Johnson and Smiths Medical for about 22 years being responsible for trainings and talent development.
Dr. Munira Abbasi
Diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine,
Endocrinology and Metabolism and Lifestyle Medicine
Founder of ’Nurturing Our Health’
Vice President of Pakistan Association of Lifestyle Medicine (PALM)
Faculty Adjunct Riphah Institute of Lifestyle Medicine (RILM)